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a-/an-

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the prefix for not or lack of

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anorexia

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the condition of loss of appetite

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asymptomatic

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without symptoms

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antagonistic

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works against or in opposition

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ante

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the prefix for in front or before

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antefebrile

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before a fever

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anteflexion

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bending forward

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antemortem

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before death

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antepartum

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before birth (referring to the mother)

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bi

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the prefix for two or both

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bicellular

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consists of two cells

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bipolar

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two poles, mental disorder; manic/depressive

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bisexual

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to be sexually attractive to both males and females

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cachexia

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the wasting away of the body

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bulimia

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an eating disorder where one purges after eating

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con-

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the prefix for with

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congenital

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relates to born with

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consanguinity

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the quality of blood relationship

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dis-

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the prefix for undo or take apart

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disinfect

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to get rid of infectious agents

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dissect

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to cut apart (for examination)

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disassociate

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to split up/ may be personality spilts

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ex

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the prefix for out

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exhale

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to breathe out (verb)

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excise

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to cut out

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expiration

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breathing out

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hemi-

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the prefix for half

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hemianesthesia

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anesthesia blocking sensation in half of the body

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hemicardia

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half of the heart

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hemiplegia

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paralysis on one side of the body

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incompetency

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not capable

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incontinence

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unable to control urination or defecation

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incubation

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the original growth time (grow within)

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infested

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the organism living within another organism

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infiltration

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penetration of a solution into tissues

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infusion

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the introduction of a substance into a vein (IV)

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injection

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introduction of a substance through a needle

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insomnia

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unable to sleep

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instillation

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to put in by drops

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intra-abdominal

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within the abdomen

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intra-aortic

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within the aorta

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intra-arterial

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within the artery

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intrathoracic

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within the thorax (chest)

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intravenous

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within a vein

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mal

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prefix for bad

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malaise

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to feel bad, a general poor feeling

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malformation

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a poorly formed/deformed

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malnutrition

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poor nutrition/missing nutrients

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morbidity

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the quality of illness or disease

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mortality

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quality of death

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postcibal

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following a meal (breakfast)

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postcoital

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after an intercourse

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postfebrile

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after a fever

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postmortem

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after death

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postnatal

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after birth (refers to the baby)

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pre

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prefix for before or in front

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prefrontal

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in front of the frontal bone or lobe of the brain

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preoperative

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before surgery

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prescribe

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write an order before treatment

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semi

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the prefix for half/partial

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semicomatose

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partially in a coma

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semiconscious

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partially conscious

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semiprivate

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half private (two in a room)

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triceps

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three-bellied muscle (posterior upper arm)

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trifurcation

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unicellular

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made of one cell

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unilateral

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one sided

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uninuclear

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having one nucleus

Medical Terminology Quiz2 (8 decks)

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