Number/measurement and direction prefixes Flashcards
The number and measurement prefix for two____ The medical term for pertaining to two sides.
Bi
Bilateral
Later: side
The number and measurement prefix for double___
Diple dipl
Define diplopia
Double vision
Opia stands for vision
The word for bacteria linked together in pairs
Diplobacterial
Hemi is 1/2 hemiplegia paralysis of the half, usually on which side sides
The right or the left
Hyper stands for excessive or____. What is the medical term for excessive calcium in the blood?
Above normal
Hypercalcemia
Macro stands for large macrocyte is a large cell
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Micro stands for small microscope is
An instrument for examining small objects
The two prefixes for one_,_
The word for one treatment, for example, using a single drug
The word pertaining to nucleus
Uni mono
Monotherapy
Uninuclear
The prefix for many or much
Define multigravida
What is the fear of many things?
Multi and Poly
Polyphobia
A woman who’s been pregnant more than once
Quad means four quadriplegia is paralysis of all four extremities, usually due to a cervical cord injury
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Tri means three triceps has three heads or points of origin. What is ceps stand for
Heads
Direction, prefix Ab is from or away from the midline or axis of the body: abduction is the movement of limbs away from the body
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Direction prefix AD is towards. Adduction is the movement of a limb towards the body or the midline or axis of the body.
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The two direction prefixes that stand for around____
The medical term for pertaining to around the kidney
The word for pertaining to around the tooth
Peri and circum
Circumrenal
Periodontal
Periodontal uses rule number two don’t forget there’s an O in between
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The two direction prefixes that stand for through and across
Diarrhea is the flow through the bowel of abnormal fecal fluid
The word pertaining to cross or through the vagina
Dia and trans
Transvaginal
The three direction prefixes for outside and outward
What is the description for an infection forming outside of the body?
Define exotropia
Define extracranial
Ecto, exo, extra
Ectogenous
Turning out word for example of the eyes
Pertains to outside of the skull
Excessive anxiety or worry about health
Hypochondriac
