Med Terms: Adj, Prefixes, Suffixes Flashcards
A-
No, not, without, away from or negative
ab-
Away from, negative or absent
abdomin(o)-
Abdomen
Abdominal
Relating to the abdomen
Abdominocardiac
Relating to the abdomen and heart
Abdominopelvic
Relating to the abdomen and pelvis
Abdominothoracic
Relating to the abdomen and thorax
Abdominovesical
Relating to the abdomen and urinary bladder
-ac
Relating to
Acetabul(o)-
Acetabulum (hip socket)
Acetabular
Relating to the acetabulum (hip socket)
Acidotic, acidosic
Relating to, affected with, or characterized or caused by acidosis
Ex. lactic acidosis
Acinar, acinal, acinic, aciniform, acinose, acinous
Relating to or affecting an acinous; berry shaped
(any of the small sacs terminating the ducts of some exocrine glands and lined with secretory cells)
Acoust(o)-
Hearing or sound
Acoustic
Relating to hearing, or the sense or organs of hearing
Acr(o)-
Tip or extremity (hands and feet) or peak
Acromi(o)-
Acromion
- The portion of the shoulder blade that meets the clavicle
Acromioclavicular
Relating to acromion and clavicle
Acromiocoracoid
Relating to coracoid process and acromion
(Korekoid process: a small hook-like structure on the lateral edge of the superior anterior portion of the scapula (hence: coracoid, or “like a raven’s beak”). Pointing laterally forward, it, together with the acromion, serves to stabilize the shoulder joint.)
Acromiohumeral
Relating to acromion and humerus
Acitin(o)-
ray or radiation
Acute
of abrupt onset; rapidly progressive
Ad-
toward, to, in the direction of
Aden(o)-
Gland
Adip(o)-
Fat or lipids
Adipose
Consisting of fat; fat
Adren(o)-
Adrenal gland
Adrenal
Relating to the adrenal gland
Adrenal(o)-
Adrenal gland
Adrenic
Adrenal
Adrenocortical
Relating to, or arising from the *adrenal cortex
- the outer region and also the largest part of an adrenal gland. It is divided into three separate zones: zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata and zona reticularis. Each zone is responsible for producing specific hormones.
Adventitial
Relating to the *adventitia
- the outermost layer of the wall of a blood vessel.
Aer(o)-
Air, gas, mist
-ago
Disease or abnormal condition
-agra
Excessive pain or an attack of severe pain
-al
Relating to
Albumin(o)-
*Albumin or protein
- a family of globular proteins, the most common of which are the serum albumins
Alg(o)-
alg(e)-
Algesi(o)-
Algi(o)-
Pain
Algesi(a)-
Pain (sense)
-algesic
Painful
-algia
Pain or painful condition
Aliment(o)-
Nourishment or food
Alimentary
Relating to nourishment or sustenance
Alkalotic
Relating to alkalosis, affected, characterized, or caused by it
All(o)-
Condition, differing from the normal, or reversal, or referring to another
Allergic
Relating to allergy, hypersensitive