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STUDY GUIDE - COMMUNICATION - Medical Word Parts, Abbreviati
STUDY GUIDE - COMMUNICATION - Medical Word Parts, Abbreviations
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Undergraduate 3
09/03/2014
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Term
Prefix
 Definition
A word element placed before a root that changes the meaning of the word
uria: urine
Term
Suffix
 Definition
A word element placed after a root that changes the meaning of the word
nephro:kidney
Term
Root
 Definition
is the word element that contains the basic meaning of the word
such as vowels
Term
Combination form
 Definition
Prefix-roots-suffix
Term
Abbreviations
 Definition
Short words that that stand for a whole word (same meaning)
Term
Adeno
 Definition
gland
Term
Arthro
 Definition
artery
Term
Cardi
 Definition
heart
Term
Cerebr
 Definition
brain
Term
Cyst
 Definition
bladder cyst
Term
Dermat
 Definition
skin
Term
Gastr
 Definition
stomach
Term
Glyc
 Definition
sugar
Term
Hem
 Definition
blood
Term
Hepat
 Definition
liver
Term
Py
 Definition
pus
Term
Ur
 Definition
urine, urinary tract
Term
A, an-
 Definition
without or lack of
Term
Brady
 Definition
slow
Term
Tachy
 Definition
fast
Term
Dys
 Definition
bad, difficult, normal
Term
Hyper
 Definition
excessive, too much
Term
Hypo
 Definition
under, not enough
Term
Neo
 Definition
new
Term
Poly
 Definition
many, much
Term
Algia
 Definition
pain
Term
Cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
Itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
Ectomy
 Definition
excision, removal of
Term
Otomy
 Definition
ear
Term
Emia
 Definition
blood condition
Term
Logy
 Definition
the study of
Term
Oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
Pnea
 Definition
breathing, respiration
Term
Phasia
 Definition
speaking
Term
Phagia
 Definition
to eat or consume
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