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Medical Terminology
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Undergraduate 4
03/06/2007

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Term
ARTH/O
Definition
JOINT
Term
BI/O
Definition
LIFE
Term
CEPHAL/O
Definition
HEAD
Term
CIS/O
Definition
TO CUT
Term
CEREBR/O
Definition
CEREBRUM
Term
CRIN/O
Definition
SECRETE (TO FORM AND GIVE OFF)
Term
CYST/O
Definition
URINARY BLADDER; A SAC OR CYST (SAC CONTAINING FLUID
Term
GNOS/O
Definition
KNOWLEDGE
Term
IATR/O
Definition
TREATMENT
Term
ONC/O
Definition
TUMOR
Term
PED/O
Definition
CHILD
Term
PSYCH/O
Definition
MIND
Term
RADI/O
Definition
X-RAYS
Term
SARC/O
Definition
FLESH
Term
SECT/O
Definition
TO CUT
Term
-EMIA
Definition
BLOOD CONDITION
Term
-SIS
Definition
STATE OF
Term
-Y
Definition
PROCESS, CONDITION
Term
DIA-
Definition
THROUGH, COMPLETE
Term
EPI-
Definition
ABOVE, UPON
Term
PERI-
Definition
SURROUND
Term
ADIP/O
Definition
FAT
Term
ANTER/O
Definition
FRONT
Term
BOL/O
Definition
TO CAST (THROW)
Term
CHONDR/O
Definition
CARTILAGE
Term
CHROM/O
Definition
COLOR
Term
CRANI/O
Definition
SKULL
Term
DIST/O
Definition
FAR,DISTANT
Term
DORS/O
Definition
BACK PORTION OF THE BODY
Term
HIST/O
Definition
TISSUE
Term
ILI/O
Definition
ILIUM (PART OF PELVIC BONE)
Term
INGUIN/O
Definition
GROIN
Term
KARY/O
Definition
NUCLEUS
Term
LATER/O
Definition
SIDE
Term
LUMBR/O
Definition
LOWER BACK (SIDE AND BACK BETWEEN THE RIBS AND PELVIS)
Term
MEDI/O
Definition
MIDDLE
Term
NUCLE/O
Definition
NUCLEUS
Term
PELV/O
Definition
HIP, PELVIC CAVITY
Term
POSTER/O
Definition
BACK, BEHIND
Term
PROXIM/O
Definition
NEAREST
Term
SACR/O
Definition
SACRUM
Term
SARC/O
Definition
FLESH
Term
SPIN/O
Definition
SPINE, BACKBONE
Term
THEL/O
Definition
NIPPLE
Term
THORAC/O
Definition
CHEST
Term
VENTR/O
Definition
BELLY SIDE OF BODY
Term
VISCER/O
Definition
INTERNAL ORGANS
Term
ANA-
Definition
UP
Term
CATA-
Definition
DOWN
Term
EPI-
Definition
ABOVE
Term
INTER-
Definition
BETWEEN
Term
META-
Definition
CHANGE
Term
-ISM
Definition
PROCESS
Term
ACR/O
Definition
EXTREMITIES, TOP, EXTREME POINT
Term
ACU/O
Definition
SHARP, SEVERE, SUDDEN
Term
AGOR/A
Definition
MARKETPLACE
Term
AMNI/O
Definition
AMNION (SAC SURROUNDING THE EMBRYO IN THE UTERUS)
Term
ANGI/O
Definition
VESSEL
Term
AXILL/O
Definition
ARMPIT
Term
BLEPHAR/O
Definition
EYELIP
Term
BRONCH/O
Definition
BRONCHIAL TUBES (TWO TUBES, ONE RIGHT AND ONE LEFT, THAT BRANCH FROM THE TRACHEA TO ENTER THE LUNGS)
Term
NEUTR/O
Definition
NEUTROPHIL
Term
PHAG/O
Definition
TO EAT, SWALLOW
Term
PLAS/O
Definition
FORMATION, DEVELOPMENT
Term
PLEUR/O
Definition
PLEURA (MEMBRANES SURROUNDING LUNGS AND ADJACENT TO CHEST WALL MUSCLES)
Term
PNEUMON/O
Definition
LUNGS
Term
-ALGIA
Definition
PAIN
Term
-CELE
Definition
HERNIA
Term
-CENTESIS
Definition
SURGICAL PUNCTURE TO REMOVE FLUID
Term
-COCCUS
Definition
BERRY SHAPED BACTERIUM
Term
-GENESIS
Definition
CONDITION OF PRODUCING, FORMING
Term
-GENIC
Definition
PERTAINING TO PRODUCING, PRODUCED BY, OR IN
Term
-LYSIS
Definition
BREAKDOWN, DESTRUCTION, SEPARATION
Term
-MALACIA
Definition
SOFTENING
Term
-OSIS
Definition
CONDITION, USUALLY ABNORMAL
Term
-OPSY
Definition
TO VIEW
Term
-PENIA
Definition
DEFICIENCY
Term
-PLASIA
Definition
DEVELOPMENT, FORMATION, GROWTH
Term
-PTOSIS
Definition
DROOPING, SAGGING, PROLAPSE
Term
-SCLEROSIS
Definition
HARDENING
Term
-STASIS
Definition
STOPPING, CONTROLLING
Term
-STOMY
Definition
OPENING TO FORM A MOUTH
Term
-TOMY
Definition
INCISION, TO CUT INTO
Term
-TROPHY
Definition
DEVELOPMENT, NOURISHMENT
Term
-IA
Definition
CONDITION
Term
-OLE
Definition
LITTLE, SMALL
Term
-ULE
Definition
LITTLE, SMALL
Term
-UM, -IUM
Definition
STRUCTURE, TISSUE, THING
Term
-UM, -IUM
Definition
STRUCTURE, TISSUE, THING
Term
-Y
Definition
CONDITION, PROCESS
Term
CARP/O
Definition
WRIST BONES
Term
CIB/O
Definition
MEALS
Term
COST/O
Definition
RIB
Term
DACTYL/O
Definition
FINGERS, TOES
Term
DUCT/O
Definition
TO LEAD, CARRY
Term
FURC/O
Definition
FORKING, BRANCHING
Term
IMMUNO/O
Definition
PROTECTION
Term
MORPH/O
Definition
SHAPE, FORM
Term
NAT/I
Definition
BIRTH
Term
-BLAST
Definition
EMBRYONIC, IMMATURE
Term
-CYESIS
Definition
PREGNANCY
Term
-DROME
Definition
TO RUN
Term
-FUSION
Definition
COMING TOGETHER, TO POUR
Term
-MISSION
Definition
TO SEND
Term
-PARTUM
Definition
BIRTH
Term
NAT/I
Definition
BIRTH
Term
-PHORIA
Definition
TO BEAR, CARRY, FEELING (MENTAL STATE)
Term
-PHYSIS
Definition
TO GROW
Term
AB-
Definition
AWAY FROM
Term
A, AN
Definition
NO, NOT, WITHOUT
Term
AD-
Definition
TOWARD
Term
ANTE-
Definition
BEFORE, FORWARD
Term
ANTI-
Definition
AGAINST
Term
BRADY-
Definition
SLOW
Term
CON-
Definition
WITH, TOGETHER
Term
CONTRA-
Definition
AGAINST, OPPOSITE
Term
DE-
Definition
DOWN, LACK OF
Term
DIA-
Definition
THROUGH, COMPLETE
Term
DYS-
Definition
BAD, PAINFUL, DIFFICULT, ABNORMAL
Term
EC-, ECTO-
Definition
OUT, OUTSIDE
Term
EN, ENDO
Definition
IN, WITHIN
Term
EU-
Definition
GOOD, NORMAL
Term
HEMI-
Definition
HALF
Term
INFRA-
Definition
BENEATH
Term
MAL-
Definition
BAD
Term
META-
Definition
BEYOND, CHANGE
Term
NEO-
Definition
NEW
Term
PAN-
Definition
ALL
Term
PARA-
Definition
ABNORMAL, BESIDE, NEAR
Term
PER-
Definition
THROUGH
Term
SUPRA-
Definition
ABOVE, UPPER
Term
SYN, SYM-
Definition
TOGETHER, WITH
Term
TACHY-
Definition
FAST
Term
TRANS-
Definition
ACROSS, THROUGH
Term
ULTRA-
Definition
BEYOND, EXCESS
Term
AN/O
Definition
ANUS
Term
BUCC/O
Definition
CHEEK
Term
CEC/O
Definition
CECCUM
Term
CELI/O
Definition
BELLY, ABDOMEN
Term
CHEIL/O
Definition
LIP
Term
CHOLECYST/O
Definition
GALLBLADDER
Term
CHOLEDOCH/O
Definition
COMMON BILE DUCT
Term
DENT/I
Definition
TOOTH
Term
FACI/O
Definition
FACE
Term
GINGIV/O
Definition
GUMS
Term
LABI/O
Definition
LIP
Term
LAPAR/O
Definition
ABDOMEN
Term
LINGU/O
Definition
TONGUE
Term
MANDIBUL/O
Definition
LOWER JAW, MANDIBLE
Term
ODONT/O
Definition
TOOTH
Term
PROCT/O
Definition
ANUS AND RECTUM
Term
PYLOR/O
Definition
PYLORIC SPHINCTER
Term
SIALADEN/O
Definition
SALIVARY GLAND
Term
STOMAT/O
Definition
MOUTH
Term
AMYL/O
Definition
STARCH
Term
BIL/I
Definition
GALL, BILE
Term
CHOL/E
Definition
GALL, BILE
Term
CHLORHYDR/O
Definition
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
Term
LIP/O
Definition
FAT, LIPID
Term
PROTE/O
Definition
PROTEIN
Term
SIAL/O
Definition
SALIVA, SALIVARY
Term
STEAT/O
Definition
FAT
Term
-ASE
Definition
ENZYME
Term
-CHEZIA
Definition
DEFECATION, ELIMINATION OF WASTES
Term
-IASIS
Definition
ABNORMAL CONDITION
Term
-PRANDIAL
Definition
MEAL
Term
ECTASIS, ECTASIA
Definition
STRETCHING, DILATION
Term
-EMESIS
Definition
VOMITING
Term
-PEPSIA
Definition
DIGESTION
Term
-PLASTY
Definition
SURGICAL REPAIR
Term
-PTYSIS
Definition
SPITTING
Term
-STASIS
Definition
TO STOP, CONTROL
Term
-STENOSIS
Definition
TIGHTENING, STRICTURE, NARROWING
Term
-TRESIA
Definition
OPENING
Term
CALI/O
Definition
CALYX
Term
GLOMERUL/O
Definition
GLOMERULUS, COLLECTION OF CAPILARIES
Term
MEAT/O
Definition
MEATUS
Term
PYEL/O
Definition
RENAL PELVIS
Term
TRIGON/O
Definition
TRIGONE, REGION OF THE BLADDER
Term
VESIC/O
Definition
URINARY BLADDER
Term
ALBUMIN/O
Definition
ALBUMIN (A PROTEIN IN THE BLOOD)
Term
AZOT/O
Definition
NITROGEN
Term
DIPS/O
Definition
THIRST
Term
OLIG/O
Definition
SCANTY
Term
-POIETIN
Definition
SUBSTANCE THAT FORMS
Term
PY/O
Definition
PUS
Term
CHORI/O
Definition
CHORION
Term
COLP/O
Definition
VAGINA
Term
CULD/O
Definition
CUL-DE-SAC
Term
EPISI/O
Definition
VULVA
Term
GALACT/O
Definition
MILK
Term
HYSTER/O
Definition
UTERUS, WOMB
Term
LACT/O
Definition
MILK
Term
METR/O, METRI/O
Definition
UTERUS
Term
OBSTET/O
Definition
MIDWIFE
Term
O/O
Definition
EGG
Term
OOPHOR/O
Definition
OVARY
Term
OV/O
Definition
EGG
Term
PHOR/O
Definition
TO BEAR
Term
SALPING/O
Definition
FALLOPIAN TUBES
Term
-ARCHE
Definition
BEGINNING
Term
-CYESIS
Definition
PREGNANCY
Term
-GRAVIDA
Definition
PREGNANCY
Term
-PAROUS
Definition
TO BEAR, BRING FORTH
Term
-SALPINX
Definition
UTERINE TUBE
Term
-TOCIA
Definition
LABOR, BIRTH
Term
-VERSION
Definition
ACT OF TURNING
Term
NULLI-
Definition
NO, NOT, NONE
Term
PRIMI-
Definition
FIRST
Term
GON/O
Definition
SEED
Term
ORCH/O, ORCH/I, ORCHID/O
Definition
TESTIS
Term
SEMIN/I
Definition
SEMEN, SEED
Term
TERAT/O
Definition
MONSTER
Term
VARIC/O
Definition
VARICOSE VEINS
Term
VAS/O
Definition
VESSEL, DUCT
Term
ZO/O
Definition
ANIMAL LIFE
Term
-ONE
Definition
HORMONE
Term
-PEXY
Definition
FIXATION
Term
DUR/O
Definition
DURA MATER
Term
GLI/O
Definition
GLUE, PARTS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM THAT SUPPORT AND CONNECT.
Term
LEPT/O
Definition
THIN, SLENDER
Term
PONT/O
Definition
PONS
Term
RADICUL/O
Definition
NERVE ROOT (OF SPINAL NERVES)
Term
THEC/O
Definition
SHEATH
Term
ALGES/O, ALGESIAS
Definition
EXCESSIVE SENSITIVITY TO PAIN
Term
CAUS/O
Definition
BURNING
Term
COMAT/O
Definition
DEEP SLEEP
Term
ESTHESI/O, -ESTHESIA
Definition
FEELING, NERVOUS SENSATION
Term
KINES/O, -KINESIA
Definition
MOVEMENT
Term
-LEPSY
Definition
SEIZURE
Term
LEX/O
Definition
WORD, PHRASE
Term
-PARESIS
Definition
SLIGHT PARALYSIS
Term
-PHASIA
Definition
SPEECH
Term
-PLEGIA
Definition
PARALYSIS
Term
-PRAXIA
Definition
ACTION
Term
-STHENIA
Definition
STRENGTH
Term
SYNCOP/O
Definition
TO CUT OFF, CUT SHORT
Term
TAX/O
Definition
ORDER, COORDINATION
Term
ATHER/O
Definition
YELLOWISH PLAQUE, FATTY SUBSTANCE
Term
ATRI/O
Definition
ATRIUM, UPPER HEART CHAMBER
Term
BRACHI/O
Definition
ARM
Term
CORON/O
Definition
HEART
Term
MYX/O
Definition
MUCUS
Term
OX/O
Definition
OXYGEN
Term
SPHYGM/O
Definition
PULSE
Term
STETH/O
Definition
CHEST
Term
VALVUL/O
Definition
VALVE
Term
ALVEOL/O
Definition
ALVEOLUS, AIR SAC
Term
CAPN/O
Definition
CARBON DIOXIDE
Term
CONI/O
Definition
DUST
Term
LOB/O
Definition
LOBE OF LUNG
Term
NAS/O
Definition
NOSE
Term
ORTH/O
Definition
STRAIGHT, UPRIGHT
Term
PERTOR/O
Definition
CHEST
Term
PHON/O
Definition
VOICE
Term
PHREN/O
Definition
DIAPHRAGM
Term
PNEUM/O
Definition
LUNG, AIR
Term
PULMON/O
Definition
LUNG
Term
SPIR/O
Definition
BREATHING
Term
TEL/O
Definition
COMPLETE
Term
-EMA
Definition
CONDITION
Term
-OSMIA
Definition
SMELL
Term
-PNEA
Definition
BREATHING
Term
-PTYSIS
Definition
SPITTING
Term
-SPHYXIA
Definition
PULSE
Term
-THORAX
Definition
PLEURAL CAVITY, CHEST
Term
ADENOID/O
Definition
ADENOIDS
Term
ALVEOL/O
Definition
ALVEOLUS, AIR SAC
Term
CAPN/O
Definition
CARBON DIOXIDE
Term
CONI/O
Definition
DUST
Term
CYAN/O
Definition
BLUE
Term
LOB/O
Definition
LOBE
Term
MEDIASTIN/O
Definition
MEDIASTINUM
Term
NAS/O
Definition
NOSE
Term
ORTH/O
Definition
STRAIGHT, UPRIGHT
Term
OX/O
Definition
OXYGEN
Term
PECTOR/O
Definition
CHEST
Term
PHON/O
Definition
VOICE
Term
PHREN/O
Definition
DIAPHRAGM
Term
PLEUR/O
Definition
PLEURA
Term
PNEUM/O
Definition
AIR, LUNG
Term
PULMON/O
Definition
LUNG
Term
RHIN/O
Definition
NOSE
Term
SINUS/O
Definition
SINUS, CAVITY
Term
SPIR/O
Definition
BREATHING
Term
TEL/O
Definition
COMPLETE
Term
THORAC/O
Definition
CHEST
Term
-EMA
Definition
CONDITION
Term
-OSMIA
Definition
SMELL
Term
-PNEA
Definition
BREATHING
Term
-PTYSIS
Definition
SPITTING
Term
-SPHYXIA
Definition
PULSE
Term
-THORAX
Definition
PLEURAL CAVITY, CHEST
Term
BAS/O
Definition
BASE (ALKALINE, THE OPPOSITE OF ACID)
Term
CHROM/O
Definition
COLOR
Term
COAGUL/O
Definition
CLOTTING
Term
COSIN/O
Definition
RED, DAWN, ROSY
Term
IS/O
Definition
SAME, EQUAL
Term
KARY/O
Definition
NUCLEUS
Term
MYEL/O
Definition
BONE MARROW
Term
NEUTR/O
Definition
NEUTRAL (NEITHER BASE NOR ACID)
Term
PHAG/O
Definition
EAT, SWALLOW
Term
POIKIL/O
Definition
VARIED, IRREGULAR
Term
SIDER/O
Definition
IRON
Term
SPHER/O
Definition
GLOBE, ROUND
Term
-APHERESIS
Definition
REMOVAL, CARRY AWAY
Term
-BLAST
Definition
IMMATURE, EMBRYONIC
Term
-CYTOSIS
Definition
ABNORMAL CONDITION OF CELLS
(INCREASE IN CELLS)
Term
-EMIA
Definition
BLOOD CONDITION
Term
-GLOBIN
Definition
PROTEIN
Term
-LYTIC
Definition
PERTAINING TO DESTRUCTION
Term
-OID
Definition
DERIVED FROM
Term
-OSIS
Definition
ABNORMAL CONDITION
Term
-PENIA
Definition
DEFICIENCY
Term
-PHAGE
Definition
EAT, SWALLOW
Term
-PHILIA
Definition
ATTRACTION FOR (AN INCREASE IN CELL NUMBERS)
Term
-PHORESIS
Definition
CARRYING, TRANSMISSION
Term
-POIESIS
Definition
FORMATION
Term
-STASIS
Definition
STOP, CONTROL
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