Prefixes/Suffixes Flashcards
1
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A- or an-
A
lack of / without
2
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Septic
A
sever, whole-body inflammatory state triggered by a microbe
3
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Plasma
A
liquid component of blood, holds blood cells in suspension
4
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Gloss-
A
tongue
5
Q
Dyspnea
A
shortness of breath
6
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Hyperalgesia
A
increased sensitivity to pain
7
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Nystagmus
A
involuntary eye movement or twitching
8
Q
Soma-
A
body
9
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Cheilitis
A
inflammation of the lip
10
Q
Radio-
A
giving off rays
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Enteric
A
pertaining to the small intestine
12
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Centric relation
A
the mandibular jaw position in which the head of the condyle is situated as far anterior and superior as possible within the glenoid fossa
13
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Cranio-
A
skull
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Oophor-
A
ovary
15
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Sterile
A
elimination of all forms of life from an item
16
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Chole-
A
gall, bile
17
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Pharyng-
A
pharynx
18
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Endogenous
A
substances that originate form within an organism, tissue, or cell
19
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-ac / -acal / -al
A
pertaining to
20
Q
Cyte-
A
cell
21
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Epithelium
A
one of the 4 basic type of animal tissue; lines the cavities and surfaces of structures throughout the body
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Aseptic
A
state of being free from microbes
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Periodontic
A
pertaining to and around the teeth
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Antigen
A
a substance that evokes the production of antibodies
25
Thrombosis
a mass of blood components, usually found as a vessel clot (embolism) or in scabs/wound healing
26
Andro-
pertaining to a man
27
Sept-
infection
28
Exotoxin
toxin secreted by a microbe, can damage or destroy a host cell
29
Antiseptic
antimicrobial that is applied to the skin/tissue
30
Buccal
pertaining to the cheeks
31
Tropism
pathogens perferentially target specific hose species or cells
32
Condyle
round prominence at the end of a bone
33
Onc-
tumor
34
Brachy-
short
35
Plaque
flat, slightly elevated lesion
36
Neuro-
nerve
37
Gastric
pertaining to the stomach
38
Ankylo-
curved or bent
39
Viscera-
organ
40
Antimicrobial
substance that kills or inhibits the growth of microbes
41
Ped-
foot
42
Palatoplasty
surgical repair of the palate
43
Solubility
ability of a solute to dissolve in a solid, liquid, or gas to form a homogenous solution
44
Nephro-
kidneys
45
Dysphagia
difficulty swallowing/eating
46
Encephal-
brain
47
Cervical
of or pertaining to the neck or cervix
48
Procto-
rectum
49
Hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
50
Anastomosis
the union of many small vessels condensing into one trunk (imagine all of the tributaries coming together to form the Mississippi River)
51
Erythro-
red
52
Ischemia
loss of blood supply
53
Granuloma
tiny collection of macrophages; immune system's attempt to wall off harmful substances
54
Cyan-
blue
55
Adip- / adipo-
involving fatty tissue or fat
56
-ase
enzyme
57
Leuko-
white
58
Lith-
stone
59
Cysto-
sac
60
Sarcoma
mesenchymal malignant tumor
61
Mamm-
breast
62
Adduction
a movement which brings a body part closer to the middle of the sagittal plane of the body
*ADDuction ADDS to the body*
63
Hyperplasia
increase in the number of cells but not the size
| *cardiac, nerve, and skeletal muscles cannot exhibit hyperplasia*
64
Hyperemesis
excessive vomiting
65
Anaplasia
loss of tissue organization and normal differentiation
66
Anorexia
absence of an appetite
67
Auri-
pertaining to ear (also oto-)
68
Angio-
blood vessel
69
Glossal
pertaining to the tongue
70
Cellulitis
inflammation of connective tissue with severe inflammation of the dermal and subcutaneous layers of the skin
71
Hematemsis
vomiting blood
72
Hypoxia
deprivation of adequate oxygen supply
73
Primordial
giving origin to something, first formed (embryology)
74
Serum
plasma without cells or clotting factors
75
Germicide
antimicrobial
76
Cholecystic
pertaining to the gallbladder
77
Embolism
blockage of vessel, often by thrombi dislodged from a distant location
78
Arbovirus
a group of viruses that are transmitted by arthropod vectors
79
Integument
natural covering of an organism or organ, such as skin, husk, or shell
80
Lingua-
tongue
81
Ipsilateral
on the same side as another structure
82
Brachio-
relating to the arm
83
Angina
"strangling" describing the shortness of breath experienced with angina; Ludwig angina and angina pectoris
84
Cerebro-
brain
85
Agglutination
clumping of particles
86
Vas-
vessel
87
Cheil-
lip
88
Diverticulum
outpouching of a hollow structure of the body
| EX: colon (diverticulosis)
89
Pneumo-
lung
90
Sublingual
pertaining to under the tongue
91
Duodenal
pertaining to the first section of the small intestine
92
Dentalgia
tooth pain
93
Cartilage
connective tissue located in joints, ear, nose, rib cage, bronchial tubes, and the intervertebral discs
94
Hygien-
healthful
95
Entero-
intestine
96
-crine
secreted
97
Aden-
gland
98
Myo-
muscle
99
Abduction
a movement which draws a limb away from the median sagittal plane of the body
100
Protonation
addition of a proton to an atom, molecule, or ion
101
Atrophy
cells decreasing in size, usually from ischemia, disuse, or aging
102
Prokaryote
organism that lacks a cell nucleus
103
Stomatitis
inflammation of the mucous lining the mouth
104
Phleb-
vain
105
Proprioception
sense of the relative position of neighboring parts of the body and strength of the effort being employed in movement
106
Costo-
ribs
107
Fossa
depression or hollow, usually in a bone
108
Basement Membrane
thin sheet of fibers that underlies the epithelium, lines the cavities and surfaces of organs
109
Morphodifferentation
structure or organ differentiation in tooth development
110
Zoonosis
any infectious disease that can be transmitted between species (from animal to humans)
EX: H1N1
111
Ocul- , ophthal-
eye
112
Koplik spots
prodromic viral rash on the mucous membranes manifesting two days before the measles rash itself
113
Ovario-
ovary
114
Thorac-
thorax/chest
115
Sialadenitis
inflammation of salivary gland
116
Chrom-
color
117
Brachycardia
heart rate is less than 60bpm
118
Cili-
pertaining to cilia, eyelashes, eyelids
119
Chancre
painless ulceration most commonly found with primary syphilis
120
Rhin-
nose
121
-clast
to break
122
Metaplasia
changing of one cell type to another, usually in response to injury or stress (reversible)
123
Hypoplasia
decrease in the production of cells
| similar to aplasia (absence of cell production) just not as extreme
124
Dysorexia
abnormal appetite
125
Aphagia
unable to swallow/eat
126
Esophag-
esophagus
127
Derma-
skin
128
Nephrolithiasis
kidney stone; 80% are made of calcium
| 80% cases are men
129
Polyphagia
excessive eating
130
Supination
forearm; palm faces up or anteriorly
| foot; (bow-legged) weight is supported primarily on the anterior part of the feet
131
Infarct
necrosis caused by obstruction of the tissue's blood supply
132
Osteo-
bone
133
Axill-
pertaining to the armpit
134
Brady-
slow
135
Edema
presence of greater than normal fluid in the intercellular space; often a result of heart failure, and renal problems
136
Cephal-
head
137
Phylum
taxonomic rank between kingdom and class
138
Virulence factor
molecules expressed and secreted by pathogens that let them colonize a niche in the hose, evade the immune response, cause immunosuppression, enter and exit cells, and obtain nutrition from the host
139
Hypertrophy
increase in cell size due to adaptation (muscles) or hormonal stimulation
140
Collagen
main component of connective tissue and most abundant protein in the body
141
Ataxia
lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movement
142
Albin-
white
143
Pharyngeal
pertaining to the throat
144
Gastritis
stomach inflammation
145
Superantigen
class of antigens which cause non-specific activation of T-cells resulting in massive cytokine release
146
Echo-
sound
147
Gastralgia
stomach pain
148
Congestion
increase buildup of fluid
149
Myelo-
bone marrow
150
Exudate
fluid that filters from the circulatory system; contains plasma proteins and cells
151
Histodifferentiation
the acquisition of tissue characteristics by cell groups during development
152
Eukaryote
organism whose cells contain complex structures enclosed within membranes (also contains nucleus)
153
Allo-
different or an addition
154
Class
taxonomic rank between phylum and order
155
Prion
infectious agent composed of misfolded protein; affect brain or neural tissue and are untreatable
156
Arthro-
joint
157
Oto-
ear
158
Transudate
extravascular fluid with low protein content and low specific gravity
159
Hepat-
liver
160
Gastro-
stomach
161
Protozoa
group of unicellular eukaryotic organisms
