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Butler Medical Terminology
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04/04/2007

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Term
Benign
Definition
Mild
Term
Calculus
Definition
Small stone
Term
Cilia
Definition
Hairlike projections
Term
Cyst
Definition
A normal or abnormal fluid-filled sac
Term
Edema
Definition
Accumulation of fluid. Swelling
Term
Fascia
Definition
A sheet
Term
Fistula
Definition
Abnormal passage
Term
Gravid
Definition
Pregnant
Term
in situ
Definition
In the normal location
Term
in vitro
Definition
In glass
Term
in vivo
Definition
In the body
Term
Lateral
Definition
Side
Term
Malignant
Definition
Bad
Term
Phage
Definition
To eat
Term
Plexus
Definition
A tangle
Term
Ptosis
Definition
Droop
Term
Sclera
Definition
The white of the eye
Term
Sinus
Definition
Cavity
Term
Spasm
Definition
Involuntary contraction
Term
Stasis
Definition
Stoppage
Term
Stenosis
Definition
Narrowed, constricted
Term
Stoma
Definition
Opening, mouth
Term
Thoracic
Definition
Chest
Term
Umbilic
Definition
Navel
Term
A-
Definition
Lacking
Term
Ab-
Definition
Away from, Abnormal, wrong
Term
Acousti-
Definition
Sound
Term
Acro-
Definition
Extremity
Term
Ad-
Definition
Toward
Term
Aden-
Definition
Glandular
Term
Aer-
Definition
Air
Term
Amb-
Definition
Both, on both sides
Term
An-
Definition
Lacking
Term
Angi-
Definition
Blood vessel
Term
Ante-
Definition
Forward, Before
Term
Anti-
Definition
Against
Term
Antr-
Definition
Cavity
Term
Arche-
Definition
First
Term
Archi-
Definition
First
Term
Arthr-
Definition
Joint
Term
Astr-
Definition
Star
Term
Auto-
Definition
Self
Term
Bi-
Definition
Double
Term
Bili-
Definition
Bile
Term
Blephar-
Definition
Eyelid
Term
Brady-
Definition
Slow
Term
Broncho-
Definition
Bronchus.
Term
Bucco-
Definition
Cheek
Term
Burs-
Definition
A closed sack
Term
Calc-
Definition
Stone, calcium
Term
Carcin-
Definition
Cancer
Term
Cardi-
Definition
Heart,
Term
Caud-
Definition
Tail
Term
Cec-
Definition
Blind sac or passage, cecum
Term
Celio-
Definition
Abdomen
Term
Cephal-
Definition
Head
Term
Cerebr-
Definition
Brain
Term
Cervic-
Definition
Cervix, neck.
Term
Chole-
Definition
Bile
Term
Chondr-
Definition
Cartilage
Term
Cine-
Definition
Movement
Term
Circum-
Definition
Around, Near
Term
Colo-
Definition
Colon.
Term
Colp-
Definition
Vagina.
Term
Contra-
Definition
Against, Opposite
Term
Corne-
Definition
Hard
Term
Cost-
Definition
Rib
Term
Crani-
Definition
Skull
Term
Cut-
Definition
Skin
Term
Cyt-
Definition
Cell
Term
Dactylo-
Definition
Finger
Term
Dendr-
Definition
Branch
Term
Dent-
Definition
Teeth
Term
Derm-
Definition
Skin
Term
Dermat-
Definition
Skin
Term
Di-
Definition
Two
Term
Dis-
Definition
Apart
Term
Dors-
Definition
Back
Term
Dys-
Definition
Disordered, painful, Difficult
Term
Ecto-
Definition
Outside, external
Term
En-
Definition
Within
Term
Encephal-
Definition
Brain
Term
Endo-
Definition
Within
Term
Ent-
Definition
Within
Term
Enter-
Definition
Small intestine
Term
Ependyn-
Definition
Lining or covering
Term
Epi-
Definition
Upon
Term
Erythro-
Definition
Red
Term
Eu-
Definition
Normal
Term
Ex-
Definition
From, out of
Term
Exo-
Definition
Outside
Term
Extra-
Definition
Beyond
Term
Gangi-
Definition
Knot, Swelling
Term
Gastr-
Definition
Stomach
Term
Genit-
Definition
Genitals
Term
Gingiv-
Definition
Gum (of the mouth)
Term
Glosso-
Definition
Tongue
Term
Glyco-
Definition
Sweet
Term
Gran-
Definition
Granular
Term
Gyn-
Definition
Female
Term
Hem-
Definition
Blood
Term
Hemat-
Definition
Blood
Term
Hemi-
Definition
Half
Term
Hepat-
Definition
Liver
Term
Heter-
Definition
Different
Term
Histo-
Definition
Tissue
Term
Homo-
Definition
The same
Term
Hydro-
Definition
Water
Term
Hyper-
Definition
Excessive
Term
Hypno-
Definition
Sleep
Term
Hypo-
Definition
Below (in location), Deficient
Term
Hyster-
Definition
Uterus
Term
Infra-
Definition
Beneath
Term
Inter-
Definition
Between
Term
Intra-
Definition
Within
Term
Iso-
Definition
Alike
Term
Karyo-
Definition
Nucleus
Term
Kerat-
Definition
Hard
Term
Kine-
Definition
Movement
Term
Labi-
Definition
Lip
Term
Lacrim-
Definition
Tear (of the eye)
Term
Lact-
Definition
Milk
Term
Lapar-
Definition
Abdominal wall
Term
Laryng-
Definition
Larynx.
Term
Leio-
Definition
Smooth
Term
Leuk-
Definition
White
Term
Lingua-
Definition
Tongue
Term
Definition
Lip-
Term
Lith-
Definition
Stone
Term
Lobo-
Definition
Lobe
Term
Macro-
Definition
Large
Term
Macul-
Definition
Spot or stain
Term
Mal-
Definition
Abnormal, ill, bad
Term
Mamm-
Definition
Breast
Term
Mani-
Definition
Mad (insane)
Term
Mast-
Definition
Breast
Term
Megalo-
Definition
Enlarged
Term
Melano-
Definition
Black
Term
Mening-
Definition
Membrane
Term
Metr-
Definition
Uterus
Term
Micr-
Definition
Small
Term
My-
Definition
Muscle
Term
Myco-
Definition
Fungus
Term
Myel-
Definition
Bone Marrow
Term
Necr-
Definition
Dead
Term
Neo-
Definition
Recent
Term
Nephr-
Definition
Kidney
Term
Neuro-
Definition
Nerve
Term
Ocul-
Definition
Eye
Term
Odont-
Definition
Tooth
Term
Oligo-
Definition
Small, few
Term
Onco-
Definition
Cancer
Term
Oo-
Definition
Egg
Term
Oophor-
Definition
Ovary
Term
Opt-
Definition
Eye
Term
Opthalm-
Definition
Eye
Term
Orchi-
Definition
Testicle
Term
Ortho-
Definition
Straight, normal
Term
Os-
Definition
Bone
Term
Ost-
Definition
Bone
Term
Osteo-
Definition
Bone
Term
Oto-
Definition
Ear
Term
Ovar-
Definition
Ovary
Term
Ovi-
Definition
Egg
Term
Pan-
Definition
Entire
Term
Para-
Definition
Beside, Abnormal
Term
Pariet-
Definition
Wall
Term
Part-
Definition
Birth
Term
Path-
Definition
Disease
Term
Peps-
Definition
Digestion
Term
Pept-
Definition
Digestion
Term
Peri-
Definition
Around
Term
Phag-
Definition
Eating
Term
Pharyngo-
Definition
Pharynx
Term
Phleb-
Definition
Vein
Term
Phren-
Definition
Mind, Diaphragm
Term
Pilo-
Definition
Hair
Term
Pneumo-
Definition
Lung, Air
Term
Poly-
Definition
Excessive, Many
Term
Post-
Definition
After
Term
Pre-
Definition
Before (in time or space), Anterior to
Term
Pro-
Definition
Before (in time or space), The front part
Term
Proct-
Definition
Anus
Term
Pseudo-
Definition
FALSE
Term
Psycho-
Definition
Mind
Term
Ptyalo-
Definition
Saliva
Term
Pulmo-
Definition
Lung
Term
Pyelo-
Definition
Pelvis of the kidney
Term
Pyle-
Definition
Portal vein
Term
Pyloro-
Definition
Pyloric region of the stomach
Term
Pyo-
Definition
Pus
Term
Rachi-
Definition
Spine
Term
Radi-
Definition
Spoke (of a wheel)
Term
Radic-
Definition
Root
Term
Ren-
Definition
Kidney
Term
Retin-
Definition
Retina.
Term
Retro-
Definition
Backward, Behind
Term
Rhin-
Definition
Nose
Term
Sacro-
Definition
Sacrum
Term
Salping-
Definition
Uterine tube
Term
Sclero-
Definition
Hard
Term
Sedat-
Definition
Calm
Term
Semi-
Definition
Partial, Half
Term
Sept-
Definition
Wall
Term
Sialo-
Definition
Saliva.
Term
Somato-
Definition
Body
Term
Sphen-
Definition
Wedge shaped
Term
Spir-
Definition
Breathing
Term
Spondyl-
Definition
Verterbrae
Term
Squam-
Definition
Scale (as of a fish)
Term
Steno-
Definition
Constricted, Narrow
Term
Sub-
Definition
Below (in location), Less than
Term
Supra-
Definition
Above
Term
Sym-
Definition
Attached
Term
Syn-
Definition
Attached
Term
Tachy-
Definition
Fast
Term
Thrombo-
Definition
Blood clot.
Term
Trans-
Definition
Through, Across
Term
Tri-
Definition
Three
Term
Tympan-
Definition
Eardrum
Term
Uretero-
Definition
Ureter.
Term
Urethro-
Definition
Urethra.
Term
Uri-
Definition
Urinary bladder, urine.
Term
Uro-
Definition
Urinary bladder, urine.
Term
Vagin-
Definition
Vagina.
Term
Vaso-
Definition
Vessel
Term
Vena-
Definition
Vein
Term
Vesico-
Definition
Bladder, Blister, Sac filled with fluid
Term
Viscero-
Definition
Abdominal organs
Term
Vulv-
Definition
Vulva.
Term
-algia
Definition
Pain.
Term
-ase
Definition
An enzyme.
Term
-asis
Definition
A condition.
Term
-asthenia
Definition
Weakness.
Term
-blast
Definition
To form.
Term
-cele
Definition
Localized dilation or protrusion.
Term
-cele
Definition
Hernia.
Term
-centesis
Definition
To puncture.
Term
-cide
Definition
Destruction.
Term
-crine
Definition
To secrete.
Term
-cyte
Definition
A cell.
Term
-dynia
Definition
Pain.
Term
-ectasis
Definition
Enlargement.
Term
-ectomy
Definition
To remove
Term
-ectomy
Definition
Excision
Term
-emesis
Definition
Vomiting.
Term
-emia
Definition
Blood.
Term
-esthesia
Definition
To feel.
Term
-fuge
Definition
Away from.
Term
-gen
Definition
To form or produce.
Term
-gram
Definition
Recording.
Term
-ia
Definition
Condition.
Term
-iasis
Definition
Condition of.
Term
-ism
Definition
A condition.
Term
-itis
Definition
Inflammed
Term
-itis
Definition
Inflammed
Term
-lith
Definition
A stone.
Term
-lysis
Definition
Dissolve.
Term
-malacia
Definition
Soft.
Term
-megaly
Definition
Enlarged.
Term
-oid
Definition
Resembling.
Term
-oma
Definition
Tumor.
Term
-openia.
Definition
Too little in quantity.
Term
-osis
Definition
Disease, condition.
Term
-ostomy
Definition
An artificial (surgical) opening.
Term
-otomy
Definition
Incision, to cut into.
Term
-paresis
Definition
Weakness.
Term
-phage
Definition
To eat.
Term
-phasia
Definition
Speech.
Term
-phil
Definition
Attracted to.
Term
-phob-
Definition
Fear.
Term
-plak
Definition
Patch.
Term
-plasia
Definition
Development.
Term
-plasty
Definition
Repair, reconstruct.
Term
-plegia
Definition
Paralyzed.
Term
-pnea
Definition
Breathing.
Term
-pod
Definition
Foot.
Term
-rhaphy.
Definition
To tie or suture.
Term
-rrhagia
Definition
To burst forth.
Term
-rrhea
Definition
To flow.
Term
-rrhexis
Definition
Burst.
Term
-sclerosis
Definition
Hard.
Term
-scopy
Definition
Visual examination,
Term
-spire
Definition
Breathing.
Term
-tope
Definition
Location.
Term
-tripsy
Definition
Rubbing.
Term
-trophic
Definition
Relating to growth, nutrition or support.
Term
-tropic
Definition
Affinity for.
Term
-ule
Definition
Small.
Term
-uria
Definition
Urine.
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