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11 Cards in this Set
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De- |
Down from, away |
Ex: decay Def of Ex: to waste away |
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Circum- |
Around, about |
Ex: circumferential burn Def of Ex: A burn around an entire area (arm, chest, abdomen, etc) |
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Peri- |
Around |
Ex: pericardium Def of Ex: sac around the heart |
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Trans- |
Across, through, beyond |
Ex: transvaginal Def of Ex: across or through the vagina |
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Epi- |
Above, upon, on |
Ex: epigastric Def of Ex: above or over the stomach |
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Supra- |
Above, over |
Ex: suprasternal notch Def of Ex: top of the sternum |
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Retro |
Behind |
Ex: Retroperitoneal Def of Ex: area behind the peritoneum |
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Sub- |
Under, beneath |
Ex: Subcutaneous Def of Ex: beneath the skin |
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Infra- |
Below, under |
Ex: infraclavicular Def of Ex: below the clavicle |
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Para- |
Near, beside, beyond, apart from |
Ex: Parasternal Def of Ex: beside the sternum |
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Contra- |
Against, opposite |
Ex: contraindicated Def of Ex: something that is not indicated |
