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To identify and define common prefixes used in medical terms.
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PREFIXMEANINGEXAMPLES a-,an-No, not, withoutApnea, aphasia, atrophy, anemia, amenorrhea ab-Away fromabnormal ana-Up, apartanalysis ante-Before, forwardantepartum anti-againstAntibody, antigen, antibiotic brady-slowbradycardia dys-Bad, painful, difficult, abnormal Dyspnea, dysphagia, dysplasia, dysmenorrhea, dysuria ecoutEctopic pregnancy
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TESTNORMALABNORMAL colorLight yellowRed (hematuria) clarityclearCloudy (infection) Ph (chemical nature)Slightly acidicAlkaline (infection) proteinVery slightProteinuria (renal disease) sugarnoneGlycosuria (diabetes mellitus)
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Aplastic anemia Hemolytic anemia Iron deficiency anemia Pernicious anemia Sickle cell anemia
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PREFIXMEANINGEXAMPLE Epi- Above, uponEpidural hematoma, epidermis Ex- outexcision Extra- outsideextrahepatic Hemi- halfhemigastrectomy Hyper- Excessive, too much, above Hyperthyroidism, hypertrophy, hypertension, hyperglycemia Meta- Change, beyondMetastasis, metacarpal Endo- Within, innerEndoscopy, endocrine glands.
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Arthroscopy Bronchoscopy Colonoscopy Cystoscopy Gastroscopy Proctosigmoidoscopy Mediastinoscopy Sigmoidoscopy hysteroscopy
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GLANDHORMONES Adrenal glandsAdrenaline (epinephrine) OvariesEstrogen, progesterone PancreasInsulin Parathyroid glandsParathyroid hormone (PTH) TestesTestosterone Thyroid glandThyroxine Pituitary glandAdrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH),follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH),growth hormone (GH), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
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PREFIXMEANINGEXAMPLE Para- Besides, near, alongParathyroid glands, paralysis Post- After, behindPostpartum, postmortem Peri- surroundingperianal Poly- Many, muchPolyuria, polydipsia Quadri- fourquadriplegia Re- backRelapse, remission Pros- Before, forwardProsthesis Syn- With, togethersyndrome
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Carpal tunnel syndrome Down syndrome Mitral valve prolapse Toxic shock syndrome
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MICU- medical intensive care unit PICU- pediatric intensive care unit SICU- surgical intensive care unit
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