Prefixes Flashcards
cor-
heart
-ary, -ar
pertaining to
(Cor)on(ary)
pertaining to the heart
dia-
through, between
-rrhea
flow, discharge
Diarrhea
Intestinal disorder characterized by abnormal frequency and fluidity of fecal evacuations
hepat-
liver
-itis
inflammation
Hepatitis
liver inflammation
micro-
small, one-millionth
albumin
protein
-uria
urine
Microalbuminuria
low rate of urinary excretion of albumin
noct-
night
Nocturia
excessive urination at night
oste-
bone
-osis
abnormal condition
Osteoporosis
bones become increasingly porous, brittle, and subject to fracture (loss of calcium)
para-
beside, alongside, abnormal
-esthes-
sensation
-ia
condition
Paraesthesia
abnormal sensation in an organ, part, or area of the skin
poly-
many, much, excessive
-phag-
swallowing, eating
Polyphagia
excessive eating
-ur-
urine
-dips-
thirst
Polydipsia
excessive thirst
Polyuria
excessive urination
-urtica-
hives
Urticaria
reddened irregular, elevated patches and severe itching; hives
a-
not, without
-feb/febril-
fever
Afebrile
without fever
dia-
through, between
-phragmat-
enclosure