Unit 1 Flashcards

1
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arthr(o)

A

Roots=joint

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2
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-itis

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Suffix=inflammation

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3
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Hem

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Roots=blood

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4
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-rrhage

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Suffix=excessive flow

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5
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dys

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Prefix=difficult, abnormal

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6
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-uria

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Suffix=condition of urine

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7
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hyster

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roots=uterus

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8
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-ectomy

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suffix=excision, removal of

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9
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a-, an-

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prefix=without, not, lack of

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10
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pnea

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Roots= breath, respiration

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11
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intra

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Prefix=into, within

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12
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ven(o)

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Roots=vein

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13
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throac(o)

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roots=chest

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14
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-otonomy

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suffix=incision,cutting into

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15
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hemi

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Prefix=half

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16
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-plagia

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suffix=paralysis

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17
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bronch(o)

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Roots=bronchus, bronchi

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18
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hypo

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prefix=under, decreased, less than normal

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19
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therm

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Roots=heat

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20
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gastr(o)

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Roots=stomach

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21
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-ostomy

A

Suffix- creation of opening

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22
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rhin(o)

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Roots=nose

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23
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-rrhagia

A

Suffix=excessive flow

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24
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oste(o)

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Roots=bone

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25
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-pathy

A

Suffix=disease

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26
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brady

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Prefix=slow

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27
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cardi(o)

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Roots=heart

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28
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crani

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Roots=skull

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29
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Peri

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Prefix=around

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30
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col(o)

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Roots=colon

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31
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-scopy

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Suffix=examination using a scope

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32
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endo

A

Prefix=inner, inside

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33
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mast

A

prefix=mammary gland, breast

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34
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-logy

A

suffix=the study of

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35
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nephr(o)

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roots=kidney

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36
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tachy

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Prefix=fast, rapid

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37
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hepat(o)

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roots=liver

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38
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-megaly

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Suffix=inlargement

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39
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-osis

A

suffix=condition

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40
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necr(o)

A

Roots=death

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41
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spleen(o)

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Roots=spleen

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42
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prot(o)

A

Roots=rectum

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43
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Cyst(o)

A

Roots=bladder, sac

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44
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Carcin(o)

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Roots=cancer

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45
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pulm(o)

A

Roots=lung

46
Q

Pod

A

Roots=foot

47
Q

Thromb(o)

A

Roots=Clot

48
Q

anti-

A

Prefix=against

49
Q

Trans-

A

Prefix=through,across

50
Q

Epi

A

Prefix=over, above

51
Q

Inter

A

Prefix=between, among

52
Q

-ac

A

Suffix=pertaining to
(ex. Cardiac-pertaining to heart)

53
Q

-algia

A

Suffix=pain
(ex. neuralgia, nerve pain)

54
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-cise

A

Suffix-cut (ex.excise, to cut out)

55
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-oma

A

Suffix=tumor, a disease

56
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-plasty

A

Suffix= surgical repair, procedure

57
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-ia

A

Suffix= state of condition

58
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-plasia

A

Suffix=development, growth

59
Q

-stenosis

A

Suffix=narrowing

60
Q

ac

A

before meals

61
Q

ad lib

A

As desired

62
Q

AED

A

automatic external defibrillator

63
Q

BID

A

twice a day

64
Q

c

A

With

65
Q

d/c

A

Discharge, discontinue

66
Q

DX, HX, RX, SX

A

Dx=diagnosis
Hx=history
Rx=prescription
Sx=signs and symptoms

67
Q

Ht

A

Height

68
Q

A

Without

69
Q

pc

A

After meals

70
Q

PO/NPO

A

by mouth/nothing by mouth

71
Q

Q or q

A

Every

72
Q

QD

A

Everyday

73
Q

QHS

A

At bedtime

74
Q

Stat

A

Immediately

75
Q

VS

A

Vital sign

76
Q

TID/QID

A

Three times per day/
Four times per day

77
Q

NKA

A

No known allergies

78
Q

w/c

A

Wheelchair

79
Q

#

A

Fracture

80
Q

TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respiration

81
Q

CA

A

cancer

82
Q

BRP

A

Bathroom previleges

83
Q

PRN

A

When necessary

84
Q

c/o

A

Complain of

85
Q

I&O

A

intake and output

86
Q

Spec

A

Specimen

87
Q

FBS

A

Fasting blood work

88
Q

RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

89
Q

Lt

A

Left

90
Q

HS

A

Hour of sleep

91
Q

Qh

A

Every hour

92
Q

Q4h

A

Every 4 hours

93
Q

BR

A

Bathroom

94
Q

QAM/QPM

A

Everyday before noon/everyday after noon

95
Q

PR

A

By rectum

96
Q

supp PR

A

suppository by rectum

97
Q

ab-

A

Prefix=away from

98
Q

olig-

A

small, scant

99
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per

A

Prefix=by, through

100
Q

ad-

A

Prefix=to, toward, near

101
Q

-algia

A

Suffix=pain

102
Q

-emia

A

Suffix=blood condition

103
Q

-penia

A

suffix=lack, deficiency

104
Q

-rrhea

A

Suffix=discharge, profuse flow

105
Q

lith(o)

A

Roots=stone

106
Q

encephal(o)

A

Roots=brain

107
Q

my(o)

A

Roots=muscle

108
Q

neur(o)

A

Roots=nerve

109
Q

phleb(o)

A

roots=vein

110
Q

toxic(o)

A

rotts=poison