Medical Terminology - Chapter 3

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epi-

Back 1

above, upon

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Epigastric - Pertaining to the region above the stomach.

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hypo-

Back 2

under, below, deficient

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Hypodermic - Pertaining to underneath the skin.

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infra-

Back 3

under, below

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Infracostal -Below the ribs

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sub-

Back 4

under, below

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Subnasal - Under the nose

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inter-

Back 5

between

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Intercostal - Between the ribs.

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post-

Back 6

after, behind

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Postnatal - Pertaining to the period after childbirth.

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peri-

Back 7

around

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Perinatal - Pertaining to the period around childbirth.

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pre-

Back 8

before, in front of

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Prenatal - Pertaining to the period before childbirth.

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pro-

Back 9

before, in front of

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Prognosis - Knowing before. Prediction of the course and end of a disease and the estimated chance of recovery.

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retro-

Back 10

backward, behind

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Retroversion - Turning backwards. Refers to the tipping backward of an organ (such as the uterus) from its normal position.

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bi-

Back 11

two

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Bilateral - Pertaining to two sides.

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diplo-

Back 12

double

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Diplopia - Double vision.
Diplobacterial - Bacteria linked together in pairs.

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hemi-

Back 13

one half

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Hemiplegia - Paralysis of one half of the body.

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hyper-

Back 14

excessive, above normal

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Hypercalcemia - Excessive calcium in the blood.

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macro-

Back 15

large

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Macrocyte - Large cell

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micro-

Back 16

small

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Microscope - Instrument for examining small objects.

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mono-

Back 17

one

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Monotherapy - One treatment. Using a single drug or single treatment modality.

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uni-

Back 18

one

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Uninuclear - Pertaining to one nucleus.

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multi-

Back 19

many, much

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Multigravida - Woman who has been pregnant more than once.

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poly-

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many, much

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Polyphobia - Fear of many things

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primi-

Back 21

first

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Primigravida - Woman during her first pregnancy.

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quadri-

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four

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Quadriplegia - Paralysis of four limbs.

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tri-

Back 23

three

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Trieps - Three heads. Describes a muscle arising by three heads with a single insertion.

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ab-

Back 24

away from

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Abduction - Movement of a limb away from an axis of the body.

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ad-

Back 25

toward

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Adduction - Movement of a limb toward the axis of the body.

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circum-

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around

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Circumrenal - Pertaining to around the kidney.

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peri-

Back 27

around

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Periodontal - Pertaining to around a tooth.

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dia-

Back 28

through, across

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Diarrhea - Flow through.

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trans-

Back 29

through, across

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Transvaginal - Pertaining to across or through the vagina.

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ecto-

Back 30

outside, outward

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Ectogenous - Forming outside the body or structure. i.e. exogenous infection is one that arises outside of the body.

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exo-

Back 31

outside, outward

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Extropia - Turning outward of one or both eyes.

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extra-

Back 32

outside, outward

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Extracranial - Outside of the skull.

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endo-

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in, within

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Endocrine - Secrete within. Describes a gland that secretes directly into the bloodstream.

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intra-

Back 34

in, within

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Intramuscular - Within the muscle.

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para-

Back 35

near, beside; beyond

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Paranasal - Beside the nose.

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super-

Back 36

upper, above

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Superior - Pertaining to the upper part of a structure.

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supra-

Back 37

above; excessive; superior

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Suprarenal - Pertaining to above the kidney.

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ultra-

Back 38

excess, beyond

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Ultrasonic - Pertaining to sound beyond (that which can be heard by the human ear.

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a-

Back 39

without, not

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Amastia - Without a breast. May be the result of a congenital disorder, endocrine disorder, or mastectomy.

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an-

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without, not

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Anesthesia - Without feeling. May be partial or complete loss of sensation with or without loss of consciousness.

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anti-

Back 41

against

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Antibacterial - Substances that kill bacteria of inhibit their growth or replication.

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contra-

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against

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Contraception - Against conception of impregnation.

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brady-

Back 43

slow

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Bradycardia - Slow heart rate

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dys-

Back 44

bad; painful; difficult

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Dystocia - Difficult childbirth

'tocia' - childbirth, labor

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eu-

Back 45

good, normal

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Eupnea - Normal breathing

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hetero-

Back 46

different

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Heterograft - Also called a Xenograft, is a transplant of tissue from another species used as a temporary graft in certain cases. Used to prevent fluid loss and protect from infection, Most commonly skin from a pig is used.

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home-

Back 47

same

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Homograft - Also called an Allograft, is a transplant of tissue from a member of the patient's own species. Commonly transplanted organs include bone, kidney, lung, and heart. Immunosuppresive drugs must be taken to prevent tissue rejection..

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Homeo-

Back 48

same

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Homeoplasia - Formation of new tissue similar to that already existing in a part.

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mal-

Back 49

bad

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Malnutrition - Refers to any disorder resulting from an inadequate or excessive intake of food.

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pan-

Back 50

all

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Panarthritis - Inflammation of all of many joints.

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pseudo-

Back 51

false

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Pseudocyesis - False pregnancy

'cyesis' - pregnancy

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syn-

Back 52

union, together, joined

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Syndactylism - Condition of joined finger or toes.

'dactyl' - fingers;toes

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tachy-

Back 53

rapid

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Tachypnea - Rapid breathing