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Chapter 5 Medical Terminology
Mosby's Textbook for Nursing Assistants 7th ed. Box 5-3
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Nursing
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09/26/2009
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a-, an-
 Definition
Without, not, lack of
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ab-
 Definition
Away from
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ad-
 Definition
To, toward, near
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ante-
 Definition
Before, forward, in front of
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anti-
 Definition
Against
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auto-
 Definition
Self
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bi-
 Definition
Double, two, twice
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brady-
 Definition
Slow
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circum-
 Definition
Around
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contra-
 Definition
Against, opposite
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de-
 Definition
Down, from
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dia-
 Definition
Across, through, apart
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dis-
 Definition
Apart, free from
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dys-
 Definition
Bad, difficult, abnormal
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ecto-
 Definition
Outer, outside
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en-
 Definition
In, into, within
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endo-
 Definition
Inner, inside
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epi-
 Definition
over, on, upon
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eryth-
 Definition
Red
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eu-
 Definition
Normal, good, well, healthy
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ex-
 Definition
Out, out of, from, away from
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hemi-
 Definition
Half
Term
hyper-
 Definition
Excessive, too much, high
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hypo-
 Definition
Under, decreased, less than normal
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in-
 Definition
In, into, within, not
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inter-
 Definition
Between
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intra-
 Definition
Within
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intro-
 Definition
Into, within
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leuk-
 Definition
White
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macro-
 Definition
Large
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mal-
 Definition
Bad, illness, disease
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meg-
 Definition
Large
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micro-
 Definition
Small
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mono-
 Definition
One, single
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neo-
 Definition
New
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non-
 Definition
Not
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olig-
 Definition
Small, scant
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para-
 Definition
Beside, beyond, after
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per-
 Definition
By, through
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peri-
 Definition
Around
Term
poly-
 Definition
Many, much
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post-
 Definition
After, behind
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per-
 Definition
before, in front of, prior to
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pro-
 Definition
Before, in front of
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pro-
 Definition
Before, in front of
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re-
 Definition
Again, backward
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retro-
 Definition
Backward, behind
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semi-
 Definition
Half
Term
sub-
 Definition
Under, beneath
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super-
 Definition
Above, over, excess
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supra-
 Definition
Above, over
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tachy-
 Definition
Fast, rapid
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trans-
 Definition
Across
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uni-
 Definition
One
Term
Abdomino
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
Adeno
 Definition
Gland
Term
Adreno
 Definition
Adrenal gland
Term
Angio
 Definition
Vesselas
Term
Arterio
 Definition
Artery
Term
Arthro
 Definition
Joint
Term
Broncho
 Definition
Bronchus, bronchi
Term
Card, Cardio
 Definition
Heart
Term
Cephalo
 Definition
Head
Term
Chole, Cholo
 Definition
Bile
Term
Chondro
 Definition
Cartilage
Term
Colo
 Definition
Colon, large intestine
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Costo
 Definition
Rib
Term
Cranio
 Definition
Skull
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Cyano
 Definition
Blue
Term
Cysto
 Definition
Bladder cyst
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Cyto
 Definition
Cell
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Dento
 Definition
Teeth
Term
Derma
 Definition
Skin
Term
Duodeno
 Definition
Duodenum
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Encephalo
 Definition
Brain
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Entero
 Definition
Intestines
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Fibro
 Definition
Fiber, fiberous
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Gastro
 Definition
Stomach
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Glosso
 Definition
Tounge
Term
Glugo
 Definition
Sweetness, glucose
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Glyco
 Definition
Sugar
Term
Gyn, gyne, gyneco
 Definition
Woman
Term
Hem, hema, hemo, hemato
 Definition
Blood
Term
Hepato
 Definition
Liver
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Hydro
 Definition
Water
Term
Hystero
 Definition
Uterus
Term
Ileo, ilio
 Definition
Ileum
Term
Laparo
 Definition
Abdomen, loin, flank
Term
Laryngo
 Definition
Larynx
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Litho
 Definition
Stone
Term
Mammo
 Definition
Breast, mammary gland
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Masto
 Definition
Menstruation
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Mento
 Definition
Muscle
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Myo
 Definition
Spinal cord, bone marrow
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Myelo
 Definition
Death
Term
Nephro
 Definition
Kidney
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Neuro
 Definition
Nerve
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Oculo
 Definition
Eye
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Oophoro
 Definition
Ovary
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Ophthalmo
 Definition
Eye
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Ortho
 Definition
Straight, normal, correct
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Osteo
 Definition
Bone
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Pedo
 Definition
Child, foot
Term
Pharyngo
 Definition
Pharynx
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Phlebo
 Definition
Vein
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Pnea
 Definition
Breathing, respiration
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Pneumo
 Definition
Lung, air, gas
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Procto
 Definition
Rectum
Term
Psycho
 Definition
Mind
Term
Pulmo
 Definition
lung
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Pyo
 Definition
Pus
Term
Recto
 Definition
Rectum
Term
Rhino
 Definition
Nose
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