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Emergency Care 13th Edition Medical Terminology (word Parts) Flashcards

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6654408896a-(not, without, lacking, deficient) afebrile, without fever0
6654412922ab-(away from) Abduct, to draw away from the midline1
6654415745abdomin/o(abdomin) abdominal, pertaining to the abdomen2
6654416230-able, ible(capable of) reductible, capable of being reduced (as a fracture)3
6654417545ac-(to) acclimate, to become accustomed to.4
6654420286acou(hear) acoustic, pertaining to sound or hearing5
6654421175acr/o(extremity, top, peak) acrodermatitis, inflammation of the skin of the etremities6
6654426134acu(needle) acupuncture, the Chinese practice of piercing nerves7
6654427980ad-(to, toward) adduct, to draw toward the midline8
6654430471aden/o(gland) adenitis, inflammation of a gland9
6654432071adip/o(fat) adipose, fatty; fat (in size)10
6654435231aer/o(air) aerobic, requiring the presence of oxygen to live and grow11
6654438097af-(to) afferent, conveying toward12
6654439016ag-(to) aggregate, to crowd or cluster together13
6654440602-algesia(painful) hyperalgesia, overly sensitive to pain14
6654444583-algia(painful condition) neuralgia, pain that extends along the course of one or more nerves15
6654446404ambi-(both sides) ambidextrous, able to perform manual skills with both hands16
6655863613ambl/y(dim, dull, lazy) amblyopia, lazy eye17
6655865063amphi-, ampho-(on both sides, around both) amphigonadism, having both testicular and ovarian tissues18
6655867215amyl/o(startch) amyloid, starchlike19
6655867683an-(without) anemia, a reduced volume of blood cells20
6655869235ana-(upward, again, backward, excess) anaphylaxis, an unusual or exaggerated reaction of an organism to a substance to which it becomes sensitized21
6655872437andr/o(man, male) android, resembling a man22
6655874512angi/o(blood vessel, duct) angioplasty, surgery of blood vessels23
6655876572ankyl/o(stiff)ankylosis, stiffness24
6655876876ant-, anti-(against, opposed to, preventing, relieving) antidote, a substance for counteracting a poison25
6655879264ante-(before, forward) antecubital, situated in front and to one side26
6655882659antero-(front) anterolateral, situated in front and to one side27
6655883932ap-(to) approximate, to bring together, to place close together28
6655884960apo-(separation, derivation form) apoplexy, sudden neurologic impairment due to a cardiovascular disorder29
6655891359-arium, -orium(place for something) solarium, a place for the sun30
6655892797arteri/o(artery) arteriosclerosis, thickening of the walls of the smaller arteries31
6655894068arthri/o(joint, articulation) arthritis, inflammation of a joint or joints32
6655897344articul/o(joint) articulated, united by joints33
6655899990as-(to) assimilate, to take into34
6655900594at-(to) attract, to draw toward35
6655901390audi/o(hearing) audiometer, an instrument to test the power of hearing36
6655902521aur/o(ear) auricle, the flap of the ear37
6655903642aut/o(self) autistic, self centered38
6655905475bi-(two, twice, double, both) bilateral, having two sides, pertaining to two sides39
6655908927bi/o(life) biology, the study of life40
6655910642blephari/o(eyelid) blepharitis, inflammation of the eyelid41
6655911579brachi/o(upper arm) brachialgia, pain in the upper arm42
6655915736brady-(slow) bradycardia, an abnormally slow heart rate43
6655916761bronch/o(larger air passages of the lungs) bronchitis, inflammation of the larger air passages of the lungs44
6655918516bucc/o(cheek) buccal, pertaining to the cheek45
6655919394cac/o(bad) cacosmis, a bad odor46
6655921019calcane/o(heel) calcaneus, the hel bone47
6655921536calor/o(heat) caloric, pertaining to heat48
6655922748cancr/o(cancer) cancroid, resembling cancer49
6655923789capit/o(head)capitate, head shaped50
6655924295caps/o(container) capsulation, enclosed in the capsule or container51
6655926251carcin/o(cancer) carcinogen, a substance that causes cancer52
6655927990cardi/o(heart) cardiogenic, originating in the heart53
6655928999carp/o(wrist bone) carpal, pertaining to the wrist bone54
6655931200cat-, cata-(down, lower, under, against, along with) catabasis, the stage of decline of a disease55
6655932935-cele(tumor, hernia) hydrocele, a confined collection of water56
6655938877celi/o(abdomen) celiomyalgia, a pain in the muscles of the abdomen57
6655942837-cenresis(perforation or tapping, as with a needle) abdominocentesis, surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity58
6655946352cephal/o(head) electroencephalogram, a recording of the electrical activity of the brain59
6655948617cerebr/o(cerebrum) cerebrospinal, pertaining to the brain and spinal fluid60
6655949885cervic/o(neck, cervix) cervical, pertaining to the neck (or cervix)61
6655952023cheil/o, chil/o(lip) chelitis, inflammation of the lips62
6655957029cheirio, chir/o(hand) cheralgia, pain in the hand63
6655957886chlor/o(green) chloroma, green cancer, a greenish tumor associated with myelogenous leukemia64
6655961173chol/e(bile, gall) choledichitis, inflammation of the common bile duct65
6655964269chondr/o(cartilage) chondrodynia, pain in the cartilage66
6655966337chrom/o, chromat/o(color) monochromatic, being of one color67
6655968843chron/o(time) chronic, peristing for a long time68
6655970271-cid-(cut, kill, fall) insecticide, an agent that kills insects69
6655972023circum-(around) circumscribed, confined to a limited space70
6655974174-cis-(cut, kill, fall) excise, to cut out71
6655975310-clysis(irrigation) enteroclysis, irrigation of the small intestine72
6655976605co-(with) cohesion, the force that causes various particles to unite73
6655977919col-(with)collateral, secondary or accessory; a small side branch such as a blood vessel or a nerve74
6655980500col/o(colon, large intestine) colitis, inflammation of the colon75
6655981685colp/o(vagina) colporrhagia, bleeding from the vagina76
6655982701com-(with) comminuted, broken or crushed into small peices77
6655986259con-(with) congenital, existing from the time of birth78
6655987957contra-(against, opposite) contraindicated, inadvisable79
6655991461cor/e, core/o(pupil) corectopia, abnormal location of the pupil or eye80
6655992410cost/o(rib) intercostal, between the ribs81
6655993617crani/o(skull) cranial, pertaining to the skull82
6655994334cry/o(cold) cryogenic, that which produces low temperature83
6655997003crypt/o(hide, cover, conceal) cryptogenic, of doubtful origin84
6655998551cyan/o(blue) cyanosis, bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes85
6656000148cyst/o(urinary bladder, cyst, sac of fluid) cystitis, inflammation of the bladder86
6656003477cyt/o(cell) cytoma, tumor of the cell87
6656004844-cyte(cell) leucocyte, white cell88
6656006110dacry/o(tear) dacryorrhea, excessive flow of tears89
6656008100dactyl/o(finger, toe) dactylomegaly, abnormally large fingers or toes90
6656010370de-(down) decending, coming down from91
6656011863dent/o(tooth) dental, pertaining to the teeth92
6656012957derm/o, dermat/o(skin) dermatitis, imflammation of the skin93
6656014709dextr/o(right) dextrad, toward the right side94
6656017361di-(twice, double) diplegia, paralysis affecting like parts on both sides of the body95
6656019235dia-(through, across, apart) diaphragm, the partition that separates the abdominal and throacic cavities96
6656023478dipl/o(double, twin, twice) diplopia, double vision97
6656025298dis-(to free, to undo) dissect, to cut appart98
6656026649dors/o(back) dorsal, pertaining to the back99
6656028016-dynia(painful condition) cephalodynia, headache100
6656030312dys-(bad, difficult, abnormal, incomplete) dyspnea, labored breathing101
6656100319ectasia(dilation or enlargement of an organ or part) gastrectasia, dilation (stretching) of the stomach102
6656104091ecto-(outer, outside of) ectopic, located away from the normal position103
6656106427-ectomy(the surgical removal of an organ or part) appendectomy, surgical removal of the appendix104
6656108964electr/o(electric) electrocardiogram, the written record of the heart's electrical activity105
6656116368-emia(condition of the blood) anemia, a deficiency of the red blood cells106
6656119812en-(in, into, within) encapsulate, to enclose within a container107
6656123120encephal/o(brain) encephalitis, inflammation of the brain108
6656125674end-, end/o(within) endotracheal, within the trachea109
6656128191ent-, ento-(within, inner) entopic, occurring in the proper place110
6656129794enter/o(small intestine) enteritis, inflammation of the intestine111
6656131298ep-, epi-(over, on, upon) epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin112
6656133495erythr/o(red) erythocyte, a red blood cell113
6656134566estesia(feeling) anesthesia, without feeling114
6656135704eu(good, well, normal, healthy) euphoria, an abnormal or exaggerated feeling of well-being115
6656138899ex-(out of, away from) excrement, waste material discharged from the body116
6656141501exo-(outside, outward) exophytic, to grow outward or on the surface117
6656143175extra-(on the outside, beyond, in addition to) extracorporeal, outside the body118
6656145248faci/o(face, surface) facial, pertaining to the face119
6656148282febr/i(fever) febrile, feverish120
6656150154-ferent(bear, carry) efferent, carrying away from the center121
6656151597fibr/o(fiber, filament) fibrillation, muscular contractions due to the activity of the muscle fibers122
6656154734-form(shape) deformed, abnormally shaped123
6656156865-fungal(moving away) centrifugal, moving away from a center124
6656159459galact/o(milk) galactopyria, milk fever125
6656162380gangli/o(knot) ganglion, a knot like mass126
6656164297gastr/o(stomach) gastritis, inflammation of the stomach127
6656165929gen/o(come into being, originates) genetic, inherited128
6656167825-gensis(production of origin) pathogenesis, the development of a disease129
6656173608-genic(giving rise to, originating in) cardiogenic, originating in the heart130
6656176113gloss/o(tongue) glossal, pertaining to the tongue131
6656177826glyc/o(sweet) glycemia, the presence of sugar in the blood132
6656179786gnath/o(jaw) gnathitis, inflammation of the jaw133
6656183183gnos/o(knowledge) prognosis, a prediction of the outcome of a disease134
6656184523-gram(drawing, written record) electrocardiogram, a recording of the heart's electrical activity135
6656186840-graph(an instrument for recording the activity of an organ) electrocardiograph, an instrument for measuring the hearts electrical activity136
6656191307-graphy(the recording of the activity of an organ) electrocardiography, the method of recording the heart's electrical activity137
6656195885gynec/o(woman) gynecologist, a specialist in diseases of the female genital tract138
6656199472hem/a, hem/o, hemat/o(blood) hematoma, a localized collection of blood139
6656203052hemi-(one-half)hemiplegia, paralysis of the one side of the body140
6656204307hepat/o(liver) hepatitis, inflammation of the liver141
6656205535heter/o(other) heterogeneous, from a different source142
6656208393hidr/o, hidrot/o(sweat) hidrosis, excessive sweating143
6656210269hist/o(tissue) histodialysis, the breaking down of tissue144
6656213898hom/o, home/o(same, similar, unchanging, constant) homeostasis, stability in an organism's normal physiological states145
6656216737hyl/o(glass) hyline, glass, transparent146
6656219414hydr/o(water, fluid) hydrocephalus, an accumulation of the cerebrospinal fluid in the skull with resulting enlargement of the head147
6656226005hyper-(beyond normal, excessive) hypertension, abnormally high blood pressure148
6656227495hypn/o(sleep) hypnotic, that which induces sleep149
6656229222hypo-(below normal, deficient, under, beneath) hypotension, abnormally low blood pressure150
6656233145hyster/o(uterus, womb) hysterectomy, surgical removal of the uterus151
6656234890-iasis(condition) psoriasis, a chronic skin condition characterized by lesions152
6656237921iatr/o(healer, physician) pediatrician, a physician who specializes in children's disorder153
6656242294-id(in a state, condition of) gravid, pregnant154
6656244265idio(peculiar, separate, distant) idiopathic, occurring without a known cause155
6656249225il-(negative prefix) illegible, cannot be read156
6656251340ile/o(negative, prefix) illegible, cannot be read157
6656255160ili/o(ilium) iliac, pertaining to the ilium158
6656258986im-(negative prefix) immature, not mature159
6656260965in-(in, into, within) incise, to cut into160
6656262101infra-(beneath, below) infracostal, below a rib or below the ribs161
6656264278inter-(between) intercostal, between two ribs162
6656266084intra-(within) intraoral, within the mouth163
6656272476intro-(within, into) introspection, the contemplation of ones own thoughts and feelings; self analysis164
6656279720ir/o, irid/o(iris) iridotomy, incisions of the iris165
6657441705ischi/o(ischium) ischialgia, pain in the ischium166
6657447306-ismus(abnormal condition) strabismus, deviation of the eye that a person cannot overcome167
6658217210iso-(same, equal, alike) isometric, of equal dimensions168
6658220440-itis(inflammation) endocarditis, inflammation within the heart169
6658222804kerat/o(cornea) keratitis, inflammation of the cornea170
6658224949kinesi/o(movement) kinesialgia, pain upon movement171
6658227329labi/o(lip) labiodental, pertaining to the lip and teeth172
6658228859lact/o(milk) lactation, the secretion of milk173
6658231959lal/o(talk) lalopathy, any speech disorder174
6658234677lapar/o(flank, abdomen wall, abdomen) laparotomy, an incision through the abdominal wall175
6658237080laryng/o(larynx) laryngoscope, an instrument for examining the larynx176
6658239830lept/o(thin) leptodactylous, having slender fingers177
6658243603leuc/o, leuk/o(white) leukemia, a malignant disease characterized by the increased development of white blood cells178
6658248486lingu/o(tongue) sublingual, under the tongue179
6658249568lip/o(fat) lipoma, fatty tumor180
6658251266lith/o(stone) lithotriptor, an instrument for crushing stones in the bladder181
6658254337-logist(a person who studies) pathologist, a person who studies diseases182
6658256040log/o(speak, give an account) logospasms, spasmodic speech183
6658258339-logy(study of) pathology, the study of disease184
6658260468lumb/o(loin) lumbago, pain in the lumbar region185
6658262617lymph/o(lymph) lymphoduct, a vessel of the lymph system186
6658267798-lysis(destruction) electrolysis, destruction (of hair for example) by passage of electrical current187
6658272534macr/o(large, long) macrocephalous, having an abnormally large head188
6658275808malac/o(a softening) malacia, the morbid softening of a body part tissue189
6658279777mamm/o(breast) mammary, pertaining to the breast190
6658281425-mania(mental aberration) kleptomania, the compulsion to steal191
6658283734mast/o(breast) mastectomy, surgical removal of the breast192
6658289215medi/o(middle) mediastinum, middle partition of the thoracic cavity193
6658291553mega-(large) megacolon, an abnormally large colon194
6658294634megal/o(large) megalomaniac, a person impressed with his own greatness195
6658296577-megaly(an enlargement) cardiomegaly, enlargement of the heart196
6658298459melan/o(dark, black) melanoma, a tumor composed of darkly pigmented cells197
6658301242men/o(month) menopause, cessation of menstruation198
6658303324mes/o(middle) mesiad, toward the center199
6658310327meta-(change, transformation, exchange) metabolism, the sum of the physical and chemical process by which and organism survives200
6658315195metr/o(uterus) metralgia, pain in the uterus201
6658316681micr/o(small) microscope, an instrument for magnifying small objects202
6658318450mon/o(single, only, sole) monoplegia, paralysis of a single part203
6658320047morph/o(form) morphology, the study of form and shape204
6658322218multi-(many, much) multipara, a woman who had given two or more live births205
6658324860my/o(muscle) myasthenia, muscular weakness206
6658327036myc/o, mycet/o(fungus) mycosis, any disease caused by a fungus207
6658331249myel/o(marrow, also often refers to the spinal cord) myelocele, protrusion of the spinal cord through a defect in the spinal column208
6658335354myx/o(mucous, slimelike) myxoid, resembling mucus209
6658338983narc/o(stupor, numbness) narcotic, an agent that includes sleep210
6658340829nas/o(nose) oronasal, pertaining to the nose and mouth211
6658342904ne/o(new) neonate, a newborn infant212
6658344603necr/o(corpse) necrotic, dead (when referring to tissue)213

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