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WorksheetsMedical Terminology Prefixes and Suffixes
Total questions: 109
Worksheet time: 2hrs 49mins
absent or deficient
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away from
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on both sides
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blood vessel
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against
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before in front of
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two
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slow
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heart
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head
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brain
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around
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together
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against
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away from
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to the right
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separation
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difficult
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outside
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within
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away from
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upon
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outside
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half
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unlike
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same
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above
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below
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below
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between
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within
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BAD
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MIDDLE
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BETWEEN
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ONE, SINGLE
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MANY
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NEW
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NORMAL
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eye
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too little
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all
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beside
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around
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vein
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light
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front
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volume
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back, after
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before
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backward
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under- below
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over, above
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together, with
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across
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varying or deviating from normal form, structure, or course
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a tearing away
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a pus filled cavity that can develop anywhere (skin or internal organ)
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an acute pathologic condition within the belly that requires prompt surgical intervention.
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abnormal union of an organ or part to another by fibrous attachment.
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Short, severe symptoms of sudden onset or short duration
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accessory parts or appendages of an organ
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a legal document that helps ensure a person’s health care wishes will be respected if he or she becomes unable to speak or otherwise communicate.
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a government agency whose mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans.
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the presence of protein or albumin in the urine.
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lack of urine production
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absence of menses.
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a non-profit association of health care provider organizations that are committed to the health improvements of their communities.
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the absence of pain, the relief of pain without loss of consciousness
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massive generalized edema
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low level of hemoglobin, the red blood cell chemical that carries oxygen to body tissues
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severe, often choking chest pain
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visualization of the blood vessels with an x-ray examination.
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a method of estimating the volume of amniotic fluid present in second- and third-trimester pregnancies
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a surgical opening of a clogged blood vessel by inflating a balloon and stretching the wall. Often performed after a heart attack, along with a clot dissolving medication
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lack of oxygen, absence of oxygen in the tissues
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a defect or loss of power of expression in speech, writing, or signs.
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The lack of development of an organ or tissue or of the cellular products from an organ or tissue
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cessation of breathing for short periods of time or for prolonged and potentially life threatening periods of time
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abnormality of the heart rate or rhythm, or both
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abnormally slow heart action
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abnormally rapid heart rate
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is a procedure to take out fluid that has collected in the belly (peritoneal fluid)
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failure of muscular coordination
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listening for body sounds with the aid of a stethoscope.
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an excess of urea or other nitrogenous substances in the blood
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harmless, nonmalignant character of a neoplasm
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combines an ultrasound evaluation with a non-stress test (NST) to determine fetal health during the third trimester.
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a sound or murmur heard on auscultation
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a manual or electronic instrument used to measure thickness or diameter
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malignant neoplasm arising from certain tissues.
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Blood vessel in the brain either rupture or occlude with the formation of a blood clot
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surgical removal of the gallbladder
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the ability to walk
Following a surgical or medical treatment, a patient can walk unassisted
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Items that can prevent contact with potentially infectious blood and body fluids such as:
Gloves
Gowns
Eyeglasses
Face shields
Masks
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an abdominal girdle or bandage used to support the abdominal walls (especially for postpartum, and abdominal surgery).
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a thin tube inserted into a vein or body cavity to administer medicine, drain off fluid, or insert a surgical instrument
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Primarily for the administration of intravenous fluids,
Obtaining blood samples and for administering medicines
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the most popular option for delivering supplemental oxygen
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code is a five-digit numeric code used to describe medical procedures that are performed by a healthcare provider
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relating to or affecting the skin.
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inflammation of urinary bladder
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visual examination of the interior of the urinary bladder
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an extra short sheet that is placed in the center of the bed for patient who are unable to move independently. It helps the healthcare providers in moving the patients.
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difficulty swallowing
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a disorder in which an organ or tissue of the body wastes away
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the general physiological process of reabsorption and breakdown of tissues, involving Apoptosis- the death of cells which occurs as a normal and controlled part of an organism's growth or development
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out of place
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band or sheet of connective tissue that attaches to or separates muscles and or internal organs.
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A series of shades from white to black. Commonly utilized in ultrasound scanning.
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