Uni of Pittsburgh Flashcards
1
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a–
A
absence of (atypical, apnea)
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ab–
A
away from (Abduct)
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acous–
A
hearing (Acoustic)
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ad–
A
toward (Adduct)
5
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adeno–
A
gland (adenocarcinoma)
6
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adip–
A
fat (adipose tissue)
7
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an–
A
without (Anuria)
8
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angio–
A
vessel (angiogram)
9
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ante–
A
before (antepartum)
10
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anti–
A
against (antibiotic)
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–ase
A
enzyme (Lipase)
12
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arthro/i–
A
joint (arthritis, arthrocentesis)
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–asthenia
A
weakness (myasthenia)
14
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auri–
A
ear (auricular)
15
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bi–
A
twice or double (bilateral)
16
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blepharon
A
eye lid (blepharospasm)
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brachi–
A
arm (brachial plexus)
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brady–
A
slow (Bradycardia)
19
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carcin–
A
cancer (carcinogenic)
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cardio–
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Heart (cardiomegaly)
21
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–cele
A
pouching (cystocele)
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–centesis
A
puncture (amniocentesis)
23
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cephal–
A
head (hydrocephalic)
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cerebro–
A
brain (cerebral cortex)
25
cholecysto--
gall bladder (cholecystectomy)
26
chondro
cartilage (costochondral joint)
27
--cidal
kill (bactericidal)
28
Coagula
curdle, clot (coagulate)
29
contra--
opposite (contralateral)
30
cranio--
Skull (craniotomy)
31
--crine
secrete (endocrine)
32
cryo--
cold (cryosurgery)
33
cutane--
skin (subcutaneous)
34
cysto--
bladder (cystotomy)
35
cyto--
cell (Cytology)
36
de--
away from (dehydration)
37
dermat--
skin (dermatological)
38
dextro--
right (dextrocardia)
39
dont/ent
teeth (Dental)
40
dorsi--
the back (Dorsal)
41
--dynia
pain (pleurodynia)
42
dys--
difficulty (dyspnea)
43
ec--
out, away (ectopic pregnancy)
44
--ectomy
removal (appendectomy)
45
edema
swelling (lymphedema)
46
--emesis
vomiting (hematemesis)
47
--emia
blood condition (anemia)
48
encephalo--
brain (encephalitis)
49
endo--
inside (endoscopy)
50
entero
intestine (gastroenterologist)
51
epi--
on, outside of (epidural)
52
erythron
red (erythrocyte)
53
--esthes
sensation (anesthesia)
54
gastri/o--
stomach (gastric)
55
--genic
producing (cardiogenic shock)
56
genito--
reproduction (genital)
57
geri/o--
old age (geriatric)
58
gingiva
gum (gingival)
59
hyperplasia
glossal tongue (glossopharyngeal nerve)
60
--gram/graph
written, drawn (electrocardiogram)
61
gyne--
woman (gynecology)
62
--globin
protein (hemoglobin)
63
--globulin
protein (thyroglobulin)
64
hemato--
blood (hematocrit)
65
hemi--
Half (Hemiplegia)
66
hemo--
blood (hemoglobin)
67
hepato--
Liver (hepatomegaly)
68
homeo--
constant (homeostasis)
69
hydro/a--
water (hydrocephalus)
70
hyper--
high, excessive (hypertension)
71
hypno--
sleep (hypnotic medication)
72
hypo--
low (hypothyroidism)
73
hyster--
uterus (hysterectomy)
74
--ia
condition (anemia)
75
--iac
pertaining to (cardiac)
76
--iasis
pathological state (cholelithiasis)
77
iatro--
physician (iatrogenic fluid overload)
78
infra--
below (infraclavicular nodes)
79
inter--
between (intercostal space)
80
intra--
within (intracranial pressure)
81
ipsi--
the same (ipsilateral)
82
--ismus
spasm (strabismus, vaginisimus)
83
iso--
equal (isotonic solution)
84
--itis
inflammation (arthritis)
85
juxto--
next to (juxtaposition)
86
kypho--
humped (kyphotic spine)
87
labia/o
lip (nasolabial fold)
88
lacrim
Tear (lacrimal gland)
89
lacta/o--
Milk (lactation)
90
laparo
abdomen (laparoscopy)
91
leuko
white (leukocyte)
92
lingua
tongue (sublingual gland)
93
lip--
fat (lipoma)
94
--listhesis
dislocation (spondylolisthesis)
95
lith/o
stone (cholelithiasis)
96
--lysis
dissolve (bacteriolytic)
97
mal--
bad (malodorous)
98
--malacia
softening (osteomalacia)
99
--megaly
enlargement (cardiomegaly)
100
melan/o--
black (melanous stool)
101
--meter
to measure (thermometer)
102
mort--
dead (postmortem)
103
my/o--
muscle (myositis)
104
myc/o--
fungus (mycotic toenails)
105
myel/o--
spinal cord (myelogram)
106
myel/o
bone marrow (myelogenous)
107
narco--
sleep (narcotic)
108
naso--
nose (Nasal)
109
neo--
new (neoplasm)
110
nephro--
kidney (nephritis)
111
--odyn
painful (pleurodynia)
112
--oma
mass, tumor (Lipoma)
113
onc/o--
tumor oncology)
114
optic
eye, vision (optic nerve)
115
ortho--
straight, upright (orthodontist)
116
--osis
disease (psychosis)
117
ossi--
bone (ossification)
118
---ostomy
opening (colostomy)
119
oto--
ear (otoscope)
120
oxi--
oxygen (oxidation)
121
--paresis
Weakness (hemiparesis)
122
--pathy
Disease (neuropathy)
123
--pectoris
Chest (pectoral muscles)
124
ped, pes
Foot (dorsalis pedis)
125
--penia
deficiency (ostopenia)
126
--pepsia
stomach (dyspepsia)
127
per--
through (percutaneous insertion)
128
peri--
around (periorbital fracture)
129
--phagia
swallowing (dysphagia)
130
--phasia
speech (aphasia)
131
--phlebo
blood, vein (phlebotomy)
132
--phobia
fear of (claustrophobia)
133
photo--
light (photophobia)
134
--plasia
growth (hyperplasia)
135
--plasty
repair (rhinoplasty)
136
--plegia
paralysis (quadriplegic)
137
pleura/o
the ribs (pleural cavity)
138
--pnea
breathing (dyspnea)
139
pneumo--
lung (pneumothorax)
140
post--
after (postmortem)
141
presby--
old age (presbyopia)
142
procto--
rectum (proctology)
143
psyc--
Mind (psychotropic drug)
144
pyo--
Puss (pyogenic bacteria)
145
pyro--
Fever (antipyretic drug)
146
--rrhage
burst forth (hemorrhage)
147
--rrhaphy
suturing (herniorrhaphy)
148
--rrhoea
out flowing (diarrheal stool)
149
Sanguine
blood (serosanguinous)
150
sarco--
muscle (sarcoma)
151
schiz--
split (schizophrenic delusion)
152
scler/o
hard (atherosclerotic vessels)
153
scope
view (arthroscopic knee surgery)
154
sero
clear fluid (Immune serum)
155
semi--
half (semiconscious state)
156
somat/o--
body (somatic complaint)
157
spondylo--
spine (spondylodiscitis)
158
--stalsis
contraction (peristalsis of the intestine)
159
--stasis/ic
Stop (hemostatic agent)
160
--staxis
dripping (epistaxis)
161
stoma--
mouth (stomatitis)
162
-- ostomy
opening (colostomy)
163
sub--
beneath (subcutaneous)
164
super/ra--
above (supra ventricular)
165
tachy--
rapid (tachycardia)
166
--tension
pressure (hypertension)
167
tetan--
Rigid (tetanus)
168
therm--
heat (thermometer)
169
thorax--
upper chest (thoracotomy)
170
thrombo--
blood clot (deep vein thrombosis)
171
trans--
across (transfusion)
172
--tripsy
crushing (lithotripsy)
173
--trophy
development (hypertrophy)
174
tympan/o--
eardrum (tympanic membrane)
175
uni--
one (unilateral)
176
uri/o--
urine (urinalysis)
177
vaso--
vessel (vasoconstriction)
178
ven--
vein (peripheral venous catheter)
179
ventro--
belly, front (ventral hernia)
180
vesico--
bladder vesico-vaginal fissure)
181
viscera--
internal organs (visceral cavity)
182
xero--
dry (xerostomia)
183
--zyme
fermentation (enzyme)
