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Medical Terminology 01-Combining Forms, Prefix, & Suffix
Medical Terminology Vocabulary
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Undergraduate 1
09/29/2010
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Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
carcin/o
 Definition
cancer
Term
chem/o
 Definition
chemical
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
cis/o
 Definition
to cut
Term
dermat/o
 Definition
skin
Term
enter/o
 Definition
small intestine
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gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
Term
gynec/o
 Definition
female
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hydr/o
 Definition
water
Term
immun/o
 Definition
immune
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
voice box
Term
morph/o
 Definition
shape
Term
nephr/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
ophthalm/o
 Definition
eye
Term
ot/o
 Definition
ear
Term
path/o
 Definition
disease
Term
pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
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rhin/o
 Definition
nose
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ur/o
 Definition
urine, urinary tract
Term
aphasia
 Definition
without speech
Term
anoxia
 Definition
without oxygen
Term
antepartum
 Definition
before birth
Term
antibiotic
 Definition
against life
Term
autograft
 Definition
a graft from one's own body
Term
bradycardia
 Definition
slow heartbeat
Term
dyspnea
 Definition
difficulty breathing
Term
endoscope
 Definition
instrument to view within
Term
epigastric
 Definition
upon or over the stomach
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eupnea
 Definition
normal breathing
Term
heterograft
 Definition
a graft from another person's body
Term
homozygous
 Definition
having two identical genes
Term
hypertrophy
 Definition
overdevelopment
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hypoglossal
 Definition
under the tongue
Term
infraorbital
 Definition
below, under the eye socket
Term
intervertebral
 Definition
between the vertebrae
Term
intravenous
 Definition
inside, within a vein
Term
macrocephalic
 Definition
having a large head
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microcephalic
 Definition
having a small head
Term
neonate
 Definition
newborn
Term
pancarditis
 Definition
inflammation of all the heart
Term
paranasal
 Definition
near or alongside the nose
Term
percutaneous
 Definition
through the skin
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pericardial
 Definition
around the heart
Term
postpartum
 Definition
after birth
Term
prefrontal
 Definition
in front of the frontal bone
Term
pseudocyesis
 Definition
false pregnancy
Term
retrograde
 Definition
movement in a backward direction
Term
subcutaneous
 Definition
under, below the skin
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supernumerary
 Definition
above the normal number
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suprapubic
 Definition
above the pubic bone
Term
tachycardia
 Definition
fast heartbeat
Term
transurethral
 Definition
across the urethra
Term
ultrasound
 Definition
high-frequency sound waves
Term
bilateral
 Definition
two sides
Term
hemiplegia
 Definition
paralysis one side/half of the body
Term
monoplegia
 Definition
paralysis of one extremity
Term
multigravida
 Definition
woman pregnant more than once
Term
nulligravida
 Definition
woman with no pregnancies
Term
polyuria
 Definition
large amounts of urine
Term
quadriplegia
 Definition
paralysis of all four extremities
Term
semiconscious
 Definition
partially conscious
Term
triceps
 Definition
muscle with three heads
Term
unilateral
 Definition
one side
Term
bi-
 Definition
two
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hemi-
 Definition
half
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mono-
 Definition
one
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multi-
 Definition
many
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nulli-
 Definition
none
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poly-
 Definition
many
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quad-
 Definition
four
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semi-
 Definition
partial, half
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tri-
 Definition
three
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uni-
 Definition
one
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a-
 Definition
without, away from
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an-
 Definition
without
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ante-
 Definition
before, in front of
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anti-
 Definition
against
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auto-
 Definition
self
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
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dys-
 Definition
painful, difficult
Term
endo-
 Definition
within, inner
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epi-
 Definition
upon, over
Term
eu-
 Definition
normal, good
Term
hetero-
 Definition
different
Term
homo-
 Definition
same
Term
hyper-
 Definition
over, above
Term
hypo-
 Definition
under, below
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infra-
 Definition
under, beneath, below
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inter-
 Definition
among, between
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intra-
 Definition
within, inside
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macro-
 Definition
large
Term
micro-
 Definition
small
Term
neo-
 Definition
new
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pan-
 Definition
all
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para-
 Definition
beside, beyond, near
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per-
 Definition
through
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peri-
 Definition
around
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post-
 Definition
after
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pre-
 Definition
before, in front of
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pseudo-
 Definition
false
Term
retro-
 Definition
backward, behind
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sub-
 Definition
below, behind
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super-
 Definition
above, excess
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supra-
 Definition
above
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tachy-
 Definition
rapid, fast
Term
trans-
 Definition
through, across
Term
ultra-
 Definition
beyond, excess
Term
Cardic
 Definition
Pertaining to the heart
Term
Duodenal
 Definition
Pertaining to the duodenum
Term
Ovarian
 Definition
Pertaining to the ovary
Term
Ventricular
 Definition
Pertaining to the ventricle
Term
Pulmonary
 Definition
Pertaining to the lungs
Term
Esophageal
 Definition
Pertaining to the esophagus
Term
Chondriac
 Definition
Pertaining to cartilage
Term
Gastric
 Definition
Pertaining to the stomach
Term
Neurological
 Definition
Pertaining to the study of the nerves
Term
Penile
 Definition
Pertaining to the penis
Term
Superior
 Definition
Pertaining to above
Term
Auditory
 Definition
Pertaining to hearing
Term
Adipose
 Definition
Pertaining to fat
Term
Intravenous
 Definition
Pertaining to within a vein
Term
Acoustic
 Definition
Pertaining to hearing
Term
Acoustic
 Definition
Pertaining to hearing
Term
-ac
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-al
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-an
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ar
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ary
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-eal
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-iac
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ic
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ical
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ile
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ior
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ory
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ose
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ous
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-tic
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
Arthrocentesis
 Definition
Puncture to withdraw fluid from a joint
Term
Gastectomy
 Definition
Surgically remove the stomach
Term
Colostomy
 Definition
Surgically create an opening for the colon through the abdominal wall
Term
Thoractomy
 Definition
Cutting into the chesr
Term
Nephropexy
 Definition
Surgical fixation of a kidney
Term
Dermatoplasty
 Definition
Surgical repair of the skin
Term
Myorrhaphy
 Definition
Suture together muscle
Term
gastralgia
 Definition
stomach pain
Term
cystocele
 Definition
protrusion of the bladder
Term
excise
 Definition
to cut out
Term
erythrocyte
 Definition
red cell
Term
cardiodynia
 Definition
heart pain
Term
bronchiectasis
 Definition
dilated bronchi
Term
mutagen
 Definition
that which produces mutations
Term
osteogenesis
 Definition
produces bone
Term
carcinogenic
 Definition
producing cancer
Term
hemiplegia
 Definition
condition of being half paralyzed
Term
lithiasis
 Definition
abnormal condition of stones
Term
hypothyroidism
 Definition
state of low thyroid
Term
cellulitis
 Definition
inflammation of cells
Term
cardiologist
 Definition
one who studies the heart
Term
osteolysis
 Definition
bone destruction
Term
chondromalacia
 Definition
abnormal cartilage softening
Term
cardiomegaly
 Definition
enlarged heart
Term
carcinoma
 Definition
cancerous tumor
Term
cyanosis
 Definition
abnormal condition of being blue
Term
myopathy
 Definition
muscle disease
Term
dysplasia
 Definition
abnormal development
Term
neoplasm
 Definition
new formation
Term
proctoptosis
 Definition
drooping rectum
Term
hemorrahage
 Definition
excessive bleeding
Term
rhinorrhea
 Definition
discharge from the nose
Term
hysterorrhexis
 Definition
ruptured uterus
Term
arteriosclerosis
 Definition
hardening of an artery
Term
angiostenosis
 Definition
narrowing of a vessel
Term
chemotherapy
 Definition
treatment with chemicals
Term
hypertrophy
 Definition
excessive development
Term
Electrocardiogram
 Definition
Record of heart's electricity
Term
Electrocardiograph
 Definition
Instrument for recording the heart's electrical activity
Term
Electrocardiography
 Definition
Process of recording the heart's electrical activity
Term
Audiometer
 Definition
Instrument to measure hearing
Term
Audiometry
 Definition
Process of measuring hearing
Term
Gastroscope
 Definition
Instrument to view stomach
Term
Gastroscopy
 Definition
Process to visually examining the stomach
Term
-a
 Definition
Vertebra - Vetebrae
Term
-ax
 Definition
Thorax - Thoraces
Term
-ex or ix
 Definition
Appendix - Appendices
Term
-is
 Definition
Metastasis - Metastases
Term
-ma
 Definition
Sarcoma - Sarcomata
Term
-nx
 Definition
Phalanx - Phalanges
Term
-on
 Definition
Ganglion - ganglia
Term
-us
 Definition
Nucleus - Nuclei
Term
-um
 Definition
Ovum - Ova
Term
-y
 Definition
Biopsy - Biopsies
Term
-gram
 Definition
Record or picture
Term
-graph
 Definition
Instrument for recording
Term
-graphy
 Definition
Process of recording
Term
-meter
 Definition
Instrument for measuring
Term
-metry
 Definition
Process of measuring
Term
-scope
 Definition
Instrument for viewing
Term
-scopy
 Definition
Process of visually examining
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia, protrusion
Term
-cise
 Definition
cut
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
dilation
Term
-gen
 Definition
that which produces
Term
-genesis
 Definition
produces, generates
Term
-genic
 Definition
producing, produced by
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-ia
 Definition
state, condition
Term
-iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-ism
 Definition
state of
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-logist
 Definition
one who studies
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
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-lysis
 Definition
destruction
Term
-malacia
 Definition
abnormal softening
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement, large
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor, mass
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-plasia
 Definition
development, growth
Term
-plasm
 Definition
formation, development
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
drooping
Term
-rrhage
 Definition
excessive, abnormal flow
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
discharge, flow
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
Term
-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing
Term
-therapy
 Definition
treatment
Term
-trophy
 Definition
nourishment, development
Term
-centesis
 Definition
Puncture to withdraw fluid
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Surgical removal
Term
-ostomy
 Definition
Surgically create an opening
Term
-otomy
 Definition
Cutting into
Term
-pexy
 Definition
Surgical fixation
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
Term
-rrhapy
 Definition
Suture
Term
adenopathy
 Definition
gland disease
Term
carcinoma
 Definition
cancerous tumor
Term
cardiac
 Definition
pertaining to the heart
Term
chemotherapy
 Definition
treatment with chemicals
Term
incision
 Definition
process of cutting into
Term
dermatology
 Definition
study of the skin
Term
enteric
 Definition
pertaining to the small intestine
Term
gastric
 Definition
pertaining to the stomach
Term
hematic
 Definition
pertaining to the blood
Term
hydrocete
 Definition
protrusion of water (in the scrotum)
Term
immunology
 Definition
study of immunity
Term
laryngeal
 Definition
pertaining to the voice box
Term
morphology
 Definition
study of shape
Term
nephromegaly
 Definition
enlarged kindey
Term
neural
 Definition
pertaining to a nerve
Term
ophthalmic
 Definition
pertaining to the eye
Term
otic
 Definition
pertaining to the ear
Term
pathology
 Definition
study of disease
Term
pulumonary
 Definition
pertaining to the lungs
Term
rhinoplasty
 Definition
surgical repair of the nose
Term
urology
 Definition
study of the urinary tract
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