Prefixes
away from
What is ab-
menses
What is men/o?
pressure
What is -tension?
This syndrome has high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, hypotension and shock.
What is toxic shock syndrome?
low iron levels lead to low hemoglobin concentration
What is iron deficiency anemia?
toward, near
What is ad-?
formation, growth, development
What is plas/o?
to measure
What is -meter?
Intellectual disabilities, flat face with a short nose, slanted eyes
What is Down syndrome?
RBCs are destroyed and bone marrow can't compensate for their loss
What is hemolytic anemia?
up, apart
life
What is bi/o?
birth
What is -partum?
pain, tingling, burning and numbness of hand and wrist
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
bone marrow fails to produce RBCs, WBC, and clotting
What is aplastic anemia?
before, forward
What is ante-?
rule, order
to fall, slide
What is -lapse?
Severe infections, malignancy, fever, malaise, GI disturbances caused by virus
What is AIDS?
mucous membranes of the stomach fail to produce intrinsic factor
What is pernicious anemia?
out, outside
What is ec-?
development, nourishment
What is troph/o?
to send
What is -mission?
Infectious dx marked by fever and cough which may progress to pneumonia.
What is SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome)?
Erythrocytes assume an abnormal crescent shape
What is sickle cell anemia?