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Prefixes, suffixes, and word roots Flashcards

1
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-itis

A

inflammation

EX: tonsillitis, appendicitis

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-osis

A

abnormal condition

EX: cyanosis

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-ectomy

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to cut out (remove)

EX: appendectomy

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-otomy

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to cut into (temporary opening)

EX: tracheotomy

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-ostomy

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to make a “mouth” (permanent opening)

EX: colostomy

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a-/an-

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without

EX: anemia

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micro-

A

small

EX: microstomia

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mega-/-megaly

A

enlarged

EX: megacolon / cardiomegaly

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-scopy/-scopic

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to look, observe

EX: colonoscopy

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-graphy/-graph

A

recording and image

EX: mammagrophy

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-gram

A

the image

EX: mammogram

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Stomato

A

mouth

EX: stomatitis

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Dento

A

teeth

EX: dentist

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Glosso/linguo

A

tongue

EX: glossitis

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Gingivo

A

gums

EX: gingivitis

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Encephalo

A

brain

EX: encephalitis

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Gastro

A

stomach

EX: gastritis

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Entero

A

intestine

EX: gastroenteritis

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Colo

A

large intestine

EX: coitis

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Procto

A

anus/rectum

EX: proctologist

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Hepato

A

liver

EX: hepatomegaly

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Nephro/reno

A

kidney

EX: nephrosis

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Orchido/testo

A

testis

EX: orchidectomy

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Oophoro

A

ovary

EX: oophorectomy

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Salpingo

A

uterine tubes

EX: hysterosalpingogram

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Hystero/metro

A

uterus

EX: hysterectomy/endometritis

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Dermo

A

skin

EX: dermatitis

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Masto/mammo

A

breasts

EX: mammography/mastectomy

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Osteo

A

bones

EX: osteoporosis

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30
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Cardio

A

heart

EX: eexectrocardiogram

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31
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cysto

A

bladder

EX: cystitis

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Rhino

A

nose

EX: rhinitis

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Phlebo/veno

A

veins

EX: phlebitis, phlembotomy

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Pneumo/pulmo

A

lung

EX: pneumonitis, pulmonologist

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Hemo/emia

A

blood

EX: hematologist, anemia

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36
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Leuko

A

white

EX: leukocytes

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37
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Melano

A

black

EX: melanoma

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38
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cyano

A

blue

EX: cyanosis

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39
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xantho

A

yellow

EX: xanthoma

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40
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Adeno

A

gland

EX: adenoma

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41
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Lipo

A

fat

EX: lipoma

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Myo

A

muscle

EX: myalgia

43
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Lympho

A

lymph tissue

EX: lymphadenopathy

44
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-pathy

A

damage to, disease of, or abnormality

EX: lymphadenopathy

45
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Carcino

A

malignant

EX: carcinoma

46
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Endo

A

within, inside of

EX: enoscopy

47
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Peri

A

around

EX: perianal

48
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Circum

A

around

EX: circumcise

49
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Retro

A

behind

EX: retrosternal

50
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Epi

A

upon, on top

EX: epidermis

51
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Trans

A

through

EX: transurethral

52
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Intra

A

within

EX: intravenous

53
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Sub

A

below

EX: subclavian

54
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Brady-/Tachy-

A

slow/fast

EX: Bradycardia/Tachycardia

55
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Angio

A

vessel

EX: angiography

56
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-stasis

A

to stop

EX: hemostasis

57
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-cyte

A

cell

EX: erythrocytes

58
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Erythro-

A

red

EX: eythema

59
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Cephalo

A

head

EX: cephalgia

60
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-algia/-algesia

A

pain

EX: myalgia

61
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Miningo

A

membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord

EX: meningitis

62
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Myelo

A

spinal cord (can also mean bone marrow)

EX: myelogram

63
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Neuro

A

nerve

EX: neuroma

64
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Dys-

A

Difficult, painful, abnormal

EX: dyslexia

65
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-cele

A

hernia, abnormal protrusion of structure out of normal anatomical position

EX: meiningomyelocele

66
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-plasia

A

development, formation, growth

EX: aplasia

67
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-plegia

A

paralysis

EX: hemiplegia

68
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Chole

A

gall, bile

EX: cholecystitis, cholelithiasis

69
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Emeso

A

vomit

EX: emesis, hematemieis

70
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Litho

A

stone

EX: nephrolithiasis, cholelithotomy

71
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Docho

A

recepticle (typically used in reference to common bile duct)

EX: choledocholithiasis

72
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Laparo

A

abdominal wall

EX: laparotomy

73
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-centesis

A

to puncture

EX: Thoracocentisis

74
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-tripsy

A

to crush

EX: cholelithotripsy

75
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-rrhea

A

flow, discharge

EX: diarrhea

76
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-iasis

A

abnormal condition

EX: nephrolithiasis

77
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Laryngo

A

larynx

EX: laryngotomy

78
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Tracheo

A

trachea

EX: tracheostomy

79
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Broncho

A

bronchii

EX: bronchostomy

80
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Pneu/pnea

A

breath, air

EX: tachypnea

81
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-ptysis

A

spiting (coughing)

EX: hemoptysis

82
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-plasty

A

reconstruction

EX: rhinoplasy

83
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Pyelo

A

renal collecting ducts

EX: pyelonephritis

84
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Uro/uria

A

urine

EX: anuria

85
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Oligo

A

scanty, less than normal

EX: oliguria

86
Q

-pexy

A

to surgically reattach, fix in normal position

EX: nephropexy

87
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Balano

A

head of the penis

EX: balanitis

88
Q

Adro

A

male

EX: adrogenic

89
Q

Prostato

A

prostate

EX: prostatitis

90
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Vaso

A

vessel, duct

EX: vas deferens

91
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-rrhaphy

A

to suture

EX: herniorrhaphy

92
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Colpo

A

vagina

EX: colporrhaphy

93
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Meno

A

menstruation

EX: Menarch, dysmenorrhea

94
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-pareunia

A

intercourse

EX: dysparenunia

95
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Chondro

A

cartilage

EX: chondritis

96
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Arthro

A

joint

EX: arthroplasty

97
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Myelo

A

bone marrow (can also mean spinal cord)

EX: myeloma

98
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Teno/tendino

A

tendon

EX: tendonitis

99
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Ligamento

A

ligament

EX: ligamentous injury

100
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Burso

A

bursa

EX: bursitis

101
Q

-malacia

A

softening

EX: osteomalacia

102
Q

-porosis

A

porous

EX: osteoporosis

103
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-asthenia

A

weakness, loss of strength

EX: myasthenia gravis

104
Q

-trophy

A

development, stimulation, maintenance

EX: atrophy, hypertrophy

Common Clinical Terms (3 decks)

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