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Term
eu
 Definition
Good, normal 
Term
hyper
 Definition
Above, excessive 
Term
hypo.
 Definition
Below, under, deficient
Term
oxy
 Definition
Rapid, sharp, acid
Term
pan
 Definition
All, total
Term
para
 Definition
Abnormal Around, beside, beyond
Term
Poly
 Definition
Many or much
Term
syn--
 Definition
Joined, together
Term
Tetr
 Definition
Four
Term
Tri
 Definition
Three
Term
A
 Definition
Absence of, without
Term
An
 Definition
Absence of, without
Term
dys--
 Definition
Painful, difficult
Term
endo--
 Definition
Within
Term
epi
 Definition
Above
Term
Hyper
 Definition
Above, excessive
Term
Hypo
 Definition
Below
Term
oligo
 Definition
Small amount
Term
Par
 Definition
Near
Term
Peri
 Definition
Surrounding
Term
Trans
 Definition
Through, across, beyond
Term
-drome
 Definition
Run, running together
Term
Ectomy
 Definition
Excision, cutout
Term
emia
 Definition
Condition of the blood
Term
Ism
 Definition
State of
Term
Itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
logist
 Definition

Specialist who studies

And treats
Term
logy
 Definition
Study of
Term
meagly
 Definition
Enlarged, enlargement
Term
oid
 Definition
Resembling
Term
Oma
 Definition
Tumor
Term
pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
Plasia
 Definition
Condition of, formation, development, growth
Term
Tomy
 Definition

Incision, cut

 

Into
Term
Al
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
algia
 Definition
Pain
Term
Ar
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
Atresia
 Definition

 

Occlusion,

Closure
Term
cision
 Definition
Process of cutting
Term
Cleisis
 Definition
Surgical closure
Term
Ectomy
 Definition

Excision

Or surgical removal
Term
Genesis
 Definition

Development Beginning,

Or production
Term
Gram
 Definition
Record
Term
graphy
 Definition
Process of recording
Term
Ia
 Definition

Diseased state

Abnormal
Term
Ic
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
Ism
 Definition
State of, condition
Term
Itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
logy
 Definition
Study of
Term
Lysis
 Definition
Loosening, dissolution
Term
Oma
 Definition
Tumor, mass
Term
ous
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
pathy
 Definition
Disease
Term
pexy
 Definition
Surgical fixation
Term
Plasia
 Definition
Development, growth
Term
plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
Term
Rrhagia
 Definition
Rapid flow of blood
Term
Rrhaphy
 Definition
Suturing, repairing
Term
rrhea
 Definition
Flow, discharge
Term
Aden/o
 Definition
Gland
Term
Adren/o, adrenal/o
 Definition
Adrenal glands
Term
Cal/i
 Definition
Calcium
Term
cortic/o
 Definition
Cortex, outer layer of organ
Term
Dips/o
 Definition
Thirst
Term
endocrin/o
 Definition
Endocrine
Term
glyc/o
 Definition
Sugar
Term
Home/o
 Definition
Sameness
Term
Kal/i
 Definition
Potassium
Term
Myx/o
 Definition
Mucus
Term
Natr/o
 Definition
Sodium
Term
Parathyroid/o
 Definition
Parathyroid gland
Term
Pituitar/o
 Definition

Pituitary

Gland
Term
Somat/o
 Definition
Body
Term
Thyr/o , thyroïd/o
 Definition
Thyroid gland
Term
Andr/o
 Definition
Male
Term
Arche/o
 Definition
First, beginning
Term
Balan/o
 Definition
Glans penis
Term
Cervic/o
 Definition
Cervix
Term
Colp/o
 Definition
Vagina
Term
Crypt/o
 Definition
Hidden
Term
Endometri/o
 Definition
Endometrium
Term
Epididym/o
 Definition
Epididymis
Term
Episi/o
 Definition
Vulva
Term
Gonad/o
 Definition
Gonad
Term
Gyn/o , gynec/o
 Definition
Woman
Term
Hemat/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
Hymen/o
 Definition
Hymen
Term
Hyster/o
 Definition
Uterus
Term
Leuk/o
 Definition
White
Term
Mamm/o, mast/o
 Definition
Breast
Term
Men/o
 Definition
menstruation
Term
Metr/i
 Definition
Uterus
Term
oophor/o
 Definition
Ovary
Term
orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o
 Definition
Testis, testicle
Term
pelv/i
 Definition
Pelvis, pelvic bones, pelvic cavity
Term
pen/I, phall/o
 Definition
Penis
Term
perine/o
 Definition
Perineum
Term
posth/o, preputi/o:
 Definition
Prepuce, foreskin
Term
prostat/o:
 Definition
Prostate gland
Term
salping/o
 Definition
Uterine tube, fallopian tube 
Term
scrot/o
 Definition
Scrotum
Term
son/o:
 Definition
Sound waves
Term
sperm/o, spermat/o
 Definition
Sperm, spermatozoon
Term
test/o, testicular/o
 Definition
Testis, testicle
Term
trachel/o
 Definition
Cervix
Term
urethr/o
 Definition
Urethra
Term
vagin/o
 Definition
Vagina
Term
vas/o
 Definition
Vas deferens, vessel, duct
Term
vesicul/o
 Definition
Seminal vesicle
Term
Vulv/o
 Definition
Vulva
Term
ALD
 Definition
 Aldosterone
Term
ACTH
 Definition
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Term
ADH
 Definition
Antidiuretic Hormone
Term
DKA
 Definition
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM.
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus
Term
EPI, Epi
 Definition
Epinephrine
Term
FBS
 Definition
Fasting blood sugar
Term
FSH
 Definition

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

 
Term
GD
 Definition
Graves’ disease
Term
HGH
 Definition
Human growth hormone
Term
LADA
 Definition
Latent a autoimmune diabetes adult
Term
OGTT
 Definition
Oral glucose tolerance test
Term
RAI
 Definition
Radioactive iodine treatment
Term
TSH
 Definition
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Term
Addison disease
 Definition
Thomas Addison
Term
Cushing syndrome
 Definition
Harvey Cushing
Term
Hashimotos thyroiditis
 Definition
Hakaru hashimoto
Term
.Islets of Langerhans
 Definition
Paul langerhans
Term
AMN
 Definition
Amniocentesis
Term
BV
 Definition
Bacterial Vaginosis
Term
C-section
 Definition

Cesarean Section

 
Term
HRT
 Definition
Hormone replacement therapy
Term
HPV
 Definition
Human Papillomaviruses
Term
HYS
 Definition
Hysteroscopy
Term
IUD
 Definition
Intrauterine Device
Term
NICU
 Definition
Neonatal intensive care unit
Term
PID
 Definition
Pelvic inflammatory
Term
PMs
 Definition

Premenstrual

Syndrome
Term
STIs STDs
 Definition

SexuallyTransmitted

 

Infections or sexually transmitted diseases 
Term
Bartholins glands
 Definition
Caspar bartholin
Term
cowpers glands
 Definition
William cowpers
Term
Hegars signs
 Definition
Alfred Hegars
Term
LASIK
 Definition
laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis).
Term
Bp
 Definition
Blood pressure
Term
Eu
 Definition
Good normal
Term
Tri
 Definition
Three
Term
. Tetr
 Definition
Four
Term
Par
 Definition
Near
Term
a, AN
 Definition
without, not
Term
Brady
 Definition
slow
Term
Cyano
 Definition
blue
Term
dys
 Definition
difficult , pain
Term
Endo
 Definition
within, inside
Term
Eu
 Definition
Good, normal
Term
Hyper
 Definition
Excessive, above
Term
Hypo
 Definition
Below, deficient
Term
Para
 Definition
Beside, near
Term
poly
 Definition
many, excessive
Term
tachy
 Definition
fast
Term
ana
 Definition
up, upward or back, backward
Term
anti
 Definition
against
Term
Macro
 Definition
large
Term
Mono
 Definition
one single
Term
neo
 Definition
New
Term
Tele
 Definition
distant
Term
ac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
ary
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
apheresis
 Definition
removal
Term
cide
 Definition
killing
Term
edema
 Definition
swelling
Term
genesis
 Definition
creation, formation
Term
ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
logist
 Definition
specialist in the study of
Term
logy
 Definition
study of
Term
lytic
 Definition
destruction
Term
opsy
 Definition
view of
Term
plasm
 Definition
formation, growth
Term
poises
 Definition
formation, production
Term
static
 Definition
inhabiting
Term
therapy
 Definition
treatment
Term
ation
 Definition
process, condition
Term
centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
ectasis
 Definition
dilation, expansion
Term
ema
 Definition
condition
Term
ia
 Definition
condition
Term
ive
 Definition
having the ability, pertaining to
Term
meter
 Definition
measuring device
Term
oma
 Definition
tumor, mass
Term
pnea
 Definition
breathing
Term
ptysis
 Definition
spitting
Term
rrhea
 Definition
discharge, flow
Term
scopy
 Definition
visual examination
Term
scope
 Definition
instrument for viewing
Term
spasm
 Definition
involuntary contraction
Term
staxis
 Definition
dripping bleeding
Term
stomy
 Definition
creation of an opening
Term
tomy
 Definition
cutting incision
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
adenoid/o
 Definition
adenoids
Term
carcin/o
 Definition
cancer
Term
cerv/o
 Definition
neck
Term
cyt/o
 Definition
cell
Term
fung/o
 Definition
fungus
Term
immun/o
 Definition
immune, immunity
Term
lymph/o
 Definition
lymph
Term
lymphaden/o
 Definition
lymph node
Term
lymphangi/o
 Definition
lymph vessel
Term
lymphocyt/o
 Definition
lymphocyte
Term
mamm/o
 Definition
breast
Term
onc/o
 Definition
tumor
Term
phag/o
 Definition
eat swallow
Term
plast/o
 Definition
formation, development
Term
splen/o
 Definition
spleen
Term
thym/o
 Definition
thymus gland
Term
tonsill/o
 Definition
tonsil
Term
vir/o
 Definition
virus
Term
Alveol/o
 Definition
Alveolus, air sac
Term
Bronch/o, bronchi/o
 Definition
Bronchus
Term
Capn/o
 Definition
Carbon dioxide
Term
Cyst/o
 Definition
Bladder, sac
Term
Diaphragmat/o
 Definition
Diaphragm
Term
Epiglott/o
 Definition
Epiglottis
Term
Fibr/o
 Definition
fiber
Term
Hem/o
 Definition
blood
Term
Laryng/o
 Definition
Larynx (voice box)
Term
Lob/o
 Definition
Lobe
Term
Muc/o
 Definition
Mucus
Term
Nas/o
 Definition
Nose
Term
Ox/i, Ox/o, Ox/y
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
Pharyng/o
 Definition
Pharynx (throat)
Term
Phon/o
 Definition
Voice
Term
Phren/o
 Definition
Diaphragm
Term
Pleur/o
 Definition
Pleura (membrane surrounding the lungs)
Term
Pneum/o, Pneumon/o
 Definition
lung, air
Term
Pulm/o, Pulmon/o
 Definition
Lung
Term
Rhin/o
 Definition
Nose
Term
Sept/o
 Definition
Septum
Term
Sinus/o
 Definition
Sinus
Term
Somn/o
 Definition
sleep
Term
Tom/o
 Definition
to cut, section
Term
Radi/o
 Definition
X-rays, radiation
Term
ARDS
 Definition

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
Term
BiPAP
 Definition

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
Term
BVM (
 Definition

(Bag-Valve Mask)
Term
CF
 Definition

Cystic Fibrosis)
Term
COPD
 Definition

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Term
CPAP
 Definition

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Term
CXR
 Definition

Chest X-Ray
Term
FESS
 Definition

Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery)
Term
HBOT
 Definition

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Term
MDI
 Definition

Metered-Dose Inhaler)
Term
OSA
 Definition

Obstructive Sleep Apnea)
Term
PNA (
 Definition

Pneumonia
Term
PFT
 Definition

Pulmonary Function Test)
Term
SIDS
 Definition

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
Term
TB
 Definition

Tuberculosis)
Term
URI
 Definition

Upper Respiratory Infection)
Term
VATS
 Definition

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Term
Ab
 Definition

Antibody
Term
Ag
 Definition

Antigen
Term
CA, Ca
 Definition

Cancer
Term
CIS
 Definition

Carcinoma In Situ
Term
DCIS
 Definition

Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
Term
ELISA
 Definition

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay)
Term
HL
 Definition

Hodgkin Lymphoma
Term
HZ (
 Definition

Herpes Zoster
Term
IgA
 Definition

Immunoglobulin A)
Term
IgD
 Definition

immunoglobulin D
Term
IgE
 Definition

Immunoglobulin E
Term
IgG
 Definition

Immunoglobulin G
Term
IgM
 Definition

Immunoglobulin M
Term
IG
 Definition

Immunoglobulin)
Term
LE
 Definition

Lupus Erythematosus
Term
MET
 Definition

Metastasis)
Term
Met
 Definition

Metastatic
Term
MMR
 Definition

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
Term
NHL
 Definition

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma)
Term
VSZ
 Definition

Varicella Zoster Virus
Term
Respir/o
 Definition
breathing
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