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Med108 Week 2
Tanya Caceres
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03/29/2026
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Term
a- / an-
 Definition
without, not
Term
anti-
 Definition
against
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
tachy-
 Definition
fast
Term
dys-
 Definition
difficult, painful, abnormal
Term
eu-
 Definition
normal, good
Term
hyper-
 Definition
excessive, above normal
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hypo-
 Definition
below normal
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inter-
 Definition
between
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intra-
 Definition
within
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peri-
 Definition
around
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endo-
 Definition
within, inner
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epi-
 Definition
upon, on
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sub-
 Definition
under
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trans-
 Definition
across, through
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re-
 Definition
again, back
Term
neo-
 Definition
new
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
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-asthenia
 Definition
weakness
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture
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-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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-emia
 Definition
blood condition
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-gen
 Definition
producing, forming
Term
-gram
 Definition
record
Term
-graph
 Definition
instrument for recording
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
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-lysis
 Definition
breakdown, destruction
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-oma
 Definition
tumor, mass
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-penia
 Definition
deficiency
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-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
Term
-phagia
 Definition
eating, swallowing
Term
-phasia
 Definition
speech
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breathing
Term
-ptysis
 Definition
spitting
Term
-rrhage
 Definition
bursting forth (bleeding)
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument for viewing
Term
-spasm
 Definition
involuntary contraction
Term
-stasis
 Definition
stopping, controlling
Term
-tomy
 Definition
cutting, incision
Term
-tracheal
 Definition
pertaining to trachea
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing
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aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
alveol/o
 Definition
alveoli (air sacs)
Term
bronch/o
 Definition
bronchus
Term
bronchiol/o
 Definition
bronchiole
Term
capn/o
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
diaphragmat/o
 Definition
diaphragm
Term
epiglott/o
 Definition
epiglottis
Term
hem/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
immun/o
 Definition
immune, protection
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
larynx (voice box)
Term
lymph/o
 Definition
lymph
Term
lymphaden/o
 Definition
lymph node
Term
nas/o
 Definition
nose
Term
ox/o
 Definition
oxygen
Term
oxy/o
 Definition
oxygen
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
pharynx (throat)
Term
pneum/o
 Definition
lung, air
Term
pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
Term
respir/o
 Definition
breathing
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
nose
Term
sinus/o
 Definition
sinus
Term
spir/o
 Definition
breathing
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
chest
Term
tonsill/o
 Definition
tonsils
Term
trache/o
 Definition
trachea
Term
tubercul/o
 Definition
tubercle
Term
ventil/o
 Definition
air movement
Term
aer/o
 Definition
air
Term
pleur/o
 Definition
pleura
Term
lob/o
 Definition
lobe
Term
muc/o
 Definition
mucus
Term
myc/o
 Definition
fungus
Term
path/o
 Definition
disease
Term
phag/o
 Definition
eat, swallow
Term
son/o
 Definition
sound
Term
therm/o
 Definition
heat
Term
tox/o
 Definition
poison
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vaccin/o
 Definition
vaccine
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vir/o
 Definition
virus
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leuk/o
 Definition
white
Term
erythr/o
 Definition
red
Term
mediastin/o
 Definition
mediastinum
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
AFB
 Definition
acid-fast bacillus
Term
ARDS
 Definition
acute respiratory distress syndrome
Term
BID
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
C
 Definition
Celsius
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest X-ray
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CPAP
 Definition
continuous positive airway pressure
Term
CT
 Definition
computed tomography
Term
DOE
 Definition
dyspnea on exertion
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
ENT
 Definition
ear, nose, throat
Term
FEV1
 Definition
forced expiratory volume (1 second)
Term
Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
HIV
 Definition
human immunodeficiency virus
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
LPM
 Definition
liters per minute
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
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O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OSA
 Definition
obstructive sleep apnea
Term
PA
 Definition
posterior-anterior
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
PFT
 Definition
pulmonary function test
Term
PRN
 Definition
as needed
Term
PT
 Definition
prothrombin time
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SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
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SpO2
 Definition
oxygen saturation
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STAT
 Definition
immediately
Term
TB
 Definition
tuberculosis
Term
TID
 Definition
three times a day
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell
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