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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
10/25/2012
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Term
a-
 Definition
without, not, absence of 
Term
ab-
 Definition
away from
Term
ad-
 Definition
toward
Term
ambi-
 Definition
both, bothsides, around, about
Term
an-
 Definition
without, not, absence of
Term
anti-
 Definition
against
Term
auto
 Definition
self
Term
bi-
 Definition

two

 
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
circum
 Definition
around
Term
con-
 Definition
together, with
Term
contra-
 Definition

against

 
Term
di-
 Definition
twice, two, double
Term
dia-
 Definition
through, across
Term
dys-
 Definition
bad, painful, difficult
Term
ec-
 Definition
outside, out
Term
ecto-
 Definition
out, outside
Term
en-
 Definition
inne, within, inner
Term
en-, end-, endo-
 Definition
in, within, inner
Term
epi-
 Definition
above, upon
Term
eso-
 Definition
inward
Term
eu-
 Definition
normal, good
Term
ex-, exo-, exo-
 Definition
away from, outside, external
Term
hyper-
 Definition
excessive, above
Term
hypo-
 Definition
below, beneath
Term
in-
 Definition
without, not, absence of, in, within, inner 
Term
infra-
 Definition
below, beneath
Term
inter-
 Definition
between
Term
intra-
 Definition
in, within, inner
Term
iso-
 Definition
equal, same
Term
macro-
 Definition
large
Term
mal-
 Definition
bad, inadequate
Term
micro-
 Definition
small
Term
mono-
 Definition
one, single
Term
multi-
 Definition
many, much
Term
neo-
 Definition
new
Term
oligo-
 Definition
deficiency
Term
pan-
 Definition
all
Term
para-, peri
 Definition
beside, near
Term
poly-
 Definition
much, many
Term
post-
 Definition
after, following
Term
pre-
 Definition
before
Term
pro-
 Definition
before, forward
Term
quadri
 Definition
four
Term
re-, retro-
 Definition
behind, back
Term
semi-
 Definition
half
Term
sub-
 Definition
below, beneath
Term
super-
 Definition
excessive, above
Term
supra-
 Definition
excessive, above
Term
tachy-
 Definition
rapid
Term
tetra-
 Definition
four
Term
tox-
 Definition
toxin, poison
Term
trans-
 Definition
through, across
Term
tri-
 Definition
three
Term
ultra-
 Definition
beyond
Term
uni-
 Definition
single
Term
-ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -ial
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-acusia, -acusis
 Definition
hearing
Term
-algesia, -algesic, -algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical removal
Term
-cidal, -cide
 Definition
destroying, killing
Term
-clasis, -clast
 Definition
to break
Term
constriction
 Definition
narrowing
Term
-cyte, -cytic
 Definition
cell
Term
cytosis
 Definition
condition of cell
Term
-derma
 Definition
skin
Term
-desis
 Definition
surgical fixation of bone, joint...
Term
dilation
 Definition
widening
Term
-dipsia
 Definition
thirst
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
-ecrasis
 Definition
dialtion, expansion
Term
-edema
 Definition
swelling
Term
-emesis
 Definition
vomiting
Term
-emia
 Definition
condition of blood
Term
esthesia
 Definition
sensation
Term
-gen, -genesis, -genic, -genous
 Definition
creating, producing
Term
-gram
 Definition
record
Term
-graph
 Definition
recording instrument
Term
-graphy
 Definition
recording process
Term
-gravida
 Definition
pregnant woman
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition
Term
-iasis
 Definition
pathological condition
Term
-iatrics
 Definition
field of machine
Term
-iatrist, -ician, -ist
 Definition
specialist
Term
-iatry
 Definition
field of medicine
Term
-ism
 Definition
condition
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-kinesia, -kinesis
 Definition
movement
Term
-lepsy, -leptic
 Definition
movement
Term
-lepsy, -leptic
 Definition
seizure
Term
-lith
 Definition
stone
Term
-logist
 Definition
specialist study of
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
Term
-lysis
 Definition
destruction
Term
-malacia
 Definition
softening
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
-meter
 Definition
measuring instrument
Term
-metry
 Definition
measurement
Term
-necrosis
 Definition
tissue death
Term
-oid
 Definition
resembling
Term
-ole
 Definition
small
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-opia, -opsia, -opsis, -opsy
 Definition
vision, view of
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-osmia
 Definition
smell, odor
Term
-ous
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-oxia
 Definition
oxygen
Term
-paresis
 Definition
partial paralysis
Term
-partum
 Definition
childbirth, labor
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-pause
 Definition
cessation, stopping
Term
-penia
 Definition
deficiency
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
digestion
Term
-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
Term
-phage, -phagia
 Definition
eating, swallowing
Term
-phasia
 Definition
speech
Term
-phobia
 Definition
fear
Term
-phonia
 Definition
voice
Term
-phoria
 Definition
feeling
Term
-plasia, -plasm
 Definition
formation, growth
Term
-plastic
 Definition
pertaining to formation or growth
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
-plegic
 Definition
pertaining to paralysis
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breathing
Term
-prandial
 Definition
meal
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
drooping, prolapse
Term
-rrhage, -rrhage
 Definition
bursting, forth
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
Term
-salpix
 Definition
uterine tube
Term
sclerosis
 Definition
abnormal condition of hardening
Term
-scope
 Definition
viewing instrument
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
Term
-spasm
 Definition
sudden involuntary contraction
Term
-stasis
 Definition
cessation, stopping
Term
-static
 Definition
not in motion, at rest
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing, stricture
Term
-stomy
 Definition
mouthlike opening
Term
-therapy
 Definition
treatment
Term
-thorax
 Definition
chest
Term
-tic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-tocia
 Definition
childbirth, labor
Term
-tome
 Definition
cutting instrument
Term
-tomy
 Definition
cutting into, incission
Term
-tous
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
crushing
Term
-trophy
 Definition
nourishment, growth
Term
-ule
 Definition
small
Term
-uresis
 Definition
urination
Term
-uria
 Definition
urine
Term
acous
 Definition
hearing
Term
acr
 Definition
extremities
Term
aden
 Definition
gland
Term
adenoid
 Definition
adenoid
Term
adip
 Definition
fat
Term
adren/adrenal
 Definition
adrenal gland
Term
aer
 Definition
air
Term
albino
 Definition
white
Term
alveol
 Definition
alveoli
Term
amni
 Definition
amnion
Term
an
 Definition
anus
Term
andr
 Definition
male
Term
angi
 Definition
vessel
Term
ankyl
 Definition
stiff joint
Term
anter
 Definition
anterior
Term
anthrac
 Definition
coal dust, coal
Term
aort
 Definition
aorta
Term
append
 Definition
appendix
Term
arthr/articul
 Definition
joint
Term
ather
 Definition
thick, fatty
Term
audi
 Definition
hearing
Term
azot
 Definition
nitrogenuos compound
Term
bacteri
 Definition
bacteria
Term
balan
 Definition
blans penis
Term
bil
 Definition
bile
Term
blephar
 Definition
eyelid
Term
bronch/bronchi
 Definition
bronchus
Term
bronchiol
 Definition
bronchiole
Term
bucc
 Definition
cheek
Term
burs
 Definition
bursa
Term
calc
 Definition
calcium
Term
carcin
 Definition
cancer
Term
cardi
 Definition
heart
Term
carp
 Definition
carpus
Term
cecc
 Definition
cecum
Term
cephal
 Definition
head
Term
crebel
 Definition
cerebellum
Term
cerebr
 Definition
brain
Term
cervic
 Definition
cevix, neck
Term
cheil
 Definition
lip
Term
chol
 Definition
bile, gall
Term
cholecyst
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
choledoch
 Definition
common bile duct
Term
chondr
 Definition
cartilage
Term
chromat
 Definition
color
Term
cirrh
 Definition
yellow
Term
col
 Definition
colon
Term
colp
 Definition
vagina
Term
coni
 Definition
dust
Term
conjunctive
 Definition
conjunctiva
Term
coron
 Definition
heart
Term
corne
 Definition
cornea
Term
cost
 Definition
ribs
Term
crani
 Definition
cranium
Term
crypt
 Definition
hidden
Term
cutane
 Definition
skin
Term
cyan
 Definition
blue
Term
cyst
 Definition
bladder
Term
cyt
 Definition
cell
Term
dacry
 Definition
tear
Term
dent
 Definition
teeth
Term
derm/dermat
 Definition
skin
Term
dipl
 Definition
double
Term
dist
 Definition
distal
Term
dors
 Definition
dorsal
Term
duoden
 Definition
duodenum
Term
electr
 Definition
electricity
Term
embry
 Definition
embryo
Term
encephal
 Definition
brain
Term
enter
 Definition
small intestine
Term
epididym
 Definition
epididymis
Term
epioglott
 Definition
epiglottis
Term
epis
 Definition
vulva
Term
erythem/erythr
 Definition
red
Term
esophag
 Definition
esophagus
Term
eti
 Definition
cause
Term
fasci
 Definition
fascia
Term
femor
 Definition
femur
Term
fet
 Definition
fetus
Term
fibul
 Definition
fibula
Term
galact
 Definition
milk
Term
gangl
 Definition
ganglion
Term
gastr
 Definition
stomach
Term
gingiva
 Definition
gums
Term
gli
 Definition
glue, gluelike
Term
gloss
 Definition
tongue
Term
gluc/glucos/glyc/glycos
 Definition
glucose, sugar, sweet
Term
gonad
 Definition
gonads
Term
gynec
 Definition
female, woman
Term
hem/hemat
 Definition
blood
Term
hepat
 Definition
liver
Term
hidr
 Definition
sweat
Term
home
 Definition
same/unchanging
Term
humer
 Definition
humerus
Term
hydr
 Definition
water
Term
hyster
 Definition
uterus
Term
idi
 Definition
unknown
Term
ile
 Definition
ileum
Term
ili
 Definition
ilium
Term
ir/irid
 Definition
iris
Term
jejun
 Definition
jejunum
Term
kal
 Definition
potassium
Term
kerat
 Definition
keratinized tissue
Term
keton
 Definition
ketone bodies
Term
kinesi
 Definition
movement
Term
kyph
 Definition
hump
Term
labi
 Definition
lip
Term
lact
 Definition
milk
Term
lacrim
 Definition
lacrimal gland
Term
lamin
 Definition
lamina
Term
lapar
 Definition
abdomen
Term
laryng
 Definition
larynx
Term
leuk
 Definition
white
Term
lex
 Definition
word, phrase
Term
ling
 Definition
tongue
Term
lip
 Definition
fat
Term
lith
 Definition
stone
Term
lob
 Definition
lobe
Term
lord
 Definition
bent backward
Term
lumb
 Definition
lower back
Term
lymphaden
 Definition
lymph gland
Term
lymphangi
 Definition
lymphatic vessel
Term
lymphocyte
 Definition
lymph cell
Term
mamm/meat
 Definition
meatus/opening
Term
medi
 Definition
medial
Term
ovari
 Definition
ovary
Term
ox
 Definition
oxygen
Term
patell
 Definition
patella
Term
path
 Definition
disease
Term
pept
 Definition
digestion
Term
perine
 Definition
perineum
Term
peritone
 Definition
peitoneum
Term
phac/phak
 Definition
lens
Term
phal
 Definition
penis
Term
phas
 Definition
speech
Term
phleb
 Definition
veins
Term
phon
 Definition
voice/sound
Term
pil
 Definition
hair
Term
pneum/pneumon
 Definition
lung, air
Term
presby
 Definition
old age
Term
proct
 Definition
rectum, anus
Term
psych
 Definition
mind
Term
py
 Definition
pus
Term
pyel
 Definition
renal pelvis
Term
pylor
 Definition
pylorus
Term
radicul
 Definition
nerve root
Term
ren
 Definition
kidney
Term
rhin
 Definition
nose
Term
rhyt
 Definition
wrinkle
Term
scler
 Definition
hardening/sclera
Term
scoli
 Definition
crooked/bent
Term
seb
 Definition
sebum
Term
semin
 Definition
sperm
Term
ser
 Definition
serum
Term
sial
 Definition
saliva
Term
son
 Definition
sound
Term
spir
 Definition
breath
Term
splen
 Definition
spleen
Term
spondyl
 Definition
vertebrae
Term
steat
 Definition
fat
Term
schen
 Definition
strength
Term
stomat
 Definition
mouthlike opening
Term
syno
 Definition
synovial membrane
Term
tars
 Definition
ankle
Term
ten/tend/tendin
 Definition
tendon
Term
test
 Definition
testis
Term
testicul
 Definition
testis
Term
ton
 Definition
tension
Term
trich
 Definition
hair
Term
ur
 Definition
urine
Term
vas
 Definition
vessel
Term
vascul
 Definition
blood vessel
Term
vesic
 Definition
bladder
Term
xanth
 Definition
yellow
Term
xer
 Definition
dry
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