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What does the prefix 'De-' signify?
What does the prefix 'De-' signify?
- Around
- Towards
- Before
- Without, removal (correct)
Which root word denotes 'gland'?
Which root word denotes 'gland'?
- Angi/O
- Aden/O (correct)
- Arteri/O
- Cardi/O
Which suffix is associated with 'pain'?
Which suffix is associated with 'pain'?
- -algia (correct)
- -ectomy
- -genic
- -emia
What does the abbreviation 'ADL' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'ADL' stand for?
What does the prefix 'Bi-' indicate?
What does the prefix 'Bi-' indicate?
Which of the following suffixes means 'killing'?
Which of the following suffixes means 'killing'?
What is the meaning of the root 'Carcin/O'?
What is the meaning of the root 'Carcin/O'?
Which abbreviation refers to intravenous administration?
Which abbreviation refers to intravenous administration?
Flashcards
A, An
A, An
A prefix meaning "without" or "not".
Prefix
Prefix
A word part added to the beginning of a word that can change its meaning.
Cardi/O
Cardi/O
A root word meaning "heart".
Suffix
Suffix
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–emia
–emia
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ac
ac
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bid
bid
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MAR
MAR
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Study Notes
Prefixes
- Prefixes are word beginnings from Greek, never used alone
- They modify or change the meaning of a word
- Examples:
- 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 core of medical terms
- They provide essential meaning
- Examples:
- 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 used to modify the meaning
- Can be used alone to modify or define a word
- Examples:
- -algia : Pain
- -cele : Swelling
- -centesis : Puncture, Tap
- -cide : Killing
- -ectasis : Dilation, Stretching
- -ectomy : Excision
- -emia : Blood
- -esthesia : Sensation
- -form : Shaped Like
- -gen : Formation, Origin
- -genic : Producing
- -gram : Record
- -graph : Recording instrument
- -graphy : Recording of
Abbreviations
- Abbreviations are shortened forms of words or phrases
- Used to save time in written communication
- Examples:
- 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, and respiration
- Wbc: White blood count
- WHO: World health organization
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