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Prefixes/Roots/Suffixes with meanings Flashcards

1
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-actone

A

Potassium-sparing diuretic

acts on edema

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-afil

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impotence drug

Get a fill

phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor

Penis Defective? Erection! (inhibitor)

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-ane

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General anesthetics

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-arin

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Antithrombotics/anticoagulants

think Warfarin

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5
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-ase

A

Thrombolytis (clot-busters)

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6
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-azole

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Antifungals

Starts with A = antifungal

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7
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-azosin -osin -zosin

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Hypertension/ BPH (benign prostate hypertrophy)

Alpha blockers

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8
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-bicin

A

Antineoplastic

bit cancer in the ass

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9
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-barbitual

A

Sedative-hypnotic drugs

barbiturates

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10
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-caine

A

Local anesthetic

Think novacaine!

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11
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-capone

A

Parkinson’s disease drugs

Al Capone couldn’t shake the feds

COMT inhibitors

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12
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cef- ceph-

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Antibacterial

Cell wall synthesis inhibitors

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13
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-calci-

A

calcium supplements

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14
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-ciclovir -cyclovir

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Antiviral drugs

Think acyclovir!

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15
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-cillin

A

Antibacterial

Cell wall synthesis inhibitor

Think penicillin!

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16
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-codone

A

Analgesics: opiods

Think Hydrocodone!

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17
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Cole- Chole-

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Antilipidemic drugs/bile acid sequestrants (Resins)

Cole was a skinny (anti-fat) asshole full of bile that I needed to keep away from me.

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18
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-cox-

A

NSAIDs/COX2cyclooxygenase inhibitor

Cox blockers!

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19
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-cort-

A

Anti-inflammatory drugs/hormone replacement

Corticosteroid

Steroids are a hormone

Think Hydrocortisone!

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20
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-curium -curonium

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Anaesthetic/neuromuscular blockers

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21
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-cycline

A

Antibacterial: Tetracycline

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22
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-dine

A

Anti-inflammatory/antihistamines

Think Loratadine! (Claritin)

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23
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-done

A

Antidepressants/SARIs

Seritonin Antagonist and Reuptake Ihibitors

SARI was done with feelng down

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24
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-dopa

A

Anti-Parkinson drugs

not enough dopamine=Parkinsons

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25
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-dazole

A

Anthelmintic; antibacterial

dazzle you with my anthill mints

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26
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-dipine

A

Anti-hypertensive drugs/Calcium channel blocker

dipping blood pressure

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27
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-ergot-

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Analgesics: anti-migrane

Ergotamines=anti migrane

‘er got a headache

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28
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-faxine

A

Anti-depressants/SNRIs

Serotonin-norepinepherine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI)

faxing SiNneRs inhibits sadness

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29
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-fenac

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Anti-inflammatory drugs/NSAIDs

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30
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-fibr-

A

Antilipidemic drugs/Fibric acid

Fibr lowers cholesterol (lipids)

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31
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-floxacin

A

Antibiotics: DNA synthesis inhibitors

X=DNA strand

cin is like penicillin=antibiotic

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32
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-gliptin

A

Antidiabetic/DPP-4 inhibitor

Glipton Tea should not be sweetened

Diabetic People P 4

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33
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-glitazone

A

Antidiabetic/thiazolidinedione (TZD)

That glittazone is not sugary according to TMZ (TZD)

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34
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-ine

A

Stimulants

Think Caffeine!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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35
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-iramine -mine

A

Anti-inflammatory drugs/antihistamine

i r a mine allergies really bad?

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36
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-lamide

A

Anti-glaucoma drugs

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

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37
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-limus

A

Immunosuppressant

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38
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-giline

A

Drugs to treat Parkinson’s disease

Monoamine Oxidase B Inhibitors

Gill lines up to shake his ass at the Moab bisexuals (MAO-BI)

39
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-mine -zine -zid

A

Antidepressants/MAO-AIs

Monoamine Oxidase A Inhibitors

Mine zine zid nothing for Mao’s AI maid.

40
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-lol -olol

A

Anti-hypertensive drugs; cardio-protective drugs (beta blockers)

lol olol protect my heart and block beta please

41
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-luk -leu-

A

Anti-inflammatory drugs/leukotriene inhibitor, leukotriene modifier

Darth vader voice “Leu…[cough]…Luke…I am your father” Raspy voice=asthma

42
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-mab

A

Anti-inflammatory drugs/monoclonal antibody

43
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-morphone

A

Analgesics, opiods

Like morphine

44
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-mustine

A

Antineoplastic drugs; alkylating agent

45
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-mycin

A

Antibacterial: cell wall synthesis inhibitors

46
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-nacin

A

Anti-Parkinsonian drugs/antimuscarinic

47
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-navir

A

Antiviral drugs: HIV, AIDS

no aids virus

48
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-nazole

A

Antifungal drugs

49
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-nib

A

Antineoplastic

50
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-penem -apenem

A

Antibacterial: cell wall synthesis inhibitors

51
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-peridone -idone -apine

A

Atypcial antipsycotics/Serotonin-dopamine antagonists (5-HT2A receptor antagonists)

52
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-pram

A

Antidepressants: SSRIs

Think citalopram=Celexa

53
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-pramide

A

Antiemetic drugs/GERD

54
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-oxetine

A

Antidepressants: SSRIs

Think fluoxetine (Prozac)!

55
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-phine

A

Analgesics/opioids

Pheeling phiiiiiine

Think morphine!

56
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-phylline

A

Bronchodilator; xanthine derivitive

Phyl’s line at Broncos derisive of Xanadu

57
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-pramine

A

Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA)

58
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-prazole -razole

A

Anti-acid drugs

Think omeprazole=Prilosec

Starts with P = proton pump inhibitor

59
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-pred -pred-

A

Anti-inflammatory drugs: corticosteroid

Think prednisone!

60
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-pril

A

Antihypertensive drugs: Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor)

Think lisinopril, which Karen took for HTN

61
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-profen

A

Anti-inflammatory drugs: NSAID

ibuprofen

62
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-quine

A

Anti-infective agents/antiparasitics

Think Quinine for malaria!

63
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rifa-

A

Anti-infective agents/antituberculars

rifa kinda like Africa=common tuberculosis place

64
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-ride -zide -nide

A

Oral anti-diabetic drugs; oral insulin secretagogues

Ride with Zide and Nide were the secret sugar gods

65
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-sartan

A

Antihypertensive drugs: angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB)

Think losartan for HTN!

66
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-semide

A

Loop diruetics

67
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-setron

A

Antiemetic drugs/serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist

68
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-sone

A

Anti-inflammatory drugs: corticosteroid

Think hydrocortisone!

69
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-stigmine

A

Treat Alzheimer’s/Cholinergics

The stigma is mine with Alzheimers

70
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-stine

A

Antineoplastics (anti-tumor)

71
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-statin

A

Antilipidemic drugs/cholesterol reducers

72
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Sulf-

A

Anti-bacterial drugs: metabolism inhibitors

73
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-tadine

A

Anti-inflammatory drugs (allergic reactions)

74
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-tadine

A

Antiviral drugs/Anti-influenza-A

75
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-tanyl

A

Analgesics/Opioids

76
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-terol

A

Bronchodilators/Beta-adrenergic agonist

77
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-thiazide

78
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-tidine

A

Anti-acid agents

79
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-trate

A

Antianginals

80
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-trel

A

Hormonal replacement (female hormone pregestin)

81
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-tretin tretin- -tretin-

A

dermatologic agent: retinoid-Vitamin A

82
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-triptan

A

Analgesics: antimigrane

83
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-tropium

A

Bronchodilators

84
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-triptyline -tyline

A

Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

85
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vir -vir

A

Antiviral drugs: HIV, hepatitis, herpes, CMV, flu

86
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-vudine

A

Antiviral drugs: nucleoside analogues

87
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-zepam -pam -sepine

A

Anticonvulsants, antidepressants or anxiolytics

88
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-zepoxide

A

Antidepressants or anxiolytics

89
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-zeptate

A

Antidepressants or anxiolytics

90
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-zolam

A

Antidepressants or anxiolytics

91
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-zine -mine

A

Anti-inflammatory drugs/antihistamines

92
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zine -azine

A

Antipsychotics, antiemetics

93
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-zoline

A

Nasal decongestants

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