Suffixes/Prefexes (Blood, Lymphatic, Immune) Flashcards

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-phage

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Swallowing, eating
*macro/phage = eating or swallowing large (pathogens); Monocyte that transforms into a phagocyte capable of ingesting pathogens
[macro-=large]

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-phylaxis

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Protection
*ana/phylaxis = against protection; exaggerated, life-threatening hypersensitivity (allergic) reaction to a previously encountered antigen
[ana-=against; up; back]

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-poiesis

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Formation, production
*hem/o/poiesis = formation or production of blood also called “hematopoiesis”
[hem/o= blood]

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-stasis

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Standing still
*hem/o/stasis = standing still of blood
[hem/o=blood]

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Macro-

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Large
*macro/cyte = large cell
[-cyte=cell]

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Micro-

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Small
*micro/cyte = small (red) cell
[-cyte= cell]

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Mono-

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One
*mono/nucle/osis = abnormal increase of mononuclear (leukocytes in the blood)
[nucle=nucleus; -osis=abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)]

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-emia

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Blood condition
*leuk/emia = while blood; hematology all malignancies of bone marrow cells
[leuk/o= white]

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