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15 Cards in this Set
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Pronunication of dys
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DIS Dystrophy
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Pronunication of Ps
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s Pseudo
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Pronunciation of Ch
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k Chemical
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Pronunication of Rh
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R Rheumatoid
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Pronunication of Ph
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F Pharmacy
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Pronunication of Pn
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N Pneumonia
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Words ending in X change to
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a, c or g
ex. pharynx=pharyngeal coccyx=coccygeal thotax=thoracotomy |
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Pronunication of Pt
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T Ptosis - dropping
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Pronunication of x
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Z Xerox or Xiphoid
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Define Root word
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Fundemental unit of each medical word that gives basic meaning to the word
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Define Prefix
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a short word part added BEFORE a root that changes the meaning
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Pronunication of gn
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n gnaw
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Suffixes beginning with rh change to
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double r
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Pronunication of eu
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u Euphoria
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Define Suffix
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short word part added to the END of a root that changes it meaning
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