Memory challenge | medical prefixes and suffixes Flashcards by Unknown Unknown | Brainscape

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What does the prefix “A-“ signify in medical terminology?

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Lack of or without

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Lack of or without

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A-, an-

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-ation

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It indicates a process

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It indicates a process

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-ation

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Dys-

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Abnormal, difficult, or painful

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Abnormal, difficult, or painful

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Dys-

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal of something

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Surgical removal of something

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-ectomy

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-ismus

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It indicates a spasm or contraction

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It indicates a spasm or contraction

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-ismus

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-itis

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It signifies inflammation

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It signifies inflammation

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-itis

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Macro

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Large in size

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Large in size

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Macro

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-lysis

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Decomposition, destruction, or breaking down

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Decomposition, destruction, or breaking down

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-lysis

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Melan/o

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Black or dark in color

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Black or dark in color

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Melan/o

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Micro-

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Small in size

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Small in size

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Micro-

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-osis

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It indicates something that is abnormal

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It indicates something that is abnormal

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-osis

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-ology

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The study of a particular concentration

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The study of a particular concentration

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-ology

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-otomy

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To cut into

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To cut into

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-otomy

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-pathy

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Disease or disease process

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Disease or disease process

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-pathy

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-plasty

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Surgical repair

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Surgical repair

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-plasty

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Pseudo-

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False or deceptive, usually in regard to appearance

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False or deceptive, usually in regard to appearance

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Pseudo-

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Poly-

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Many

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Many

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Poly-

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Retro

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Behind or backward

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Behind or backward

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Retro-

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Stasis 

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Slowing or stopping the flow of a bodily fluid

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Slowing or stopping the flow of a bodily fluid

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stasis

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Rhin/o 

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Related to the nose

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Related to the nose

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Rhin/o 

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Sclerosis 

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Hard or hardening

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Hard or hardening

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Sclerosis 

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Oste/o 

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Related to bone

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Related to bone

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Oste/o

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Pulmon/o 

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Refers to the lungs

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Related to muscle

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My/o 

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Refers to the lungs

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Pulmon/o 

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My/o 

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Related to muscle

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Pertaining to blood

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Hemat/o 

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Hemat/o 

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Pertaining to blood

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Related to the stomach

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Gastr/o

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Gastr/o 

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Related to the stomach

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Related to the brain

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Encephal/o 

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Encephal/o 

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Related to the brain

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Cardi/o 

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Related to the heart

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pertaining to the skin

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Derm/a/o, dermat/o

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Therm/o

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indicates heat

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Derm/a/o, dermat/o

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pertaining to the skin

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indicates heat

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Therm/o

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Related to the heart

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Cardi/o 

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