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What does the prefix 'Circum-' mean?
What does the prefix 'Circum-' mean?
- Without
- Around (correct)
- Against
- Before
The root 'Cardi/O' refers to blood.
The root 'Cardi/O' refers to blood.
False (B)
What does the suffix '-ectomy' represent?
What does the suffix '-ectomy' represent?
Excision
A person experiencing pain in their joint might have __________.
A person experiencing pain in their joint might have __________.
Match the following prefixes with their meanings:
Match the following prefixes with their meanings:
Which of the following is an abbreviation for intravenous administration?
Which of the following is an abbreviation for intravenous administration?
The abbreviation 'NSS' stands for Normal Saline Solution.
The abbreviation 'NSS' stands for Normal Saline Solution.
What does the root 'Aden/O' refer to?
What does the root 'Aden/O' refer to?
The suffix '-algia' indicates __________.
The suffix '-algia' indicates __________.
What is the meaning of the prefix 'Ab-'?
What is the meaning of the prefix 'Ab-'?
Flashcards
A or An
A or An
A prefix meaning "without" or "not".
Ab-
Ab-
A prefix meaning "away from".
Co-
Co-
A prefix meaning "together".
Anti-
Anti-
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algia
algia
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ectomy
ectomy
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Cardi/O
Cardi/O
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Angi/O
Angi/O
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I&O
I&O
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Bid
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Study Notes
Prefixes
- Prefixes are word beginnings from Greek, used to modify a word's meaning
- They are not standalone words
- A-, An- : Without, Not
- Ab- : Away from
- Acro- : Extremity
- Ad- : To, toward
- Ambi- : Both
- Ante- : Before
- Anti- : Against
- Auto- : Self
- Bi- : Two, double
- Brady- : Slow
- Circum- : Around
- Co- : Together
- Contra- : Against
- De- : Without, removal
- Di- : Two, twice
Roots (Medical Terms)
- Roots are the base of medical terms
- They combine with other parts to describe a medical condition.
- Aden/O: Gland
- Angi/O: Vessel
- Arteri/O: Artery
- Arthr/O: Joint
- Audio/O: Hearing
- Bio: Life
- Blast/O: Immature, Form, Growing
- Brachi/O: Arm
- Bronch/O: Bronchus
- Carcin/O: Cancer
- Cardi/O: Heart
- Cephalo/O: Head
- Cholecyst/O: Gallbladder
Suffixes
- Suffixes are word endings that modify words
- Placed after the root or prefix
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- -algia* : Pain,
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- -cele* : Tumor, Hernia
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- -centesis* : Puncture, Tap
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- -cide* : Killing
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- -ectasis* : Dilation, Stretching
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- -ectomy* : Excision
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- -emia* : Blood
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- -esthesia* : Pertaining To, Sensation
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- -form* : Shaped Like
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- -gen* : Formation, Origin
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- -genic* : Producing
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- -gram* : Record
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- -graph* : Recording Instrument
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- -graphy* : Recording Of Data
Abbreviations
- Abbreviations are shortened words or phrases for efficiency
- Abd: Abdomen
- Ac: Before meals
- ADL: Activities of daily living
- AAm: Morning
- Approx: Approximately
- Bid: Twice a day
- Gm: Gram
- H(Hr): Hour
- Ht: Height
- ICU: Intensive care unit
- In: Inch
- I&O: Intake and output
- IV: Intravenous
- IM: Intramuscular
- K.g: Kilogram
- MAR: Medication administration record
- Meq: Milliequivalent
- Mg: Milligram
- Mm\hg: Millimeters of mercury
- MRR: Magnetic resonance
- NSS: Normal saline solution
- q.o.d: Every other day
- RBC: Red blood cells
- t.i.d: Three times a day
- TPR: Temperature, pulse, respiration
- Vs(vs): Vital signs
- Wbc: White blood count
- WHO: World health organization
- MI: Milliliter
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