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Prefixes Flashcards

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cor-

A

heart

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-ary, -ar

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pertaining to

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(Cor)on(ary)

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pertaining to the heart

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dia-

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through, between

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-rrhea

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flow, discharge

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Diarrhea

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Intestinal disorder characterized by abnormal frequency and fluidity of fecal evacuations

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hepat-

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liver

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-itis

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inflammation

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Hepatitis

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liver inflammation

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micro-

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small, one-millionth

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albumin

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protein

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-uria

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urine

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Microalbuminuria

A

low rate of urinary excretion of albumin

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noct-

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night

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Nocturia

A

excessive urination at night

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oste-

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bone

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17
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-osis

A

abnormal condition

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Osteoporosis

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bones become increasingly porous, brittle, and subject to fracture (loss of calcium)

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para-

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beside, alongside, abnormal

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-esthes-

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sensation

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-ia

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condition

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Paraesthesia

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abnormal sensation in an organ, part, or area of the skin

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poly-

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many, much, excessive

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-phag-

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swallowing, eating

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Polyphagia

A

excessive eating

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-ur-

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urine

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-dips-

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thirst

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Polydipsia

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excessive thirst

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Polyuria

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excessive urination

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30
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-urtica-

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hives

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31
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Urticaria

A

reddened irregular, elevated patches and severe itching; hives

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a-

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not, without

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33
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-feb/febril-

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fever

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34
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Afebrile

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without fever

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dia-

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through, between

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-phragmat-

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enclosure

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-ic

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pertaining to

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Diaphragmatic

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any thin dividing membrane

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-hemat-

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-oma

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Hematoma

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tumor of clotted or partially clotted blood

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-hem-

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-rrhage

A

bursting forth

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Hemorrhage

A

profuse discharge of blood

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-later-

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-al

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pertaining to

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Lateral

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pertaining to a side

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-alcohol-

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Alcoholic

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pertaining to alcohol

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dys-

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bad, difficult, painful

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-lip-

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-em/ema-

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-ia

54
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Dyslipidemia

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abnormal concentrations of lipids or lipoproteins in the blood

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-angi-

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blood or lymph vessel

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Angioma

A

tumor consisting of blood vessels or lymph vessels

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-asc-

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-ites

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pertaining to

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Ascites

A

accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity

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a-

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no, not, without

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-sterixis-

A

fixed position

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Asterixis

A

motor disorder characterized by jerking movements

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-cirrh-

64
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Cirrhosis

A

disease of the liver characterized by increase of connective tissue and alteration in gross and microscopic makeup

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-cyan-

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Cyanosis

A

blueness of skin

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-edema-

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Edema

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-erythr-

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-ema

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Erythema

A

redness of skin due to swelling

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-icter-

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-us

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pertaining to

74
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Icterus

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another name for jaundice

75
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-jaune-

76
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Jaundice

A

yellow discoloration of the skin

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-onych-

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-myc-

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Onychomycosis

A

nail fungal disease

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-palm-

A

flat of hand

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Palmar

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pertaining to palm of the hand

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-pancreat-

83
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Pancreatic

A

pertaining to the pancreas

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-centi-

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-is

A

pertaining to

86
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Paracentesis

A

puncture of the wall of a cavity to drain off fluid

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-ped-

88
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Pedal

A

pertaining to foot or feet

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-sclera-

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Scleral

A

pertaining to the sclera

91
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-por-

A

Perforation, hole

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