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CLA 131: Medical Terminology > Module 1: Word Parts & Word Construction > Flashcards

Module 1: Word Parts & Word Construction Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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Prefix
Anti-

A

Against/ Opposite of

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Prefix
Brady-

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Slow

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Prefix
Endo-

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Within

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Prefix
Epi-

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Upon, over, above, on top

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Prefix
Neo-

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New

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Prefix
Pre-

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To come before

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Root
Append/o
Appendic/o

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Appendix

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Root
Bi/o-

A

Life

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Root
Cardi/o-

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Heart

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Root
Cerebr/o-

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Brain, cerebrum

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Root
Derm/o-
Dermat/o-

A

Skin

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Root
Electr/o-

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Electricity

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Root
Encephal/o

A

Brain

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Root
Gastr/o-

A

Stomach

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Root
Hem/o-

A

Blood

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Root
Hyster/o-

A

Uterus

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Laryng/o-

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Voice box, larynx

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Root
Hepat/o-

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Liver

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Leuk-

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White

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Root
Mamm/o-
Mast/o-

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Breast

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Root
Ment/o-

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Mental, mind

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Root
Nat/o-

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Birth

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Root
Neur/o-

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Nerves

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Root
Path/o-

A

Disease

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Root
Proct/o-

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Return, anus

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Root
Psych/o-

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Mind

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Rhin/o-

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Nose

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Root
Tonsill/o-

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Tonsil, almond

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Root
Ras/o-

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Vessel

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Suffix
-al

A

Pertaining to

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Suffix
-ectomy

A

Surgical excision, removal

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Suffix
-emia

A

Condition of blood

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Suffix
-gram

A

A record or image

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Suffix
-ia

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Condition of

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Suffix
-iatry

A

Treatment, specialty

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Suffix
-ic

A

Pertaining to

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Suffix
-itis

A

Inflammation

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Suffix
-logist

A

One who studies

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Suffix
-logy

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Science or study of

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Suffix
-pathy

A

Disease

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-philia

A

Loving, affinity for

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Suffix
-plasty

A

Surgical repair

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Suffix
-scope

A

Viewing instrument

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Suffix
-tic

A

Pertaining to

45
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Hypodermic

A

Pertaining to below the skin

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Gastroenteritis

A

Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

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Aphasia

A

Absence of speech

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Cardiology

A

The study of the heart

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Dermatology

A

The study of the skin

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Tonsillectomy

A

Surgical removal of the tonsil

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Microscope

A

Pertaining to the viewing instrument for investigating small things

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Cardiopathy

A

Heart disease

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Cardiopulmonary

A

Pertaining to the heart and lungs

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Epicardium

A

Pertaining to on top of the heart

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Abnormal

A

Pertaining to the opposite of normal

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Endocarditis

A

Inflammation within the heart

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Arthropathy

A

Disease of the joint

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Gastritis

A

Inflammation of the stomach

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Syndrome

A

Running together

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Hermatemesis

A

Vomiting of blood

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Hypoxia

A

A condition of low oxygen in the tissue

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Biopsy

A

Removal or examination of living tissue

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Hemophilia

A

An inherited condition of uncontrolled blood loss

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Dysphasia

A

Difficulty swallowing

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Aphasia

A

Absence of speech

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Hypophysis

A

Growth below (pituitary gland below the brain)

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Quadriplegia

A

Paralysis of four limbs

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Osteoma

A

Tumor of the bone

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Homeostasis

A

Sameness, standing still (body self-regulating)

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Suffix
-drome

A

Running

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Suffix
-opsy

A

View of

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Suffix
-phagia

A

Eating or swallowing

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Suffix
-philia

A

Loving, affinity for

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Q

Suffix
-stasis

A

Standing still

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Arthrplegia

A

Pain in the joints

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Myasthenia

A

Muscle weakness

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Hysteratresia

A

Closure of absence of the uterus cavity

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Meningocele

A

Hernia of the membrane of the brain or spinal cord

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Tenodynia

A

Pain in the tendon

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Anorexia

A

Condition of no appetite

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Adenosis

A

Condition of the gland

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Albinism

A

A condition of lack of pigment in the skin

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Lipoma

A

Tumor of the fat tissue

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Adenopathy

A

Disease of a gland

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Leukopenia

A

Deficiency of white blood cells

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Hydrophobia

A

Fear of water

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Neoplasia

A

New formation or growth (regards to a tumor)

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Rhinorrhea

A

Nasal discharge

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Amniorrhexis

A

Rupture of the amnion membrane (encloses the fetus)

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Arteriosclerosis

A

Condition of hardening of the arteries

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Cephalad

A

Towards the head

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Polycythemia

A

Condition of the overproduction of red blood cells

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Podiatry

A

Diagnosis and specialty in feet

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Audiologist

A

One who studies hearing

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Chiropractic

A

Diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders by manipulating the spinal column and other bodily structures

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Bronchospasm

A

Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction of the airways

CLA 131: Medical Terminology (6 decks)

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