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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Inter | between ex: intercostal space - space between the ribs |
| Intra | inside/within ex: intravenous solutions - fluids that go within the vein/vascular system |
| Iso | equal ex: isotonic solutions - have same/equal tonicity as the blood plasma |
| Lipo | fat ex: liposuction - fat removal procedure |
| Macro | large ex: macrocytic anemia - occurs when red blood cells are too big |
| Meningo | membrane ex: meningits - occurs when brain/ spinal cord membrane is inflamed |
| Meta | beyond ex: metatarsals - foot bones beyond the tarsals |
| micro | small ex:microcytic anemia - occurs when red blood cells are too small |
| Myo | muscle ex: myocardium - muscle tissue of the heart |
| Nephro | kidney ex: nephrologists - specialize in the kidneys |
| Nerve | nerve ex: neurologists specializes in the brain/nervous system |
| Oligo | |
| Opthalmo | |
| Osteo | |
| Oto | |
| Para | |
| Peri | |
| Phleb | |
| Post | |
| Pre | |
| Pseudo | |
| Pulmo | |
| Rhino | |
| Spleno | |
| Sub | |
| Supra | |
| Tachy | fast ex: tachycardia - fast heart rate (>100 bpm in an adult) |
| Thoraco | chest ex: thoracic region - the region of the chest |
| Trans | across ex: transmembrane - it goes across the membrane |
| Uro | urinary tract ex: urostomy - an opening made in the urinary tract |