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Medical Terminology
503 Exam 7
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Pharmacology
Professional
08/22/2013

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Term
card/i/o
Definition
heart
Term
carcin/o
Definition
cancer
Term

derm/o

 

dermat/o

 

-derm

Definition
skin
Term
dips/o
Definition
thirst
Term
erythr/o
Definition
red
Term
ger/o, geront/o
Definition
aged
Term
hem/o, hemat/o
Definition
blood
Term
hist/o
Definition
tissue
Term
hydr/o
Definition
water
Term
megal/o
Definition
large
Term
neur/o
Definition
a nerve cell, the nervous system
Term
oste/o
Definition
bone
Term

path/o

 

path/y

Definition
disease
Term
phag/o
Definition
eating; swallowing
Term
psycho/o
Definition
the mind
Term
py/o
Definition
pus
Term
pyr/o
Definition
heat, fever
Term
sarc/o
Definition
flesh, muscle
Term
-algia
Definition
pain
Term
-dynia
Definition
pain
Term
-itis
Definition
inflammation
Term
-logy
Definition
study of, specialty of
Term
-troph, -trophy
Definition
development/nourishment
Term
-asthen
Definition
weakness
Term
-cele
Definition
protrusion, hernia
Term

-ectasis

 

-ectasia

Definition
expansion or dilation
Term
-emia
Definition
blood
Term
-ia
Definition
condition
Term
-iasis
Definition
condition, state
Term
-malacia
Definition
softening
Term
-megaly
Definition
enlargment
Term
-oid
Definition
like; in the shape of
Term
-oma
Definition
tumor
Term
-osis
Definition
condition
Term
-sia
Definition
condition
Term
-penia
Definition
reduction of size or quality
Term
-plasia
Definition
growth, formation, development
Term
-plasm
Definition
substance, matter
Term
-plegia
Definition
paralysis
Term
-ptosis
Definition
downward displacement
Term
-rrhage
Definition
flowing forth
Term
-centesis
Definition
surgical puncture
Term
-desis
Definition
to fuse, bind, immobilize
Term
-ectomy
Definition
surgical removal
Term

-gen

 

-genic

 

-genesis

Definition
origin, producing
Term
-gram
Definition
written or pictorial record
Term
-graph
Definition
device for graphic or pictorial recording
Term
-graphy
Definition
act of graphic or pictorial reading
Term
-meter
Definition
device for measuring
Term
-metry
Definition
act of measuring
Term
-pexy
Definition
surgical fixation
Term
-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
Term
-rrhaphy
Definition
suture
Term
-scope
Definition
device for viewing
Term
-scopy
Definition
act of viewing
Term
-tomy
Definition
incision
Term
-tripsy
Definition
crushing
Term
-cyte
Definition
cell
Term
-edema
Definition
excessive fluid in intracellular tissues
Term
-emesis
Definition
vomiting
Term

-globin

 

-globulin

Definition
protein
Term
-ism
Definition
condition, practice, or doctrine
Term

-lith

 

-lith/o

Definition

a stone, calculus, clarification

 

stone

Term
-lysis
Definition
disintegration
Term
-opsy
Definition
visual examination
Term
-pathy
Definition
disease state
Term
-philic
Definition
loving
Term

-phobia

 

-phobic

Definition

fear, fearing

 

phobia: fear, usually exaggerated or unreasonable fear

Term
-poiesis
Definition
producing or formation
Term
-sclerosis
Definition
hard
Term
-sis
Definition
condition
Term
-stasis
Definition
level; unchanging
Term
-stenosis
Definition

narrowed

 

a narrowing

Term
-stomy
Definition
permanent opening
Term
-tome
Definition
instrument for cutting
Term
-tropin
Definition
"nourishment" or "stimulation"
Term
a-
Definition
without, not
Term
an-
Definition
without, not
Term
anti-
Definition
against, resisting
Term

ante-

 

pre-

Definition
before
Term
brady-
Definition
abnormally slow rate of speed
Term
dys-
Definition
bad, painful, difficult, abnormal
Term
eu-
Definition
normal, good
Term
mal-
Definition
bad
Term
neo-
Definition
new
Term
post-
Definition
after
Term
tachy-
Definition
rapid, abnormally high rate of speed
Term
ab-
Definition
away from, outside of, beyond
Term
ad-
Definition
toward, near to
Term

con-

 

sym-

 

syn-

Definition
with, together
Term
contra-
Definition
against
Term
dia-
Definition
across, through
Term

ec-

 

ecto-

Definition
outside
Term
ef-
Definition
away from
Term
en-
Definition
inside
Term
endo-
Definition
within, inner, inside
Term
epi-
Definition
upon, on, above
Term

ex-

 

exo-

Definition
outside
Term
extra-
Definition
beyond
Term
hyper-
Definition
above, beyond normal
Term
hypo-
Definition
below, below normal
Term
infra-
Definition
inside or below
Term
inter-
Definition
between
Term
intra-
Definition
inside
Term
meso-
Definition
middle
Term
meta-
Definition
beyond
Term
pan-
Definition
all or everywhere
Term
para-
Definition
alongside, like
Term
peri-
Definition
around, surrounding
Term
retro-
Definition
backward, behind
Term
sub-
Definition
below
Term
abdomin/o
Definition
abdomen
Term

angio/o

 

ang/i/o

Definition
vessel
Term
arteri/o
Definition
artery
Term
arthr/o
Definition
joint
Term
ather/o
Definition
gruel-like
Term
aden/o
Definition
gland
Term

adren/o

 

adrenal/o

Definition
adrenal glands
Term
aort/o
Definition
aorta
Term
atri/o
Definition
atrium
Term
audi/o
Definition
sound; hearing
Term

aur/o

 

auricul/o

Definition
ear
Term
myring/o
Definition
tympanic membrane (eardrum)
Term
ot/o
Definition
ear
Term
tympan/o
Definition
eardrum
Term
hemi-
Definition
half
Term
hom(e)o-
Definition
same, equal
Term
iso-
Definition
same, equal
Term
macro-
Definition
big
Term
micro-
Definition
small
Term
mono-
Definition
one
Term

olig-

 

oligo-

Definition
a few
Term
poly-
Definition
"much" or "many"
Term
quadri-
Definition
four
Term
semi-
Definition
half
Term
tri-
Definition
three
Term
uni-
Definition
one
Term
my/o
Definition
muscle
Term

pneum/o

 

pneumon/o

 

pneumat/o

Definition
lung
Term
phleb/o
Definition
vein
Term
thromb/o
Definition
clot
Term
varic/o
Definition
dilated
Term

vas/o

 

vascul/o

Definition
vessel
Term
ven/o
Definition
vein
Term
bronchi/o
Definition
bronchus
Term
cyan/o
Definition
blue
Term
laryng/o
Definition
larynx
Term
nas/o
Definition
nose
Term
pharyng/o
Definition
pharynx
Term
phren/o
Definition
diaphragm
Term
-pnea
Definition
breathing
Term
pulmon/o
Definition
lung
Term
rhin/o
Definition
nose
Term
sinus/o
Definition
sinus cavity
Term
trache/o
Definition
trachea
Term
carp/o
Definition
wrist
Term
chondr/o
Definition
cartilage
Term
cost/o
Definition
rib
Term
corium
Definition
synonym for dermis
Term
cutis
Definition
skin
Term
chol/e
Definition
bile
Term
cholecyst/o
Definition
gallbladder
Term
colon/o
Definition
colon
Term
cervic/o
Definition
cervix
Term
colp/o
Definition
vagina
Term
cephal/o
Definition
head
Term
cerebell/o
Definition
the cerebellum
Term
cerebr/o
Definition
the cerebrum; also, the brain in general
Term
cortic/o
Definition
outer layer of covering
Term
cyst/o
Definition
bladder
Term
nephr/o
Definition
kidney
Term
pyel/o
Definition
renal pelvis
Term
ren/o
Definition
kidney
Term
ureter/o
Definition
ureter
Term
urin/o
Definition
urine
Term
encephal/o
Definition
brain
Term

gangli/o

 

ganglion/o

Definition
ganglia (singular; ganglion)
Term
gli/o
Definition
glue
Term
mening/i/o
Definition
a membrane
Term
spin/o
Definition
the spinal cord
Term
-mania
Definition
an abnormal attraction to, or impulse toward, an object or thought
Term
endocrin/o
Definition
endocrine
Term
hypophys/o
Definition
pituitary gland
Term

parathyr/o

 

parathyroid/o

Definition
parathyroid gland
Term
ren/o
Definition
kidney
Term

thyr/o

 

thyroid/o

Definition
thyroid gland
Term
epi-
Definition
upon, on, above
Term
follicul/o
Definition
follicle
Term
kerat/o
Definition
horn-like
Term
melan/o
Definition
black
Term
onych/o
Definition
nail
Term
-phyte
Definition
plant
Term
pil/o
Definition
hair
Term
sudor/i
Definition
sweat
Term
xer/o
Definition
dry
Term
duoden/o
Definition
duodenum
Term
enter/o
Definition
intestine
Term
esophag/o
Definition
esophagus
Term
gastr/o
Definition
stomach
Term
gloss/o
Definition
tongue
Term
hepat/o
Definition
liver
Term
ile/o
Definition
ileum
Term
jejun/o
Definition
jejunum
Term
pancreat/o
Definition
pancreas
Term
sial/o
Definition
saliva, salivary glands
Term
hyster/o
Definition
uterus
Term
men/o
Definition
menses
Term
oo
Definition
egg
Term
oophor/o
Definition
ovary (also egg)
Term

orch/i/o

 

orchid/o

Definition
testes
Term
ovari/o
Definition
ovary
Term
salping/o
Definition
tube (example in reference to the fallopian tube)
Term
spermato/o
Definition
sperm
Term
uter/o
Definition
uterus
Term
vagin/o
Definition
vagina
Term
crani/o
Definition
skull, cranium
Term
thorac/o
Definition
chest
Term
leuk/o
Definition
white
Term

lymph/o

 

lymphat/o

Definition
lymph or lymphatic system
Term
lymphangi/o
Definition
lymph vessels
Term
immun/o
Definition
immune system
Term
lymphaden/o
Definition
lymph nodes
Term
splen/o
Definition
spleen
Term
tonsill/o
Definition
lymph node, usually palatine tonsil
Term
thym/o
Definition
thymus
Term
orth/o
Definition
correct
Term
electro/o
Definition
electrical
Term
spondyl/o
Definition
vertebrae
Term
vertebr/o
Definition
vertebrae
Term

valv/o

 

valvul/o

Definition
valve
Term
ventricul/o
Definition
ventricle
Term

kine

 

kinesi/o

Definition
movement
Term
ligament/o
Definition
ligament
Term
muscul/o
Definition
muscle
Term

tend/o

 

tendin/o

Definition
tendon
Term
blephar/o
Definition
eyelid
Term
conjunctiva
Definition
membrane covering the surface of the eyeball
Term
core/o
Definition
pupil of the eye
Term
cornea
Definition
the outer wall of the eye
Term
dacry/o
Definition
tears
Term
dacryocyst/o
Definition
lacrimal sac
Term
irid/o
Definition
iris
Term
ocul/o
Definition
eye
Term
opthalm/o
Definition
eye
Term
opt/o
Definition
light
Term
palpebra
Definition
eyelid
Term

phak/o

 

phac/o

Definition
lens
Term
retin/o
Definition
retina
Term
scler/o
Definition
sclera
Term
ove/o
Definition
middle layer of the eye
Term
-opia
Definition
a condition or defect of vision or the eye
Term
dactyl/o
Definition
finger, toe
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