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Med Term ASA Unit 11

QuestionAnswer
anti- against
arthrit/ic pertaining to arthritis, inflammation of the joint.
aur/o ear
bi- two
carp/o carpal bones, wrist bones
cath/o flexible tube
cerebr/o cerebrum(brain)
cili/o hairlike structures
contra- against
cost/o ribs
dis- undo, take apart
dur/o dura mater
epi- upon
-emia condition in the blood
extra- outside
hetero- different
homo- same
infra- below
latero/o side
lumin/o lighted, illuminated
mamm/o breast
meta- beyond
-opia vision
patell/o patella (knee cap)
pre- before, in front of
pub/o pubis
psych/o mind, mental process
py/o pus
ren/o kidney
rheum/atic pertaining to rheumatoid
scrib/o, script/o write
septic/o septic, infected
seps/o(sis) infection, poison
spasm/o involuntary contracting
splen/o spleen
sub- below
super- above, on top of
sym- joined, used followed by b,f,m,p,ph
tars/o tarsal bones, ankle bones
therapeut/o therapy
trans- across
ultra- high, beyond, above
urethr/o urethra
antiarthritic agent that works against arthritis
antiseptic agent that protects against infection (external cleaner)
antispasmodic agent that prevents muscle spasms
bilateral including both sides
catheterization using a tube(catheter)inserted into the bladder or vessels to obtain specimens.To look or keep the vessel open.
disinfectants chemical or physical agents that kill organisms,not used on the human body.
epidermal pertaining to the epidermas
epidural pertaining to the layer upon the dura
epigastric upon the stomach
epinephritis inflammation upon the kidney
episplenitis inflammation upon the spleen
extra-articular outside of a joint
extradural outside of the dura mater
extranuclear outside of the nucleus
heterogeneous different throughout
heteropsia different vision in each eye
homogeneous the same throughout
homoglandular same gland
infracostal below the ribs
infrapatellar below the patella
mammogram breast x-ray film
mammography process of taking a breast x-ray
metacarpals bones of the hand beyond the wrist bones(carpals)
metatarsals bones of the foot beyond the ankle(tarsals)
prescription written order for treatment
psychotherapeutics medication & treatments that treat psychological disorders
pyrotoxin toxin produced by fever or heat
septicema infection in the blood
septicopyemia infection & pus in the blood
subaural below the ear
subcutanious below the skin, fat layer
superciliary pertaining to the eyebrow
superficial on the surface
superinfection an infection on the top of another infection.
Give the meaning of the prefix homo same
Give the meaning of the prefix in- within
Give the meaning of the prefix multi- many
Give the meaning of the prefix infra- below
Give the meaning of the prefix supra- above
Give the meaning of the prefix con- with
Give the meaning of the prefix ultra- above, beyond
Give the meaning of the prefix eu- easy
Give the meaning of the prefix post- after
Give the meaning of the prefix extra- outside
Provide the correct prefix for upon epi-
Provide the correct prefix for without or absent a-, an-
Provide the correct prefix for against contra-, anti
Provide the correct prefix for beyond ultra-, meta-, para
Provide the correct prefix for both bi-, ambi
Give the medical definition for a person sexually attracted to the same sex homosexual
Give the medical definition for pertaining to being the same throughout or a group made up of same items homogeneous, homogenous
Give the medical definition for joined or fused feet sympodia
Give the medical definition for on or above the surface superficial
Give the medical definition for above the kidney suprarenal
Give the medical definition for region upon the stomach epigastric
Give the medical definition for pertaining to the skin layer upon the dermis epidermis
Give the medical definition for surgical repair of the breast mammoplasty
Give the medical definition for below the dura mater of the meninges subdural
Give the medical definition for outside the joint extra-articular
Give the medical definition for agent that works against depression antidepressant
Give the medical definition for below the layers of the skin subcutaneous
Give the medical definition for bones of the hand beyond the wrist metacarpals
Give the medical definition for light waves beyond violet ultraviolet
Give the medical definition for lack of infectious organisms (noun) asepsis
Give the medical definition for agent that works against rheumatic disease antirheumatic
Give the medical definition for agent or device that prevents conception contraceptive
Give the medical definition for across the lumen of a vessel transluminal
Give the medical definition for inserting a flexible tube (i.e. into the bladder) catheterizaton, chateterize
Give the medical definition for antiseptic agents that prevent sepsis by inhibiting growth of causative organisms
Give the medical definition for symmetry The same size and shape all around or on both sides
Give the medical definition for transvaginal across (through) the vagina
Give the medical definition for subdural below the dura mater (of the meninges)
Give the medical definition for extracerebral outside the cerebrum
Give the medical definition for mammography process of taking x-rays of the breast
Give the medical definition for metastasis tumor that spreads beyond its origin
Give the medical definition for ultrasonography pertaining to creating images of the body using sound waves beyond audible sound
Give the medical definition for suprapubic above the pubis
Give the medical definition for antibiotic agent (medication) that fights bacterial infections
Give the medical definition for contraindicated not recommended in these circumstances (treatment, drugs, or procedures)
Give the medical definition for transposition Placement of an organ on the opposite side
Use the correct medical abbreviation for ultrasound US
Use the correct medical abbreviation for metastasis, metastases met, mets, metas
Use the correct medical abbreviation for catheter cath
Created by: Paul Mayuiers
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