Terminologia Medica Flashcards

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What does 'a/an' mean in medical terminology?

Against

Without (correct)

Before

Toward

What does 'ab' mean?

Away from

What does 'ad' mean?

Toward

What does 'ante' refer to?

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What does 'anti' signify?

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What does 'algia' indicate?

Pain Signup and view all the answers

What does 'brady' mean?

Slow Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bio' stand for?

Life Signup and view all the answers

What does 'carcinoma' mean?

Malignant tumor Signup and view all the answers

What does 'contra' signify?

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What does 'cyst' mean?

Fluid filled sac Signup and view all the answers

What does 'cyte' refer to?

Cell Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dys' indicate?

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What does 'electra' refer to?

Pertaining to electricity Signup and view all the answers

What does 'emia' mean?

Condition of blood Signup and view all the answers

What does 'esthesia' indicate?

Sensation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'erythro' mean?

Red Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gluco, glyco' refer to?

Sugar Signup and view all the answers

What does 'gram' mean?

Record Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hydro' signify?

Water Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hyper' mean?

Above/excessive Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hypo' indicate?

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What does 'hemi' indicate?

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What does 'ic' refer to?

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What does 'inter' mean?

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Study Notes

Terminologia Medica - Prefixes e Sufixes

a/an: significa "sine", exemplo: "anesthesia" (sine sensation).
ab: significa "de distantia", exemplo: "abduction" (movimento de apartar).
ad: significa "verso", exemplo: "adduction" (movimento de aduzir).
ante: significa "antes", exemplo: "antemorten" (ante le morte).
anti: significa "contra", exemplo: "antibiotic" (substance contra infecções).
algia: significa "dolor", exemplo: "neuralgia" (dolor nervoso).
brady: significa "lente", exemplo: "bradycardia" (frequente cardiaca lenta).
bio: significa "vita", exemplo: "biology" (studio de vita).
carcinoma: significa "tumor maligno", exemplo: "adenocarcinoma" (tumor de glandulas).
contra: significa "contra", exemplo: "contraindicated" (contrario al recomendation).
cyst: significa "saco fillado de liquido", exemplo: "dermocyst" (cisto cutaneo).
cyte: significa "cellula", exemplo: "leukocyte" (cellula sanguinea blanca).
dys: significa "doloroso", exemplo: "dysmenorrhea" (dolor durante le menstruo).
electra: significa "pertinente a electricitate", exemplo: "electrocardiogram" (registro electric de le activitate cardiaca).
emia: significa "condition del sanguine", exemplo: "leukemia" (cancer del sanguine).
esthesia: significa "sensatio", exemplo: "anesthesia" (lack de sensatio).
erythro: significa "rubie", exemplo: "erythrocyte" (cellula sanguinea rubia).
gluco, glyco: significa "sucrose", exemplo: "glucosuria" (presentia de glucosa in urina).
gram: significa "registro", exemplo: "electrocardiogram" (registro electric de le coração).
hydro: significa "aqua", exemplo: "hydrotherapy" (therapia con aqua).
hyper: significa "superior/excessive", exemplo: "hyperglycemia" (elevato nivele de glucosa).
hypo: significa "inferior/debas", exemplo: "hypoglycemia" (debas niveau de glucosa).
hemi: significa "metade", exemplo: "hemiplegia" (paralisia de un parte).
ic: significa "pertinente a", exemplo: "gastric" (pertinente al stomacho).
inter: significa "inter", exemplo: "intercostal" (inter le costae).

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Explora le terminologia medica con iste flashcards. Discover le usage de prefixes e suffixes in vocabulario medica, como 'a/an', 'ab', e 'ad'. Perfecte pro studentes e professionales in le campo medica.