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Med Term
Med Term flashcards CHAPTER1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aden/o | gland |
| angi/o | vessel |
| arthr/o | joint |
| bacteri/o | bacteria |
| bi/o | life |
| a-, an- | not, without |
| ab- | from, away |
| ad- | to, toward |
| ante- | before, in front of |
| anti- | against |
| hypo- | insufficient, below |
| in- | inward, inside |
| in- | not |
| infra- | under, below |
| -algia | pain |
| -ase | enzyme |
| -blast | immature cell |
| -cele | hernia, protrusion |
| -cyte | cell |
| -ectasis | dilation, expansion |
| -edema | swelling |
| -emesis | vomiting |
| -emia, -hemia | blood condition |
| -trophy | growth, development |
| ā | before (from Latin ante) |
| abd | abdomen |
| ABX, ABx | antibiotics |
| AC, a.c. | before meals (from Latin ante cibum) |
| ADLs | activities of daily living |
| NKDA, NKA | no known drug allergies, no known allergies |