Prefixes And Roots For Infectious Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
STAPHYLO-
A
GRAPE-LIKE CLUSTER
Ex: staphylococcus / staf-ih-lo-KOK-us
Def: a round bacterium that forms clusters
2
Q
STREPTO-
A
CHAIN
Ex: streptobacillus / strep-to-bah-SIL-us
Def: a rod-shaped bacterium that forms chains
3
Q
BACCILL/I, BACILL/O
A
BACILLUS
Ex: bacilluria / bas-ih-LU-re-ah
Def: bacilli in the urine (-uria)
4
Q
BACTERI/O
A
BACTERIUM
Ex: bacteriostatic / bak-tere-e-o-STAT-ik
Def: stopping (stasis) the growth of bacteria
5
Q
MYC/O
A
FUNGUS,
MOLD ,
Ex: mycotic / mi-KOT-ik
Def: pertaining to a fungus
6
Q
VIR/O
A
VIRUS
Ex: viremia / vi-RE-me-ah
Def: presence of viruses in the blood ( -emia)
