Chapter Four Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards related to prefixes and combining forms.

Anti-CBM

Abbreviation for giving a drug to the patient before they eat their meal.

Ante-

Prefix meaning before or in front of something.

Anti-

Prefix meaning against.

Antigen

A substance that is foreign to the body and can cause disease (e.g., virus, parasite, bacteria).

Antibody

A protein produced by lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) to fight off antigens.

Antibiotic

A drug used to kill or inhibit the growth of bacteria.

Congenital Anomaly

An irregularity that a person is born with, often due to genetic factors.

Microcephaly

A condition where a baby's head is much smaller than expected, often due to abnormal brain development.

Auto-

Prefix meaning self.

Autoimmune Disease

A condition in which the body's immune system attacks its own cells.

Contralateral

Relating to the opposite side of the body.

Ectopic Pregnancy

A pregnancy in which the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus.

Prolapsed Uterus

A condition in which the uterus sags or descends into the vagina.

Re-

Prefix meaning again or back again.

Recombinant DNA

DNA that has been created by combining DNA from different organisms.

Syn- / Sym-

Prefixes meaning together.

Syndrome

A group of symptoms that occur together and characterize a particular condition.

Symphysis

A place where bones are closely joined, either growing together or connected by cartilage.

Sono-

Combining form referring to sound.

Ultra-

Prefix meaning beyond.

Ultrasound

Sound waves with frequencies higher than the upper audible limit of human hearing, used for medical imaging. Sound that is beyond our ability to hear it.

Dyspnea

Difficult or painful breathing.

Apnea

Temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep.