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Medical Terminology
Combining Forms and Word Roots
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Anatomy
Professional
08/28/2011

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Term
Adeno-
Definition

gland

Example: adenopathy (glandular disease)

Term
Angio-
Definition

blood vessel

Example: angiogram

Term
Arterio-
Definition

artery

Example: arteriosclerosis

Term
Arthro-
Definition

joint

Example: arthralgia (joint pain)

Term
Cardi-, Cardio-
Definition

heart

Example: cardiogram

Term
Cephalo
Definition

head

Example: cephalgia (headache)

Term
Chole
Definition

bile

Example: cholecyst (gall bladder)

Term
Chondro
Definition

cartilage

Example: chondroplasty (growth of)

Term
Clas, Claz
Definition

smash, break

Example: osteoclasis (broken bone) 

Term
Cysto
Definition

bladder, cyst

Example: cystoscopy

Term
Cyt
Definition

cell

Example: cytology

Term

Dacryo

 

Definition

tear

Example: chromodacryorrhea

Term

Derma

 

Definition

skin

Example: dermatophysis (infection of the skin)

Term

Entero

 

Definition

intestine

Example: enteric coated tablets

Term
Esthes
Definition

to feel

Example: anesthesia, esthetics

Term
Gastro
Definition

stomach

Example: epigastric

Term
Gen
Definition

the origin

Example: gluconeogenesis

Term
Gingivo
Definition

gurns

Example: gingival hyperplasia 

Term
Hem(ato-)
Definition

blood

Example: hematocrit

Term
Hepato
Definition

liver

Example: hepatic necrosis

Term
Hystero
Definition

uterus

Example: hysterectomy

Term

latro, latr

 

Definition

to treat

Example: geriatrics, iatrogenic disease

Term
laryngo
Definition

larynx

Example: laryngospasm

Term
Linguo
Definition

tongue

Example: sublingual

Term
Lith
Definition

stone

Example: chole lithiasis

Term
Lympho
Definition

lymph

Example: lymphoma

Term
Masto
Definition

breast

Example: mastectomy

Term
Metrmet(ro)
Definition

uterus

Example: metritis (inflammation of)

Term
Morph
Definition

form

Examply: polymorphic

Term
myelo
Definition

bone marrow

Examply: myelocytes

Term
Myo
Definition

Muscle

Example: myoglobin

Term

Naso

 

Definition

nose

Example: nasal septum

Term
Nephro
Definition

kidney

Example: nephrosis

Term

Neuro

 

Definition

nerve

Example: neurogenic

Term
Oculo
Definition

eye

ocular muscles 

Term

Dophoro

 

 

Definition

ovary 

Example: Oophorectomy

Term
Op, Opto
Definition

see

Example: optic

Term

Opthalmo

 

Definition

eye

Opthalmoscope

 

Term
Orchio, orchido
Definition

testis

Examply: Cryptorchid

Term
Os
Definition

mouth

Example: os cervix, iliostomy

Term
Osteo
Definition

bone

Example: periosteum

Term
Oto
Definition

ear

Example: otic drops

Term
Palpebro
Definition

eyelid

Example: Palpebral reflex

Term
Par, Partus
Definition

labor

Multiparous

Term

 

Pep 

Definition

digestion

Example: dyspepsia

Term
Phag, Phago
Definition

eat

Example: phagocytosis

Term
Phlebo
Definition

vein

Example: Phlebitis

Term
Phlebo
Definition

vein

Example: Phlebitis

Term
Pilo
Definition

hair

Example: Pilomotor fibers

Term
Plas
Definition

to form or to grow

Example: plastic surgeon or neoplasm

Term
Pneumo
Definition

lungs

Example: pneumothorax,

Term
Poie
Definition

make

Example: erythropoiesis

Term
Procto
Definition

rectum

Example: proctology

Term
Pyo
Definition

pus

Example: pyorrhea (a purulent discharge)

Term
ren
Definition

kidney

Example: Renal

 

Term
Spleno
Definition

spleen

Example: splenectomy

Term
Stoma
Definition

mouth

Example: stomatitis 

Term

Thoraco

 

Definition

thorax or chest

Example: thoracotomy

Term
Thrombo
Definition

blood clot

Example: thrombosis

Term
Thyro
Definition

thyroid

Example: parathyroid glands

Term
Tracheo
Definition

trachea

Example: Tracheitis

Term
Tropho
Definition

nourish

Example: dystrophy, hypertrophy

 

Term
Uro
Definition

urine, urinary

Example: urogenital tract

Term
Thyro
Definition

thyroid

Example: parathyroidaae

Term
tracheo
Definition

trachea

Example: tracheitis

Term

 

Tropho-

Definition

nourish

Example: dystrophy, hypertrophy

Term
Uro
Definition

urine, urinary

Example: urogenital tract

Term
Utero
Definition

uterus

Example: in utero

Term

vaso

 

Definition

vessel

Example: vasospasm

Term
Veno
Definition

vein

Example: venoconstriction

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