∞: Pre-Fixes ✏️ Flashcards
To learn the prefix of common EMT-related words and diagnosis.
Lipo—
Lie-po
Fat
Liposuction - The removal of fat.
Myo—
Muscle
Myocardium - The heart muscle.
Phlebo—
Flee-bo OR Fle-bo OR Fla-ba
Vein
Phlebotomy - A procedure in which a needle is used to take blood from a vein, usually for laboratory testing.
Osteo—
Bone
Osteoporosis - bones filled with tiny holes.
Derm—
Skin
Dermatitis - inflammation of the skin.
Cysto—
Bladder
Cystitis - inflammation of the bladder.
Chrondro—
Cartilage
Chrondritis - inflammation of the cartilage.
Nephro—
Kidney
Nephrology - the study of the kidneys.
Hepato—
Liver
Hepatitis - inflammation of the liver.
Gastro—
Stomach/Gut
Gastroenteritis - inflammation of the gut or intestines.
Pulmo—
Lung
Pulmonary - related to the lungs.
A—/An—
Without, not
Asystole - without a heartbeat.
Cardi—
Heart
Cardiac Arrest - a medical emergency when the heart stops.
Thoraco—
Chest
Thoracotomy - incision into the chest.
Rhino—
Nose
Rhinophyma - inflammation of the nose.
Pneumo—
Air & Lungs Together
Pneumonia - infection of the lungs.
Patho—
Disease
Pathology - the study of diseases.
Hyper—
High, Above, Excessive, Too Much
Hypertension - rapid blood pressure.
Hypo—
Low, Below, Under, Deficient
Hypotension - low blood pressure.
Poly—
Many, much
Polyuria - excessive urine output.
Dia—
Through or In-Between
Diagnosis - knowledge through examination.
Tachy—
Rapid or Fast
Tachycardia - rapid heart rate above normal.
Arthro—
Joints
Arthritis - inflammation to the joints.
Neuro—
Nerve
Neurology - the study of the nervous system.
Hem—/Hemo—
Blood
Hemorrhage - excessive bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel.
Oligo—
Few, sparse
Oliguro - decreased urine output.
Para—
Beside, near
Parathyroid - four glands near the thyroid.
Brady—
Slow
Bradycardia - slow heart rate, below normal rates.