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33 Cards in this Set
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What is a-, an-?
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without, from
apnea (without breath) asepsis (without infection) |
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What is ab-?
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away from
abnormal (away from the normal) |
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What is ad-?
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toward, to, near
adhesion (something stuck to) |
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What is aden-?
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pertaining to gland
adenitis (inflammation of gland) |
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What is ana-?
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up, toward, apart
anastomosis (Joining of two parts) |
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What is ante-?
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before, in front of, forward
antenatal (occurring or formed before birth) |
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What is anti-?
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against, opposing
antiseptic (against or preventing sepsis) |
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What is bi-?
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two, double, twice
bilateral (both sides) |
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What is contra-?
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opposed, against
contraindication (indication opposing usually indicated treatment) |
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What is circum-?
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around, about
circumoral (around the mouth) |
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What is derma-?
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skin
dermatitis (inflammation of the skin) |
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What is dia-?
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though, completely
diagnosis (knowing completely) |
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What is dys-
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difficult, bad, painful
dyspnea (difficulty breathing) |
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What is ecto-?
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outer, outside
ectopic (out of place) |
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What is edem-?
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swelling
edema (swelling) |
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What is ep-, epi?
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upon, on, over
epidermis (on the skin) |
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What is erythro-?
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red
erythrocyte (red blood cell) |
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What is hemi-?
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half
hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body) |
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What is hyper-?
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excessive, above
hyperplasia (excessive formation) |
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What is hypo-?
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under, deficient
hypotension (low blood pressure) |
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What is infra-?
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below, beneath
infrascapular (below the scapular bone) |
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What is inter-?
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between
intercostal (between the ribs) |
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What is intra-?
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within
intralober (within the lobe) |
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What is macro-?
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large
macroblast (abnormally large cell) |
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What is micro-?
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small
microdrip (small drop) |
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What is my-?
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pertaining to the muscle
myoma (muscle tumor) |
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What is para-?
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beside, beyond, after
parathyroids (along side of thyroid) |
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What is per-?
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through, excessive
perforation (a breaking through) |
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What is peri-?
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around
periosteum (covering of bone) |
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What is retro-?
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backward, behind
retroflexion (bending backward) |
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What is semi-?
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half -
semilunar (half moon) |
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What is sub-?
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under, beheath
subdiaphragmatic (underthe diaphragm) |
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What is supra-?
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above, superior, excess
supraventricular (above the ventricles) |
