Prefix Flashcards

1
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Ambidextrous

A

Using both hands

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2
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Intracranial

A

Inside the brain

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3
Q

Polyuria

A

Peeing a lot or often

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4
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Leukoderma

A

Not having skin pigment

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5
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Melanocytes

A

Produce a brownish pigment called melanin

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6
Q

Endometrium

A

Layers within the uterus

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7
Q

Oliguria

A

Peeing a bit

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8
Q

Retroperitoneal

A

Behind the peritoneum

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9
Q

Intraocular

A

In the eye

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10
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Inter coastal

A

Between the ribs

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11
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Hemiplegia

A

Half of your body is paralyzed

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12
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Subcutaneous

A

Under the skin

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13
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Hypertension

A

High blood pressure

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14
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Hypoglycemia

A

Low blood sugar

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15
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Arrhythmia

A

Irregular heartbeat

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16
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Bradycardia

A

Slow heart beat

17
Q

Tachycardia

A

Fast heart beat

18
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Pre operative

A

Before surgery

19
Q

Postnatal

A

After birth

20
Q

Apnea

A

Not breathing

21
Q

Semiconscious

A

Half awake

22
Q

Cyanosis

A

Bluish color of the skin

23
Q

Supraclavicular

A

Above the clavicle

24
Q

Dysmenorrhea:

A

Extreme menstrual pain

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Dipolpia
Double vision
26
Pericardium
Surrounding the heart
27
Hematuria
Blood in pee
28
Microcephaly
Small head
29
Analgesics
Pain killers
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Iatrogenic
due to the activity of a physician or therapy