Essential for nursing students, medical students, and healthcare professionals! This deck breaks down 200 key medical terms into their components: prefixes, roots, and suffixes. Understanding these building blocks allows you to decode thousands of medical terms. Each card explains the term's meaning, origin, and provides clinical context. Perfect for exam preparation or professional development.
Cardio-
Relating to the heart (Greek: kardia)
-itis
Inflammation (e.g., arthritis = joint inflammation)
Hyper-
Above normal, excessive
-ectomy
Surgical removal (e.g., appendectomy)
Derm-
Relating to skin (Greek: derma)
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