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Medical Terminology - Lesson 8 - P thru Z Prefixes & Suffixes

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Term
Definition
Pachy   show
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Para   show
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Path   show
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Penia   show
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show Around (Perimeter; Pericardium = around the heart)  
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show Fixation, suspension (retinopexy = surgical repair of a detatched retina)  
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show Fear of (claustrophobia; hydrophobia = fear of water)  
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show Transmission (diaphoresis = perspiration, transmission of sweat)  
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Plasty   show
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show Paralysis, stroke (Paraplegia = paralsis from the waist down (near + paralysis))  
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show Many (Monopoly = one oever many; polyarthritis = arthritis in many joints)  
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Post   show
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Pre   show
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Pro   show
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Pseudo   show
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show Falling (Mastoptosis = sagging of the breast)  
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Re   show
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Retro   show
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Rrhaphy   show
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show Rupture (Angiorrhexis = ruptured blood vessel) (associate with tyranosaurus rex)  
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show Exam (Telescope = distance seeing; Bronchoscopy = bronchus exam)  
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Semi   show
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show Pulse (Sphygmomanometer = "pulse meter" is a blood pressure meter (cuff))  
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show Below (Sublingual = under the tongue; Submarine = under the water)  
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Super, Supra   show
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show Together (Symbiotic = mutually beneficial & dependant; Synthesis = 2 or more blended together)  
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Tachy   show
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Tele   show
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Toxo   show
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show Across (Transaction; Transfusion = transfer of blood into a person)  
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Tri   show
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show Above (Ultraviolet = light with higher wavelength than visible light; Ultrasonic = high frequency sound)  
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show One (Unicorn = having one horn; Uniocular = having one working eye)  
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show Foreign (Xenophobia = fear of the foreign; Xenograft = a graft from one species to another)  
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show Dry (Xerochilla = dry lips)  
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