Medterms 9Th Edition - Ch. 11 - Prefixes, Asepsis, Pharmacology

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antiarthritic

Back 1

agent that works against arthritis

Front 2

antibiotic

Back 2

agent that works against bacteria

Front 3

anticonvulsant

Back 3

agent that prevents seizures

Front 4

antinarcotic

Back 4

agent that works against the effects of narcotics

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antipyretic

Back 5

agent that works against fever

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antirheumatic

Back 6

agent that works against rheumatic disease

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antiseptic

Back 7

agent that protects against infection (external cleanser)

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antispasmodic

Back 8

agent that prevents muscle spasms

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antitoxin

Back 9

agent that works to destroy toxins

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asepsis

Back 10

without poisons or infection

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bilateral

Back 11

including both sides

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catheterization

Back 12

using a tube (catheter) inserted into the baldder or vessels to obtain specimens, to look, or to keep the vessel open

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contraceptive

Back 13

agent that prevents conception

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contraindicated

Back 14

not recommended under these circumstances

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contravolitional

Back 15

against one's will

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disinfectants

Back 16

chemical or physical agents that kill organisms; not used on the human body

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epicystitis

Back 17

inflammation upon the urinary bladder

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epidural

Back 18

pertaining to the layer upon the dura mater

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epigastric

Back 19

upon the stomach

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epigastrorrhaphy

Back 20

suturing of tissue in the region upon the stomach

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epinephrectomy

Back 21

excision of tissue upon the kidney

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epinephritis

Back 22

inflammation upon the kidney

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episplenitis

Back 23

inflammation upon the spleen

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extra-articular

Back 24

outside a joint

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extracerebral

Back 25

outside of the cerebrum

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extracystic

Back 26

ouside of the bladder

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extradural

Back 27

outside of the dura mater

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extragenital

Back 28

outside of the genital area

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extranuclear

Back 29

outside of the nucleus

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heterogenous

Back 30

different throughout

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heteropia

Back 31

different vision in each eye

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heterosexual

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attracted to the opposite sex

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homogenous

Back 33

the same throughout

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homoglandular

Back 34

same gland

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homosexual

Back 35

attracted to the same sex

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infracostal

Back 36

below the ribs

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inframammary

Back 37

below the breast

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infrapatellar

Back 38

below the patella (knee cap)

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infrapubic

Back 39

below the pubic bone

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mammogram

Back 40

breast x-ray film

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mammography

Back 41

process of taking a breast x-ray

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metacarpals

Back 42

bones of the hand beyond the wrist bones (carpals)

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metastasis

Back 43

disease that spreads beyond its origin

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metatarsals

Back 44

bones of the foot beyond the ankle (tarsals)

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pyrotoxin

Back 45

toxin produced by fever or heat

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septicemia

Back 46

infection in the blood

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spetopyemia

Back 47

infection and pus in the blood

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sterilization

Back 48

process that kills all organisms

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subdural

Back 49

below the dura mater

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superciliary

Back 50

pertaining to the eyebrow

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superficial

Back 51

on the surface

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superinfection

Back 52

an infection on top of another infection

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supracostal

Back 53

above the ribs

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suprainguinal

Back 54

above the groin

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supralumber

Back 55

above the lumbar spine

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suprapubic

Back 56

above the pubic bone

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suprarenal

Back 57

above the kidney

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suprenopathy

Back 58

disease of the suprarenal glands (adrenal)

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symmetry

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the same size and shape all around or on both sides

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sympathetic

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suffering along with, functional part of the autonomic nervous system

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sympathoma

Back 61

tumor of a sympathetic nerve

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transcatheter

Back 62

across a catheter

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transfusion

Back 63

transferring blood from one person to another

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transillumination

Back 64

use of light across a tub to view organs

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transluminal

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across the lumen of a vessel

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transposition

Back 66

placement of an organ on the opposite side

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transsexual

Back 67

a person who has changed sexes

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transurethral

Back 68

across the urethra

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transvaginal

Back 69

across the vagina

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ultrasonography

Back 70

use of ultrasound to make images from sound reflected through the body and computerized

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ultrasound

Back 71

high-frequency sound waves (inaudible)

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ultraviolet

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high-frequency light waves beyond the violet frequency

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A, B, O, AB

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blood types

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AAMA

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American Association of Medical Assistants

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ARDMS

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American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

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cath

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catheter

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cm

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centimeter

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CMA

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Certified Medical Assistant

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C&S

Back 79

culture and sensitivity

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ftm

Back 80

female to male

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mets

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metastasis

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sub q

Back 82

subcutaneous

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trans

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transverse

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TURP

Back 84

transurethral resection of the prostate

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US

Back 85

ultrasound

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UV

Back 86

ultraviolet

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XM

Back 87

cross match (blood types)

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epididymis

Back 88

small oblong body resting upon the testicle

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symphysis

Back 89

growing together of parts

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belphar/o

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eyelid