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A doctor suspects a patient has an abnormally large liver. Which prefix would they use when describing this condition in medical terms?
A doctor suspects a patient has an abnormally large liver. Which prefix would they use when describing this condition in medical terms?
- Heap (correct)
- Hetero
- Hygro
- Hema
If a patient is diagnosed with hyperglycemia, which of the following is most likely elevated in their blood?
If a patient is diagnosed with hyperglycemia, which of the following is most likely elevated in their blood?
- Nitrogen
- Water
- Sugar (correct)
- Fat
A surgeon is preparing to perform a procedure that involves cutting into the abdomen. Which prefix would be most relevant when documenting the surgical approach?
A surgeon is preparing to perform a procedure that involves cutting into the abdomen. Which prefix would be most relevant when documenting the surgical approach?
- Mast
- Lapar (correct)
- Myo
- Naso
Which prefix would be used in a term describing a condition affecting tissues?
Which prefix would be used in a term describing a condition affecting tissues?
A medication is designed to decrease fluid retention in the body. Which prefix would most likely be part of the medication's mechanism of action in medical terminology?
A medication is designed to decrease fluid retention in the body. Which prefix would most likely be part of the medication's mechanism of action in medical terminology?
A doctor is reviewing a patient's blood test results and notes an unusually high number of different types of cells. Which prefix would be appropriate to use when documenting this observation?
A doctor is reviewing a patient's blood test results and notes an unusually high number of different types of cells. Which prefix would be appropriate to use when documenting this observation?
A patient is scheduled for a procedure to examine the inside of their uterus. Which prefix is most likely to appear in the name of this procedure?
A patient is scheduled for a procedure to examine the inside of their uterus. Which prefix is most likely to appear in the name of this procedure?
If a new growth is found during a medical examination, which prefix might be used to describe it?
If a new growth is found during a medical examination, which prefix might be used to describe it?
A patient has a condition characterized by the excessive growth of fibrous tissue. Which prefix is most likely to be associated with the term for this condition?
A patient has a condition characterized by the excessive growth of fibrous tissue. Which prefix is most likely to be associated with the term for this condition?
Which prefix would be most appropriate to describe a surgical procedure performed before childbirth?
Which prefix would be most appropriate to describe a surgical procedure performed before childbirth?
Flashcards
Fibro-
Fibro-
Relating to fiber or fibrous tissue.
Fore-
Fore-
Located before or in front of something else.
Gastro-
Gastro-
Relating to the stomach.
Gingiv/o-
Gingiv/o-
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Glosso-
Glosso-
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Glycol-
Glycol-
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Gravid-
Gravid-
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Hema/Hemato-
Hema/Hemato-
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Hemi-
Hemi-
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Hep-
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Study Notes
- Prefixes from F-N
Prefixes F
- FIBRO means FIBER
- FORE means BEFORE, IN FRONT OF
Prefixes G
- GASTRO means STOMACH
- GINGIV/0 means GUMS
- GLOSSO means TONGUE
- GLYCOL means SUGAR
- GRAVID means PREGNANT
Prefixes H
- HEMA/HEMATO means BLOOD
- HEMI means HALF
- HEAP means LIVER
- HETERO means DIFFERENT
- HISTO means TISSUE
- HOMO means SAME
- HYDRO means WATER
- HYGRO means MOISTURE
- HYPER means TOO MUCH, HIGH
- HYPO means UNDER, DECREASED, LOW
- HYSTER/METRO means UTERUS
Prefixes I
- ILEO means ILEUM
- IN means IN, WITHIN, INTO
- INTER means BETWEEN
- INTRA means WITHIN
- INTRO means IN, INTO
- ISO means EQUAL
Prefixes J, L
- JUXTA means NEARNESS, CLOSENESS
- LAPAR means ABDOMEN
- LARYNGO means LARYNX
- LATERO means SIDE
- LEUK means WHITE
- LIPO means FAT
- LYMPHO means LYMPH
Prefixes M
- MACRO means LARGE
- MAL means BAD, POOR
- MAST means BREAST
- MEDIO means MIDDLE
- MEGA (MEGALO) means LARGE, GREAT
- MELANO means BLACK
- MENO means MENSES
- MULTI means MANY
- MONO means SINGLE
- MYELO means BONE MARROW, SPINAL CORD
- MYO means MUSCLE
Prefixes N
- NASO means NOSE
- NECRO means DEAD
- NEO means NEW
- NEPHRO means KIDNEY
- NEURO means NERVE
- NITRO means NITROGEN
- NOCT means NIGHT
- NON means NOT
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