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Nye - WWCC Medical Terminology
Chapters 1-11
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Undergraduate 1
07/30/2017

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Term
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ( AIDS )
Definition
a disease that results from infection with the human immunodeficiency virus or HIV, acquired mainly through the exchange of body fluids during sex, such as semen,blood, and vaginal secretions, and also by the use of contaminated instruments.
Term
a-
Definition
without, absence of
Term
ab-
Definition
away from
Term
abdomin/o
Definition
abdomen
Term
abdominal cavity
Definition
the superior portion of the sbdominopelvic cavity
Term
abdominal pain
Definition
primary term in present use to identify the symptom of stomach pain
Term
abdominal region
Definition
the area of the body trunk located below the diaphram
Term
abort/o
Definition
miscarry
Term
abortifacient
Definition
a drug that induces a theraputic abortion
Term
abras/o
Definition
to rub away
Term
achondrplasia
Definition
lterally " without cartilage formation"
Term
acid/o
Definition
a solution or substance with a pH less than 7
Term
acidosis
Definition
the condition of acid in the body
Term
acr/o
Definition
extremity
Term
acromegaly
Definition
enlargment of bone structure
Term
actin/o
Definition
radiation
Term
actinic dermatitis
Definition
a type of skin inflamtion caused by sunlight exposure
Term
actinic keratosis
Definition
precancerous condition of the skin caused by exposure to sunlight
Term
acute
Definition
a disease of short duration , usually with a sharp or sever effect
Term
acute kidney injury ( AKI)
Definition
a rapid onset disease of the kidneys resulting in a failure to produce urine ; also called acute renal failure
Term
ad-
Definition
toward
Term
addison disease
Definition
a chronic form of hypoadrenalism
Term
aden/o
Definition
gland
Term
adenocarcinoma
Definition
a malignant tumor with a glandular or glandlike pattern of cells
Term
adenocarcinoma of the lung
Definition
lung cancer arising from the cells lining the bronchi or from the soft tissues of the lung; the three primary types are bronchogenic carcinoma, small cell lung carcinoma , and non-small cell lung carcinoma
Term
adenoid
Definition
pharyngeal tonsil
Term
adenoma
Definition
a benign tumor of glandular cells
Term
adren/o
Definition
adrenal gland
Term
albin/o
Definition
white
Term
albumin/o
Definition
albumin( a protein)
Term
alveol/o
Definition
air sac, alveolus
Term
amastia
Definition
lack of breast tissue , although areola and nipple are present
Term
ambi-
Definition
both
Term
amni/o
Definition
amnion
Term
amniocentesis
Definition
a procedure that involves penetration of the amnion with a syringe and aspiration of a small amount of amniotic fluid for analysis
Term
amnion/o
Definition
amnion
Term
an-
Definition
without , absence of
Term
an/o
Definition
anus
Term
ana-
Definition
up, toward
Term
anacusis
Definition
a total loss of hearing
Term
analgesics
Definition
a common form of pain managemnt; includes aspirin, ibuprofen and acetamethphine
Term
anaphylaxis
Definition
a reaction to an antigen that spreads quickly to cause bodywide inflammation , which can become lefe threatning
Term
anatomy
Definition
literally "the process of cutting up " the study of body structure
Term
andr/o
Definition
male
Term
andropahty
Definition
a general term for a disease afflicting only males
Term
angi/o
Definition
blood vessel
Term
angina pectoris
Definition
chest pain that is a primary symptom of an insufficient supply of oxygen to the heart
Term
angiogram
Definition
image resulting from an angiography
Term
angiography
Definition
a diagnostic procedure that includes xray photography , MRI, or CT scan images of a blood vessel after an injection of a contrast medium
Term
angioplasty
Definition
surgical repair of a blood vessel , including balloon angioplasty and laser angioplasty
Term
angioscope
Definition
a modified endoscope that has a camera at one end and video monitor at the opposite end. it is used to observe a diseased blood vessel
Term
angiotomy
Definition
surgical incision into a blood vessel
Term
ankyl/o
Definition
crooked
Term
anoxia
Definition
the absence of oxygen
Term
ante-
Definition
before
Term
anter/o
Definition
front
Term
anti-
Definition
against, opposite of
Term
aort/o
Definition
aorta
Term
aortic stenosis
Definition
a narrowing of the aortic valve, located between the left ventricle and aorta
Term
aortogram
Definition
the image resulting from aortography, a procedure that obtains an xray photograph , MRI or CT scan image of the aorta
Term
aphagia
Definition
inability to swallow "literally without eating "
Term
aphasia
Definition
the inability to speak
Term
apnea
Definition
a longer than normal pause between breaths
Term
append/o
Definition
appendix
Term
appendic/o
Definition
appendix
Term
arter/o
Definition
artery
Term
arteri/o
Definition
artery
Term
arteriogram
Definition
the image resulting from arteriography, a procedure that obtains an image of an artery
Term
arteriopathy
Definition
the general term for a disease of an artey
Term
arthr/o
Definition
joint
Term
arthrogram
Definition
an xray image of a joint that is printed on a film
Term
arthroscopic surgery
Definition
a surgery that involves a visual examination of a joint cavity and integrates fiber optics , live action photography and computer enhancement
Term
articul/o
Definition
joint
Term
asthen/o
Definition
weakness
Term
atel/o
Definition
incomplete
Term
ather/o
Definition
fatty plaque
Term
atri/o
Definition
atrium
Term
atrial fibrillation
Definition
a condition of incoordinated rapid contractions of the muscle forming the atria, involving a reduction of blood expelled from the atria ; it is usually not fatal
Term
atrophy
Definition
lacking development, or wasting
Term
audi/o
Definition
hearing
Term
audiologist
Definition
specialist in hearing disorders and treatment
Term
audiomentry
Definition
measurement of hearing function
Term
aut/o
Definition
self
Term
autograft
Definition
a skin graft using ones own skin
Term
azot/o
Definition
urea, nitrogen
Term
bacteremia
Definition
presence of bacteria in the blood
Term
bacteri/o
Definition
bacteria
Term
bacteriology
Definition
the study of bacteria , a subspecialty of immunology, or infectious disease
Term
balan/o
Definition
glans penis
Term
basal cell carcinoma
Definition
skin tumor that arises from the epidermis
Term
bi-
Definition
two
Term
bi/o
Definition
life
Term
bil/i
Definition
bile
Term
blast/o
Definition
germ, bud, developing cell
Term
blephara/o
Definition
eyelid
Term
botul/o
Definition
sausage
Term
brachi/o
Definition
arm
Term
brady-
Definition
slow
Term
bronch/i
Definition
airway, bronchus
Term
bronch/o
Definition
airway, bronchus
Term
burs/o
Definition
purse or sac, bursa
Term
calc/i
Definition
calcium
Term
calc/o
Definition
calcium
Term
carcin/o
Definition
cancer
Term
cardi/o
Definition
heart
Term
cardiology
Definition
study or science of the heart
Term
cardiopathy
Definition
disease of the heart
Term
cardiopulmonary
Definition
a condition of the heart and lungs
Term
carp/o
Definition
wrist
Term
caud/o
Definition
tail
Term
cec/o
Definition
blind intestine, cecum
Term
cellul/o
Definition
little cell
Term
cephal/o
Definition
head
Term
cerebell/o
Definition
little brain, cerebrum
Term
cerebr/o
Definition
brain, cerebrum
Term
cervic/o
Definition
neck, cervix
Term
cheil/o
Definition
lip
Term
chol/e
Definition
bile, gall
Term
cholecyst/o
Definition
gallbladder
Term
choledoch/o
Definition
common bile duct
Term
chondr/i
Definition
gristle, cartilage
Term
chondr/o
Definition
gristle, cartilage
Term
chor/i
Definition
membrane, chorion
Term
chron/o
Definition
time
Term
chym/o
Definition
juice
Term
circum-
Definition
around
Term
cirrh/o
Definition
orange
Term
coccidiod/o
Definition
coccidioides immitis ( a fungus)
Term
col/o
Definition
colon
Term
colon/o
Definition
colon
Term
colp/o
Definition
vagina
Term
con-
Definition
with, together; jointly
Term
condyl/o
Definition
knuckle of a joint
Term
coni/o
Definition
dust
Term
conjunctiv/o
Definition
to bind together, conjunctiva
Term
contra-
Definition
counter; against
Term
cor/o
Definition
pupil
Term
coron/o
Definition
crown or circle , heart
Term
cost/o
Definition
rib
Term
cran/o
Definition
skull/ cranium
Term
crani/o
Definition
skull, cranium
Term
crin/o
Definition
to secrete
Term
crypt/o
Definition
hidden
Term
cutane/o
Definition
skin
Term
cyan/o
Definition
blue
Term
cyes/o
Definition
pregnancy
Term
cyesi/o
Definition
pregnancy
Term
cyst/o
Definition
bladder, sac
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
di-
Definition
double
Term
dia-
Definition
through
Term
dilat/o
Definition
widen
Term
dipl-
Definition
double
Term
dips/o
Definition
thirst
Term
dis-
Definition
apart , away
Term
dist/o
Definition
distant
Term
diverticul/o
Definition
diverticulum
Term
dors/o
Definition
back
Term
duoden/o
Definition
twelve, duodenum
Term
dur/o
Definition
hard
Term
dys-
Definition
bad, abnormal , painful , difficult
Term
ec-
Definition
outside, out
Term
ech/o
Definition
sound
Term
ecto-
Definition
outside , out
Term
electr/o
Definition
electricity
Term
embol/o
Definition
plug
Term
embry/o
Definition
embryo
Term
en-
Definition
within, upon, on, over
Term
encephal/o
Definition
brain
Term
endo-
Definition
within
Term
enter/o
Definition
small intestine
Term
ep-
Definition
upon, over, above , on top
Term
epi-
Definition
upon, over, above , on top
Term
epidermis
Definition
on top of the skin
Term
epididym/o
Definition
epididymis
Term
epsi/o
Definition
vulva
Term
erythema
Definition
any redness of the skin
Term
erythr/o
Definition
red
Term
eso-
Definition
inward
Term
esophag/e
Definition
gullet , esophagus
Term
esophag/o
Definition
gullet, esophagus
Term
esthesi/o
Definition
sensation
Term
eu-
Definition
normal, good
Term
ex-
Definition
outside, away from
Term
exo-
Definition
outside, away from
Term
extern/o
Definition
exterior
Term
extra-
Definition
outside
Term
fasci/o
Definition
fascia
Term
fec/o
Definition
feces
Term
femor/o
Definition
thigh, femur
Term
fet/o
Definition
fetus
Term
fibr/o
Definition
fiber
Term
fibul/o
Definition
fibula
Term
fissure
Definition
the clinical term for a narrow break or slit in the skin
Term
flux/o
Definition
flow
Term
follicul/o
Definition
little folicle
Term
fung/o
Definition
fungus
Term
gangli/o
Definition
swelling, knot
Term
ganglion/o
Definition
swelling , knot
Term
gastr/o
Definition
stomach
Term
gingiv/o
Definition
gums
Term
gli/o
Definition
glue
Term
globin/o
Definition
protein
Term
glomerul/o
Definition
little ball, glomerulus
Term
gloss/o
Definition
tongue
Term
glott/o
Definition
opening into the windpipe
Term
gluc/o
Definition
sweet, sugar
Term
glute/o
Definition
buttock
Term
glyc/o
Definition
sweet, sugar
Term
glycos/o
Definition
sweet, sugar
Term
gnos/o
Definition
knowledge
Term
gonad/o
Definition
sex gland
Term
gravid/o
Definition
pregnancy
Term
gravidar/o
Definition
pregnancy
Term
gyn/o
Definition
woman
Term
gynec/o
Definition
woman
Term
halit/o
Definition
breath
Term
hem/o
Definition
blood
Term
hemat/o
Definition
blood
Term
hemi-
Definition
half
Term
hemoglobin
Definition
the protein within red blood cells that transports oxygen and carbon dioxide
Term
hepat/o
Definition
liver
Term
heter-
Definition
different
Term
hetero-
Definition
different
Term
hidr/o
Definition
sweat
Term
hirsut/o
Definition
hairy
Term
hom/o
Definition
same
Term
home/o
Definition
sameness, unchanging
Term
hormon/o
Definition
to set in motion
Term
hydr/o
Definition
water
Term
hyper-
Definition
excessive, abnormally high, above
Term
hypo-
Definition
defient, abnormally low, below
Term
hyster/o
Definition
uterus
Term
iatr/o
Definition
physician
Term
idi/o
Definition
individual
Term
ile/o
Definition
to roll , ileum
Term
ili/o
Definition
flank, hip, groin, ilium, of the pelvis
Term
immun/o
Definition
exempt, immunity
Term
infer-
Definition
below
Term
infer/o
Definition
below
Term
inguin/o
Definition
groin
Term
inter-
Definition
between
Term
intra-
Definition
within
Term
ir/o
Definition
iris
Term
isch/o
Definition
hold back
Term
ischi/o
Definition
haunch, hip joint, ischium
Term
iso-
Definition
equal
Term
jaundice
Definition
yellowish-orange coloration of the skin, sclera of the eyes, and deeper tissues that is a collective sign of liver disease
Term
jejun/o
Definition
empty, jejunum
Term
ket/o
Definition
ketone
Term
keton/o
Definition
ketone
Term
kinesi/o
Definition
motion
Term
kyph/o
Definition
hump
Term
labyrinth/o
Definition
maze, inner ear
Term
lact/o
Definition
milk
Term
lamin/o
Definition
thin, lamina
Term
lapar/o
Definition
abdomen
Term
laryng/o
Definition
voicebox, larynx
Term
later/o
Definition
side
Term
lei/o
Definition
smooth
Term
leuk/o
Definition
white
Term
lingu/o
Definition
tongue
Term
lip/o
Definition
fat
Term
lith/o
Definition
stone
Term
lob/o
Definition
a rounded part, lobe
Term
lord/o
Definition
bent forward
Term
lumb/o
Definition
loin, lower back
Term
lymph/o
Definition
clear water or fluid
Term
macro-
Definition
large
Term
mal-
Definition
bad
Term
mamm/o
Definition
breast
Term
man/o
Definition
thin, scanty
Term
mast/o
Definition
breast
Term
mastoid/o
Definition
resembling a breast
Term
maxim/o
Definition
biggest, highest
Term
meat/o
Definition
opening , passage
Term
med/o
Definition
middle
Term
medi/o
Definition
middle
Term
mega-
Definition
large, great
Term
megalo-
Definition
large, great
Term
melan/o
Definition
black
Term
melanoma
Definition
dangerous skin cancer that literally means "black tumor"
Term
men/o
Definition
month, menstruuation
Term
mening/i
Definition
membrane
Term
mening/o
Definition
membrane
Term
menisc/o
Definition
meniscus
Term
menstru/o
Definition
month, menstruatuion
Term
ment/o
Definition
mind
Term
meta-
Definition
after, change
Term
metr/i
Definition
uterus
Term
metr/o
Definition
uterus
Term
micro-
Definition
small
Term
mono-
Definition
one
Term
muc/o
Definition
mucus
Term
multi-
Definition
many, more than once, numerous
Term
muscul/o
Definition
muscle
Term
musculoskeletal
Definition
pertaining to muscles and the skeleton
Term
my/o
Definition
muscle
Term
myc/o
Definition
fungus
Term
myel/o
Definition
bone marrow; spinal cord , medulla, myelin
Term
myos/o
Definition
muscle
Term
myring/o
Definition
membrane, eardrum
Term
myx/o
Definition
mucus
Term
narc/o
Definition
numbness
Term
nas/o
Definition
nose
Term
nat/o
Definition
birth
Term
necr/o
Definition
death
Term
neo-
Definition
new
Term
nephr/o
Definition
kidney
Term
neur/o
Definition
nerve
Term
noct/o
Definition
night
Term
nosocom/o
Definition
hospital
Term
nucle/o
Definition
kernal, nucleus
Term
nulli-
Definition
none
Term
obstetr/o
Definition
midwife
Term
ocul/o
Definition
eye
Term
olig/o
Definition
few in number
Term
onych/o
Definition
nail
Term
oophor/o
Definition
ovary
Term
ophthalm/o
Definition
eye
Term
opt/o
Definition
eye
Term
or/o
Definition
mouth
Term
orchi/o
Definition
testis
Term
orchid/o
Definition
testis
Term
orex/o
Definition
appetite
Term
organ/o
Definition
tool
Term
orth/o
Definition
straight
Term
ost/o
Definition
bone
Term
oste/o
Definition
bone
Term
osteoporosis
Definition
abnormal loss of bone density
Term
ot/o
Definition
ear
Term
ovar/o
Definition
ovary
Term
ox/i
Definition
oxygen
Term
pan-
Definition
all
Term
pancreat/o
Definition
sweetbread, pancreas
Term
par-
Definition
alongside, abnormal
Term
para-
Definition
alongside, abnormal
Term
pariet/o
Definition
wall
Term
parot/o
Definition
parotid gland
Term
patell/o
Definition
patella
Term
path/o
Definition
disease
Term
pect/o
Definition
chest
Term
pector/o
Definition
chest
Term
ped/o
Definition
child
Term
pedicul/o
Definition
body louse
Term
pelv/o
Definition
bowl, basin
Term
pen/o
Definition
penis
Term
peps/o
Definition
digestion
Term
pept/o
Definition
digestion
Term
peri-
Definition
around
Term
peritone/o
Definition
to stretch over, peritoneum
Term
petr/o
Definition
stone
Term
phag/o
Definition
eat, swallow
Term
pharyng/o
Definition
throat, pharynx
Term
phasi/o
Definition
to speak
Term
phlang/o
Definition
phalanges
Term
phleb/o
Definition
vein
Term
phragm/o
Definition
partition
Term
phragmat/o
Definition
partition
Term
phren/o
Definition
mind
Term
phys/o
Definition
growth
Term
physi/o
Definition
nature
Term
plasm/o
Definition
form
Term
pleur/o
Definition
pleura, rib
Term
pneum/o
Definition
air, lung
Term
pneumon
Definition
lung
Term
pneumon/o
Definition
air, lung
Term
poikil/o
Definition
irregular
Term
poli/o
Definition
gray
Term
poly-
Definition
excessive, over, many
Term
polyp/o
Definition
small growth
Term
por/o
Definition
hole
Term
post-
Definition
to follow after
Term
poster/o
Definition
back
Term
pre-
Definition
to come before
Term
presby/o
Definition
old age
Term
primi-
Definition
first
Term
pro-
Definition
before
Term
proct/o
Definition
rectum or anus
Term
prostat/o
Definition
prostate gland
Term
protein/o
Definition
protein
Term
proxim/o
Definition
near
Term
pseud/o
Definition
false
Term
pseudo-
Definition
false
Term
psych/o
Definition
mind
Term
pub/o
Definition
pubis
Term
pulmon/o
Definition
lung
Term
py/o
Definition
pus
Term
pyel/o
Definition
renal pelvis
Term
pylor/o
Definition
pylorus
Term
quadri-
Definition
four
Term
radi/o
Definition
radius
Term
radic/o
Definition
nerve root
Term
radicul/o
Definition
nerve root
Term
re-
Definition
back
Term
rect/o
Definition
rectum
Term
ren/o
Definition
kidney
Term
retin/o
Definition
retina
Term
rhin/o
Definition
nose
Term
rhinitis
Definition
inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nasal cavity
Term
rhiz/o
Definition
nerve root
Term
rhythm/o
Definition
rhythm
Term
rhytid/o
Definition
wrinkle
Term
rrhythm/o
Definition
rhythm
Term
sacr/o
Definition
sacred, sacrum
Term
sacr/o
Definition
flesh, meat
Term
salping/o
Definition
trumpet, fallopian tube
Term
schiz/o
Definition
to divide, split
Term
scler/o
Definition
hard, sclera
Term
scoli/o
Definition
curved
Term
scop/o
Definition
viewing instrument
Term
seb/o
Definition
sebum, oil
Term
semi-
Definition
half, partial
Term
semin/o
Definition
seed, sperm
Term
sept/o
Definition
putrefying; wall, partition
Term
sial/o
Definition
saliva
Term
sigm/o
Definition
the letter S, sigmoid colon
Term
sinus/o
Definition
cavity
Term
skelet/o
Definition
skeleton
Term
somat/o
Definition
body
Term
son/o
Definition
sound
Term
spadias/o
Definition
rip, tear
Term
sperm/o
Definition
seed sperm
Term
spermat/o
Definition
seed, sperm
Term
sphygm/o
Definition
pulse
Term
sphyx/o
Definition
pulse
Term
spir/o
Definition
breathe
Term
splen/o
Definition
spleen
Term
spondyl/o
Definition
vertabra
Term
staphylococc/o
Definition
staphylococcus ( a bacterium )
Term
steat/o
Definition
fat
Term
sten/o
Definition
narrow
Term
sten/o
Definition
narrow
Term
stern/o
Definition
chest, sternum
Term
stigmat/o
Definition
point
Term
stomat/os
Definition
mouth
Term
streptococc/o
Definition
streptococcus (a bacterium)
Term
sub-
Definition
under, beneath, below
Term
super-
Definition
above
Term
super/o
Definition
above
Term
supra-
Definition
above
Term
sym-
Definition
together, joined
Term
syn-
Definition
together, joined
Term
syn/o
Definition
connect
Term
synov/o
Definition
synovial
Term
synovi/o
Definition
synovial
Term
tachy-
Definition
rapid, fast
Term
tampon/o
Definition
plug
Term
tars/o
Definition
tarsal bone
Term
tax/o
Definition
reaction to a stimulus
Term
ten/o
Definition
stretch, tendon
Term
tendon/o
Definition
stretch, tendon
Term
tens/o
Definition
pressure
Term
test/o
Definition
testis, testicle
Term
testicul/o
Definition
little testis, testicle
Term
tetra-
Definition
four
Term
thorac/o
Definition
chest, thorax
Term
thromb/o
Definition
clot
Term
thym/o
Definition
wartlike, thymus gland
Term
thyr/o
Definition
shield, thyroid
Term
thyroid/o
Definition
resembling a sheild, thyroid
Term
toc/o
Definition
birth
Term
tom/o
Definition
to cut
Term
tonsill/o
Definition
almond , tonsil
Term
tox/o
Definition
poison
Term
toxemia
Definition
the presence of toxins in the bloodstream
Term
trache/o
Definition
windpipe, trachea
Term
trans-
Definition
through, across, beyond
Term
tri-
Definition
three
Term
trich/o
Definition
hair
Term
troph/o
Definition
development
Term
tubercul/o
Definition
little swelling
Term
tympam/o
Definition
eardrum
Term
ultra-
Definition
beyond normal
Term
umbilic/o
Definition
navel, umbilicus
Term
uni-
Definition
one
Term
ur/o
Definition
urine
Term
ureter/o
Definition
ureter
Term
urethr/o
Definition
urethra
Term
urin/o
Definition
urine
Term
vag/o
Definition
vagus nerve
Term
vagin/o
Definition
sheath, vagina
Term
valvul/o
Definition
little valve
Term
varic/o
Definition
dialted vein
Term
vas/o
Definition
vessel
Term
vascul/o
Definition
little vessel
Term
ven/o
Definition
vein
Term
ventr/o
Definition
belly
Term
ventricul/o,
Definition
little belly, ventricle
Term
vertebr/o
Definition
vertebra
Term
vesic/o
Definition
bladder
Term
vesicul/o
Definition
small bag
Term
volv/o
Definition
to roll
Term
vulv/o
Definition
vulva
Term
xer/o
Definition
dry
Term
zo/o
Definition
animal, living
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