Unit 1 - Introduction Flashcards

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1
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word root

A

main idea of the word, there’s at least one in each word, usually refers to a body part

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2
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arthr

A

joint

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cardi

A

heart

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4
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dermat

A

skin

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5
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hemat

A

blood

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suffix

A

word part that clarifies, all medical terms have one, comes at the end of the word

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-itis

A

inflammation

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8
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-ectomy

A

surgical removal

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9
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-uria

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in the urine; about the urine

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10
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combining vowel

A

connector between word parts

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11
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if a suffix beings with a consonant…

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use a combining vowel

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12
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if a suffix begins with a vowel…

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do NOT use a combining vowel

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13
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-ous, -ic, -ac

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pertaining to, about

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14
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-oma

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tumor

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15
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-plegia

A

paralysis, stroke

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16
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-emia

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in the blood, about the blood

17
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prefix

A

word part in the beginning of the word, comes before the word root, can change the meaning of the word

18
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hyper-

A

too much (excessive)

19
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hypo-

A

not enough (deficient)

20
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pre-

A

before, preceding

21
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a-

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without, absent

22
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tachy-

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rapid (faster thatn normal limits)

23
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brady-

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slow (slower than normal limits)