USAN Stems Flashcards

1
Q

-estr-

A

estrogens

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2
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-mustine

A

anti-neoplastics

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3
Q

-cef/ceph

A

cephalosporin antibiotics

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4
Q

-mycin

A

antibiotics

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5
Q

-ast

A

for asthma

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6
Q

-azapam

A

anti-anxiety/tranquilizer

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7
Q

-conazole

A

anti-fungals

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8
Q

-cycline

A

tetracycline antibiotics

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9
Q

-cort

A

cortisone derivative

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10
Q

-sulfa

A

sulfonamide antibiotics

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11
Q

-gest-

A

progestins

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12
Q

-oxacin

A

antibiotics

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13
Q

-cillin

A

penicillin antibiotics

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14
Q

-caine

A

local anesthetics

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15
Q

-ase

A

enzymes

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16
Q

-pred

A

prednisolone derivatives

17
Q

-thiazide

A

diuretics

18
Q

-andr-

A

androgens

19
Q

-parin

A

anticoagulant

20
Q

-leukin

A

block inflammation

21
Q

-zosin

A

alpha blockers

22
Q

-fibrate-

A

cholesterol lowering

23
Q

-ipine

A

calcium channel blockers/blood pressure

24
Q

-olone

A

steroids

25
Q

-pril

A

anti-hypertensives

26
Q

-setron

A

anti-emetic

27
Q

-terol

A

bronchodilators for asthma

28
Q

-lol

A

beta blockers

29
Q

-afil

A

erectile dysfunction

30
Q

-artan

A

anti-hypertensive

31
Q

-profen

A

anti-inflammatories/analgesics