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53 Cards in this Set
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epi- |
above, upon
Epigastric - Pertaining to the region above the stomach. |
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hypo-
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under, below, deficient
Hypodermic - Pertaining to underneath the skin. |
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infra-
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under, below
Infracostal -Below the ribs |
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sub-
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under, below
Subnasal - Under the nose |
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inter-
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between
Intercostal - Between the ribs. |
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post-
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after, behind
Postnatal - Pertaining to the period after childbirth. |
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peri-
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around
Perinatal - Pertaining to the period around childbirth. |
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pre-
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before, in front of
Prenatal - Pertaining to the period before childbirth. |
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pro-
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before, in front of
Prognosis - Knowing before. Prediction of the course and end of a disease and the estimated chance of recovery. |
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retro-
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backward, behind
Retroversion - Turning backwards. |
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bi-
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two
Bilateral - Pertaining to two sides. |
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diplo-
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double
Diplopia - Double vision. |
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hemi-
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one half
Hemiplegia - Paralysis of one half of the body. |
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hyper-
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excessive, above normal
Hypercalcemia - Excessive calcium in the blood. |
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macro-
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large
Macrocyte - Large cell |
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micro-
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small
Microscope - Instrument for examining small objects. |
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mono-
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one
Monotherapy - One treatment. |
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uni-
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one
Uninuclear - Pertaining to one nucleus. |
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multi-
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many, much
Multigravida - Woman who has been pregnant more than once. |
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poly-
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many, much
Polyphobia - Fear of many things |
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primi-
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first
Primigravida - Woman during her first pregnancy. |
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quadri-
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four
Quadriplegia - Paralysis of four limbs. |
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tri-
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three
Trieps - Three heads. |
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ab-
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away from
Abduction - Movement of a limb away from an axis of the body. |
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ad-
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toward
Adduction - Movement of a limb toward the axis of the body. |
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circum-
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around
Circumrenal - Pertaining to around the kidney. |
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peri-
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around
Periodontal - Pertaining to around a tooth. |
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dia-
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through, across
Diarrhea - Flow through. |
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trans-
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through, across
Transvaginal - Pertaining to across or through the vagina. |
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ecto-
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outside, outward
Ectogenous - Forming outside the body or structure. |
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exo-
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outside, outward
Extropia - Turning outward of one or both eyes. |
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extra-
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outside, outward
Extracranial - Outside of the skull. |
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endo-
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in, within
Endocrine - Secrete within. |
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intra-
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in, within
Intramuscular - Within the muscle. |
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para-
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near, beside; beyond
Paranasal - Beside the nose. |
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super-
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upper, above
Superior - Pertaining to the upper part of a structure. |
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supra- |
above; excessive; superior
Suprarenal - Pertaining to above the kidney. |
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ultra-
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excess, beyond
Ultrasonic - Pertaining to sound beyond |
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a- |
without, not
Amastia - Without a breast. |
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an- |
without, not
Anesthesia - Without feeling. |
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anti- |
against
Antibacterial - Substances that kill bacteria of inhibit their growth or replication. |
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contra- |
against
Contraception - protection against conception |
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brady-
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slow
Bradycardia - Slow heart rate |
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dys- |
bad; painful; difficult
Dystocia - Difficult childbirth |
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eu- |
good, normal
Eupnea - Normal breathing |
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hetero- |
different
Heterograft - Also called a Xenograft, is a transplant of tissue from another species used as a temporary graft in certain cases. |
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home-
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same
Homograft - Also called an Allograft, is a transplant of tissue from a member of the patient's own species. |
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Homeo-
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same
Homeoplasia - Formation of new tissue similar to that already existing in a part. |
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mal-
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bad
Malnutrition - Refers to any disorder resulting from an inadequate or excessive intake of food. |
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pan-
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all
Panarthritis - Inflammation of all of many joints. |
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pseudo-
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false
Pseudocyesis - False pregnancy |
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syn-
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union, together, joined
Syndactylism - Condition of joined finger or toes. |
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tachy-
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rapid
Tachypnea - Rapid breathing |