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Easy Medical Terminology
Mayo Clinic eLearning 1, Word Stems
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12/09/2016
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Term
Osteo
 Definition
bone
Term
osteoarthritis
 Definition
inflammation of the bone and joint
Term
arthro
 Definition
joint
Term
arthrodesis
 Definition
fixation of a joint by fusion
Term
chondro

("kon-dro")
 Definition
cartilage
Term
chondritis
 Definition
inflammation of the cartilage
Term
myelo
 Definition
bone marrow or spine
Term
myelitis
 Definition
inflammation of the bone marrow or spine
Term
myo
 Definition
muscle
Term
tendo
 Definition
tendon
Term
myospasm
 Definition
involuntary contraction of a muscle
Term
tendinitis
 Definition
inflammation of a tendon
Term
costo
 Definition
rib
Term
intercostal space
 Definition
space between the ribs
Term
derma
 Definition
skin
Term
dermatophytosis
 Definition
fungus condition of the skin
Term
onycho
 Definition
nail
Term
onychectomy
 Definition
surgical removal of the nail of a finger or toe
Term
rhino
 Definition
nose
Term
naso
 Definition
nose
Term
rhinitis
 Definition
inflammation of the nose
Term
laryngo
 Definition
larynx or voice box
Term
laryngoscopy
 Definition
examination of the interior of the larynx
Term
tracheo
 Definition
upper windpipe or trachea
Term
tracheitis
 Definition
inflammation of the upper windpipe or trachea
Term
broncho
 Definition
lower windpipe or bronchus
Term
bronchitis
 Definition
inflammation of the lower windpipe or bronchus
Term
pulmo
 Definition
lung
Term
pneumo
 Definition
lung
Term
pulmonary
 Definition
concerning or involving the lungs
Term
pneumonia
 Definition
inflammation of the lungs
Term
pneumo
 Definition
air or lung
Term
pneumonemia
 Definition
presence of air or gas in the blood vessel
Term
pneo
 Definition
breath or breathing
Term
pneodynamics
 Definition
mechanism of breathing
Term
stoma
 Definition
mouth
Term
stomatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the mouth
Term
lingua
 Definition
tongue
Term
glossa
 Definition
tongue
Term
glossitis
 Definition
inflammation of the tongue
Term
lingual
 Definition
pertaining to the tongue
Term
dento
 Definition
tooth
Term
odonto
 Definition
tooth
Term
dentalgia
 Definition
pain in the tooth
Term
cheilo
 Definition
lip
Term
cheiloplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of a defect of the lip
Term
gingivo
 Definition
gums
Term
gingivitis
 Definition
inflammation of the gums
Term
gastro
 Definition
stomach
Term
gastrectomy
 Definition
surgical removal of the stomach
Term
entero
 Definition
intestine
Term
gastroenteritis
 Definition
inflammation of the stomach and intestine
Term
duodeno
 Definition
duodenum or first part of the small intestine
Term
duodenal ulcer
 Definition
ulcer located in the duodenum or first part of the small intestine
Term
jejuno
 Definition
jejunum or second part of the small intestine
Term
jejunectomy
 Definition
excision of a part or all of the jejunum or second part of the small intestine
Term
ileo
 Definition
ileum or third part of the small intestine
Term
ileitis
 Definition
inflammation of the ileum or third part of the small intestine
Term
colo
 Definition
colon
Term
colostomy
 Definition
incision made into the colon
Term
procto
 Definition
rectum or anus
Term
ano
 Definition
rectum or anus
Term
proctitis
 Definition
inflammation of the rectum or anus
Term
hepato
 Definition
liver
Term
hepatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the liver
Term
cholecysto
 Definition
gall-bladder
Term
cholecystectomy
 Definition
gall bladder removal
Term
celio
 Definition
abdomen
Term
abdomino
 Definition
abdomen
Term
celiectomy
 Definition
complete or partial removal of an organ of the abdomen
Term
laparo
 Definition
abdominal wall
Term
laparotomy
 Definition
incision made into the abdominal wall
Term
cardio
 Definition
heart
Term
cardiovascular system
 Definition
blood vessels and the heart
Term
angio
 Definition
vessel
Term
vaso
 Definition
vessel
Term
angiogram
 Definition
X-ray film of a blood vessel
Term
phlebo
 Definition
vein
Term
phlebectomy
 Definition
surgical removal of a vein
Term
veno
 Definition
vein
Term
arterio
 Definition
artery
Term
arteriosclerosis
 Definition
hardening of the artery
Term
thrombo
 Definition
clot of blood
Term
thrombophlebitis
 Definition
inflammation of a vein with a clot of blood
Term
cyto
 Definition
cell
Term
erythrocyte
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
hema
 Definition
blood
Term
hemato
 Definition
blood
Term
lympho
 Definition
lymph
Term
spleno
 Definition
spleen
Term
spenectomy
 Definition
excision of the spleen
Term
phago
 Definition
eat
Term
phagocyte
 Definition
cell that eats microorganisms
Term
acro
 Definition
extremity
Term
acromegaly
 Definition
disease characterized by enlargement of the bones of the extremity
Term
gluco
 Definition
sugar
Term
glyco
 Definition
sugar
Term
glucosuria
 Definition
sugar in the urine
Term
adeno
 Definition
gland
Term
adenectomy
 Definition
surgical removal of a gland
Term
acrodermatitis
 Definition
inflammation of the skin on the extremity
Term
neuro
 Definition
nerve
Term
polyneuritis
 Definition
inflammation of many nerves
Term
cerebro
 Definition
brain
Term
encephalo
 Definition
brain
Term
encephalitis
 Definition
inflammation of the brain
Term
psycho
 Definition
mind
Term
mento
 Definition
mind
Term
psychology
 Definition
science that studies the mind
Term
mania
 Definition
madness
Term
pyromania
 Definition
fire madness
Term
phobia
 Definition
fear
Term
hydrophobia
 Definition
fear of water
Term
esthesia
 Definition
feeling or sensation
Term
anesthesia
 Definition
without feeling or sensation
Term
nephro
 Definition
kidney
Term
rena
 Definition
kidney
Term
nephrectomy
 Definition
kidney removed
Term
uretero
 Definition
ureter
Term
ureteritis
 Definition
inflammation of the ureter
Term
cysto
 Definition
bladder
Term
cystitis
 Definition
inflammation of the bladder
Term
urethro
 Definition
urethra
Term
urethritis
 Definition
inflammation of the urethra
Term
orchio
 Definition
testes
Term
orchiopexy
 Definition
fixation of the testes
Term
uro
 Definition
urine
Term
uria
 Definition
urine
Term
urophobia
 Definition
fear of passing urine
Term
lith
 Definition
stone
Term
nephrolithiasis
 Definition
formation of the renal stone
Term
renal stone
 Definition
kidney stone
Term
hystero
 Definition
uterus
Term
metro
 Definition
uterus
Term
hyseterectomy
 Definition
removal of uterus
Term
oophoro
 Definition
ovary
Term
oophorectomy
 Definition
removal of ovary
Term
salpingo
 Definition
tube
Term
salpingitis
 Definition
inflammation of a tube
Term
oto
 Definition
ear
Term
otoplasty
 Definition
plastic repair of the ear
Term
tympano
 Definition
eardrum
Term
tympanoplasty
 Definition
plastic repair of the eardrum
Term
opthalmo
 Definition
eye
Term
ophthalmology
 Definition
science dealing with the eye and its diseases
Term
opto
 Definition
vision
Term
optometrist
 Definition
person trained to examine eyes in order to determine the presence of vision problems
Term
blepharo
 Definition
eyelid
Term
blepharitis
 Definition
inflammation of the eyelid
Term
kerato
 Definition
cornea
Term
keratitis
 Definition
inflammation of the cornea
Term
dacryo
 Definition
tear
Term
dacryocytitis
 Definition
inflammation of the tear sac
Term
myringo
 Definition
eardrum
Term
oculo
 Definition
eye
Term
pyo
 Definition
pus
Term
pyogenic
 Definition
producing pus
Term
lipo
 Definition
fat
Term
lipoma
 Definition
tumor composed of fat
Term
febri
 Definition
fever
Term
afebrile
 Definition
without fever
Term
myco
 Definition
fungus
Term
mycosis
 Definition
any disease caused by a fungus
Term
necro
 Definition
dead
Term
necropsy
 Definition
autopsy or scientific inspection of a dead body
Term
emesis
 Definition
vomiting
Term
hyperemesis
 Definition
excessive vomiting
Term
Which system do they belong to?
Osteo, Arthro, Chondro, Myelo, Myo, Tendo, Costo
 Definition
Musculoskeletal System
Term
Which system do they belong to?
Rhino, Naso, Laryngo, Tracheo, Broncho, Pulmo, Pneumo, Pneo
 Definition
Respiratory System
Term
Which system do they belong to?
Stoma, Lingua, Glossa, Dento, Odonto, Chelio, Gingivo, Gastro, Entero, Duodeno, Jejuno, Ileo, Colo, Procto
 Definition
Digestive System
Term
Which system do they belong to?
Hepato, Cholecysto, Celio, Abdomino, Laparo
 Definition
Accessory Organs of Digestion
Term
Which system do they belong to?
Cardio, Angio, Vaso, Phlebo, Veno, Arterio, Thrombo
 Definition
Cardiovascular System
Term
Which system do they belong to?
Cyto, Hema, Hemato, Lympho, Spleno, Phago
 Definition
Hematopoietic and Lymphatic Systems
Term
Which system do they belong to?
Acro, Gluco, Glyco, Adeno
 Definition
Endocrine System
Term
Which system do they belong to?
Neuro, Cerebro, Encephalo, Psycho, Mento, Mania, Phobia, Esthesia
 Definition
Nervous System and Psychiatric Disorders
Term
Which system do they belong to?
Nephro, Reno, Uretero, Cysto, Urethro, Orchio, Uro/Uria, Lith
 Definition
Genitourinary System
Term
Which system do they belong to?
Hystero, Metro, Oophoro, Salpingo
 Definition
Gynecology and Obsterics
Term
Which system do they belong to?
Oto, Tympano, Myringo, Ophthalmo, Oculo, Opto, Blepharo, Kerato, Dacryo
 Definition
Sensory Organs
Term
Which system do they belong to?
Pyo, Liop, Febri, Myco, Necro, Emesis
 Definition
Miscellaneous Stems
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