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Chap 4
1) Define basic prefixes used in the medical language.
2) Analyze medical terms that combine prefixes and other word elements.
3) Learn about the Rh condition as an example of an antigen-antibody reaction.
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Chap 11, Cardiovascular System
Aorta,
Arteriole,
Artery
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Chap 12, Respiratory System
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Chap 5 & 6, Digestive System
An o,
Perianal,
Append o
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Chap 13, Blood System, Comb. Forms, Suffixes
Bas o,
Chrom o,
Coagul o
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Chap 13, Blood System, Vocabulary
Albumin,
Antibody ab,
Antigen ag
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Chap 13, Blood System, Terminology
Basophil,
Hypochromic,
Anticoagulant
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Chap 13, Blood System, Abnormalities of RBC Morphology
Anisocytosis,
Hypochromia,
Macrocytosis
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Chap 13, Blood System, Pathology
Anemia,
Other types of anemia include apl...,
Hemochromatosis
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Chap 13, Blood System, Abbreviations
Ab,
Abmt,
Abo
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Chap 14, Lymphatic and Immune Systems, Vocabulary
Adaptive or acquired immunity,
Adenoids,
Antibody
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Chap 14, Lymphatic and Immune Systems, Combining Forms, Prefixes & Suffixes
Immun o,
Lymph o,
Lymphaden o
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Chap 14, Lymphatic and Immune Systems, Terminology
Autoimmune disease,
Examples of autoimmune disease are,
Immunoglobulin
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Chap 14, Lymphatic and Immune Systems, Pathology
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrom...,
Opportunistic infections,
Cryptococcal infection crypto
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Chap 14, Lymphatic and Immune Systems, Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures
Cd4 cell count,
Elisa,
Immunoelectrophoresis
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Chap 14, Lymphatic and Immune Systems, Abbreviations
Aids,
Cd4 cell,
Cd8 cell
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Chap 18, Endocrine System, Major Endocrine Glands: The hormones
Major Endocrine Glands: The hormones they produce and their actions
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Chap 18 Endocrine System, Vocabulary, Major Endocrine Glands
Adrenal cortex,
Adrenal medulla,
Ovaries
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Chap 18, Endocrine System, Vocabulary, Hormones
Adrenaline epinephrine,
Adrenocorticotropic hormone acth ...,
Aldosterone mineralocorticoid
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Chap 18, Endocrine System, Vocabulary, Related Terms
Catecholamines,
Corticosteroids,
Electrolyte
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Chap 18, Endocrine System, Terminology, Combining Forms: Glands
Aden o,
Adenectomy,
Adrenal o
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Chap 18, Endocrine System, Terminology, Combining Forms, Suffixes, Prefixes: Related Terms
Andr o,
Androgen,
Calc o calci o
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Chap 18, Endocrine System, Pathology
Goiter,
Endemic goiter,
Nodular or adenomatous goiter
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Chap 17, The Eye, Vocabulary
Accommodation,
Anterior chamber,
Aqueous humor
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Chap 17, The Ear, Vocabulary
Auditory canal,
Auditory meatus,
Auditory nerve fibers
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Chap 18, Abnormal Conditions of the Endocrine Glands
Adrenal cortex,
Adrenal medulla,
Pancreas
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Chap 18, Endocrine System, Laboratory Tests
Fasting plasma glucose fpg,
Serum and urine tests,
Thyroid function tests
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Chap 18, Endocrine System, Clinical procedures
Exophthalmometry,
Computed tomography ct scan,
Magnetic resonance imaging mri
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Chap 18, Abbreviations
A1c,
Acth,
Adh
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Chap 10, Nervous System, Terminology, Combining Forms, Prefixes, Suffixes
Alges o algesia,
Angi o,
Caus o
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Chap 10, Nervous System, Spelling Practice Quiz
Analgesia,
Ataxic gate,
Aneurysm
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Chap 19, Oncology, Characteristics of Tumours
Benign,
Malignant,
Staging of tumours t tumour size
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Chap 1, Basic Word Structure, Comb Forms
Aden o,
Adenoma,
Adenitis
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Chap 1, Suffixes
Ac,
Cardiac,
Al
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Chap 1, Prefixes
A an,
Anemia,
Aut auto
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Chap 1, Vocabulary and Terminology
Adenitis,
Adenoma,
Adenopathy
90
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Common Abbreviations Used by MOAs
I,
Ii,
Iii
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Chap 1, Review Sheet
Aden o,
Arthr o,
Bi o
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Chap 2, Study Section 1
Anabolism,
Catabolism,
Cell membrane
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Chap 2, Study Section 2
Adipose tissue,
Cartilage,
Epithelial cells
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Chap 2, SYSTEMS
Digestive,
Urinary or excretory,
Respiratory
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Chap 2, Body Cavities
Cranial,
Thoracic,
Pleural cavity
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Chap 2, Tissues
Tissues,
Hist o,
Histologist
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Chap 2, Study Section 3
Abdominal cavity,
Cranial cavity,
Diaphragm
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Chap 2, Abdominopelvic Regions
Right hypochondriac region,
Left hypochondriac region,
Epigastric region
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Chap 2, Abdominopelvic Quadrants
Right upper quadrant ruq,
Left upper quadrant luq,
Right lower quadrant rlq
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Chap 2, Divisions of the Back (Spinal Column)
Cervical c,
Thoracic t,
Lumbar l
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Chap 2, Study Section 4
Abdominopelvic regions,
Abdominopelvic quadrants,
Divisions of the back
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Chap 13, Laboratory Tests and Clinical Procedures
Antiglobulin test coombs test,
Bleeding time,
Coagulation time
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Chap 14, Lymphatic and Immune Systems, Study Section
Allergen,
Anaphylaxis,
Atopy
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Chap 15, Vocabulary, Bones
Acetabulum,
Acromion,
Articular cartilage
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Chap 15, Terminology, Bones
Calc o calci o,
Hypercalcemia,
Decalcification
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Chap 15, Pathology, Bones
Ewing sarcoma,
Exostosis,
Bunion
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Chap 15, Pathology, Joints
Arthritis,
Some of the most common forms of ...,
Ankylosing spondylitis
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Chap 15, Vocabulary, Joints
Articular cartilage,
Articulation,
Bursa plural bursae
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Chap 15, Terminology, Joints
Ankyl o,
Ankylosis,
Arthroplasty
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Chap 15, Types of Muscles
3 types of muscles in the body,
Striated muscle,
Visceral muscle
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Chap 15, Vocabulary, Muscles
Abduction,
Adduction,
Dorsiflexion
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Chap 15, Terminology, Muscles
Fasci o,
Fasciotomy,
Fibr o
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Chap 15, Pathology, Muscles
Myalgia,
Myopathy,
Myositis
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Chap 15, Laboratory Tests
Antinuclear antibody test ana,
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate esr,
Rheumatoid factor test rf
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Chap 15, Clinical Procedures
Arthrocentesis,
Arthrography,
Arthroplasty
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Chap 15, Abbreviations
Ac,
Acl,
Ana
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Chap 16, Introduction
Integumentary system,
4 functions of the integumentary ...,
1st function protection
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Chap 16, Vocabulary
Adipocyte,
Albino,
Apocrine sweat gland
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Chap 16, Terminology
Adip o,
Adipose,
Albin o
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Chap 16, Pathology, Cutaneous Lesions
Lesion,
Crust,
Cyst
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Chap 20, Vocabulary, Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Computed tomography ct,
Contrast studies,
Gamma camera
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Chap 20, Terminology, Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Is o,
Radioisotope radionuclide,
Pharmaceut o
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Chap 20, Abbreviations, Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
Angio,
Ap,
Ba
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Chap 16, Abbreviations
Abcde,
Bx,
Derm
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Chap 19, Vocabulary
Adjuvant therapy,
Alkylating agents,
Anaplasia
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Chap 19, Terminology
Alveol o,
Alveolar,
Cac o
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Chap 17, The Eye, Terminology
Aque o,
Aqueous humor,
Blephar o
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Chap 17, The Eye, Pathology
Cataract,
Chalazion,
Diabetic retinopathy
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Chap 17, The Eye, Clinical Procedures
Fluorescein angiography,
Ophthalmoscopy,
Slit lamp microscopy
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Chap 17, The Eye, Treatment
Enucleation,
Keratoplasty,
Laser photocoagulation
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Chap 17, The Eye, Abbreviations
Amd,
Heent,
Iol
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Chap 17, The Ear, Terminology
Acous o,
Acoustic,
Audiogram
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Chap 17, The Ear, Pathology
Acoustic neuroma,
Cholesteatoma,
Deafness
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Chap 17, The Ear, Clinical Procedures
Audiometry,
Cochlear implant procedure,
Ear thermometry
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Chap 17, The Ear, Abbreviations
Ad,
Aom,
As
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Chap 21, Pharmacology, Vocabulary, General Terms
Addiction,
Additive action,
Aerosol
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Chap 21, Pharmacology, Vocabulary, Classes of Drugs & Related Terms
Ace inhibitor,
Amphetamine,
Analgesic
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Chap 21, Pharmacology, Terminology
Aer o,
Aerosol,
Alges o
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Chap 21, Pharmacology, Abbreviations
Ac ac,
Ad lib,
Bid bid
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Chap 19, Clinical Procedures
Bone marrow biopsy,
Bone marrow or stem cell transpla...,
Autologous marrow transplantation
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Chap 19, Abbreviations
Bmt,
Bx,
Ca
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