Medical Terminology Trivia Game – Flashcards
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Anti- (1)
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Against ex: antibacterial-preventing the growth of bacteria
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Auto- (1)
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Self ex: autoimmune-against an individual's own tissue
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Brachy- (2)
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Short ex: brachyesophagus-abnormally short esophagus
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Brady- (2)
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Slow ex: bradycardia-abnormally slow heartbeat
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Circum- (1)
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Around ex: circumoral-around the mouth
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Contra- (2)
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Against ex: contraindicated- not recommended
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Dia- (3)
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Through ex: diaplacental-passing through the placenta
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Endo- (1)
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Within ex: endoabdominal-within the abdomen
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Hemi- (2)
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Half ex: hemiplegia-paralysis on one side of the body
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Infra- (4)
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Positioned beneath ex: infrasternal-below the sternum
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Iso- (2)
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Equal, same ex: isometric-of the same dimensions
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Meso- (3)
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Middle, median ex: mesoderm- the middle layer of skin
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Meta- (3)
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After ex: metacarpus-bones attached to the carpus
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Micro- (2)
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Small, microscopic ex: microplasia-stunted growth as in dwarfism
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Oligo- (3)
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Few, little, scanty ex: oligospermia-low sperm count
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Retro- (4)
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Behind, backward ex: retroversion-a turning backward, as of the uterus
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Supra- (3)
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Above, over ex: supramaxillary-above the maxilla
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Ultra- (3)
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Beyond, excessive ex: ultrasonic-relating to energy waves of higher frequency than sound waves
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Uni- (1)
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One ex: uniglandular-involving only one gland
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-ad (2)
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Toward ex: cephalad-toward the head
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-asthenia (4)
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Weakness ex: neurasthenia-condition with vague symptoms, such as weakness
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-cele (2)
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Hernia ex: cystocele-hernia of the urinary bladder
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-cidal (3)
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Destroying, killing ex: suicidal-likely to kill oneself
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-clasis (1)
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Breaking ex: osteoclasis-intentional breaking of a bone
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-cytosis (1)
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Condition of cells ex: erythrocytosis-condition with an abnormal number of red blood cells in the blood
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-desis (3)
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Binding ex: arthrodesis-stiffening of a joint
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-ectasia (3)
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Expansion, dilation ex: neurectasia-operation with dilation of a nerve
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-ectomy (2)
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Removal of ex: appendectomy-removal of the appendix
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-genesis (1)
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Production of ex: pathogenesis-production of disease
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-iasis (3)
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Pathological condition or state ex: psoriasis-chronic skin disease
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-kinesia (2)
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Movement ex: bradykinesia-decrease in movement
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-lysis (3)
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Destruction of ex: electrolysis-permanent removal of unwanted hair
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-megaly (3)
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Enlargement ex: cephalomegaly-abnormal enlargement of the head
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-peresis (3)
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Slight paralysis ex: monoparesis-paralysis of only one extremity
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-parous (4)
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Producing, bearing ex: viviparous-bearing living young
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-pheresis (4)
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Removal ex: lukapheresis-removal of leukocytes from drawn blood
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-phoresis (3)
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Carrying ex: electrophoresis-movement of particles in an electric field
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-phthisis (4)
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Wasting away ex: hemophthisis-anemia
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-plasty (2)
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Surgical repair ex: rhinoplasty-plastic surgery of the nose
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-plegic (1)
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One who is paralyzed ex: quadriplegic-person who has quadriplegia
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-poiesis (2)
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Formation ex: erythropoiesis-formation of red blood cells
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-ptosis (3)
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Falling down, drooping ex: blepharoptosis-drooping eyelid
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-rrhaphy (3)
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Surgical suturing ex: herniorrhaphy-surgical repair of a hernia
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-rrhexis (3)
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Rupture ex: cardiorrhexis-rupture of the heart wall
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-scope (1)
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Instrument (especially one used for observing or measuring) ex: microscope-instrument for viewing small objects
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-somnia (2)
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Sleep ex: insomnia-inability to sleep
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-stalsis (2)
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Contraction ex: peristalsis-movement of the intestines by contraction and relaxation of its tube
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-stasis (3)
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Stopping, constant ex: homeostasis-state of equilibrium in the body
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-stenosis (3)
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Narrowing ex: stenostenosis-narrowing of the parotid duct
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-tropia (3)
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Turning ex: esotropia-crossed eyes
