Suffixes/Prefexes (Blood, Lymphatic, Immune) Flashcards
-phage
Swallowing, eating
*macro/phage = eating or swallowing large (pathogens); Monocyte that transforms into a phagocyte capable of ingesting pathogens
[macro-=large]
-phylaxis
Protection
*ana/phylaxis = against protection; exaggerated, life-threatening hypersensitivity (allergic) reaction to a previously encountered antigen
[ana-=against; up; back]
-poiesis
Formation, production
*hem/o/poiesis = formation or production of blood also called “hematopoiesis”
[hem/o= blood]
-stasis
Standing still
*hem/o/stasis = standing still of blood
[hem/o=blood]
Macro-
Large
*macro/cyte = large cell
[-cyte=cell]
Micro-
Small
*micro/cyte = small (red) cell
[-cyte= cell]
Mono-
One
*mono/nucle/osis = abnormal increase of mononuclear (leukocytes in the blood)
[nucle=nucleus; -osis=abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)]
-emia
Blood condition
*leuk/emia = while blood; hematology all malignancies of bone marrow cells
[leuk/o= white]