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Biology
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04/30/2013
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Term
angi/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
vas/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
vascul/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
enter/o
 Definition
small intestine
Term
esophag/o
 Definition
esophagus
Term
gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
Term
hem/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
ur/o
 Definition
urine
Term
urin/o
 Definition
urine
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-eal
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
expansion or dilation
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excision (removal)
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition of
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
-stomy
 Definition
creation of an opening
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision
Term
oligo-
 Definition
few or deficient
Term
para-
 Definition
alongside of, abnormal
Term
peri-
 Definition
around
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
vascul/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ar
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
-ium
 Definition
structure or tissue
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
Term
endo-
 Definition
within
Term
epi-
 Definition
upon
Term
sub-
 Definition
below or under
Term
a-
 Definition
without
Term
an-
 Definition
without
Term
anti-
 Definition
against or opposed to
Term
de-
 Definition
from, down or not
Term
ab-
 Definition
away from
Term
ad-
 Definition
to, toward or near
Term
circum-
 Definition
around
Term
peri-
 Definition
around
Term
dia-
 Definition
across or through
Term
trans-
 Definition
across or through
Term
e-
 Definition
out or away
Term
ec-
 Definition
out or away
Term
ex-
 Definition
out or away
Term
ecto-
 Definition
outside
Term
exo-
 Definition
outside
Term

extra-

 

 Definition
outside
Term
en-
 Definition
within
Term
endo-
 Definition
within
Term
intra-
 Definition
within
Term
epi-
 Definition
upon
Term

inter-

 

 Definition
between
Term
meso-
 Definition
middle
Term
meta-
 Definition
beyond, after, or change
Term
para-
 Definition
alongside of or abnormal
Term
retro-
 Definition
backward or behind
Term
sub-
 Definition
below or under
Term
infra-
 Definition
below or under
Term
bi-
 Definition
two or both
Term
hemi-
 Definition
half
Term
semi-
 Definition
half
Term
hyper-
 Definition
above or excessive
Term
hypo-
 Definition
below or deficient
Term
macro-
 Definition
large or long
Term
micro-
 Definition
small
Term
mono-
 Definition
one
Term
uni-
 Definition
one
Term
oligo-
 Definition
few or deficient
Term
pan-
 Definition
all
Term
poly-
 Definition
many
Term
multi-
 Definition
many
Term
quadri-
 Definition
four
Term
super-
 Definition
above or excessive
Term
supra-
 Definition
above or excessive
Term
tri-
 Definition
three
Term
ultra-
 Definition
beyond or excessive
Term
ante-
 Definition
before
Term
pre-
 Definition
before
Term
pro-
 Definition
before
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
tachy-
 Definition
fast
Term
post-
 Definition
after or behind
Term
re-
 Definition
again or back
Term
con-
 Definition
together or with
Term
syn-
 Definition
together or with
Term
sym-
 Definition
together or with
Term
dys-
 Definition
painful, difficult, or faulty
Term
eu-
 Definition
good or normal
Term
neo-
 Definition
new
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
-genesis
 Definition
origin or production
Term
-lysis
 Definition
breaking down or dissolution
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
-oid
 Definition
resembling
Term
-penia
 Definition
abnormal reduction
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
discharge
Term
-spasm
 Definition
involuntary contraction
Term
-cele
 Definition
pouching or hernia
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
expansion or dilation
Term
-emia
 Definition
blood condition
Term
-iasis
 Definition

formation or presence of

 
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-malacia
 Definition
softening
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-osis
 Definition
condition or increase
Term
-phil
 Definition
attraction for
Term
-philia
 Definition
attraction for
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
falling or downward displacement
Term
-rrhage
 Definition
to burst forth (usually blood)
Term
-rrhagia
 Definition
to burst forth (usually blood)
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
Term
-centesis
 Definition
puncture for aspiration
Term
-desis
 Definition
binding
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excision (removal)
Term
-pexy
 Definition
suspension or fixation
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair or reconstruction
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision
Term
-stomy
 Definition
creation of an opening
Term
-ation
 Definition
process
Term
-e
 Definition
general indicator that a word is a person, place or thing
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition of
Term
-ism
 Definition
condition of
Term
-y
 Definition
condition or process of
Term
-ium
 Definition
structure or tissue
Term
-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ar
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ary
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-eal
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ous
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-tic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-icle
 Definition
small
Term
-ole
 Definition
small
Term
-ula
 Definition
small
Term
-ule
 Definition
small
Term
-gram
 Definition
record
Term
-graph
 Definition
instrument for recording
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
-iatrics
 Definition
treatment
Term
-iatry
 Definition
treatment
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
Term
-logist
 Definition
one who specializes in the study or treatment of
Term
-ist
 Definition
one who specializes in
Term
-meter
 Definition
instrument for measuring
Term
-poiesis
 Definition
formation
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument for examination
Term
-scopy
 Definition
process of examination
Term
-stasis
 Definition
stop or stand
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
erythr/o
 Definition
red
Term
leuk/o
 Definition
white
Term
melan/o
 Definition
black
Term
aer/o
 Definition
air
Term
hem/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hydr/o
 Definition
water
Term
lip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
py/o
 Definition
pus
Term
ur/o
 Definition
urine
Term
urin/o
 Definition
urine
Term
abdomin/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
lapar/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
acr/o
 Definition
extremity or topmost
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
angi/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
vas/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
vacul/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
cephal/o
 Definition
head
Term
col/o
 Definition
colon
Term
colon/o
 Definition
colon
Term
cyt/o
 Definition
cell
Term
derm/o
 Definition
skin
Term
dermat/o
 Definition
skin
Term
cutane/o
 Definition
skin
Term
enter/o
 Definition
small intestine
Term
esophag/o
 Definition
esophagus
Term
gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
Term
hist/o
 Definition
tissue
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
muscul/o
 Definition
muscel
Term
nas/o
 Definition
nose
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
nose
Term
nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
ren/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
or/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
pneum/o
 Definition
air or lung
Term
pneumon/o
 Definition
air or lung
Term
carcin/o
 Definition
cancer
Term
crin/o
 Definition
to secrete
Term
fibr/o
 Definition
fiber
Term
gen/o
 Definition
origin or production
Term
gynec/o
 Definition
woman
Term
lith/o
 Definition
stone
Term
morph/o
 Definition
form
Term
necr/o
 Definition
death
Term
onc/o
 Definition
tumor or mass
Term
orth/o
 Definition
straight, normal, or correct
Term
path/o
 Definition
disease
Term
ped/o
 Definition
child or foot
Term
phag/o
 Definition
eat or swallow
Term
phas/o
 Definition
speech
Term
phob/o
 Definition
exaggerated fear or sensitivity
Term
plas/o
 Definition
formation
Term
psych/o
 Definition
mind
Term
scler/o
 Definition
hard
Term
son/o
 Definition
sound
Term
sten/o
 Definition
narrow
Term
therm/o
 Definition
heat
Term
tox/o
 Definition
poison
Term
toxic/o
 Definition
poison
Term
troph/o
 Definition
nourishment or development
Term
A
 Definition
assessment
Term

_

a

 Definition
before
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
ad lib.
 Definition
as desired
Term
a.m.
 Definition
before noon
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
aq
 Definition
water
Term
AS
 Definition
left ear
Term
AU
 Definition
both ears
Term
A&W
 Definition
alive and well
Term
(B)
 Definition
bilateral
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privaleges
Term
C
 Definition
celcius, centigrade
Term

_

c

Definition
with
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
CAT
 Definition
computed axial tomography
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
CCU
 Definition
coronary (cardiac) care unit
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CP
 Definition
chest pain
Term
CT
 Definition
computed tomography
Term
cu mm
 Definition
cubic millimeter
Term
mm3
 Definition
cubic millimeter
Term
d
 Definition
day
Term
DC
 Definition
discharge; discontinue
Term
D/C
 Definition
discharge; discontinue
Term
dr
 Definition
dram
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECU
 Definition
emergency care unit
Term
ER
 Definition
emergency room
Term
ETOH
 Definition
ethyl alcohol
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
FH
 Definition
family history
Term
fl oz
 Definition
fluid ounce
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
gm
 Definition
gram
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
gt
 Definition
drop
Term
gtt
 Definition
drops
Term
h
 Definition
hour
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
Term
H&P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
Term
h.s.
 Definition
hour of sleep (bedtime)
Term
Ht
 Definition
height
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IMP
 Definition
impression
Term
IP
 Definition
inpatient
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
JCAHO
 Definition
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
(L)
 Definition
left
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
L&W
 Definition
living and well
Term
(m)
 Definition
murmur
Term
mg
 Definition
milligram
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
MRA
 Definition
magnetic resonance angiography
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
NAD
 Definition
no acute distress
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
noc.
 Definition
night
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
O
 Definition
objective information
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
OH
 Definition
occupational history
Term
OP
 Definition
outpatient
Term
OR
 Definition
operating room
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
P
 Definition
plan; pulse
Term

_

p

 Definition
after
Term
PACU
 Definition
postanesthetic care unit
Term
p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
PE
 Definition
physical examination
Term
per
 Definition
by or through
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
Term
PH
 Definition
past history
Term
PI
 Definition
present illness
Term
p.m.
 Definition
after noon
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
post-op
 Definition
postoperative (after surgery)
Term
postop
 Definition
postoperative (after surgery)
Term
PR
 Definition
through rectum
Term
pre-op
 Definition
preoperative (before surgery)
Term
preop
 Definition
preoperative (before surgery)
Term
p.r.n.
 Definition
as needed
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
PV
 Definition
through vagina
Term
Px
 Definition
physical
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
q.d.
 Definition
every day
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
q2h
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
Term
q.o.d.
 Definition
every other day
Term
qt
 Definition
quart
Term
R
 Definition
respiration
Term
(R)
 Definition
right
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of systems
Term
RRR
 Definition
regular rate and rhythm
Term
RTC
 Definition
return to clinic
Term
RTO
 Definition
return to office
Term
Rx
 Definition
recipe; prescription
Term
S
 Definition
subjective information
Term

_

s

 Definition
without
Term
SC
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
sub-Q
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SH
 Definition
social history
Term
Sig
 Definition
label; instruction to patient
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
SR
 Definition
systems review
Term

__

ss

 Definition
one-half
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately
Term
suppos
 Definition
suppository
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptom
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
Term
Tr
 Definition
treatment
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment; traction
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UCHD
 Definition
usual childhood diseases
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
U/S
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
wa
 Definition
while awake
Term
WDWN
 Definition
well-developed and well-nourished
Term
wk
 Definition
week
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
Wt
 Definition
weight
Term
x
 Definition
times or for
Term
x-ray
 Definition
radiology
Term
y/o
 Definition
year old
Term
y.o.
 Definition
year old
Term
yr
 Definition
year
Term
(/)
 Definition
none or negative
Term

O

|

 

symbol

 Definition
standing
Term

O  

|_

 

Symbol

 Definition
sitting
Term

O---

 

Symbol

 Definition
lying
Term

i,ii,iii,iv

 

 

I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X

 Definition

Roman numerals:

 

lowercase 1-4

 

 

uppercase 1-10

 
Term
<
 Definition
less than
Term
>
 Definition
greater than
Term
#
 Definition
number or pound
Term
♂
Definition
male
Term
♀
 Definition
female
Term
°
 Definition
degree
Term
↑
 Definition
increased
Term
adip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
lip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
steat/o
 Definition
fat
Term
derm/o
 Definition
skin
Term
dermat/o
 Definition
skin
Term
cutane/o
 Definition
skin
Term
erythr/o
 Definition
red
Term
hidr/o
 Definition
sweat
Term
hist/o
 Definition
tissue
Term
histi/o
 Definition
tissue
Term
kerat/o
 Definition
hard
Term
leuk/o
 Definition
white
Term
melan/o
 Definition
black
Term
myc/o
 Definition
fungus
Term
onych/o
 Definition
nail
Term
plas/o
 Definition
formation
Term
purpur/o
 Definition
purple
Term
scler/o
 Definition
hard
Term
seb/o
 Definition
sebum (oil)
Term
squam/o
 Definition
scale
Term
squam/o
 Definition
scale
Term
trich/o
 Definition
hair
Term
xanth/o
 Definition
yellow
Term
xer/o
 Definition
dry
Term
ankyl/o
 Definition
crooked or stiff
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
Term
articul/o
 Definition
joint
Term
brachi/o
 Definition
arm
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
neck
Term
chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage (gristle)
Term
cost/o
 Definition
rib
Term
crani/o
 Definition
skull
Term
dactyl/o
 Definition
digit (finger or toe)
Term
fasci/o
 Definition
fascia (a band)
Term
femor/o
 Definition
femur
Term
fibr/o
 Definition
fiber
Term
kyph/o
 Definition
humped-back
Term
lei/o
 Definition
smooth
Term
lord/o
 Definition
bent
Term
lumb/o
 Definition
loin (lower back)
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
myos/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
muscul/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow or spinal cord
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
patell/o
 Definition
knee cap
Term
pelv/i
 Definition
pelvis (basin) or hip bone
Term
radi/o
 Definition
radius
Term
rhabd/o
 Definition
rod shaped or striated (skeletal)
Term
sarc/o
 Definition
flesh
Term
scoli/o
 Definition
twisted
Term
spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra
Term
vertebr/o
 Definition
vertebra
Term
stern/o
 Definition
sternum (breastbone)
Term
ten/o
 Definition
tendon (to stretch)
Term
tend/o
 Definition
tendon (to stretch)
Term
tendin/o
 Definition
tendon (to stretch)
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
chest
Term
ton/o
 Definition
tone or tension
Term
uln/o
 Definition
ulna
Term
angi/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
vas/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
vascul/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
aort/o
 Definition
aorta
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
artery
Term
ather/o
 Definition
fatty (lipid)paste
Term
atri/o
 Definition
atrium
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
coron/o
 Definition
circle or crown
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
pector/o
 Definition
chest
Term
steth/o
 Definition
chest
Term
sphygm/o
 Definition
pulse
Term
thromb/o
 Definition
clot
Term
ven/o
 Definition
vein
Term
phleb/o
 Definition
vein
Term
veric/o
 Definition
swollen, twisted vein
Term
ventricul/o
 Definition
ventricle (belly or pouch)
Term
blast/o
 Definition
germ or bud
Term
chrom/o
 Definition
color
Term
chromat/o
 Definition
color
Term
chyl/o
 Definition
juice
Term
cyt/o
 Definition
cell
Term
hem/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
immun/o
 Definition
safe
Term
lymph/o
 Definition
clear fluid
Term
morph/o
 Definition
form
Term
myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow or spinal cord
Term
phag/o
 Definition
eat or swallow
Term
plas/o
 Definition
formation
Term
reticul/o
 Definition
a net
Term
splen/o
 Definition
spleen
Term
thromb/o
 Definition
clot
Term
thym/o
 Definition
thymus gland
Term
alveo/o
 Definition
alveolus (air sac)
Term
bronch/o
 Definition
bronchus (airway)
Term
bronchiol/o
 Definition
bronchiole (little airway)
Term
capn/o
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
carb/o
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
larynx (voice box)
Term
lob/o
 Definition
lobe (a portion)
Term
nas/o
 Definition
nose
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
nose
Term
or/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
ox/o
 Definition
oxygen
Term
palat/o
 Definition
palate
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
pharynx (throat)
Term
phren/o
 Definition
diaphragm (also mind)
Term
pleur/o
 Definition
pleura (lining of lungs)
Term
pneum/o
 Definition
air or lung
Term
pneumon/o
 Definition
air or lung
Term
pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
Term
sinus/o
 Definition
sinus (cavity)
Term
spir/o
 Definition
breathing
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breathing
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
chest
Term
pector/o
 Definition
chest
Term
steth/o
 Definition
chest
Term
tonsill/o
 Definition
tonsil
Term
trache/o
 Definition
trachea (windpipe)
Term
uvul/o
 Definition
uvula
Term
cerebr/o
 Definition
cerebrum (largest part of the brain)
Term
cerebell/o
 Definition
cerebellum (little brain)
Term
crani/o
 Definition
skull
Term
encephal/o
 Definition
entire brain
Term
estesi/o
 Definition
sensation
Term
gangli/o
 Definition
ganglion (knot)
Term
gli/o
 Definition
glue
Term
gnos/o
 Definition
knowing
Term
kinesi/o
 Definition
movement
Term
lex/o
 Definition
word or phrase
Term
mening/o
 Definition
meninges (membrane)
Term
meningi/o
 Definition
meninges (membrane)
Term
myel/o
 Definition
spinal cord or bone marrow
Term
narc/o
 Definition
stupor or sleep
Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
phas/o
 Definition
speech
Term
phob/o
 Definition
exaggerated fear or sensitivity
Term
phor/o
 Definition
carry or bear
Term
phren/o
 Definition
mind
Term
psych/o
 Definition
mind
Term
thym/o
 Definition
mind
Term
schiz/o
 Definition
split
Term
somn/o
 Definition
sleep
Term
somn/i
 Definition
sleep
Term
hypn/o
 Definition
sleep
Term
spin/o
 Definition
spine (thorn)
Term
spndyl/o
 Definition
vertebra
Term
vertebr/o
 Definition
vertebra
Term
stere/o
 Definition
three-dimensional or solid
Term
tax/o
 Definition
order or coordination
Term
thalam/o
 Definition
thalamus (a room)
Term
ton/o
 Definition
tone or tension
Term
top/o
 Definition
place
Term
ventricul/o
 Definition
ventricle (belly or pouch)
Term
cata-
 Definition
down
Term
-asthenia
 Definition
weekness
Term
-lepsy
 Definition
seizure
Term
-mania
 Definition
condition of abnormal impulse toward
Term
-paresis
 Definition
slight paralysis
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
dips/o
 Definition
thirst
Term
gluc/o
 Definition
glucose (sugar)
Term
glucos/o
 Definition
glucose (sugar)
Term
glyc/o
 Definition
glucose (sugar)
Term
hormon/o
 Definition
hormone (an urging on)
Term
ket/o
 Definition
ketone body
Term
keton/o
 Definition
ketone body
Term
pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
Term
thym/o
 Definition
thymus gland
Term
thyr/o
 Definition
thyroid gland (shield)
Term
thyroid/o
 Definition
thyroid gland (shield)
Term
aque/o
 Definition
water
Term
blephar/o
 Definition
eyelid
Term
conjuctiv/o
 Definition
conjunctiva (to join together)
Term
corne/o
 Definition
cornea
Term
kerat/o
 Definition
cornea
Term
cycl/o
 Definition
circle, ciliary body
Term
lacrim/o
 Definition
tear
Term
dacry/o
 Definition
tear
Term
ir/o
 Definition
colored circle, iris
Term
irid/o
 Definition
colored circle, iris
Term
ocul/o
 Definition
eye
Term
ophthalm/o
 Definition
eye
Term
opt/o
 Definition
eye
Term
phac/o
 Definition
lens (lentil)
Term
phak/o
 Definition
lens (lentil)
Term
phot/o
 Definition
light
Term
presby/o
 Definition
old age
Term
retin/o
 Definition
retina
Term
scler/o
 Definition
hard or sclera
Term
vitre/o
 Definition
glassy
Term
-opia
 Definition
condition of vision
Term
acous/o
 Definition
hearing
Term
audi/o
 Definition
hearing
Term
aer/o
 Definition
air or gas
Term
aur/i
 Definition
ear
Term
ot/o
 Definition
ear
Term
cerumin/o
 Definition
wax
Term
salping/o
 Definition
eustachian tube or uterine tube
Term
tympan/o
 Definition
eardrum
Term
myring/o
 Definition
eardrum
Term
-acusis
 Definition
hearing condition
Term
abdomin/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
celi/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
lapar/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
an/o
 Definition
anus
Term
appendic/o
 Definition
appendix
Term
bil/i
 Definition
bile
Term
chol/e
 Definition
bile
Term
bucc/o
 Definition
cheek
Term
cheil/o
 Definition
lip
Term
col/o
 Definition
colon
Term
colon/o
 Definition
colon
Term
cyst/o
 Definition
bladder or sac
Term
dent/i
 Definition
teeth
Term
doch/o
 Definition
duct
Term
duoden/o
 Definition
duodenum
Term
enter/o
 Definition
small intestine
Term
esophag/o
 Definition
esophagus
Term
gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
Term
gingiv/o
 Definition
gum
Term
gloss/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
Term
hepatic/o
 Definition
liver
Term
herni/o
 Definition
hernia
Term
ile/o
 Definition
ileum
Term
inguin/o
 Definition
groin
Term
jejun/o
 Definition
jejunum (empty)
Term
lith/o
 Definition
stone
Term
or/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
stomat/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
Term
peritone/o
 Definition
peritoneum
Term
phag/o
 Definition
eat or swallow
Term
proct/o
 Definition
anus or rectum
Term
pylor/o
 Definition
pylorus (gatekeeper)
Term
rect/o
 Definition
rectum
Term
sial/o
 Definition
saliva
Term
sigmoid/o
 Definition
sigmoid colon (resembles)
Term
steat/o
 Definition
fat
Term
-emesis
 Definition
vomiting
Term
albumin/o
 Definition
protein
Term
bacteri/o
 Definition
bacteria
Term
cyst/o
 Definition
bladder or sac
Term
vesic/o
 Definition
bladder or sac
Term
dips/o
 Definition
thirst
Term
glomerul/o
 Definition
glomerulus (small ball)
Term
gluc/o
 Definition
glucose (sugar)
Term
glucos/o
 Definition
glucose (sugar)
Term
glyc/o
 Definition
glucose (sugar)
Term
ket/o
 Definition
ketone body
Term
keton/o
 Definition
ketone body
Term
lith/o
 Definition
stone
Term
meat/o
 Definition
meatus (opening)
Term
nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
ren/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
pyel/o
 Definition
renal pelvis (basin)
Term
py/o
 Definition
pus
Term
ureter/o
 Definition
ureter
Term
urethr/o
 Definition
urethra
Term
ur/o
 Definition
urine
Term
urin/o
 Definition
urine
Term
balan/o
 Definition
glan penis
Term
epididym/o
 Definition
epididymis
Term
orch/p
 Definition
testis or testicle
Term
orchi/o
 Definition
testis or testicle
Term
orchid/o
 Definition
testis or testicle
Term
test/o
 Definition
testis or testicle
Term
perine/o
 Definition
perineum
Term
prostat/o
 Definition
prostate
Term
sperm/o
 Definition
sperm (seed)
Term
spermat/o
 Definition
sperm (seed)
Term
vas/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
neck or cervix
Term
colp/o
 Definition
vagina (sheath)
Term
vagin/o
 Definition
vagina (covering)
Term
gynec/o
 Definition
woman
Term
hyster/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
metr/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
uter/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
lact/o
 Definition
milk
Term
mast/o
 Definition
breast
Term
mamm/o
 Definition
breast
Term
men/o
 Definition
menstruation
Term
obstetr/o
 Definition
midwife
Term
oophor/o
 Definition
egg
Term
ovari/o
 Definition
egg
Term
pelv/i
 Definition
pelvis (basin); hip bone
Term
Salping/o
 Definition
uterine (fallopian) tube; also, eustachian tube
Term
toc/o
 Definition
labor or birth
Term
-arche
 Definition
beginning
Term
↓
 Definition
decreased
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