Chapter 2 - Medical Terminology Flashcards
PRN
pro re nata, when necessary
Derm/o
Skin
(Integumentary System)
Dermat/o
Skin
(Integumentary System)
Hidr/o
Sweat, perspiration
(Integumentary System)
Kerat/o
Keratin
(Integumentary System)
Melan/o
Dark, melanin
(Integumentary System)
Onych/o
Nail
(Integumentary System)
Seb/o
Sebum, sebaceous gland
(Integumentary System)
Trich/o
Hair
(Integumentary System)
Arthr/o
Joint
(Musculoskeletal System)
Burs/o
Bursa, sac of fluid near joint
(Musculoskeletal System)
Chondr/o
Cartilage
(Musculoskeletal System)
Erg/o
Work
(Musculoskeletal System)
Fasci/o
Fascia
(Musculoskeletal System)
Kin/o, Kinesi/o
Movement
(Musculoskeletal System)
Muscul/o
Muscle
(Musculoskeletal System)
Myel/o
Bone marrow, spinal cord
(Musculoskeletal System)
Oste/o
Bone
(Musculoskeletal System)
Synov/i
Synovial fluid, join, or membrane
(Musculoskeletal System)
Ten/o, Tendin/o
Tendon
(Musculoskeletal System)
Ton/o
Tone, pressure
(Musculoskeletal System)
Bronch/o
Bronchus
(Respiratory System)
Laryng/o
Larynx
(Respiratory System)
Pharyng/o
Pharynx
(Respiratory System)
Phren/o
Diaphragm
(Respiratory System)
Phrenic/o
Phrenic Nerve - Innervates the diaphragm.
(Respiratory System)
Pleur/o
Pleura - Two-layered membrane covering each lung.
(Respiratory System)
Pneumon/o
Lung
(Respiratory System)
Pneum/o, Pneumat/o
Air, gas, respiration, lung
(Respiratory System)
Pulm/o, Pulmon/o
Lungs
(Respiratory System)
Rhin/o
Nose
(Respiratory System)
Sept/o
Septum, partition, dividing wall
(Respiratory System)
Spir/o
Breathing
(Respiratory System)
Trache/o
Trachea
(Respiratory System)
Angi/o
Vessel
(Cardiovascular System)
Aort/o
Aorta
(Cardiovascular System)
Arter/o, Arteri/o
Artery
(Cardiovascular System)
Arteriol/o
Arteriole - Small branch of an artery leading into capillaries.
(Cardiovascular System)
Antri/o
Atrium
(Cardiovascular System)
Cardi/o
Heart
(Cardiovascular System)
Phleb/o
Vein
(Cardiovascular System)
Valv/o, Valvul/o
Valve
(Cardiovascular System)
Vas/o, Vascul/o
Vessel, Duct
(Cardiovascular System)
Ventricul/o
Cavity, Ventricle
(Cardiovascular System)
Erythr/o, Erythrocyt/o
Red Blood Cell
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)
Hem/o, Hemat/o
Blood
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)
Immun/o
Immunity, Immune System
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)
Leuk/o, Leukocyt/o
White Blood Cell
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)
Lymph/o
Lymph, Lymphatic system
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)
Lymphaden/o
Lymph Node
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)
Lymphangi/o
Lymphatic vessel
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)
Splen/o
Spleen
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)
Thromb/o
Blood clot
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)
Thrombocyt/o
Platelet, thrombocyte
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)
Thym/o
Thymus gland
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)
Tonsil/o
Tonsil
(Hemic & Lymphatic Systems)
Bucc/o
Cheek
(Digestive System)
Chol/e, Chol/o
Bile, gall
(Digestive System)
Cholangi/o
Bile duct
(Digestive System)
Cholescyst/o
Gallbladder
(Digestive System)
Choledoch/o
Common bile duct
(Digestive System)
Enter/o
Intestine
(Digestive System)
Gastr/o
Stomach
(Digestive System)
Gloss/o
Tongue
(Digestive System)
Hepat/o
Liver
(Digestive System)
Labi/o
Lip
(Digestive System)
Lingu/o
Tongue
(Digestive System)
Or/o
Mouth
(Digestive System)
Sial/o
Saliva, salivary gland, salivary duct
(Digestive System)
Stoma, Stomat/o
Mouth
(Digestive System)
Proct/o
Rectum & Anus
(Digestive System)
Uvul/o
Uvula
(Digestive System)
Cali/o, Calic/o
Calyx - cavities in kidney in which urine collects before flowing into the bladder
(Urinary System)
Cyst/o
Urinary bladder
(Urinary System)
Glomerul/o
Glomerulus - Small blood vessels located at the beginning of a nephron in the kidney.
(Urinary System)
Nephr/o
Kidney
(Urinary System)
Pyel/o
Renal pelvis
(Urinary System)
Ur/o
Urine, urinary tract
(Urinary System)
Ureter/o
Ureter
(Urinary System)
Urethr/o
Urethra
(Urinary System)
Urin/o
Urine
(Urinary System)
Vesic/o
Urinary bladder
(Urinary System)
Epididym/o
Epididymis - duct connecting the testis to the vas deferens.
(Male Reproductive System)
Orchi/o, Orchid/o
Testis
(Male Reproductive System)
Osche/o
Scrotum
(Male Reproductive System)
Prostat/o
Prostate
(Male Reproductive System)
Semin/o
Semen
(Male Reproductive System)
Sperm/o, Spermat/o
Semen, Spermatozoa
(Male Reproductive System)
Test/o
Testis, Testicle
(Male Reproductive System)
Vas/o
Vas deferens, ductus defernens
(Male Reproductive System)
Vesicul/o
Seminal vesicle
(Male Reproductive System)
Colp/o
Vagina
(Female Reproductive System)
Episi/o
Vulva
(Female Reproductive System)
Gyn/o, Gynec/o
Woman
(Female Reproductive System)
Hyster/o
Uterus
(Female Reproductive System)
Mast/o
Breast, Mammary Gland
(Female Reproductive System)
Men/o, Mens
Menstruation
(Female Reproductive System)
Metr/o, Metr/i
Uterus
(Female Reproductive System)
O/o
Ovum, egg cell
(Female Reproductive System)
Oophor/o
Ovary
(Female Reproductive System)
Ov/o, Ovul/o
Ovum, Egg Cell
(Female Reproductive System)
Salping/o
Oviduct, Fallopian Tubes
(Female Reproductive System)
Adren/o, Adrenal/o
Adrenal gland, epinephrine
(Endocrine System)
Adrenocortic/o
Adrenal cortex
(Endocrine System)
Endocrin/o
Endocrine glands or system
(Endocrine System)
Hypophys/o
Pituitary gland, hypophysis
(Endocrine System)
Insul/o
Pancreatic islets
(Endocrine System)
Parathyr/o, Parathyroid/o
Parathyroid gland
(Endocrine System)
Pituitar/o
Pituitary gland, hypophysis
(Endocrine System)
Thyr/o, Thyroid/o
Thyroid gland
(Endocrine System)
Cerebr/o
Cerebrum
(Nervous System)
Cortic/o
Cerebral cortex, outer portion
(Nervous System)
Encephal/o
Brain
(Nervous System)
Gangli/o, Ganglion/o
Ganglion
(Nervous System)
Gli/o
Neuroglia Cells
(Nervous System)
Medull/o
Medulla oblongata
(Nervous System)
Mening/o, Meninge/o
Meninges
(Nervous System)
Myel/o
Spinal cord & bone marrow
(Nervous System)
Narc/o
Stupor, Numbness, Sleep
(Nervous System)
Neur/o, Neur/i
Nervous system, nervous tissue, nerve
(Nervous System)
Psych/o
Mind
(Nervous System)
Radicul/o
Spinal nerve root
(Nervous System)
Somn/o, Somn/i
Sleep
(Nervous System)
Blephar/o
Eyelid
(Special Senses)
Cochle/o
Cochlea of inner ear
(Special Senses)
Corne/o
Cornea
(Special Senses)
Dacryocyst/o
Lacrimal sac
(Special Senses)
Lacrim/o
Tear, Lacrimal apparatus
(Special Senses)
Myring/o
Tympanic membrane
(Special Senses)
Ot/o
Ear
(Special Senses)
Phak/o, Phac/o
Lens
(Special Senses)
Retin/o
Retina
(Special Senses)
Salping/o
Tube, Eustachian Tube
(Special Senses)
Scler/o
Sclera
(Special Senses)
Tympan/o
Tympanic cavity/membrane
(Special Senses)
Ec-, Ecto-
Out, outside
(Prefix)
End/o-
In, within
(Prefix)
Mes/o
Middle
(Prefix)
Dextr/o
Right
(Prefix)
Ab-
Ex: Abduction
Away from
(Prefix)
Ad-
Toward, near
(Prefix)
Dia-
Through, complete
(Prefix)
Per-
Ex: percutaneous
Through
(Prefix)
Ex: through the skin
Trans-
Through, across
(Prefix)
Infra-
Ex: infraorbital
Below
(Prefix)
Ex: below the eye
Inter-
Between
(Prefix)
Ante-
Before, forward
(Prefix)
Pre-
Before, in front of
(Prefix)
Pro-
Before, in front of
(Prefix)
Post-
After, behind
(Prefix)
Mon/o
One, single
(Prefix)
Bi-
Two, twice
(Prefix)
Tri-
Three
(Prefix)
Quadri-
Four
(Prefix)
Poly-
Many, much
(Prefix)
-ia, -ism, -sis, -y
condition of
(Suffix)
-ian, -iatrics, -iatry, -ics, -ist, -ology
Show medical specialties
(Suffix)
-itis
Inflammation
(Suffix)
-oma
Tumor
(Suffix)
-megaly
Enlargement of
(Suffix)
-pathy
Disease of
(Suffix)
-gram
A record of data
(Suffix)
-graph
Instrument for recording data
(Suffix)
-graphy
Act of recording data
(Suffix)
-meter
Instrument for measuring
(Suffix)
-scope
Instrument for viewing or examining
(Suffix)
-scopy
Examination of
(Suffix)
-centesis
Ex: Amniocentesis
Puncture tap to remove fluid
(Suffix)
-desis
Ex: arthrodesis
Binding, fusion
(Suffix)
-ectomy
Ex: gingivectomy
Excision, surgical removal
(Suffix)
-pexy
Ex: hysteropexy
Surgical fixation, anchoring
(Suffix)
-plasty
Plastic repair, Plastic surgery
(Suffix)
-rrhaphy
Surgical repair, suture
(Suffix)
-stomy
Ex: colostomy
Surgical creation of an opening
(Suffix)
-tome
Ex: osteotome
Instrument for incising (cutting)
(Suffix)
-tomy
Ex: osteotomy, tracheotomy
Incision, cutting
(Suffix)
-tripsy
Crushing
(Suffix)