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Introduction to Medical Language

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Root

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Foundation or subject of the term

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Suffix

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Ending that gives essential meaning to the term

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Prefix

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Added to the beginning of a term when needed to further modify the root

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angi/o
AN-gee-oh

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Root
Definition: vessel (blood vessel)
Ex: angioplasty, angiectomy

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arthr/o
AR-throh

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Definition: joint
Ex: arthroscope, arthritis

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cardi/o
KAR-dee-oh

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Definition: heart
Ex: cardiology, pericardium

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cutane/o
kyoo-TAY-nee-oh

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Root
Definition: skin
Ex: subcutaneous

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derm/o
DER-moh

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Definition: skin
Ex: dermatology, dermatitis

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enter/o
EN-ter-oh

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Root
Definition: small intestine
Ex: enteropathy, dysentery

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gastr/o
GAS-tro

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Root
Defintion: stomach
Ex: gastrointestinal, gastritis

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gen/o
JIN-oh

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Root
Definition: creation, cause
Ex: pathogenic

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hem/o
HEE-moh

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Root
Definition: blood
Ex: hemorrhage

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hemat/o
heh-MAH-toh

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Definition: blood
Ex: hematoma

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hepat/o
he-PAH-toh

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Root
Defintion: liver
Ex: hepatology, hepatitis

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hydr/o
HAI-droh

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Root
Definition: water
Ex: hydrophobia, dehydration

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morph/o
MOR-foh

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Root
Defition: change
Ex: morphology

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muscul/o
MUS-kyoo-loh

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Root
Definition: muscle
Ex: musculoskeletal, muscular

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my/o
MAI-oh

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Definition: muscle
Ex: myocardial, myalgia

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myc/o
MAI-koh

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Root
Definition: fungus
dermatomycosis

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necr/o
NEH-kroh

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Root
Definition: death
Ex: necrosis

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neur/o
NUR-oh

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Root
Definition: nerve
Ex: neurology, neuralgia

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orth/o
OR-thoh

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Root
Definition: straight
Ex: orthodontist

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path/o
PAH-thoh

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Root
Defnition: suffering, disease
Ex: pathology

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phag/o
FAY-goh

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Root
Definition: eat
Ex: aphagia

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plas/o PLAH-soh
Root Definition: formation Ex: hyperplasia
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pneum/o NOO-moh
Root Definition: lung Ex: pneumotomy, pneumonia
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pulmon/o PUL-maw-noh
Root Definition: lung Ex: pulmonology
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py/o PAI-oh
Root Definition: pus Ex: pyorrhea, pyemia
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scler/o SKLEH-roh
Root Definition: hard Ex: scleroderma
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sten/o STIH-noh
Root Definition: narrowing Ex: stenosis
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troph/o TROH-foh
Root Definition: nourishment, development Ex: trophology, hypertrophy
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vas/o VAS-oh
Root Definition: vessel (blood vessel) Ex: vasospasm, vasectomy
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vascul/o VAS-kyoo-loh
Root Definition: vessel (blood vessel) Ex: vasculopathy, vasculitis
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xen/o ZEE-noh
Root Definition: foreign Ex: xenograft
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-ac ak
Adjective: pertaining to Ex: cardiac
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-al Al
Adjective: pertaining to Ex: skeletal
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-ar ar
Adjective: pertaining to Ex: muscular
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-ary ar-ee
Adjective: pertaining to Ex: pulmonary
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-eal ee-al
Adjective: pertaining to Ex: esophogeal
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-ic ik
Adjective: pertaining to Ex: medic
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-tic tik
Adjective: pertaining to Ex: neurotic
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-ous us
Adjective: pertaining to Ex: subcutaneous
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-ia ee-ah
Noun: condition Ex: pneumonia
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-ism ih-zum
Suffix: turn root into a noun Defintion: condition Ex: autism
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-ium ee-um
Suffix: turn root into a noun Definition: tissue, structure Ex: pericardium
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-y ee
Suffix: turn root into a noun Definition: condition, procedure Ex: hypertrophy
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-icle ik-el
Diminutive: transform a term’ s meaning to a smaller version Definition: small Ex: ventricle
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-ole ohl
Diminutive: transform a term’ s meaning to a smaller version Definition; small Ex: arteriole
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-ule yool
Diminutive: transform a term’ s meaning to a smaller version Definition; small Ex: pustule
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-ula yoo-lah
Diminutive: transform a term’ s meaning to a smaller version Definition; small Ex: uvula
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-iatrics ee-AH-triks
Suffix: professional Definition: medical science Ex: pediatrics
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-iatry AI-ah-tree
Suffix: professional Definition: medical science Ex: psychiatry
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-iatrist EE-ah-trist
Suffix: professional Definition: specialist in medicine of Ex: psychiatrist
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-ist ist
Suffix: professional Definition: specialist Ex: dentist
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-logist loh-jist
Suffix: professional Definition: specialist in the study of Ex: psychologist
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-logy loh-jee
Suffix: professional Definition: study of Ex: psychology
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-algia AL-jah
Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition Definition: pain Ex: myalgia
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-dynia DIN-ee-ah or DAI-nee-ah
Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition Definition: pain Ex: gastrodynia
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-cele SEEL
Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition Definition: hernia (a bulging of tissue into an area where it doesn’t belong) Ex: hydrocele
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-emia EEM-ee-ah
Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition Definition: blood condition Ex: leukemia
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-iasis AI-ah-sis
Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition Definition: presence of Ex: lithiasis
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-itis AIT-is
Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition Definition: inflammation Ex: arthritis
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-lysis LIH-sis
Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition Definition: loosen, break down Ex: hemolysis
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-malacia mah-LAY-shee-ah
Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition Definition: abnormal softening Ex: osteomalacia
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-megaly MEG-ah-lee
Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition Definition: enlargement Ex: hepatomegaly
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-oid OYD
Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition Definition: resembling Ex: keloid
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-oma OH-mah
Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition Definition: tumor Ex: melanoma
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-osis OH-sis
Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition Definition: condition Ex: thrombosis
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-pathy pah-thee
Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition Definition: disease Ex: myopathy
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-penia PEE-nee-ah
Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition Definition: deficiency Ex: leukopenia
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-ptosis puh-TOH-sis
Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition Definition: drooping Ex: nephroptosis
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-rrhage RIJ
Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition Definition: excessive flow Ex: hemorrhage
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-rrhagia RAY-jee-ah
Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition Definition: excessive flow Ex: menorrhagia
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-rrhea REE-ah
Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition Definition: flow Ex: diarrhea
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-rrhexis REK-sis
Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition Definition: rupture Ex: metrorrhexis
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-spasm spazm
Suffix: symptom, disease, & condition Definition: involuntary contraction Ex: myospasm
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-centesis sin-TEE-sis
Suffix: tests Definition: puncture Ex: amniocentesis
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-gram gram
Suffix: tests Definition: written record Ex: cardiogram
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-graph graf
Suffix: tests Definition: instrument used to produce a record Ex: cardiograph
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-graphy grah-fee
Suffix: tests Definition: process of recording Ex: cardiography
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-meter meet-er
Suffix: tests Definition: instrument used to measure Ex: cephalometer
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-metry meh-tree
Suffix: tests Definition: process of measuring Ex: cephalometry
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-scope skohp
Suffix: tests Definition: instrument used to look Ex: arthroscope
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-scopy skoh-pee
Suffix: tests Definition: process of looking Ex: arthroscopy
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-desis DEE-sis
Suffix: treatments Definition: binding, fixation Ex: arthrodesis
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-ectomy EK-toh-mee
Suffix: treatments Definition: removal Ex: vasectomy
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-pexy PEK-see
Suffix: treatments Definition: surgical fixation Ex: retinopexy
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-plasty PLAS-tee
Suffix: treatments Definition: reconstruction Ex: rhinoplasty
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-rrhaphy rah-fee
Suffix: treatments Definition: suture Ex: herniorrhaphy
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-stomy stoh-mee
Suffix: treatments Definition: creation of an opening Ex: colostomy
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-tomy toh-mee
Suffix: treatments Definition: incision Ex: dermotomy
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a- ay
Prefix: negotiation Definition: not Ex: aphasia
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an- an
Prefix: negotiation Definition: not Ex: anemia
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anti- AN-tee
Prefix: negotiation Definition: against Ex: antibiotics
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contra- KON-trah
Prefix: negotiation Definition: against Ex: contraceptives
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de- dee
Prefix: negotiation Definition: down, away from Ex: dehydration
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ante- AN-tee
Prefix: time/speed Definition: before Ex: antepartum
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pre- pree
Prefix: time/speed Definition: before Ex: precondition
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pro- proh
Prefix: time/speed Definition: before, or behalf of Ex: probiotic
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brady- BRAH-dih or BRAY-dih
Prefix: time/speed Definition: slow Ex: bradycardia
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tachy- TAH-kih
Prefix: time/speed Definition: fast Ex: tachycardia
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post- pohst
Prefix: time/speed Definition: after Ex: postpartum
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re- ree
Prefix: time/speed Definition: again Ex: rehabilitation
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ab- ab
Prefix: direction/position Definition: away Ex: abduct
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ad- ad
Prefix: direction/position Definition: toward Ex: adrenaline
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circum- SIR-kum
Prefix: direction/position Definition: around Ex: circumcision
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peri- PER-ee
Prefix: direction/position Definition: around Ex: pericardium
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dia- DAI-ah
Prefix: direction/position Definition: through Ex: diagnostic
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trans- tranz
Prefix: direction/position Definition: through Ex: translate
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e- Eh
Prefix: direction/position Definition: out Ex: evoke
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ec- ek
Prefix: direction/position Definition: out Ex: ectopic
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ex- eks
Prefix: direction/position Definition: out Ex: exhale
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ecto- EK-toh
Prefix: direction/position Definition: outside Ex: ectoderm
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exo- EK-soh
Prefix: direction/position Definition: outside Ex: exoskeleton
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extra- EKS-trah
Prefix: direction/position Definition: outside
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en- en
Prefix: direction/position Definition: in, inside Ex: enema
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endo- EN-doh
Prefix: direction/position Definition: in, inside Ex: endocrine
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intra- IN-trah
Prefix: direction/position Definition: in, inside Ex: intravenous
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epi- EH-pee
Prefix: direction/position Definition: upon Ex: epididymus
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sub- Sub
Prefix: direction/position Definition: beneath Ex: subcutaneous
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inter- IN-ter
Prefix: direction/position Definition: between Ex: intercostal
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bi- bai
Prefix: size/quantity Definition: two Ex: bilateral
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hemi- HEH-mee
Prefix: size/quantity Definition: half Ex: hemiplegia
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semi- SEH-mee
Prefix: size/quantity Definition: half Ex: semilunar
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hyper- HAI-per
Prefix: size/quantity Definition: over Ex: hyperthermia
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hypo- HAI-poh
Prefix: size/quantity Definition: under Ex: hypothermia
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macro- MAH-kroh
Prefix: size/quantity Definition: large Ex: macrotia
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micro- MAI-kroh
Prefix: size/quantity Definition: small Ex: microdontia
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mono- MAW-noh
Prefix: size/quantity Definition: one Ex: monocyte
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uni- YOO-nih
Prefix: size/quantity Definition: one Ex: unisex
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oligo- AW-lih-goh
Prefix: size/quantity Definition: few Ex: oligomenorrhea
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pan- pan
Prefix: size/quantity Definition: all Ex: pancytopenia
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poly- PAW-lee
Prefix: size/quantity Definition: many Ex: polygraph
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multi- MUL-tee
Prefix: size/quantity Definition: many Ex: multicellular
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con- kon
Prefix: other Definition: with, together Ex: congestion
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syn- sin
Prefix: other Definition: with, together Ex: syndrome
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sym- sim
Prefix: other Definition: work, together Ex: symmetry
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dys- dis
Prefix: other Definition: bad Ex: dysentery
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eu- yoo
Prefix: other Definition: good Ex: euphoria
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the purpose of medical language
Be clear Communicate quickly Provide comfort to patients
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Eponym
A word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented whatever is being described Ex: Lou Gehrig’s disease
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Acronyms
A word made up of the first letters of each of the words that make up the phrase Ex: MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
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c (before a, o, u)
K sound cardiac (KAR-dee-ak) contra (KON-tra) cut (KUT)
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c (before i, e, y)
S sound cephalic (seh-FAL-ik) cilium (SIL-ee-um) cyst (SIST)
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ch
K sound chiropractor (KAI-roh-PRAK-tor)
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g (before a, o, u)
G sound gamma (GAM-mah) goiter (GOIT-er) gutta (GUT-tah)
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g (before e, i, y)
J sound genetic (jen-ET-ik) giant (JAI-int) biology (bai-AWL-oj-jee)
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ph
F sound pharmacy (FAR-mah-see)
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pn
N sound pneumonia (noo-MOHN-yah)
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pt (initial)
T sound pterigium (teh-RIH-jee-um)
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rh, rrh
R sound rhinoplasty (RAI-noh-PLAS-tee) hemorrhage (HEH-mor-rij)
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x (initial)
Z sound xeroderma (ZER-oh-DER-mah)
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singular: -a vertebra larva
plural: -ae vertebrae larvae
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singular: -ax thorax
plural: -aces thoraces
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singular: -ex cortex
plural: -ices cortices
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singular: -ix appendix
plural: -ices appendices
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singular: -is neurosis diagnosis
plural: -es neuroses diagnoses
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singular: -ma sarcoma carcinoma
plural: -mata sarcomata carcinomata
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singular: -on spermatozoon ganglion
plural: -a spermatozoa ganglia
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singular: -um datum bacterium ovum
plural: -a data bacteria ova
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singular: -us nucleus alveolus thrombus
plural: -i nuclei alveoli thrombi
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singular: -y biopsy myopathy
plural: -ies biopsies myopathies
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angiectomy AN-jee-EK-toh-mee
surgical removal of a vessel angi (vessel) ectomy (removal)
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arthritis ar-THRAIT-is
inflammation of the joint arthr (joint) itis (inflammation)
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hepatitis HEP-ah-TAIT-is
inflammation of the liver hepat (liver) itis (inflammation)
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myalgia mai-AL-jah
pain of muscle my (muscle) algia (pain)
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osteotomy AWS-tee-AWT-oh-mee
incision into a bone osteo (bone) tomy (incision)
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angiosclerosis AN-jee-oh-skleh-ROH-sis
hardening of a blood vessel angio (vessel) scler (hard) osis (condition)
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cardiopulmonary KAR-dee-oh-PUL-moh-NAR-ee
pertaining to the heart and lungs cardio (heart) pulmon (lungs) ary (pertaining to)
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dermatomycosis DER-mat-oh-mai-KOH-sis
skin condition caused by fungus dermato (skin) myc (fungus) osis (condition)
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dysentery DIS-en-TER-ee
bad intestine condition dys (bad) enter (intestine) y (condition)
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hepatosplenomegaly HEP-ah-toh-SPLEH-noh-MEG-ah-lee
enlargement of the liver and spleen hepato (liver) spleno (spleen) megaly (enlargement)
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hyperplasia HAI-per-PLAY-zhah
overformation condition hyper (over) plas (formation) ia (condition)
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hypoglycemia HAI-poh-glai-SEE-mee-ah
condition characterized by low sugar in the blood (low blood sugar) hypo (under) glyc (sugar) emia (blood condition)
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osteocarcinoma AWS-tee-oh-kar-sin-OH-ma
bone cancer tumor osteo (bone) carcin (cancer) oma (tumor)
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osteomyelitis AWS-tee-oh-MAI-eh-LAIT-is
inflammation of the bone marrow osteo (bone) myel (bone marrow) itis (inflammation)
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pericardium PER-ee-KARD-ee-um
tissue around the hart peri (around) card (heart) ium (tissue)

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