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Details Title prefixes, roots, and suffixes Description Anatomy and physiology/Medical Terminology Total Cards 314 Subject Nursing Created 03/15/2011

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Term A, An-, Ar-	Definition Without; Lack of
Term ab-	Definition away from
Term ad-	Definition to; toward
Term ambi-	Definition both
Term amphi-	Definition both sides
Term ana-	Definition up; apart
Term ante-	Definition before; in front of; foward
Term anter/o-	Definition in front; before
Term anti-	Definition against
Term anis/o-	Definition unequal, dissimilar
Term auto-	Definition self
Term bi-	Definition two
Term brady-	Definition slow
Term cata-	Definition down
Term circum-	Definition around
Term co, com, con-	Definition together
Term contra-	Definition agaisnt; opposite
Term de-	Definition lack of; down; away from
Term dextr/o-	Definition right side
Term di-	Definition two
Term dia-	Definition between; through; complete
Term dipl-, dipl/o-	Definition double; two-fold
Term dors/o-	Definition back
Term dys-	Definition painful; difficult, bad
Term ec-,ex-	Definition out, out from
Term ect/o-, exo-, extra-	Definition outside, outward
Term em, en-	Definition in
Term endo-	Definition within
Term epi-	Definition apon; above
Term eu-	Definition good; normal
Term extra-	Definition outside
Term hemi-	Definition half
Term heter/o-	Definition different
Term hidr/o-	Definition sweat
Term homo-	Definition same
Term hydro-	Definition water
Term hyper-	Definition above; excessive; beyond
Term hypo-	Definition below; deficient; under
Term im, in-	Definition not, in
Term infra-	Definition below; inferior to
Term inter-	Definition between
Term intra-	Definition within
Term is/o-	Definition equal
Term later/o-	Definition side
Term macro-	Definition large; visible to the naked eye
Term mon/o-	Definition one
Term mal-	Definition bad
Term meso-, mid-, medi-	Definition middle
Term meta-	Definition change; beyond; after; over
Term micro-	Definition small; not visible to the naked eye
Term multi-	Definition many, much
Term neo-	Definition new
Term pachy-	Definition thick
Term pan-	Definition all
Term para-	Definition beside; along side; near
Term per-	Definition through
Term peri-	Definition around; surrounding
Term poly-	Definition many, much
Term post-	Definition after; behind
Term poster/o-	Definition posterior; behind; toward the back
Term pre-	Definition before; in front of
Term primi-	Definition first
Term pro-	Definition before
Term pseud/o-	Definition false
Term quad, quadri-	Definition four
Term re-	Definition back; again
Term retro-	Definition behind; backward
Term scler/o-	Definition hard
Term semi-	Definition part of; half
Term sinistr/o-	Definition left side
Term sub-	Definition  under; below
Term super-	Definition above; upper; excessive
Term supra-	Definition above; upon
Term sym-, syn-	Definition together; with; joined
Term tachy-	Definition fast
Term tetra-	Definition four
Term trans-	Definition across; through
Term tri-	Definition three
Term ultra-	Definition beyond; in excess
Term uni-	Definition one
Term -algia	Definition pain
Term -arche	Definition beginning
Term -ase	Definition enzyme
Term -asthenia	Definition weakness
Term -capnia	Definition carbon dioxide
Term -cele	Definition hernia; protrusion; swelling
Term -cenetesis	Definition puncture
Term -cide	Definition to kill
Term -clasis	Definition break; fracture
Term -clysis	Definition injection
Term -crit	Definition to seperate
Term -cusis	Definition hearing
Term -cyesis	Definition pregnancy
Term -cyte	Definition cell
Term -desis	Definition fixation; binding -of a bone, or joint
Term -dynia	Definition pain
Term -ectasis	Definition dilation; stretching; expansion
Term -ectomy	Definition removal; excision
Term -emesis	Definition vomiting
Term -emia	Definition blood
Term -gen	Definition born; or producing
Term -genesis, genic	Definition producing; forming; origin
Term -glia	Definition glue
Term	Definition
Term -globin	Definition protein
Term -gnosis	Definition knowledge
Term -gram	Definition record; a writing
Term -graph	Definition instrument for recordign
Term -graphy	Definition process of recording
Term -ia	Definition condition
Term -iasis	Definition abnormal condiotion- usually produced by something specific
Term -ic	Definition pertaining to
Term -icle	Definition small
Term -ist	Definition one who specializes
Term -itis	Definition inflammation
Term -kinesis	Definition movement; motion
Term -lith	Definition stone, calculus
Term  -logist	Definition specialist in the study
Term -logy	Definition study of
Term -lysis	Definition breaking up; seperation; destruction
Term -malacia	Definition softening
Term -mania	Definition madness
Term -megaly	Definition enlargement
Term -metry	Definition act of measuring
Term -meter	Definition instrument for measuring
Term -mnesia	Definition memory
Term -old	Definition like; resembling
Term -ole	Definition small
Term -oma	Definition tumor
Term -opia	Definition vision
Term -osis	Definition abnormal condition; increase
Term -para	Definition to bear (off spring)
Term -paresis	Definition partial paralysis
Term -pathy	Definition disease; emotion
Term -penia	Definition deficiency; decrease
Term -pexy	Definition fixation; to put in place of an organ
Term -phagia	Definition eat; swallow
Term -phasia	Definition speech
Term -phillia	Definition attraction for
Term -phobia	Definition fear of
Term -phonia	Definition sound; voice
Term -plasm	Definition formation
Term -plasty	Definition surgical repair
Term -plegia	Definition paralysis
Term -pnea	Definition breathing
Term -poiesis	Definition formation; production
Term -ptosis	Definition drooping; prolapse; downward displacement
Term -ptysis	Definition spitting
Term -rrhage, rrhagia	Definition burst forth
Term -rraphy	Definition suture
Term -rrhea	Definition flow; discharge
Term -rrhexis	Definition rupture
Term -sclerosis	Definition hardening
Term -scope	Definition instrument for visual examination
Term -scopy	Definition visual inspection
Term -spasm	Definition involuntary contraction; twitching
Term -stasis, static	Definition stopping; control; standing still
Term -stenosis	Definition stricture; narrowing
Term -stomy	Definition new opening; forming an opening
Term -therpay	Definition treatment
Term -tome	Definition instrument for cutting
Term -tomy	Definition incision; cut into
Term -toxic	Definition poison
Term -tripsy	Definition crushing
Term -trophy	Definition nourishment; development
Term -ula	Definition small
Term -ule	Definition small
Term -uria	Definition urine
Term -version	Definition to turn
Term -y	Definition process
Term abdomin/o	Definition abdomen
Term acr/o	Definition extremity
Term aden/o	Definition gland
Term aer/o	Definition air
Term albin/o	Definition white
Term ambly/o	Definition dimness
Term andr/o	Definition male
Term angi/o	Definition vessel
Term anis/o	Definition unequal; dissimilar
Term anter/o	Definition front
Term arteri/o	Definition artery
Term arthr/o	Definition joint
Term asthen/o	Definition lack of strength; weakness
Term ather/o	Definition plaque; fatty substance
Term audi/o	Definition hearing
Term aur/o, aur/i	Definition ear
Term bi/o	Definition life
Term blephar/o	Definition eyelid
Term brachi/o	Definition arm
Term carcin/o	Definition cancerous; Ca
Term cardi/o	Definition heart
Term carp/o	Definition wrist
Term caud/o	Definition tail
Term cephal/o	Definition head
Term cerebr/o	Definition brain
Term cervic/o	Definition neck
Term cheil/o	Definition lip
Term chem/o	Definition drug; chemical
Term chir/o	Definition hand
Term chlor/o	Definition green
Term chol/e	Definition bile; gall
Term cholangi/o	Definition bile duct
Term cholecyst/o	Definition gallbladder
Term chondr/o	Definition cartilage
Term chrom/o	Definition color
Term cis/o	Definition to cut
Term col/o, colon/o	Definition colon (large intestine)
Term colp/o	Definition vagina
Term coron/o	Definition heart
Term cost/o	Definition rib
Term crani/o	Definition skull
Term cutane/o	Definition skin
Term cyan/o	Definition blue
Term cyst/o	Definition cyst; bladder; sac
Term cyt/o	Definition cell
Term dacry/o	Definition tear
Term dactyl/o	Definition fingers; toes
Term dent/i, odont/o	Definition tooth; teeth
Term derm/o, dermat/o	Definition skin
Term dipl/o	Definition double
Term dips/o	Definition thirst
Term dors/o	Definition back
Term electro/o	Definition electricity
Term encephal/o	Definition brain
Term enter/o	Definition small intestine
Term eosin/o	Definition red; rosey
Term erythr/o	Definition red
Term estro/o	Definition female
Term gastr/o	Definition stomach
Term gen/o	Definition producing; produced by
Term glauc/o	Definition gray
Term gloss/o	Definition tounge
Term gluc/o	Definition glucose; sugar
Term glyc/o	Definition sugar
Term gynec/o	Definition female
Term hem/o, hemat/o	Definition blood
Term hepat/o	Definition liver
Term hidr/o	Definition sweat
Term hist/o	Definition tissue
Term hydr/o	Definition water
Term hyster/o	Definition uterus
Term iatr/o	Definition relationship to a physican or medicine
Term ichthy/o	Definition scaly; dry
Term inguin/o	Definition groin
Term is/o	Definition equal
Term kary/o	Definition nucleus
Term kinesi/o	Definition movement
Term lacrim/o	Definition tear
Term leuk/o	Definition white
Term lip/o	Definition fat
Term lith/o	Definition stone; calculus
Term lumb/o	Definition lower back
Term lypmh/o	Definition lymph
Term mamm/o, mast/o	Definition breast
Term medi/o	Definition middle
Term melan/o	Definition black
Term mening/o	Definition membrane
Term men/o	Definition menses; menstruation
Term ment/o	Definition  mind
Term metr/o	Definition uterus
Term mon/o	Definition one
Term my/o	Definition muscle
Term myc/o	Definition fungus
Term myel/o	Definition bone marrow; spinal cord
Term nephr/o	Definition kidney
Term neur/o	Definition nerve
Term ocul/o	Definition eye
Term olig/o	Definition scanty
Term onc/o	Definition tumor
Term onych/o	Definition nail
Term ophtalm/o	Definition eye
Term orchid/o	Definition testes
Term orth/o	Definition straight; upright
Term oste/o	Definition bone
Term ot/o	Definition ear
Term pachy/o	Definition thick; heavy
Term ped/o	Definition child; foot
Term phag/o	Definition eat
Term phleb/o	Definition vein
Term phren/o	Definition diaphragm; mind; phrenic nerve
Term pod/o	Definition foot
Term port/o	Definition liver
Term poster/o	Definition back of body; behind
Term proct/o	Definition rectum
Term poiki/o	Definition variable, irregular
Term proxim/o	Definition towardl nearer to
Term presby/o	Definition old, old age
Term pseud/o	Definition false
Term psych/o	Definition mind
Term py/o	Definition pus
Term pyr/o	Definition fever; fire
Term rachi/o	Definition spine
Term radi/o	Definition x-rays
Term rect/o	Definition rectum
Term ren/o	Definition kidney
Term rhin/o	Definition nose
Term salping/o	Definition tube
Term scler/o	Definition hard
Term sarc/o	Definition flesh
Term sept/o	Definition walls
Term somat/o	Definition body
Term spir/o	Definition  breath
Term spondyl/o	Definition vertebrae
Term steth/o	Definition chest
Term thorac/o	Definition chest
Term top/o	Definition place; position; location
Term trich/o	Definition hair
Term ungu/o	Definition nail
Term ur/o	Definition urine
Term vas/o	Definition vessel
Term ven/o	Definition vein
Term ventr/o	Definition belly side of body
Term vesic/o	Definition bladder
Term viscer/o	Definition internal organs

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