Beginnings/Endings Flashcards
1
Q
Macro
A
large
2
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Micro
A
small
3
Q
Megalo/Megaly
A
very large
4
Q
Peri
A
around
5
Q
Trans
A
across
6
Q
Endo
A
within/inside
7
Q
Inter
A
between
8
Q
Chloro
A
green
9
Q
Leuk
A
white
10
Q
Eryth
A
red
11
Q
Cyan
A
blue
12
Q
Dys
A
not working correctly/normally
13
Q
Mal
A
bad
14
Q
Emia
A
blood condition
15
Q
Itis
A
inflammation
16
Q
Osis
A
condition or disease (usually non-inflammatory)
17
Q
Pathy
A
disease
18
Q
Hyper
A
above normal
19
Q
Hypo
A
below normal
20
Q
Tachy
A
fast
21
Q
Brady
A
slow
22
Q
Echo
A
ultrasonic waves
23
Q
Electro
A
electricity
24
Q
Ectomy
A
removal of
25
Q
Gram
A
picture
26
Q
Graph/Graphy
A
process of taking a picture
27
Q
Otomy
A
making a cut in/removing a part of
28
Q
Scopy
A
use an instrument for viewing
29
Q
Stomy
A
create an opening in
30
Q
Plasty
A
modifying the shape of/repairing
31
Q
Ology
A
study of a part of the body
32
Q
Ologist
A
a specialist working for a specific part of the body or a specific disease
33
Q
Iatry
A
medical treatment
34
Q
Iatrist
A
a specialist providing specific treatment
