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Appendix A Note Cards
Question | Answer |
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A, An, Ana | No, Not, Without |
Ante | Before, Forward |
Anti | Against |
Bi | Two, Double, Both |
Brady | Slow |
Contra | Against, Opposite |
Dys | Difficult, Painful |
Endo | Within |
Epi | Above, Upon |
Gynec/o | Woman |
Hemi | Half |
Hyper | Above, Excessive |
Hypo | Below, Deficient |
Inter | Between |
Intra | Within |
Mal | Bad, Poor, Abnormal |
Neo | New |
Non | Not |
Para | Near, Beside |
Per | Through |
Peri | Around, Surrounding |
Poly | Many, Excessive |
Post | After |
Pre | Before, In Front Of |
Retro | Behind, Backward, Upward |
Semi | Half |
Sub | Below, Under |
Syn | Together, With |
Tachy | Fast |
Tri | Three |
-Algia | Pain |
-Cyte | Cell |
-Ectomy | Surgical Removal, Excision |
-Emesis | Vomit |
-Emia | Blood |
-Ism | Condition |
-Itis | Inflammation |
-Lepsy | Seizure |
-Oid | Resembling, Like |
-(O)logist | Specialist In The Study Or Treatment Of |
-(O)logy | Study Of |
-Oma | Tumor |
-Osis | Abnormal Condition |
-Ostomy | Creation Of An Opening |
-Otomy | Incision Into |
-Pathy | Disease |
-Phobia | Abnormal Fear |
-Plasty | Surgical Repair |
-Pnea | Breathing |
-Rrhea | Flow, Discharge |
-Sclerosis | Hardening |
-Stasis | Control, Stop |
Abdomin/o | Abdomen |
Arteri/o | Artery |
Arthr/o | Joint |
Ather/o | Fat, Fatty Plaque |
Audi/o | Hearing, Sound |
Aur/o | Ear |
Bronch/o | Bronchus |
Bucc/o | Cheek |
Carcin/o | Cancer |
Cardi/o | Heart |
Cerebr/o | Cerebrum |
Coagul/o | Clotting |
Cyst/o | Bladder, Sac |
Cyt/o | Cell |
Derm/o, Dermat/o | Skin |
Electr/o | Electricity |
Encephal/o | Brain |
Erythr/o | Red |
Gastr/o | Stomach |
Gyn/o, Gyn/e, Gynec/o | Woman |
Hemat/o, Hem/o | Blood |
Hepat/o | Liver |
Hydro | Water, Fluid |
Hyster/o | Uterus |
Immune/o | Protection |
Lip/o | Fat |
Lymph/o | Lymph |
Muc/o | Mucus |
My/o | Muscle |
Narc/o | Sleep |
Nas/o | Nose |
Nephr/o | Kidney |
Neur/o | Nerve |
Ocul/o, Ophthalm/o, Opt/o | Eye |
Or/o | Mouth |
Oste/o | Bone |
Pancreat/o | Pancreas |
Phleb/o | Vein |
Phot/o | Light |
Pneum/o | Lungs, Air |
Proct/o | Rectum |
Psych/o, Psych/i | Mind Or Soul |
Pulmon/o | Lungs |
Quadr/i | Four |
Rect/o | Rectum |
Ren/o | Kidney |
Rhin/o | Nose |
Septi | Bacteria |
Thorac/o | Chest |
Thromb/o | Clot |
Trache/o | Trachea |
Urethr/o | Urethra |
Ven/o | Vein |
Cerebrospinal | Pertaining to the brain and the spinal cord |
Cerebrovascular | Pertaining to the brain and blood vessels that supply it |
Epidural | Pertaining to above the dura mater |
Epilepsy | A disorder of the central nervous system characterized by recurrent seizures |
Meningitis | Inflammation of the meninges of the brain |
Neuralgia | Nerve Pain |
Neurologist | A physician who specializes in diseases of the neurological system |
Schizophrenia | A type of psychosis in which the mind is said to be split from reality |
Bradycardia | Pertaining to a slow heart rate |
Cardiologist | A physician who specializes in diseases of the heart |
Cardiomyopathy | Disease of the heart muscle |
Endocardium | Membrane lining the cavities of the heart |
Hypertension | High blood pressure |
Hypoxemia | Too little oxygen in the blood |
Myocarditis | Inflammation of the heart muscle |
Myocardium | Heart muscle tissue |
Pericardium | Living around the ouside of the heart |
Tachycardia | Pertaining to a fast heart rate |
Bronchitis | Inflammation of the bronchi |
Dyspnea | Difficult, painful, or faulty breathing |
Hypoxia | A condition of deficient oxygen levels |
Pharyngitis | Inflammation of the pharynx |
Pulmonologist | Specialist in diseases of the lungs |
Rhinoplasty | Surgical repair of the nose |
Rhinorrhea | Discharge from the nose |
Spirometry | Measurement of breathing |
Stethoscope | Instrument used to listen to lung and heart sounds through the chest wall |
Arthritis | Inflammation of the joints |
Bursitis | Inflammation of the bursa, a fluid-filled sac around joints |
Intramuscular | Pertaining to within the muscle |
Myalgia | Muscle pain |
Orthopedic | |
Myocardium | Heart muscle tissue |
Pericardium | Living around the ouside of the heart |
Tachycardia | Pertaining to a fast heart rate |
Bronchitis | Inflammation of the bronchi |
Dyspnea | Difficult, painful, or faulty breathing |
Hypoxia | A condition of deficient oxygen levels |
Pharyngitis | Inflammation of the pharynx |
Pulmonologist | Specialist in diseases of the lungs |
Rhinoplasty | Surgical repair of the nose |
Rhinorrhea | Discharge from the nose |
Spirometry | Measurement of breathing |
Stethoscope | Instrument used to listen to lung and heart sounds through the chest wall |
Arthritis | Inflammation of the joints |
Bursitis | Inflammation of the bursa, a fluid-filled sac around joints |
Intramuscular | Pertaining to within the muscle |
Myalgia | Muscle pain |
Orthopedic | Literally, means pertaining to straight foot. The study of diseases of the skeletal and musclar system. |
Tendinitis | Inflammation of the tendon |
Endocrinology | Study of the secreting glands that comprise the endocrine system |
Hyperglycemia | Too much sugar in the blood |
Hyperthyroidism | Condition of too much thyroid hormonre |
Hypokalemia | Low blood potassium |
Pancreatitis | Inflammation of the process |
Autoimmune | The disorder characterized by abnormal function of he immune system that causes the body to produce antibodies against itself |
Immunocompromised | A condition in which the immune system has been compromised by disease or immunosuppressive agents |
Leukemia | A malignant blood disease marked by abnormal white blood cells, or leukocytes |
Metastasis | The spread of cancer cells beyond the original site of the tumor through blood or lymph |
Anemia | A blood condition in which there is a reduction in the number of red blood cells, hemoglobin, or the volume of packed red blood cells |
Hematology | Medical study of the blood |
Myeloma | Tumor of the bone marrow |
Cholecystectomy | Surgical removal of the gall bladder |
Cirrhosis | Chronic liber condition that causes yellowing of tissues |
Colonoscopy | Process of viewing the colon |
Dyspepsia | The condition of indigestion, or of painful digestion |
Dysphagia | Pertaining to difficulty in eating or swallowing |
Esophagitis | Inflammation of e esophagus |
Gastroenterologist | Specialist in the study or treatment of the stomach and intestines |
Nasogastric | Pertaining to the nose and the stomach (e.g., a tube that travels from The nose to the stomach) |
Pancreatitis | Inflammation of the pancreas |
Sublingual | Pertaining to under the tongue |
Nephrectomy | Surgical removal of a kidney |
Polyuria | Condition in which one urinates excessively |
Pyelonephritis | Inflammation of the renal pelvis area of the kidney |
Urologist | Physician who specializes in conditions of the urinary system |
Conjunctivitis | Inflammation of the conjunctiva |
Intraocular | Pertaining to the inside of the eye |
Ophthamologist | Specialist in diseases of the eye |
Optometry | Process of measuring the eye |
Photophobia | Extreme sensitivity and discomfort from light |
Myringitis | Inflammation of the tympanic membrane |
Otitis | Inflammation of the ear |
Dermatitis | Inflammation of the skin |
Dermatologist | Specialist in the study of diseases of the skin |
Epidermal | Pertaining to on e skin |
Histology | The study of tissues |
Percutaneous | Through the skin |
Subcutaneous | Pertaining to below the skin |
Gynecologist | A physician who specializes in the reproductive of women |
Hysterectomy | The surgical removal of the uterus |
Mammogram | An x-ray of the breast |
Obstetrics | The specialty pertaining to the care and treatment of mother and fetus throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the immediate postpartum period |
Vasectomy | Excision of part of the vas deferens to produce male sterility |