Lymphatic Prefixes

ana-

Meaning: Up, upward or back, backward

Example: Anastomosis –a surgical connection between two structures, such as lymphatic vessels, often performed to restore fluid flow.

Lymphatic Prefixes

anti-

Meaning: Against

Example: Antgenic –relating to or characteristic of an antigen, a substance that triggers an immune response.

Lymphatic Prefixes

macro-

Meaning: Large

Example: Macrophage –a large white blood cell that engulfs and digests pathogens and debris.

Lymphatic Prefixes

mono-

Meaning: One, single

Example: Mononucleosis –a viral infection that increases certain types of white blood cells (monocytes) and often affects lymph nodes.

Lymphatic Prefixes

neo-

Meaning: New

Example: Neoplasm –a new and abnormal growth of tissue, often a tumor.

Lymphatic Prefixes

tele-

Meaning: Distant

Example: Teletherapy –a form of external radiation therapy where the radiation source is distant from the body.

Respiratory Prefixes

A,An-

Meaning: Without, not

Example: Anoxia –the absence of oxygen in tissues.

Respiratory Prefixes

Brady- 

Meaning: Slow

Example: Bradypnea –abnormally slow breathing.

Respiratory Prefixes

Cyano

Meaning: Blue

Example: Cyanoderma –a bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen, also referred to as cyanosis.

Respiratory Prefixes

Dys- 

Meaning: Difficult, painful, abnormal

Example: Dysphonia –a condition involving difficulty speaking or having an abnormal voice, often caused by issues in the larynx or vocal cords.

Respiratory Prefixes

Endo-

Meaning: Within, inside

Example: Endotracheal intubation –the insertion of a tube through the mouth into the trachea to maintain an open airway.

Respiratory Prefixes

Eu-

Meaning: Good, normal

Example: Eucapnia –a normal level of carbon dioxide in the blood, essential for maintaining pH balance and respiratory health.

Respiratory Prefixes

Hyper-

Meaning: Excessive, above

Example: hyperresonance –an increased echo heard during percussion of the chest, often indicating air trapping in conditions like pneumothorax or emphysema.

Respiratory Prefixes

Hypo-

Meaning: Below, deficient

Example: Hypoxemia –low levels of oxygen in the blood, which can impair the delivery of oxygen to tissues and organs. It is often caused by respiratory disorders such as asthma, pneumonia, COPD, or pulmonary embolism.

Respiratory Prefixes

Para-

Meaning: Beside, near

Example: Paranasal –beside the nose.

Respiratory Prefixes

Poly-

Meaning: Many, excessive

Example: Polysomnography –a test to study multiple aspects of sleep, often used to diagnosis sleep disorders.

Respiratory Prefixes

Tachy-

Meaning: Fast

Example: Tachypnea –rapid breathing.

Lymphatic Suffixes

-ac

Meaning: Pertaining to

Example: Hypochondriac –Pertaining to the upper abdomen beneath the ribs. The hypochondriac regions are located near lymph nodes that assist in draining parts of the abdominal cavity.

Lymphatic Suffixes

-al 

Meaning: Pertaining to

Example: Inguinal –pertaining to the groin, where many lymph nodes are located

Lymphatic Suffixes

-ary

Meaning: Pertaining to

Example: Axillary –pertaining to the armpit.

Lymphatic Suffixes

-apheresis

Meaning: Removal

Example: Plasmapheresis –removal of plasma from the blood, often used to treat autoimmune disorders affecting the lymphatic system.

Lymphatic Suffixes

-cide

Meaning: Killing

Example: Bactericide –a substance that kills bacteria, sometimes used to prevent infections in lymphatic tissues.

Lymphatic Suffixes

-edema

Meaning: Swelling

Example: Lymphedema –swelling that generally occurs in one of the arms or legs due to a blockage in the lymphatic system.

Lymphatic Suffixes

-genesis

Meaning: Creation, formation

Example: Lymphangiogenesis –the formation of new lymphatic vessels, a process that plays a vital role in tissue repair, immune responses, and conditions such as cancer, by providing additional pathways for fluid and cell transport.

Lymphatic Suffixes

-ic

Meaning: Pertaining to

Example: Cytotoxic –pertaining to the destruction of cells, often used in cancer treatments affecting lymphatic cells.

Lymphatic Suffixes

-logist

Meaning: Specialist in the study of

Example: Oncologist –a doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of cancer, including cancers affecting the lymphatic system.

Lymphatic Suffixes

-logy

Meaning: Study of

Example: Immunology –the study of the immune system, including diseases that affect the lymphatic system, such as lymphoma, lymphedema, and autoimmune conditions