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Undergraduate 3
03/02/2013
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Term
rhino
 Definition
rhin/o

nose
Term
naso
 Definition
nas/o

nose
Term
sinuso
 Definition
sin(us)/o

sinus
Term
sino
 Definition
sin/o

sinus
Term
septo
 Definition
sept/o

septum
Term
antro
 Definition
antr/o

antrum
Term
pharyngo
 Definition
pharyng/o

pharynx
Term
nasopharyngo
 Definition
nas/o/pharyng/o

nasopharynx
Term
rhinopharyngo
 Definition
rhin/o/pharyng/o

nasopharynx
Term
epiglotto
 Definition
epi/glott/o

epiglottis
Term
epiglottido
 Definition
epi/glott(id)/o

epiglottis
Term
laryngo
 Definition
laryng/o

larynx
Term
tracheo
 Definition
trach/e/o

trachea
Term
broncho
 Definition
bronch/o

broncus
Term
bronchi
 Definition
bronch/i

bronchus
Term
pneumono
 Definition
pne/um(on)/o

lung; air
Term
pulmo
 Definition
pulm/o

lung
Term
pulmono
 Definition
pulm(on)/o

lung
Term
phreno
 Definition
phren/o

diaphragm
Term
diaphragmato
 Definition
dia/phragm(at)/o

diaphragm
Term
diaphragmo
 Definition
dia/phragm/o

diaphragm
Term
spiro
 Definition
spir/o

breathing
Term
pneo
 Definition
pne/o

breathing
Term
pneumato
 Definition
pne/um(at)/o

air; lung
Term
translate x-us into it's nominative plural
 Definition
x-us ==> x-i
Term
translate x-ae into it's nominative singular form
 Definition
x-ae ==> x-a
Term
translate x-i into it's nominative singular form
 Definition
x-i ==> x-us
Term
translate x-a into it's nominative singular form
 Definition
x-a ==> x-um or x-on
Term
translate x-es into it's nominative singular form
 Definition
x-es ==> x-s or x-is

or x-is (adjectival) -- (aris, alis)
Term
translate x-ia into it's nominative singular form
 Definition
x-ia ==> x-e
Term
x-ulus
 Definition
x-ul/us

a little x
Term
x-ula
 Definition
x-ul/a

a little x
Term
x-ulum
 Definition
x-ul/um

a little x
Term
x(i)-culus
 Definition
x(i)-cul/us

a little x
Term
x(i)-cula
 Definition
x(i)-cul/a

a little x
Term
x(i)-culum
 Definition
x(i)-cul/um

a little x
Term
x-ellus
 Definition
x-ell/us

a little x
Term
x-ella
 Definition
x-ell/a

a little x
Term
x-ellum
 Definition
x-ell/um

a little x
Term
x-illus
 Definition
x-ill/us

a little x
Term
x-illa
 Definition
x-ill/a

a little x
Term
x-illum
 Definition
x-ill/um

a little x
Term
x-olus
 Definition
x-ol/us

a little x
Term
x-ola
 Definition
x-ol/a

a little x
Term
x-olum
 Definition
x-ol/um

a little x
Term
gnatho
 Definition
gnath/o

jaw
Term
maxillo
 Definition
max/ill/o

upper jaw
Term
mandibulo
 Definition
mand/i/bul/o

lower jaw
Term
genio
 Definition
geni/o

chin
Term
mento
 Definition
ment/o

chin
Term
stomato
 Definition
stom(at)/o

mouth
Term
stomo
 Definition
stom/o

mouth
Term
oro
 Definition
or/o

mouth
Term
cheilo
 Definition
cheil/o

lip
Term
labio
 Definition
labi/o

lip
Term
bucco
 Definition
bucc/o

cheek
Term
glosso
 Definition
gloss/o

tongue
Term
linguo
 Definition
lingu/o

tongue
Term
celio
 Definition
celi/o

abdomen; abdominal wall
Term
abdomino
 Definition
abdomin/o

abdomen
Term
ventro
 Definition
ventr/o

abdomen
Term
laparo
 Definition
lapar/o

abdominal wall
Term
splanchno
 Definition
splanchn/o

viscera
Term
viscero
 Definition
viscer/o

iscera
Term
esophago
 Definition
es/o/phag/o

esophagus
Term
gastro
 Definition
gastr/o

stomach
Term
stomacho
 Definition
stomach/o

stomach
Term
cardio
 Definition
cardi/o

cardiac part of the stomach
Term
pyloro
 Definition
pylor/o

pylorus
Term
duodeno
 Definition
du/o/den/o

duodenum
Term
cholecysto
 Definition
chol/e/cyst/o

gall bladder
Term
choledocho
 Definition
chol/e/doch/o

common bile duct
Term
cholangio
 Definition
chol/angi/o

bile duct
Term
hepato
 Definition
hepat/o

liver
Term
pancreato
 Definition
pancre(at)/o

pancreas
Term
pancreo
 Definition
pan/cre/o

pancreas
Term
entero
 Definition
enter/o

intestine
Term
jejuno
 Definition
jejun/o

jejunum
Term
ileo
 Definition
ile/o

ileum
Term
colo
 Definition
col/o

colon
Term
colono
 Definition
col/on/o

colon
Term
ceco
 Definition
cec/o

cecum
Term
typhlo
 Definition
typhl/o

cecum
Term
appendico
 Definition
ap/ppend(ic)/o

appendix
Term
appendo
 Definition
ap/pend/o

appendix
Term
sigmoido
 Definition
sigm/oid/o

sigmoid fold
Term
procto
 Definition
proct/o

rectum or anus
Term
recto
 Definition
rect/o

rectum
Term
ano
 Definition
an/o

anus
Term
sphinctero
 Definition
sphincter/o

anal sphincter
Term
sialo
 Definition
sial/o

saliva
Term
ptyalo
 Definition
ptyal/o

saliva
Term
chymo
 Definition
chym/o

chyme
Term
chylo
 Definition
chyl/o

chyle
Term
chole
 Definition
chol/e

bile
Term
cholo
 Definition
chol/o

bile
Term
bili
 Definition
bil/i-

bile
Term
copro
 Definition
copr/o

feces
Term
fec-
 Definition
fec-

feces
Term
scato
 Definition
scat/o

excrement
Term
x-ostoma
 Definition
x-o/stom/a

an opening made in x
Term
hydro
 Definition
hydr/o

water; fluid
Term
hygro
 Definition
hygr/o

moisture
Term
aero
 Definition
aer/o

air; gas
Term
physo
 Definition
phys/o

gas
Term
sacro
 Definition
sacr/o

flesh
Term
histo
 Definition
hist/o

tissue
Term
histi
 Definition
hist/i

tissue
Term
karyo
 Definition
kary/o

nucleus
Term
nucleo
 Definition
nucle/o

nucleus
Term
fibro
 Definition
fibr/o

fiber
Term
ino
 Definition
in/o

fiber
Term
inoso
 Definition
in/os/o

fiber
Term
muco
 Definition
muc/o

mucus
Term
muci
 Definition
muc/i

mucus
Term
mucoso
 Definition
muc/os/o

mucus
Term
myxo
 Definition
myx/o

mucus
Term
blenno
 Definition
blenn/o

mucus
Term
sero
 Definition
ser/o

serum
Term
seroso
 Definition
ser/os/o

serum
Term
lipo
 Definition
lip/o

fat; lipids
Term
cholestero
 Definition
chol/e/ster/o

cholesterol
Term
cholesterolo
 Definition
chol/e/ster/ol

cholesterol
Term
idro
 Definition
idr/o

sweat
Term
hidro
 Definition
(h)idr/o

sweat
Term
pyo
 Definition
py/o

pus
Term
litho
 Definition
lith/o

calculus
Term
kerato
 Definition
kerat/o

horn
Term
galacto
 Definition
galact/o

milk
Term
lacto
 Definition
lact/o

milk
Term
lumbo
 Definition
lumb/o

loin
Term
inguino
 Definition
inguin/o

loin
Term
genito
 Definition
gen/it/o

genitals
Term
uro
 Definition
ur/o

urine; urinary tract
Term
urono
 Definition
ur/on/o

urine; urinary tract
Term
urino
 Definition
ur/in/o

urine; urinary tract
Term
x-uria
 Definition
x-ur/ia

the abnormal presence of x in the urine
Term
x-ureses
 Definition
x-ur/es/is

the passage of x in the urine
Term
urato
 Definition
ur/at/o

urate
Term
urea-
 Definition
ur/e/a-,

urea
Term
ureo
 Definition
ur/e/o

urea
Term
urobilino
 Definition
ur/o/bil/in/o

urobilin
Term
nephro
 Definition
nephr/o

kidney
Term
reno
 Definition
ren/o

kidney
Term
pyelo
 Definition
pyel/o

renal pelvis
Term
pelvio
 Definition
pelv(i)/o

renal pelvis
Term
pelvo
 Definition
pelv/o

renal pelvis
Term
pelvi
 Definition
pelv/i

renal pelvis
Term
cysto
 Definition
bladder; cyst
Term
cystido
 Definition
bladder; cyst
Term
vesico
 Definition
vesic/o

bladder; cyst
Term
urethro
 Definition
urethr/o

urethra
Term
spermato
 Definition
sperm(at)/o

semen; spermatozoon
Term
spermo
 Definition
sperm/o

semen; spermatozoon
Term
semino
 Definition
semin/o

semen
Term
semeno
 Definition
semen/o

semen
Term
oscheo
 Definition
osche/o

scrotum
Term
scroto
 Definition
scrot/o

scrotum
Term
orchio
 Definition
orchi/o

testis
Term
orchido
 Definition
orchid/o

testis
Term
epididymo
 Definition
epi/didym/o

epididymis
Term
vaso
 Definition
vas/o

vas deferens
Term
vesiculo
 Definition
vesic/ul/o

seminal vesicle
Term
gonecysto
 Definition
gon/e/cyst/o

seminal vesicle
Term
spermatocysto
 Definition
spermat/o/cyst/o

seminal vesicle
Term
prostato
 Definition
pro/stat/o

prostate
Term
phallo
 Definition
phall/o

penis
Term
peno
 Definition
pen/o

penis
Term
balano
 Definition
balan/o

gland penis
Term
oo
 Definition
o/o

egg; ovum
Term
ovo
 Definition
ov/o

egg; ovum
Term
meno
 Definition
men/o

menses; menstruation
Term
emmeno
 Definition
em/men/o

menses; menstruation
Term
emmenio
 Definition
em/men(i)/o

menses; menstraution
Term
oophoro
 Definition
o/o/phor/o

ovary
Term
ovario
 Definition
ov/ar/i/o

ovary
Term
salpingo
 Definition
salping/o

uterine tube
Term
tubo
 Definition
tub/o

uterine tube
Term
hystero
 Definition
hyster/o

uterus
Term
metro
 Definition
metr/o

uterus
Term
utero
 Definition
uter/o

uterus
Term
cervico
 Definition
cervic/o

cervix (of the uterus)
Term
trachelo
 Definition
trachel/o

cervix (of the uterus)
Term
colpo
 Definition
colp/o

vagina
Term
vagino
 Definition
vagin/o

vagina
Term
hemi-
 Definition
hemi- = half

prefix.
Term
mono
 Definition
mon/o = one

prefix.
Term
uni-
 Definition
uni- = one

prefix.
Term
proto
 Definition
prot/o = first

prefix.
Term
primi
 Definition
pr/im/i = first

prefix.
Term
di-
 Definition
di- = two, double

prefix.
Term
diplo-
 Definition
di/pl/o = two; double

prefix.
Term
bi-
 Definition
bi- = two; both

prefix.
Term
bin-
 Definition
bin- = two; both

prefix.
prefix.
Term
bis-
 Definition
bis- = two; both

prefix.
Term
bin-, bis-, bi-
 Definition
bin-, bis-, bi- = two; both

prefix.
Term
di-, diplo-
 Definition
di-, diplo-, = two, double

prefix.
Term
amphi
 Definition
amph/i = two; both

prefix.
Term
ampho
 Definition
amph/o = two; both

prefix.
Term
ambi
 Definition
amb/i = two; both

prefix.
Term
secundi
 Definition
secund/i = second

prefix.
Term
amphi-, ampho-, ambi-
 Definition
two; both

prefix.
Term
tri-
 Definition
tri- = three; triple

prefix.
Term
ways to say two; both
 Definition
bin-, bis-, bi-

amphi-, ampho-, ambi-

prefix.
Term
terti
 Definition
tert/i = three; triple

prefix.
Term
tetra-
 Definition
tetra- = four

prefix.
Term
quadri
 Definition
quadr/i = four

prefix.
Term
penta-
 Definition
penta- = five

prefix.
Term
quint/i
 Definition
quint/i = five

prefix.
Term
hexa-
 Definition
hexa- = six

prefix.
Term
sexti
 Definition
sex(t)/i = six

prefix.
Term
sexi
 Definition
sex/i = six

prefix.
Term
hepta
 Definition
hepta- = seven

prefix.
Term
septi
 Definition
sept/i = seven

prefix.
Term
octo
 Definition
oct/o eight

prefix.
Term
octi
 Definition
oct/i eight

prefix.
Term
noni
 Definition
non/i nine

prefix.
Term
deci
 Definition
dec/i one tenth; ten

prefix.
Term
decimo
 Definition
decim/o one tenth; ten

prefix.
Term
hecto
 Definition
hect/o one hundred

prefix.
Term
centi
 Definition
cent/i one hundredth

prefix.
Term
kilo
 Definition
kil/o one thousand

prefix.
Term
milli
 Definition
mill/i one thousandth

prefix.
Term
nulli
 Definition
null/i no; none

prefix.
Term
poly-
 Definition
poly- many; much

prefix.
Term
multi
 Definition
mult/i many

prefix.
Term
pluri
 Definition
plur/i many

prefix.
Term
pan-, pant
 Definition
pan-, pant/o all; whole

prefix.
Term
oligo
 Definition
olig/o few; little, small

prefix.
Term
antero
 Definition
ant/er/o

(in) front
Term
postero
 Definition
post/er/o

behind
Term
supero
 Definition
sup/er/o

above
Term
infero
 Definition
inf/er/o

below
Term
mesio
 Definition
mes(i)/o

(at the) middle
Term
meso
 Definition
mes/o

(at the) middle
Term
medio
 Definition
medi/o

(at the) middle
Term
centro
 Definition
centr/o

(at the) center
Term
latero
 Definition
later/o

(at the) side
Term
basio
 Definition
bas(i)o

(at the) base
Term
baso
 Definition
bas/o

(at the) base
Term
basilo
 Definition
bas/il/o

(at the) base
Term
caudo
 Definition
caud/o

(at the) tail
Term
cephalo
 Definition
cephal/o

(at the) head
Term
dorso
 Definition
dors/o

(at the) back
Term
dorsi
 Definition
dors/i

(at the) back
Term
ventro
 Definition
ventr/o

(at the) front
Term
fronto
 Definition
front/o

(at the) front
Term
dextro
 Definition
dextr/o

(at the) right
Term
sinsitro
 Definition
sinistr/o

(at the) left
Term
tele
 Definition
tel/e

distant
Term
telo
 Definition
tel/o

distant
Term
disto
 Definition
dist/o

distant
Term
proximo
 Definition
prox/im/o

nearest
Term
x-ad
 Definition
x-ad

toward x
Term
x-o-z-ad
 Definition
x-o-z-ad

from x to z
Term
externus
 Definition
ex/tern/us

outer
Term
externalis
 Definition
ex/tern/al/is

outer
Term
exterior
 Definition
ex/ter/ior

outer
Term
internus
 Definition
in/tern/us

inner
Term
internalis
 Definition
in/tern/al/is

inner
Term
interior
 Definition
in/ter/ior

inner
Term
transversus
 Definition
trans/vers/us

transverse
Term
transversalis
 Definition
trans/vers/al/is

transverse
Term
profundus
 Definition
pr/o/fund/us

deep
Term
anterior
 Definition
ant/er/ior

front
Term
posterior
 Definition
post/er/ior

rear
Term
superior
 Definition
sup/er/ior

upper
Term
inferior
 Definition
inf/er/ior

lower
Term
translate the following into plural:

feminine: x-ior

masculine: x-ior

neuter: x-ius
 Definition
feminine:
x-ior (singular)
x-ior/es (plural)

masculine:
x-ior (singular)
x-ior/es (plural)

neuter:
x-ius (singular)
x-iora (plural)
Term
what is the possessive ending of the corresponding nominative:

x-us

x-um

x-a

are there any other nominative endings?
 Definition
x-us and x-um = x-i
"of x" (masculine and neuter)

x-a = x-ae (feminine)
"of x"

other:
x-is
Term
hyper-
 Definition
hyper-

excessive; above
Term
epi-
 Definition
epi-

upon; excessive
Term
supra-
 Definition
sup/r/a-

above
Term
hypo-
 Definition
hypo-

insufficient; below
Term
sub-
 Definition
sub-

below
Term
infra
 Definition
inf/r/a-

below
Term
peri-
 Definition
per/i-

surrounding
Term
circum-
 Definition
circ/um-

around
Term
para-
 Definition
para-

beside
Term
extra-
 Definition
ext/r/a-

outside
Term
ex-
 Definition
ex-

outside
Term
ex/o-
 Definition
ex/o-

outside
Term
ect/o-
 Definition
ect/o-

outside
Term
endo-
 Definition
end/o-

inside
Term
en-
 Definition
en-

inside
Term
intra-
 Definition
in/tr/a-

inside
Term
ento-
 Definition
ent/o-

inside
Term
pre-
 Definition
pr/e-

before
Term
pro-
 Definition
pr/o-

before
Term
retro-
 Definition
re/tr/o-

behind
Term
post-
 Definition
post-

behind; after
Term
trans-
 Definition
trans-

through
Term
inter-
 Definition
in/ter-

between; among
Term
anti-
 Definition
ant/i-

against
Term
encephalo
 Definition
en/cephal/o

brain
Term
cerebro
 Definition
cerebr/o
Term
cerebello
 Definition
cereb/ell/o

cerebellum
Term
membrano
 Definition
membran/o

membrane
Term
meningo
 Definition
mening/o

meninges
Term
neuro
 Definition
neur/o

nerve
Term
nervi
 Definition
nerv/i

nerve
Term
gangliono
 Definition
gangli(on)/o

ganglion
Term
ganglio
 Definition
gangli/o

ganglion
Term
neurono
 Definition
neuron/o

neuron
Term
glio
 Definition
gli/o

neuroglia
Term
neuroglio
 Definition
neuro/o/gli/o

neuroglia
Term
radiculo
 Definition
rad/i/cul/o

radicle
Term
sympatho
 Definition
sym/path/o

sympathetic nerves
Term
sympatheto
 Definition
sym/path(et)/o

sympathetic nerves
Term
sympathico
 Definition
sym/path/ic/o

sympathetic nerves
Term
vago
 Definition
vag/o

vagus nerve
Term
ophthalmo
 Definition
ophthalm/o

eye
Term
opto
 Definition
opt/o

eye
Term
optico
 Definition
opt(ic)/o

eye
Term
oculo
 Definition
ocul/o

eye
Term
core
 Definition
cor/e

pupil
Term
coreo
 Definition
cor(e)/o

pupil
Term
kero
 Definition
ker/o

cornea
Term
kerato
 Definition
ker(at)/o

cornea
Term
corneo
 Definition
corne/o

cornea
Term
sclero
 Definition
scler/o

sclera
Term
retino
 Definition
retin/o

retina
Term
uveo
 Definition
uve/o

uvea
Term
iro
 Definition
ir/o

iris
Term
irido
 Definition
ir(id)/o

iris
Term
cyclo
 Definition
cycl/o

ciliary body
Term
cilio
 Definition
cili/o

ciliary body
Term
ciliaro
 Definition
cili/ar/o

ciliary body
Term
choroido
 Definition
chor/oid/o

choroid
Term
chorio
 Definition
chori/o

choroid
Term
conjuctivo
 Definition
con/junct/iv/o

conjunctiva
Term
cantho
 Definition
canth/o

canthus
Term
phaco
 Definition
phac/o

lens
Term
dacryo
 Definition
dacry/o

tear
Term
lacrimo
 Definition
lacrim/o

tear
Term
dacryocysto
 Definition
dacry/o/cyst/o

tear sac
Term
X-o-Y-(NE)
 Definition
X = organ part
Y = diff organ/part
NE = nominative ending

X-o-Y-(NE)

the part of Y involving X

or: the part of the "Big thing" involving the "small thing"
Term
this singular nominative ending is what gender:

x-a
 Definition
feminine
Term
what are the feminine adj endings?
 Definition
those ending in
-a

and

-is
Term
hemo
 Definition
hem/o

blood
Term
hemato
 Definition
hem(at)/o

blood
Term
x-emia
 Definition
x-em/ia

the abnormal presence of blood in x
Term
x-hemia
 Definition
x-(h)em/ia

the abnormal presence of blood in x
Term
sanguino
 Definition
sangu/in/o

blood
Term
sangui
 Definition
sangu/i

blood
Term
hemoglobino
 Definition
hem/o/glob/in/o

hemoglobin
Term
plasmo
 Definition
plasm/o

plasma
Term
plasmato
 Definition
plasm(at)/o

plasma
Term
plasma
 Definition
plasm/a

plasma
Term
thrombo
 Definition
thromb/o

clot
Term
thromboyto
 Definition
thromb/o/cyt/o

blood platelet
Term
sphygmo
 Definition
sphygm/o

pulse
Term
cardo
 Definition
card/o

heart
Term
cardio
 Definition
card(i)/o

heart
Term
aorto
 Definition
aort/o

aorta
Term
aortico
 Definition
aort/ic/o

aorta
Term
valvo
 Definition
valv/o

valve
Term
valvulo
 Definition
valv(ul)/o

valve
Term
ventriculo
 Definition
ventr/i/cul/o

ventricle
Term
pericardo
 Definition
peri/card/o

pericardium
Term
pericardio
 Definition
peri/card(i)/o

pericardium
Term
myocardo
 Definition
my/o/card/o

myocardium
Term
myocardio
 Definition
my/o/card(i)/o

myocardium
Term
angio
 Definition
angi/o

vessel
Term
vaso
 Definition
vas/o

vessel
Term
vasculo
 Definition
vas/cul/o

vessel
Term
artero
 Definition
arter/o

artery
Term
arterio
 Definition
arter(i)/o

artery
Term
phlebo
 Definition
phleb/o

vein
Term
veno
 Definition
ven/o

vein
Term
capillaro
 Definition
cap/ill/ar/o

capillary
Term
varico
 Definition
varic/o

varix
Term
cirs/o
 Definition
cirs/o

varix
Term
lympho
 Definition
lymph/o

lymph
Term
lymphato
 Definition
lymphat/o

lymph
Term
lymphangio
 Definition
lymph/angi/o

lymph vessel
Term
lymphadeno
 Definition
lymph/aden/o

lymph node
Term
spleno
 Definition
splen/o

spleen
Term
lieno
 Definition
lien/o

spleen
Term
crino
 Definition
crin/o

secretion
Term
endocrino
 Definition
(endo)crin/o

secretion
Term
hormono
 Definition
hormon/o

hormone
Term
adeno
 Definition
aden/o

gland
Term
glandulo
 Definition
gland/ul/o

gland
Term
pinealo
 Definition
pine/al/o

pineal gland
Term
hypophyso
 Definition
hypo/phys/o

pituitary gland
Term
hypophyseo
 Definition
hypo/phys(e)/o

pituitary gland
Term
paroto
 Definition
par/ot/o

parotid gland
Term
parotido
 Definition
par/ot(id)/o

parotid gland
Term
thyro
 Definition
thyr/o

thyroid gland
Term
thyroido
 Definition
thyr(oid)/o

thyroid gland
Term
parathyro
 Definition
para/thyr/o

parathyroid gland
Term
parathyroido
 Definition
para/thyr/oid/o

parathyroid gland
Term
thymo
 Definition
thym/o

thymus
Term
adreno
 Definition
ad/ren/o

adrenal gland
Term
adrenalo
 Definition
ad/ren/al/o

adrenal gland
Term
suprareno
 Definition
supra/ren/o

adrenal gland
Term
suprarenalo
 Definition
supra/ren/al/o

adrenal gland
Term
insulo
 Definition
insul/o

islets of langerhans
Term
gonado
 Definition
gonad/o

gonad
Term
S-o-cele
 Definition
S-o-cele

the protrusion of something, involving S
Term
S-o-x-o-cele
 Definition
S-o-x-o-cele

the protrusion of (something through) x, involving S
Term
S-o-x-N
 Definition
S-o-x-N

a collection of S in N
Term
x-hemia
 Definition
x-(h)em/ia

the abnormal presence of blood in x

the abnormal presence of x in the blood
Term
x-hemic
 Definition
x-(h)em/ic

pertaining to x-hemia

SO

p.t. the abnormal presence of x in the blood

or

p.t. the abnormal presence of blood in x
Term
x-o-z-ostomy
 Definition
x-o-z-ostomy

the making of an opening between z and x

(when you can make an opening between the two)
Term
hemolyze
 Definition
hem/o/ly/z/e

(hem/o/lys/ize)

to disintegrate blood
Term
anthropo
 Definition
anthrop/o

man
Term
somato
 Definition
som(at)/o

body
Term
somo
 Definition
som/o

body
Term
dermo
 Definition
derm/o

skin
Term
dermato
 Definition
derm(at)/o

skin
Term
epidermo
 Definition
epi/derm/o

epidermis
Term
epidermato
 Definition
epi/derm(at)/o

epidermis
Term
cyto
 Definition
cyt/o

cell
Term
x-o-cyte
 Definition
x-o-cyte

a cell of x
Term
arthro
 Definition
arthr/o

joint
Term
acro
 Definition
acr/o

extremeties
Term
melo
 Definition
mel/o

limb
Term
cephalo
 Definition
cephal/o

head
Term
tricho
 Definition
trich/o

hair
Term
blepharo
 Definition
blephar/o

eyelid
Term
ophthalmo
 Definition
ophthalm/o

eye
Term
oto
 Definition
ot/o

ear
Term
rhino
 Definition
rhin/o

nose
Term
prosopo
 Definition
pros/op/o

face
Term
facio
 Definition
faci/o

face
Term
cervico
 Definition
cervic/o

neck
Term
trachelo
 Definition
trachel/o

neck
Term
omo
 Definition
om/o

shoulder
Term
brachio
 Definition
brachi/o

arm
Term
ancono
 Definition
ancon/o

elbow
Term
cheiro
 Definition
cheir/o

hand
Term
dactylo
 Definition
dactyl/o

digit
Term
onycho
 Definition
onych/o

nail
Term
thoraco
 Definition
thorac/o

chest
Term
stetho
 Definition
steth/o

chest
Term
masto
 Definition
mast/o

breast
Term
mammo
 Definition
mamm/o

breast
Term
omphalo
 Definition
omphal/o

navel
Term
umbilico
 Definition
umbil(ic)/o

navel
Term
umbilo
 Definition
umbil/o

navel
Term
gluteo
 Definition
glute/o

buttock
Term
gluto
 Definition
glut/o

buttock
Term
gono
 Definition
gon/o

knee
Term
gonyo
 Definition
gony/o

knee
Term
podo
 Definition
pod/o

foot
Term
pedo
 Definition
ped/o

foot
Term
osteo
 Definition
oste/o

bone
Term
x-ostosis
 Definition
x-ost/os/is

the ossification of x
Term
osseo
 Definition
oss(e)/o

bone
Term
osso
 Definition
oss/o

bone
Term
skeleto
 Definition
skelet/o

skeleton
Term
cranio
 Definition
crani/o

skull
Term
cleido
 Definition
cleid/o

collar bone
Term
claviculo
 Definition
clav/ic/ul/o

collar bone
Term
clavi
 Definition
clav/i

collar bone
Term
clavici
 Definition
clav(ic)/i

collar bone
Term
acromio
 Definition
acr/om/i/o

acromion
Term
coraco
 Definition
corac/o

coracoid process
Term
coracoido
 Definition
corac/oid/o

coracoid process
Term
humero
 Definition
humer/o

humerus
Term
cubito
 Definition
cubit/o

elbow
Term
ulno
 Definition
uln/o

ulna
Term
radio
 Definition
radi/o

radius
Term
carpo
 Definition
carp/o

wrist
Term
phalango
 Definition
phalang/o

phalanges
Term
scapulo
 Definition
scapul/o

shoulder blade
Term
rachio
 Definition
rach(i)/o

spine
Term
racho
 Definition
rach/o

spine
Term
rhacho
 Definition
rhach/o

spine
Term
rhachio
 Definition
rhach(i)/o

spine
Term
rachio
 Definition
rach(i)/o

spine
Term
spino
 Definition
spin/o

spine
Term
myelo
 Definition
myel/o

spinal cord; bone marrow
Term
spondylo
 Definition
spondyl/o

verbetra
Term
vertebro
 Definition
vertebr/o

vertebra
Term
costo
 Definition
cost/o

rib
Term
costi
 Definition
cost/i

rib
Term
sterno
 Definition
stern/o

sternum
Term
xipho
 Definition
xiph/o

xiphoid process
Term
xiphoido
 Definition
xiph/oid/o

xiphoid process
Term
pelvi
 Definition
pelv/i

pelvis (or renal pelvis)
Term
pelvio
 Definition
pelv(i)/o

pelvis (or renal pelvis)
Term
ilio
 Definition
ili/o

ilium
Term
ischio
 Definition
ischi/o

ischium
Term
pubo
 Definition
pub/o

pubis
Term
pubi
 Definition
pub/i

pubis
Term
sacro
 Definition
sacr/o

sacrum
Term
coccygo
 Definition
coccyg/o

coccyx
Term
femoro
 Definition
femor/o

femur
Term
patello
 Definition
pat/ell/o

knee-cap
Term
tibio
 Definition
tibi/o

tibia
Term
fibulo
 Definition
fib/ul/o

fibula
Term
tarso
 Definition
tars/o

tarsus
Term
calcaneo
 Definition
calcane/o

calcaneus
Term
chondro
 Definition
chondr/o

cartilage
Term
cartialgo
 Definition
cartilag/o

cartilage
Term
cartilagino
 Definition
cartilag(in)/o

cartilage
Term
myo
 Definition
my/o

muscle
Term
myoso
 Definition
my/os/o

muscle
Term
musculo
 Definition
mus/cul/o

muscle
Term
teno
 Definition
ten/o

tendon
Term
tenono
 Definition
ten/on/o

tendon
Term
tenonto
 Definition
ten/on(t)/o

tendon
Term
tendo
 Definition
tend/o

tendon
Term
tendino
 Definition
tendin/o

tendon
Term
desmo
 Definition
desm/o

ligament
Term
syndesmo
 Definition
syn/desm/o

ligament
Term
syndesmoso
 Definition
syn/desm/os/o

ligament
Term
ligamento
 Definition
ligament/o

ligament
Term
x-o-x-al

where x and x are the same organ or part:

such as:
tarsotarsal
 Definition
x-o-x-al

pertaining to two parts of x
Term
translate the following and explain why you did it in this way:

musculus costae iliacus
 Definition
muscul/us cost/ae ili/ac/us

musc/ul/us cost/ae ili/ac/us

the muscle, p.t. the ilium, of a rib.

iliacus and musculus agree in both gender and number.
costae WOULD be plural neuter, but here it is possessive.

that's why it's the muscle, p.t. the ilium, of a rib.
Term
these primary suffixes indicate that a word is a noun, but bear no predictable meaning themselves.
 Definition
-e
-is
-ism
-s
-y
Term
x-o-spasm
 Definition
a spasm of x
Term
x-in
 Definition
a substance (which does the action) of x
Term
nominative, singular feminine ending and it's translation
 Definition
gender: feminine

ending: x-a

translation: (the/a) x
Term
nominative, singular masculine ending and its translation.
 Definition
gender: masculine

ending: x-us

translation: (the/a) x
Term
nominative, singular neuter ending and it's translation
 Definition
gender: neuter

ending {2}:
1) x-um
2) x-on

translation: (the/a) x
Term
x-ist
 Definition
one who (does the action of) x

one who specializes in x
Term
x-asthenia
 Definition
x-a/sthen/ia

the lack of strength of x
Term
x-atrophy
 Definition
x-a/troph/y

the lack of growth of x
Term
x-ac
 Definition
x-ac

pertaining to x
Term
x-al
 Definition
x-al

pertaining to x
Term
x-algia
 Definition
x-al/gia

pain in(volving) x
Term
x-ar
 Definition
x-ar

pertaining to x
Term
x-ary
 Definition
x-ar/y

pertaining to x
Term
x-ectasia
 Definition
x-ec/tas/ia

the distention of x
Term
x-ectome
 Definition
x-ec/tom/e

an instrument for cutting out x
Term
x-ectomy
 Definition
x-ec/tom/y

the cutting out of x
Term
x-ectopia
 Definition
x-ec/top/ia

the displacement of x
Term
x-edema
 Definition
x-edema

the swelling of x
Term
x-ia
 Definition
x-ia

an abnormal condition involving x
Term
x-iasis
 Definition
x-ias/is

the abnormal presence of x
Term
x-iatry
 Definition
x-iatr/y

the heating of x
Term
x-ic
 Definition
x-ic

pertaining to x
Term
x-ics
 Definition
x-ic/s

the science of x
Term
x-ine
 Definition
x-in/e

pertaining to x
Term
x-itis
 Definition
x-it/is

the inflammation of x
Term
x-ize
 Definition
x-iz/e

to (do the action of) x

to make (something) x
Term
x-o-cele
 Definition
x-o-cel/e

the protrusion of (something through) x
Term
x-o-centesis
 Definition
x-o-cent/es/is

the surgical puncturing of x
Term
x-o-clasis
 Definition
x-o-clas/is

the breaking of x
Term
x-o-clast
 Definition
x-o-clast

something which breaks x
Term
x-o-dysplasia
 Definition
x-o-dys/plas/ia

the defective formation of x
Term
x-o-dystrophy
 Definition
x-o-dys/troph/y

the defective growth of x
Term
x-o-gen
 Definition
x-o-gen

a substance which produces x
Term
x-o-genesis
 Definition
x-o-gen/es/is

the production of x
Term
x-o-genic
 Definition
x-o-gen/ic

producing x
Term
x-o-genous
 Definition
x-o-gen/ous

produced by x
Term
x-o-gram
 Definition
x-o-gram

a record of x
Term
x-o-graph
 Definition
x-o-graph

an instrument for recording x
Term
x-o-graphy
 Definition
x-o-graph/y

the recording of x
Term
x-o-kinesis
 Definition
x-o-kin/es/is

the movement of x
Term
x-o-lith
 Definition
x-o-lith

a calculus in(volving) x
Term
x-o-lysis (diagnostic)
 Definition
x-o-lys/is


the disintegration of x (diagnostic)
Term
x-o-lysis
 Definition
x-o-lys/is

the disintegration of x (diagnostic)
the separation of the adhesions of x (therapeutic)
Term
x-o-lysis (therapeutic)
 Definition
x-o-lys/is

the separation of the adhesions of x (therapeutic)
Term
x-o-malacia
 Definition
x-o-malac/ia

the softening of x
Term
x-o-megaly
 Definition
x-o-megal/y

the enlargement of x
Term
x-o-meter
 Definition
x-o-meter

an instrument for measuring x
Term
x-o-metry
 Definition
x-o-metr/y

the measurement of x
Term
x-o-necrosis
 Definition
x-o-necr/os/is

the death of x
Term
x-o-path
 Definition
x-o-path

one with a disease of x
Term
x-o-pathy
 Definition
x-o-path/y

a disease of x
Term
x-o-penia
 Definition
x-o-pen/ia

a deficiency of x
Term
x-o-pexy (diagnostic)
 Definition
x-o-pex/y

the adhesion of x
Term
x-o-pexy (therapeutic)
 Definition
x-o-pex/y

the fixation of x
Term
x-o-pex/y
 Definition
x-o-pex/y

the fixation of x (therapeutic)
the adhesion of x (diagnostic)
Term
x-o-phage
 Definition
x-o-phag/e

something which ingests x
Term
x-o-phagy
 Definition
x-o-phag/y

the ingestion of x
the eating of x
Term
x-o-plasia
 Definition
x-o-plas/ia

the formation of x
Term
x-o-plasty
 Definition
x-o-plast/y

the surgical repairing of x
Term
x-o-plegia
 Definition
x-o-pleg/ia

the paralysis of x
Term
x-o-poiesis
 Definition
x-o-poi/es/is

the formation of x
Term
x-o-schisis
 Definition
x-o-schis/is

the splitting of x
Term
x-o-sclerosis
 Definition
x-o-scler/os/is

the hardening of x
Term
x-o-scope
 Definition
x-o-scop/e

an instrument for examing x
Term
x-o-scopy
 Definition
x-o-scop/y

the examination of x
Term
x-o-stasis
 Definition
x-o-stas/is

the stopping of x
Term
x-o-stat
 Definition
x-o-stat

something which stops x
Term
x-o-stenosis
 Definition
x-o-sten/os/is

the narrowing of x
Term
x-o-therapy
 Definition
x-o-therap/y

treatment by means of x
Term
x-o-tropic
 Definition
x-o-trop/ic

preferentially affecting x
Term
x-o-tropism
 Definition
x-o-trop/ism

the tendency to preferentially affect x
Term
x-o-trophy
 Definition
x-o-troph/y

the growth/nourishment of x
Term
x-ology
 Definition
x-o/log/y

the study of x
Term
x-orrhagia
 Definition
x-o/rrhag/ia

the rapid flowing of (something from) x
Term
x-orrhaphy
 Definition
x-o/rrhaph/y

the suturing of x
Term
x-orrhea
 Definition
x-o/rrhe/a

the flowing of (something from) x
Term
x-orrhexis
 Definition
x-o/rrhex/is

ths rupturing of x
Term
x-ostomy
 Definition
x-o/stom/y

the making of an opening in x
Term
x-otome
 Definition
x-o/tom/e

an instrument for cutting x
Term
x-otomy
 Definition
x-o/tom/y

the cutting of x
Term
x-odynia
 Definition
x-odyn/ia

pain in(volving) x
Term
x-oid
 Definition
x-oid

resembling x
Term
x-optosis
 Definition
x-opt/os/is

the downward displacement of x
Term
x-osis
 Definition
x-os/is

an abnormal condition involving x
Term
x-ous
 Definition
x-ous

pertaining to x
Term
S-o-pexy
 Definition
S-o-pexy

where S is an organ or part:

The fixation of S
Term
S-o-lysis
 Definition
Where S is an organ or part:
S-o-lysis

the disintegration of S
Term
x-oma
 Definition
x-oma

a tumor involving x
Term
x-omato
 Definition
x-om(at/o

a tumor involving x
Term
onco
 Definition
onc/o

tumor
Term
x-oncus
 Definition
x-onc/us

a tumor involving x
Term
x-omo
 Definition
x-om/o

a tumor involving x
(or shoulder)
Term
cystico
 Definition
cystic/o

the cystic duct
Term
x-o-genesis
 Definition
x-o-gen/es/is

the production of x
Term
x-o-genetic
 Definition
x-o-gen/et/ic

pertaining to the production of x
Term
x-o-stasis
 Definition
x-o-stas/is

the stopping of x
Term
x-o-static
 Definition
x-o-stat/ic

p.t. the stopping of x
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