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medical terminology HS 12/13

Vocabulary for english exam 30.1.13

Vocabulary for english exam 30.1.13

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Vanessa Sutter
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Vanessa Sutter
This flashcard set covers advanced medical terminology, focusing on prefixes and their meanings in medical contexts. It delves into terms related to the body, blood, and cells, as well as specific conditions and anatomical locations. The flashcards are designed for medical students and professionals who need to understand and use precise medical language in their practice, ensuring accurate communication and comprehension in clinical settings.
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a-,an-

anaemia

without/ not --> deficiency in red blood cells

ante-

antenatal

before --> before birth

anti-

antipyretic

against --> fever reducing

contra-

contraception

against/ opposite --> various methods intendent to prevent a woman becoming pregnant: Schwangerschaftsverhütung

cyto-

cytoplasm

cell --> liquid of a cell

dis-

dislocation

away from --> displacement of a body part

dys-

dysphagia

bad/ hiccup (Störung) --> difficult of swallowing (Dysphagie/ Sprachstörung)

ecto-

ectopic pregnancy

outside --> gestation of the uterine cavity

endo-

endoscope

within --> instrument for examination the interior of a body part

epi-

epidermis

upon, after, in addition (zusätzlich) --> outer layer of skin

hemi-

hemiplegia

half --> paralysis of one side of the body

hyper-

hypertension

over, excessive --> high blood pressure

hypo-

hypoglycaemia

beneath (under, tiefer), below --> abnormally low concentration of blood glucose

infra-

infraclavicular

below, after --> below the clavicle

inter-

intervertebral

between --> between two vertebrae (Wirbel)

intra-

intravenous

within, inside --> within the vein

par-, para

paramastoid

beside, beyond --> near the mastoid swelling

poly-

polycystic

many --> containing many cysts

pre, pro

precancerous

before, in front of --> before the developement of carcinoma

retro-

retroflexion

backwards --> a bending or flexing backwards

semi-

semicoma

half --> mild degree of coma

sub-

sublingual

beneath (tiefer) --> beneath the tounge

supra-

suprarenal

above (obig, oben) --> above the kindey

trans-

transurethral

across, through --> trough the urethra

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