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🚑 NREMT Study > ∞: Pre-Fixes ✏️ > Flashcards

∞: Pre-Fixes ✏️ Flashcards

To learn the prefix of common EMT-related words and diagnosis.

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Lipo—

Lie-po

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Fat

Liposuction - The removal of fat.

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Myo—

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Muscle

Myocardium - The heart muscle.

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Phlebo—

Flee-bo OR Fle-bo OR Fla-ba

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Vein

Phlebotomy - A procedure in which a needle is used to take blood from a vein, usually for laboratory testing.

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Osteo—

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Bone

Osteoporosis - bones filled with tiny holes.

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Derm—

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Skin

Dermatitis - inflammation of the skin.

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Cysto—

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Bladder

Cystitis - inflammation of the bladder.

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Chrondro—

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Cartilage

Chrondritis - inflammation of the cartilage.

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Nephro—

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Kidney

Nephrology - the study of the kidneys.

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Hepato—

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Liver

Hepatitis - inflammation of the liver.

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Gastro—

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Stomach/Gut

Gastroenteritis - inflammation of the gut or intestines.

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Pulmo—

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Lung

Pulmonary - related to the lungs.

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A—/An—

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Without, not

Asystole - without a heartbeat.

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Cardi—

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Heart

Cardiac Arrest - a medical emergency when the heart stops.

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Thoraco—

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Chest

Thoracotomy - incision into the chest.

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Rhino—

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Nose

Rhinophyma - inflammation of the nose.

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Pneumo—

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Air & Lungs Together

Pneumonia - infection of the lungs.

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Patho—

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Disease

Pathology - the study of diseases.

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Hyper—

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High, Above, Excessive, Too Much

Hypertension - rapid blood pressure.

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Hypo—

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Low, Below, Under, Deficient

Hypotension - low blood pressure.

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Poly—

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Many, much

Polyuria - excessive urine output.

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Dia—

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Through or In-Between

Diagnosis - knowledge through examination.

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Tachy—

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Rapid or Fast

Tachycardia - rapid heart rate above normal.

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Arthro—

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Joints

Arthritis - inflammation to the joints.

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Neuro—

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Nerve

Neurology - the study of the nervous system.

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Hem—/Hemo—

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Blood

Hemorrhage - excessive bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel.

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Oligo—

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Few, sparse

Oliguro - decreased urine output.

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Para—

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Beside, near

Parathyroid - four glands near the thyroid.

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Brady—

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Slow

Bradycardia - slow heart rate, below normal rates.

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