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Medical Terminology
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Undergraduate 1
07/14/2025

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Term

a-

Definition

Prefix

 

absence of, without. Wasting away

Term
ab-
Definition

Prefix

Away from, movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.

Term
ad-
Definition

prefix

Adduction, movement of a limb toward the midline of the body.

Term
Brady-
Definition

Prefix

Slow. Slowness of movement

Term
Dys-
Definition

Prefix

Painful, difficult, abnormal, labored

Term
hyper-
Definition

Prefix

Above, excessive muscle tone

 

Term
inter-
Definition

Prefix

Between. 

Term
intra-
Definition

Prefix

Within

Term
poly-
Definition

Prefix

many, much

Term
sub-
Definition

Prefix

Below, under

Term
supra-
Definition

Prefix

above

Term
Sym-
Definition

Prefix

Together, joined

Term
syn-
Definition

Prefix

Together, joined.

Term
-al
Definition

Suffix

Pertaining to

Term
-algia
Definition

suffix

Pain

Term
-ar
Definition

Suffix

Pertaining

Term
-asthenia
Definition

Suffix

Weakness

Term
-centesis
Definition

Suffix

Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid.

Term
-clasia
Definition

Suffix

break

Term
-clast
Definition

Suffix

Break

Term
-desis
Definition

Suffix

Surgical fixation, fusion

Term
-ectomy
Definition

Suffix

Excision, surgical removal, cutting out.

Term
-gram
Definition

Suffix

The record, radiographic image.

Term
-graphy
Definition

Suffix

Process of recording, radiographic imaging

Term
-ic
Definition

Suffix

Pertaining to.

Term
-itis
Definition

Suffix

Inflammation

Term
-lysis
Definition

Suffix

Loosening, separating, dissolution

Term
-malacia
Definition

Suffix

Softening

Term
-oid
Definition

Suffix

Resembling

Term
-oma
Definition

Suffix

Tumor

Term
-osis
Definition

Suffix

Abnormal condition

Term
-penia
Definition

Suffix

Abnormal reduction

Term
-physis
Definition

Suffix

Growth

Term
-plasty
Definition

Suffix

Surgical repair

Term
-rrhaphy
Definition

Suffix

Suturing, repairing

Term
-sarcoma
Definition

Suffix

Malignant tumor

Term
-scopy
Definition

Suffix

Process of viewing, visual examination.

Term
-scopy
Definition

Suffix

Process of viewing, visual examination.

Term
-tomy
Definition

Suffix

incision, cut into.

Term
-trophy
Definition

Suffix

Nourishment, development.

Term
ankyl/o
Definition

Root Words

Stiff, bent.

Term
Arthur/o
Definition

Root Words

Joints

Term
carp/o
Definition

Root Words

Carpals, wrist

Term
chondr/o
Definition

Root Words

Cartlage

 

Term
clavic/o
Definition

Root Words

Collarbone

Term
cost/o
Definition

Root Words

Ribs

Term
crani/o
Definition

word roots

Cranium

Term
electr/o
Definition

root words

electricity 

Term
fasci/o
Definition

root words

fascia a surgical incision

Term
fibr/o
Definition

root words

fibrous connective tissue 

Term
kinesi/o
Definition

root words

movement motion

Term
kyph/o
Definition

root word

increased convexity of the spine

Term
lamin/o
Definition

root word

laminate (thin, flat plate, or layer)

Term
leiomy/o
Definition

root words

smooth (visceral) muscle that lines the walls of the internal organs

Term
lord/o
Definition

root words

bent forward, increased concavity of the spine

Term
lumb/o
Definition

root word

loin, lumbar region of the spine

Term
mandibul/o
Definition

root words

mandible, lower jaw bone

Term
maxill/o
Definition

root word

maxilla, upper jaw bone

Term
menisc/o
Definition

root word

meniscus crescent 

Term
my/o
Definition

root word

muscle

Term
myel/o
Definition

word root

marrow (bone), spinal cord

Term
oste/o
Definition

root word 

bone

Term
patell/o
Definition

root word

patella, kneecap

Term
pelv/i
Definition

root word

pelvis, pelvic bone

Term
petr/o
Definition

root word

stone

Term
phalang/o
Definition

root words

bones on the fingers and toes

Term
plant/o
Definition

root word

sole of the foot

Term
pub/o
Definition

root words

pubis (hipbone)

Term
rachi/o
Definition

root word

vertebral spine, vertebral column

Term
rhabd/o
Definition

root word

rod-shaped, striated

Term
sarc/o
Definition

root word

flesh, connective tissue

Term
scoli/o
Definition

root word

crooked, curved

Term
spondyl/o
Definition

root word

vertebra, spine, vertebral column

Term
tars/o
Definition

root word

tarsals, ankle bone

Term

ten/o

tendin/o

tend/o

Definition

root word

tendon

 

Term
vertebr/o
Definition

root word

vertebra, spine, vertebral column

Term
BDT
Definition

Bone 

Density

testing

Term
CTS
Definition

Carpal

Tunnel

Syndrome

Term
EMG
Definition
Electromyography
Term
MD
Definition

Muscular

Dystrophy

Term
MG
Definition

Myasthenia

Gravis

Term
OA
Definition
Osteoarthritis
Term
OP
Definition
Osteoporosis
Term
OT
Definition

Occupational

Therapy

Term
PKR
Definition

Partial

Knee

Replacement

Term
PMR
Definition

Polymyalgia

Rheumatica

Term
RA
Definition

Rheumatoid

Arthritis

Term
ROM
Definition

Range

Of

Motion

Term
RSD
Definition

Rrepetitive

Stress

Disorder

Term
THR
Definition

Total

Hip

Replacement

Term
TKR
Definition

Total

Knee

Replacement

Term

Achilles Tendon

 

Definition

Named After:

achilles, a hero of greek mythology.

connects to calf muscle

Term
Paget's disease of bone
Definition

Named After:

sir James Paget, a British surgeon.

Term
Baker's Cyst
Definition
Named after: William mordant baker a British surgeon
Term
erb's palsy
Definition
named after will helm Heinrich era, a German neurologist
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