Unit 2 Flashcards
Andro- Meaning?
Male
Bronch- Meaning?
Bronchus (Major air pathways from lungs)
Cardi- Meaning
Heart
Derm- Meaning?
Skin
Gastro- Meaning?
Stomach, adomen
Gyn-, gyne-, gyneco,- gyno- Meaning?
Women
Hem-, hema-, hemat-, hemato- Meaning?
Blood
Hepat-, hepato- Meaning?
Liver
Nephr-, nephro- Meaning?
Kidney
Ocul-, oculo- Meaning?
Eye
opthalm-, opthalmo- Meaning?
Eye
Ost-, osteo-
Bone
Oti-, oto- Meaning?
Ear
pneum-, pneuma- Meaning?
Air, lungs
Psych-, pysche-,psycho- Meaning?
Mind
Pulmo- Meaning?
Lungs
Thromb- , thrombo- Meaning?
Blood clot
Thyr-, thyro-, Meaning?
Thyroid gland
Vas-, vaso-, vasculo- Meaning?
Blood Vessel
Anti- Meaning?
Against, block
Chemo- Meaning?
chemical
Contra- Meaning?
Against, oppose
Ferri-, ferro- Meaning?
Iron
Hypno- Meaning?
sleep
Intra- Meaning
Within
-lytic, -lysis, -lys Meaning?
Destruction, Break down
-mimetic Meaning?
Mimicking, simulating
Pyro-, pyreto- Meaning?
Heat, Fever
A-, an- Meaning?
Without
Auto- Meaning?
Self
Carcin-, Carcino- Meaning?
Cancer
-emia Meaning?
Substances in the blood
Hyper- Meaning?
Excessive; above normal
Hypo- Meaning?
Beneath; less than normal
-itis Meaning?
inflammation
-ology Meaning?
Study of
Peri- Meaning?
Around surrouding
photo-, phot- Meaning?
Light
Pre- Meaning?
Before
-rrhagia, -rrhage, -rrhea Meaning?
Discharge, flowing
Therm-, thermo- Meaning?
Heat
What does “x” mean in a written prescription?
Times, number of days, or doses a drug is to be given
What does DAW stand for?
Dispense as written
Cap Meaning?
Capsule
Cr Meaning?
Cream
Sol Meaning?
Solution