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Medical Terminology Week 2
Prefix, Root, Suffex Abbreviation
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03/29/2012
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ante-, pre,
 Definition
before
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anti-
 Definition
against
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intra-
 Definition
within
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contra-
 Definition
opposed
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amni/o
 Definition
membrane fetal sac
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andr/o
 Definition
pertaining to a man
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balan/o
 Definition
glans penis or glans clitoris
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cervic/o
 Definition
neck/ cervix
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colp/o, vagin/o
 Definition
vagina
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epididym/o
 Definition
inflammation of the testies
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episi/o, vulv/o
 Definition
pubic region, loins
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galact/o
 Definition
milk
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gynec/o
 Definition
woman
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hydro/ hydra
 Definition
water
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hyster/o, metr/o, uter/o
 Definition
uterus
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lact(i)/o
 Definition
milk
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mamm/o, mast/o
 Definition
breast
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men/o
 Definition
menstruation
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oliog/o
 Definition
few, scanty
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oo, ovi(i/o)
 Definition
egg
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oophor/o, ovari/o
 Definition
ovary
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orch(i)/o, orchid/o
 Definition
testicle
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perine/o
 Definition
perineum
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prostat/o
 Definition
prostate gland
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salping/o
 Definition
fallopian tube
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sperm/o, spermat/o
 Definition
sperm
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lith/(e/o),-lith
 Definition
stone
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-al
 Definition
process
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-centesis
 Definition
puncture
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-meter, -metry
 Definition
method of measuring
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-pexy
 Definition
fixation
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture
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-rrhea
 Definition
discharge
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-rrhagia,--rrhage
 Definition
excessive flow
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-stomy
 Definition
surgical opening
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DRE
 Definition
digital rectum exam
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HRT
 Definition
hormone replacement therapy
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IUD
 Definition
intrauterine contrceptive device
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STD
 Definition
sexualy transmitted disease
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Dsg, Drsg, DSS
 Definition
dosage, dressing
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med
 Definition
medical, medicine
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p.m., P.M., pm or PM
 Definition
at night
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DR
 Definition
doctor
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pap smear, PAP, Pap
 Definition
pap smear
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M
 Definition
mix
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F, Fe
 Definition
female
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ICU, I.C.U
 Definition
intensive care unit
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TSS
 Definition
toxic shock syndrome
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carb
 Definition
carbohydrate
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GYN
 Definition
gynecology
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EDD
 Definition
estimated delivery date
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