USAN Stems Flashcards
1
Q
-estr-
A
estrogens
2
Q
-fibrate-
A
cholesterol lowering
3
Q
-gest-
A
progestins
4
Q
-leukin-
A
block inflammation
5
Q
-ast
A
for asthma
6
Q
-mycin
A
antibiotics
7
Q
-olone
A
steroids
8
Q
-mustine
A
antineoplastics
9
Q
-oxacin
A
antibiotics
10
Q
-thiazide
A
diuretics
11
Q
-parin
A
anticoagulant
12
Q
-lol
A
beta blockers
13
Q
-ase
A
enzyme
14
Q
-zosin
A
alpha blockers
15
Q
-azepam
A
antianxiety/tranquilizer
16
Q
-andr-
A
androgens
17
Q
-setron
A
antiemetic
18
Q
-artan
A
antihypertensive
19
Q
-sulfa
A
sulfonamide antibiotics
20
Q
-terol
A
bronchodilators for asthma
21
Q
-ipine
A
calcium channel blockers/ blood pressure
22
Q
-afil
A
erectile dysfunction
23
Q
-caine
A
local anesthetics
24
Q
-cef or ceph
A
cephalosporin antibiotic
25
-cillin
penicillin antibiotic
26
-conazole
anti-fungals
27
-cycline
tetracycline antibiotics
28
-cort
cortisone derivatives
29
-pril
antihypertensives
30
-profen
antiinflammatories/analgesics
31
-pred
prednisolone derivatives
