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Med Term- Prefixes
Ch. 1
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05/20/2010

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abnormal
Definition
Pertaining to away from the normal
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adhesion
Definition
process of being stuck together
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antipyretic
Definition
pertaining to an agent that works against fever
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antiseptic
Definition
pertaining to an agent that works against sepsis; putrefaction
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antitussive
Definition
pertaining to an agent that works against coughing
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asepsis
Definition
without decay; sterile, free from all living microorganisms
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autoclave
Definition
apparatus used to sterilize articles by steam under pressure
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autonomy
Definition
condition of being self governed; to function independently
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axillary
Definition
pertaining to the armpit
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cachexia
Definition
condition of ill health, malnutrition, and wasting; can occur in chronic diseases such as cancer and pulmonary tuberculosis
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centigrade
Definition
unit of measurement in the metric system; one hundredth of a meter
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centrifuge
Definition
device used in a laboratory to separate solids from liquids
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chemotherapy
Definition
treatment using chemical agents
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diagnosis
Definition
determination of the cause and nature of a disease
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diaphoresis
Definition
to carry through sweat glands; profuse sweating
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heterogenous
Definition
pertaining to a different formation
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kilogram
Definition
unit of weight in the metric system; 1000 g
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macroscopic
Definition
pertaining to objects large enough to be examined by the naked eye
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malformation
Definition
process of being badly shaped; deformed
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microgram
Definition
unit of weight in the metric system; 0.001 g
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microorganism
Definition
small living organisms not visible to the naked eye
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microscope
Definition
instrument used to view small objects
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milligram
Definition
unit of weight in the metric system; 0.000001 g
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milliliter
Definition
unit of volume in the metric system; 0.001 L
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necrosis
Definition
condition of tissue death
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neopathy
Definition
new disease
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oncology
Definition
study of tumors
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paracentesis
Definition
surgical puncture of a body cavity for fluid removal
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prognosis
Definition
literally means condition of foreknowledge; prediction of the course of a disease and the recovery rate
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pyrogenic
Definition
pertaining the the production of heat; a fever
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radiology
Definition
study of radioactive substances
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syndrome
Definition
combination of signs and symptoms occurring together that characterize a specific disease
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thermometer
Definition
instrument used to measure degree of heat
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triage
Definition
sorting and classifying of injuries to determine priority of need and treatment
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