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Turn Greek Singular Ending (-is) Into Plural Form

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-ides
(Iris > Irides)

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Turn Greek Singular Ending (-nx) Into Plural Form

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-nges
(Phalanx > Phalanges)

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Turn Greek Singular Ending (-oma) Into Plural Form

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-omata
(Carcinoma > Carcinomata)

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Turn Greek Singular Ending (-on) Into Plural Form

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-a
(Ganglion > Ganglia)

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Turn Latin Singular Ending (-a) Into Plural Form

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-ae
(Vertebra > Vertebrae)

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Turn Latin Singular Ending (-us) Into Plural Form

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-i
(Bronchus > Bronchi)

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Turn Latin Singular Ending (-um) Into Plural Form

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-a
(Bacterium > Bacteria)

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Turn Latin Singular Ending (-is) Into Plural Form

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-es
(Diagnosis > Diagnoses)

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Turn Latin Singular Ending (-ex) Into Plural Form

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-ices
(Apex > Apices)

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What Are The 3 Types Of Word Parts?

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Prefix - Optional Word Beginning
Combing Form - Foundation of a medical word
Suffix - Ending of a medical word

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What does (abdomin/o-) mean

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Abdomen

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What does (arteri/o-) mean

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Artery

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What does (intestin/o-) mean

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Intestine

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What does (muscul/o-) mean

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Muscle

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What does (Thyroid/o) mean

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Thyroid Gland

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What does (Tonsill/o-) mean

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Tonsil

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What does (ven/o-) mean

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Vein

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What is the medical Meaning and related word to (Arthr/o-)

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Meaning: Joint
Related: Arthritis

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What is the medical Meaning and related word to (Cardi/o-)

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Meaning: Heart
Related: Cardiac

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What is the medical Meaning and related word to (Derm/o-)

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Meaning: Skin
Related: Dermatology

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What is the medical Meaning and related word to (Gastr/o-)

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Meaning: Stomach
Related: Gastric

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What is the medical Meaning and related word to (Mamm/o-)

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Meaning: Breast
Related: Mammogram

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What is the medical Meaning and related word to (Nas/o-)

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Meaning: Nose
Related: Nasal

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What does (Cost/o-) Mean

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Rib

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What does (Cyan/o-) Mean

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Blue

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What does (Enter/o-) Mean

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Intestine

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What does (Hepat/o-) Mean

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Liver

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What does (Lapar/o-) Mean

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Abdomen

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What does (Leuk/o-) Mean

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White

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What does (-ac) Pertain to

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Heart

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What does (-al) Pertain to

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Intestin

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What does (-ar) Pertain to

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Muscle

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What does (-ary) Pertain to

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Urine

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What does (-ic) Pertain to

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Pelvis

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What does (-ine) Pertain to

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Uterus

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What does (-ive) Pertain to

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Food Breakdown

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What does (-ous) Pertain to

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Vein

38
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What does (-ation) mean / example

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Meaning: Being, Having, Process
Example: Urination (Process of making urine)

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What does (-ion) mean / example

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Meaning: Action or Condition
Example: Digestion (Action of breaking down food)

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What does (-ia) mean / example

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Meaning: condition; state; thing
Example: pneumonia (condition of the lung

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What does (-ism) mean / example

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Meaning: disease from a specific cause
Example: hypothyroidism (disease from a specific cause of deficient thyroid gland)

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What does (-itis) mean / example

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Meaning: infection of; inflammation of
Example: Tonsillitis (infection of the tonsil)

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What does (-megaly) mean / example

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Meaning: Enlargement
Example: Cardiomegaly (Enlargement of the heart)

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What does (-oma) mean / example

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Meaning: Mass; Tumor
Example: Neuroma (tumor on a nerve)

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What does (-osis) mean / example

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Meaning: Abnormal condition
Example: Vaginosis (Abnormal condition of the vagina)

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What does (-Pathy) mean / example

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Meaning: Disease
Example: arthropathy (disease of a joint)

47
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What does (-ectomy) mean / example

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Meaning: Surgical removal
Example: Appendectomy (removal of the appendix

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What does (-gram) mean / example

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Meaning: Picture; record
Example: Mammogram (picture of the breast)

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What does (-graphy) mean / example

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Meaning: process of recording
Example: Mammography (process of recording the breast)

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What does (-metry) mean / example

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Meaning: Process of measuring
Example: Spirometry (Measuring the breath)

51
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What does (-scope) mean / example

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Meaning: Instrument used to examine
Example: Colonoscope (instrument used to examine the colon)

52
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What does (-scopy) mean / example

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Meaning: Process of using an instrument to examine
Example: Colonoscopy (Process of using an instrument to examine the colon)

53
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What does (-tomy) mean / example

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Meaning: Process of cutting or making an incision
Example: Laparotomy (Process of making an incision in the abdomen)

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What does (-iatry) mean / example

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Meaning: Medical treatment
Example: Psychiatry (Medical treatment of the mine)

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What does (-ics) mean / example

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Meaning: Knowledge; Practice
Example: Obstetrics (Knowledge and practice of pregnancy and childbirth)

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What does (-ist) mean / example

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Meaning: Person who specializes in; thing that specializes in
Example: Therapist (person who specializes in treatment)

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What does (-iogy) mean / example

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Meaning: Study of
Example: Cardiology (study of the heart)

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What does (Epi-) mean / example

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Meaning: above; upon
Example: Epidermal (upon the skin)

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What does (inter-) mean / example

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Meaning: Between
Example: Intercostal (between the ribs)

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What does (intra-) mean / example

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Meaning: within
Example: Intravenous (within a vein)

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What does (peri-) mean / example

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Meaning: Around
Example: Pericardial (around the heart)

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What does (post-) mean / example

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Meaning: after; behind
Example: Postnasal (behind the nose)

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What does (Pre-) mean / example

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Meaning: Before; in front of
Example: Prenatal (before birth)

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What does (sub-) mean / example

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Meaning: Below or under; less than
Example: Subcutaneous (under the skin)

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What does (trans-) mean / example

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Meaning: Across; through
Example: Transvaginal (through the vagina

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What does (Bi-) mean / example

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Meaning: Two
Example: Bilateral (two sides)

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What does (Brady-) mean / example

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Meaning: Slow
Example: Bradycardia (slow heart)

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What does (Hemi-) mean / example

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Meaning: one half
Example: Hemiplegia (one half of the body with paralysis)

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What does (Hyper-) mean / example

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Meaning: above; more than normal
Example: Hypertension (more than normal pressure)

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What does (Hypo-) mean / example

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Meaning: Below; Deficient
Example: Hypothyroidism (Disease from a specific cause of deficient thyroid gland hormone)

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What does (poly-) mean / example

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Meaning: Many; Much
Example: Polyneuritis (Inflammation of many nerves)

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What does (qudari-) mean / example

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Meaning: four
Example: Quadriplegia (four limbs with paralysis)

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What does (tachy-) mean / example

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Meaning: fast
Example: Tachycardia (fast heart)

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What does (tri-) mean / example

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Meaning: Three
Example: Trigeminal (Three nerve branches in a group)

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What does (an-) mean / example

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Meaning: Not; without
Example: Anesthesia (without sensation)

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What does (anti-) mean / example

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Meaning: Against
Example: Antibiotic (drug that is against living organisms)

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What does (dys-) mean / example

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Meaning: Abnormal; difficult; painful
Example: Dysphagia (Difficult or painful eating / swallowing)

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What does (re-) mean / example

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Meaning: Again and again; backward; unable to
Example: Respiration (breathing again and again)

PCC Medical Terminology (2 decks)

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