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Medical Terminology
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02/09/2012
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Term
a-
 Definition
without, not, absence of
Term
ab-
 Definition
away from
Term
ad-
 Definition
toward
Term
ambi-
 Definition
both,both sides, around, about
Term
an-
 Definition
without, not, absence of
Term
anti-
 Definition
against
Term
auto-
 Definition
self
Term
bi-
 Definition
two
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
circum-
 Definition
around
Term
con-
 Definition
together, with
Term
contra-
 Definition
against, opposite
Term
di-
 Definition
twice, two, double
Term
dia-
 Definition
through, across
Term
dys-
 Definition
bad, painful, difficult
Term
ec-
 Definition
out, outside
Term
ecto-
 Definition
out, outside
Term
en-
 Definition
in, within, inner
Term
end-
 Definition
in, within, inner
Term
endo-
 Definition
in, within, inner
Term
epi-
 Definition
above, upon
Term
eso-
 Definition
inward
Term
eu-
 Definition
good, normal
Term
ex-
 Definition
away from, outside, external
Term
exo-
 Definition
away from, outside, external
Term
extra-
 Definition
away from, outside, external
Term
hemi-
 Definition
half
Term
hyper-
 Definition
excessive, above
Term
hypo-
 Definition
below, beneath
Term
in-
 Definition
without, not, absence of; in, within, inner
Term
infra-
 Definition
below, beneath
Term
inter-
 Definition
between
Term
intra-
 Definition
in, within, inner
Term
iso-
 Definition
same, equal
Term
macro-
 Definition
large
Term
mal-
 Definition
bad, inadequate
Term
micro-
 Definition
small
Term
mono-
 Definition
one, single
Term
multi-
 Definition
many, much
Term
neo-
 Definition
new
Term
oligo-
 Definition
deficiency
Term
pan-
 Definition
all
Term
para-
 Definition
beside, near
Term
peri-
 Definition
beside, near
Term
poly-
 Definition
much, many
Term
post-
 Definition
after, following
Term
pre-
 Definition
before
Term
pro-
 Definition
before, forward
Term
quadri-
 Definition
four
Term
re-
 Definition
behind, back
Term
retro-
 Definition
behind, back
Term
semi-
 Definition
half
Term
sub-
 Definition
below, beneath
Term
super-
 Definition
excessive, above
Term
supra-
 Definition
excessive, above
Term
tachy-
 Definition
rapid
Term
tetra-
 Definition
four
Term
tox-
 Definition
toxin, poison
Term
trans-
 Definition
through, across
Term
tri-
 Definition
three
Term
ultra-
 Definition
beyond
Term
uni-
 Definition
one, single
Term
-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-acusia
 Definition
hearing
Term
-acusis
 Definition
hearing
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-algesia
 Definition
pain
Term
-algesic
 Definition
pain
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-ar
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ary
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture
Term
-cidal
 Definition
destroying, killing
Term
-cide
 Definition
destroying, killing
Term
-clasis
 Definition
to break
Term
-clast
 Definition
to break
Term
-constiction
 Definition
narrowing
Term
-cusis
 Definition
hearing
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-cytic
 Definition
cell
Term
-cytosis
 Definition
a condition of cells
Term
-derma
 Definition
skin
Term
-desis
 Definition
surgical fixation of bone or joint, binding, tying together
Term
-dilation
 Definition
widening, stretching, expanding
Term
-dipsia
 Definition
thirst
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
-eal
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
dilation, expansion
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excision, surgical removal
Term
-edema
 Definition
swelling
Term
-emesis
 Definition
vomiting
Term
-emia
 Definition
a condition of the blood
Term
-esthesia
 Definition
sensation
Term
-gen
 Definition
creating, producing
Term
-genesis
 Definition
creating, producing
Term
-genic
 Definition
creating, producing
Term
-genous
 Definition
creating, producing
Term
-gram
 Definition
record
Term
-graph
 Definition
recording instrument
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
-gravida
 Definition
pregnant woman
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition
Term
-ial
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-iasis
 Definition
pathological condition or state
Term
-iatrics
 Definition
field of medicine
Term
-iatrist
 Definition
specialist
Term
-iatry
 Definition
field of medicine
Term
-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ical
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-iscian
 Definition
specialist
Term
-ism
 Definition
condition
Term
-ist
 Definition
specialist
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-kinesia
 Definition
movement
Term
-kinesis
 Definition
movement
Term
-lepsy
 Definition
seizure
Term
-leptic
 Definition
seizure
Term
-lith
 Definition
stone
Term
-logist
 Definition
specialist in the study of
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
Term
-lysis
 Definition
destruction
Term
-malacia
 Definition
softening
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
-meter
 Definition
measuring instrument
Term
-metry
 Definition
measurement
Term
-necrosis
 Definition
tissue death
Term
-oid
 Definition
resembling
Term
-ole
 Definition
small
Term
-ologist
 Definition
specialist in the study of
Term
-ology
 Definition
study of
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-opia
 Definition
vision, view of
Term
-opsia
 Definition
vision, view of
Term
opsy
 Definition
vision, view of
Term
-ory
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-osmia
 Definition
smell, odor
Term
-ous
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-oxia
 Definition
oxygen
Term
-paresis
 Definition
slight or partial paralysis
Term
-partum
 Definition
childbirth, labor
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-pause
 Definition
cessation, stopping
Term
-penia
 Definition
deficiency
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
digestion
Term
-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
Term
-phage
 Definition
eating, swallowing
Term
-phagia
 Definition
eating, swallowing
Term
-phasia
 Definition
speech
Term
-phobia
 Definition
fear
Term
-phonia
 Definition
voice
Term
-phoria
 Definition
feeling
Term
-plasia
 Definition
formation, growth
Term
-plasm
 Definition
formation, growth
Term
-plastic
 Definition
pertaining to formation or growth
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
-plegic
 Definition
pertaining to paralysis
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breathing
Term
-prandial
 Definition
meal
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
drooping, prolapse
Term
-rrhage
 Definition
bursting forth
Term
-rrhagia
 Definition
bursting forth
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture, suturing
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
Term
-salpinx
 Definition
uterine (fallopian) tube
Term
-sclerosis
 Definition
abnormal condition of hardening
Term
-scope
 Definition
viewing instrument
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
Term
-spasm
 Definition
sudden involuntary contraction
Term
-stasis
 Definition
cessation, stopping
Term
-static
 Definition
not in motion, at rest
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing, stricture
Term
-stomy
 Definition
mouthlike opening
Term
-therapy
 Definition
treatment
Term
-thorax
 Definition
chest
Term
-tic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-tocia
 Definition
childbirth, labor
Term
-tome
 Definition
cutting instrument
Term
-tomy
 Definition
cutting into, incision
Term
-tous
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
crushing
Term
-trophy
 Definition
nourishment, growth
Term
-ule
 Definition
small
Term
-uresis
 Definition
urination
Term
-uria
 Definition
urine
Term
acous/o
 Definition
hearing
Term
acr/o
 Definition
extremities
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
adenoid/o
 Definition
adenoid
Term
adip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
carcin/o
 Definition
cancer
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
cec/o
 Definition
cecum
Term
cephal/o
 Definition
head
Term
adren/o
 Definition
adrenal gland
Term
adrenal/o
 Definition
adrenal gland
Term
aer/o
 Definition
air
Term
albino/o
 Definition
white
Term
alveol/o
 Definition
alveoli
Term
amni/o
 Definition
amnion (amniotic sac), amniotic fluid
Term
an/o
 Definition
anus
Term
andr/o
 Definition
male
Term
angi/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
ankyl/o
 Definition
stiff joint
Term
cerebell/o
 Definition
cerebellum
Term
cerebr/o
 Definition
brain
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
cervix, neck
Term
cheil/o
 Definition
lip
Term
chol/e
 Definition
bile, gall
Term
cholangi/o
 Definition
bile duct
Term
cholecyst/o
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
choledoch/o
 Definition
common bile duct
Term
chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
Term
chromat/o
 Definition
color
Term
anter/o
 Definition
anterior
Term
anthrac/o
 Definition
coal, coal dust
Term
aort/o
 Definition
aorta
Term
append/o
 Definition
appendix
Term
appendic/o
 Definition
appendix
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
artery
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
Term
articul/o
 Definition
joint
Term
ather/o
 Definition
thick, fatty
Term
atri/o
 Definition
atria
Term
cirrh/o
 Definition
yellow
Term
col/o
 Definition
colon
Term
colon/o
 Definition
colon
Term
colp/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
coni/o
 Definition
dust
Term
conjunctiv/o
 Definition
conjunctiva
Term
coron/o
 Definition
heart
Term
corne/o
 Definition
cornea
Term
cost/o
 Definition
ribs
Term
crani/o
 Definition
cranium
Term
audi/o
 Definition
hearing
Term
azot/o
 Definition
nitrogenous compounds
Term
bacteri/o
 Definition
bacteria
Term
balan/o
 Definition
glans penis
Term
bil/i
 Definition
bile
Term
blephar/o
 Definition
eyelid
Term
bronch/o
 Definition
bronchus
Term
bronchi/o
 Definition
bronchus
Term
bronchiol/o
 Definition
bronchiole
Term
bucc/o
 Definition
cheek
Term
burs/o
 Definition
bursa sac
Term
crypt/o
 Definition
hidden
Term
cutane/o
 Definition
skin
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
cyst/o
 Definition
bladder
Term
cyt/o
 Definition
cell
Term
dacry/o
 Definition
tear
Term
dent/o
 Definition
teeth
Term
derm/o
 Definition
skin
Term
dermat/o
 Definition
skin
Term
diaphragmat/o
 Definition
diaphragm
Term
dipl/o
 Definition
double
Term
calc/o
 Definition
calcium
Term
dist/o
 Definition
distal
Term
dors/o
 Definition
dorsal
Term
hyster/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
duoden/o
 Definition
duodenum
Term
idi/o
 Definition
unknown, peculiar
Term
electr/o
 Definition
electricity
Term
ile/o
 Definition
ileum
Term
embry/o
 Definition
embryo
Term
ili/o
 Definition
ilium
Term
encephal/o
 Definition
brain
Term
immun/o
 Definition
immune
Term
enter/o
 Definition
small intestine
Term
infer/o
 Definition
inferior
Term
epididym/o
 Definition
epididymis
Term
ir/o
 Definition
iris
Term
epiglott/o
 Definition
epiglottis
Term
irid/o
 Definition
iris
Term
episi/o
 Definition
vulva
Term
jejun/o
 Definition
jejunum
Term
erythem/o
 Definition
red
Term
kal/i
 Definition
potassium
Term
erythr/o
 Definition
red
Term
kerat/o
 Definition
keratinized tissue, cornea
Term
esophag/o
 Definition
esophagus
Term
keton/o
 Definition
ketone bodies (acids and acetones)
Term
eti/o
 Definition
cause
Term
kinesi/o
 Definition
movement
Term
fasci/o
 Definition
fascia
Term
kyph/o
 Definition
hump
Term
femor/o
 Definition
femur
Term
labi/o
 Definition
lip
Term
fet/o
 Definition
fetus
Term
lact/o
 Definition
milk
Term
fibul/o
 Definition
fibula
Term
lacrim/o
 Definition
lacrimal gland
Term
galact/o
 Definition
milk
Term
lamin/o
 Definition
lamina
Term
gangli/o
 Definition
ganglion
Term
lapar/o
 Definition
abdomen, abdominal wall
Term
gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
larynx
Term
gingiv/o
 Definition
gums
Term
later/o
 Definition
lateral
Term
gli/o
 Definition
glue, gluelike
Term
leuk/o
 Definition
white
Term
glomerul/o
 Definition
glomerulus
Term
lex/o
 Definition
word,phrase
Term
gloss/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
lingu/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
gluc/o
 Definition
glucose, sugar, sweet
Term
lip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
glucos/o
 Definition
glucose, sugar, sweet
Term
lith/o
 Definition
stone
Term
glyc/o
 Definition
glucose, sugar, sweet
Term
lob/o
 Definition
lobe
Term
glycos/o
 Definition
glucose, sugar, sweet
Term
lord/o
 Definition
bent backward
Term
gonad/o
 Definition
gonads
Term
lumb/o
 Definition
lower back
Term
gynec/o
 Definition
woman, female
Term
lymph/o
 Definition
lymph
Term
hem/o
 Definition
blood
Term
lymphaden/o
 Definition
lymph gland
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
lymphangi/o
 Definition
lymphatic vessel
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
Term
lymphocyt/o
 Definition
lymph cell
Term
hidr/o
 Definition
sweat
Term
mamm/o
 Definition
breast
Term
home/o
 Definition
same, unchanging
Term
mast/o
 Definition
breast
Term
humer/o
 Definition
humerus
Term
meat/o
 Definition
meatus, opening
Term
hydr/o
 Definition
water
Term
medi/o
 Definition
medial
Term
melan/o
 Definition
black
Term
men/o
 Definition
menses
Term
mening/o
 Definition
meninges
Term
meningi/o
 Definition
meninges
Term
menisci/o
 Definition
meniscus
Term
metacarp/o
 Definition
metacarpus
Term
metatars/o
 Definition
metatarsals
Term
metr/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
morph/o
 Definition
shape
Term
muc/o
 Definition
mucus
Term
muscul/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
ovari/o
 Definition
ovary
Term
ox/i
 Definition
oxygen
Term
ox/o
 Definition
oxygen
Term
pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
Term
parathyroid/o
 Definition
parathyroid
Term
patell/o
 Definition
patella
Term
path/o
 Definition
disease
Term
pelv/i
 Definition
pelvis
Term
pept/o
 Definition
digestion
Term
perine/o
 Definition
perineum
Term
peritone/o
 Definition
peritoneum
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
myc/o
 Definition
fungus
Term
myel/o
 Definition
spinal cord, bone marrow
Term
myring/o
 Definition
tympanic membrane
Term
narc/o
 Definition
sleep, stupor
Term
nas/o
 Definition
nose
Term
nat/o
 Definition
birth
Term
natr/o
 Definition
sodium
Term
necr/o
 Definition
dead
Term
nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
phac/o
 Definition
lens
Term
phag/o
 Definition
eating, swallowing
Term
phak/o
 Definition
lens
Term
phalang/o
 Definition
phalanges
Term
phall/i
 Definition
penis
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
pharynx
Term
phas/o
 Definition
speech
Term
phleb/o
 Definition
vein
Term
phon/o
 Definition
sound, voice
Term
pil/o
 Definition
hair
Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
noct/o
 Definition
night
Term
ocul/o
 Definition
eye
Term
odont/o
 Definition
teeth
Term
olig/o
 Definition
deficiency
Term
onych/o
 Definition
nail
Term
oophor/o
 Definition
ovary
Term
ophthalm/o
 Definition
eye
Term
optic/o
 Definition
eye
Term
or/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
orch/o
 Definition
testis
Term
placent/o
 Definition
placenta
Term
pleur/o
 Definition
pleura
Term
pneum/o
 Definition
lung, air
Term
pneumon/o
 Definition
lung, air
Term
poster/o
 Definition
posterior
Term
presby/o
 Definition
old age
Term
proct/o
 Definition
rectum, anus
Term
prostat/o
 Definition
prostate
Term
proxim/o
 Definition
proximal
Term
psych/o
 Definition
mind
Term
pub/o
 Definition
pubis
Term
orchi/o
 Definition
testis
Term
orchid/o
 Definition
testis
Term
orth/o
 Definition
straight
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
ot/o
 Definition
ear
Term
ov/o
 Definition
ovum
Term
pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
Term
py/o
 Definition
pus
Term
pyel/o
 Definition
renal pelvis
Term
pylor/o
 Definition
pylorus
Term
radi/o
 Definition
radius
Term
radicul/o
 Definition
nerve root
Term
rect/o
 Definition
rectum
Term
ren/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
retin/o
 Definition
retina
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
nose
Term
rhytid/o
 Definition
wrinkle
Term
sacr/o
 Definition
sacrum
Term
salping/o
 Definition
tube (fallopian or estachian)
Term
scler/o
 Definition
hardening, sclera
Term
scoli/o
 Definition
crooked, bent
Term
seb/o
 Definition
sebum
Term
semin/o
 Definition
sperm
Term
testicul/o
 Definition
testis
Term
thalam/o
 Definition
thalamus
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
thorax
Term
thromb/o
 Definition
thrombus (clot)
Term
thym/o
 Definition
thymus
Term
thyr/o
 Definition
thyroid
Term
thyroid/o
 Definition
thyroid
Term
tibi/o
 Definition
tibia
Term
tonsill/o
 Definition
tonsil
Term
ton/o
 Definition
tension
Term
tox/o
 Definition
toxin, poison
Term
ser/o
 Definition
serum
Term
sial/o
 Definition
saliva, salivary gland
Term
sigmoid/o
 Definition
sigmoid colon
Term
sinus/o
 Definition
sinus
Term
son/o
 Definition
sound
Term
sperm/o
 Definition
sperm
Term
spermat/o
 Definition
sperm
Term
spin/o
 Definition
spine
Term
spir/o
 Definition
breathing
Term
splen/o
 Definition
spleen
Term
spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebrae
Term
toxic/o
 Definition
toxin, poison
Term
trache/o
 Definition
trachea
Term
trich/o
 Definition
hair
Term
tympan/o
 Definition
tympanic membrane
Term
uln/o
 Definition
ulna
Term
ur/o
 Definition
urine
Term
ureter/o
 Definition
ureter
Term
urethr/o
 Definition
urethra
Term
urin/o
 Definition
urine
Term
uter/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
vagin/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
steat/o
 Definition
fat
Term
stern/o
 Definition
sternum
Term
sthen/o
 Definition
strength
Term
stomat/o
 Definition
mouth, mouth like opening
Term
super/o
 Definition
superior
Term
synov/o
 Definition
synovial membrane
Term
synovi/o
 Definition
synovial membrane
Term
tars/o
 Definition
ankle (tarsal bones)
Term
ten/o
 Definition
tendon
Term
tend/o
 Definition
tendon
Term
tendin/o
 Definition
tendon
Term
valv/o
 Definition
valve
Term
valvul/o
 Definition
valve
Term
vas/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
vascul/o
 Definition
blood vessel
Term
ven/o
 Definition
vein
Term
ventr/o
 Definition
ventral
Term
ventricul/o
 Definition
ventricle
Term
vertebr/o
 Definition
vertebrae
Term
vesic/o
 Definition
bladder
Term
vulv/o
 Definition
vulva
Term
xanth/o
 Definition
yellow
Term
test/o
 Definition
testis
Term
xer/o
 Definition
dry
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