Medical Term-Module--- Roots, prefixes, suffixes Flashcards
A- or An- means
no, not, without
What does apathetic mean?
having or showing little emotion
What does analgesia mean?
absence of pain
Ab- means
away from
abduction means?
away from
Ad- means
toward;near
What does adduction mean
towards the body
Abdomin/o means
abdomen
-ac means
pertaining to
-al means
pertaining to
What does abdominal mean
pertaining to abdomen
What does adrenal mean?
toward kidney
What does -an, -ar or -ary mean
pertaining to
What does cellular mean?
Pertaining to cell
What does aden/o mean? example: adenocarcinoma
gland
What does adip/o mean? example: adipose
fat
What does -algesia mean? example analgesia
sensitivity to pain
If we know that an- stands for no, not, or without what do you think analgesia means?
without pain
-algia mean what? example fibromyalgia
pain
What does ana- mean? example-anabolic, anaphylactic
up; apart; backward; again; anew
What does angi/o mean? example aniogram
vessell
What does angi/o mean? example aniogram
vessel (blood)
What does ante- mean? example- antepartum
before;forward
What does anter/o mean? example anterior
front
What does anti- mean? example- antihypertensive
against
What does aort/o mean? example– aortic
Aorta (largest artery)
What does append/o, appendic/o mean? example- appendicitis
appendix
What does arter/o, arteri/o mean? example– arterial
artery
What does arthr/o mean? example– arthritis
Joint
what does -ase mean? example– lipase: streptokinase
enzyme
What does audi/o, audit/o mean? example– auditory
hearing
What does aut/o, aut-, auto mean– example autoimmune
self, own
what does axill/o mean?– example axillary
arimpit
What does bacter/i/o mean? example–bacteremia
bacteria
What does bi- mean? example– bilateral
two
What does bil/i mean? example– billary
bile, gall
What does brachi/o mean? example– brachial
arm
What does brady- mean? example bradycardia
slow
What does bronch/o or bronchi/o mean? example–bronchoscopy
Bronchial tube
What does bucc/o mean? example— buccal
check
What does calc/o mean? example– hypocalcemia
calcium
What does carcin/o mean? example– carcinogenic
cancerous; cancer
What does cardi/o mean? example– cardiac
heart
What does -cele, coele mean? examples– bronchocele, hydrocoele
swelling,hernia
What does cell/u mean? example– cellulitis, cellular
cell level
What does -centesis mean? example– thoracentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
What does cerebr/o mean? example– cerebral
cerebrum (largest part of the brain)
What does cervic/o mean? example– cervical
neck
what does chol/e mean? example cholesterol
bile, gall
What does cholecyst/o mean? example cholecystitis, cholecystectomy
gallbladder
What does -cidal mean? example– germicidal
pertaining to kill
What does col/o, colon/o mean? example– colonoscopy
colon (large intestine)
What does comi/o mean? example– nosocomial infection
to care for
What does contra- mean? example– contraindicated
against; opposite
What does coron/o mean? example– coronary
heart
what does cost/o mean? example costophrenic border
rib
What does cran/i mean? example– cranial
skull
What does cyan/o mean? example– cyanotic
blue
What does cyst/o mean? example– cystogram
urinary bladder,cyst, sac of fluid
What does cyt/o or -cyte mean? examples– cytotoxic, leukocyte
cell
What does de- mean? example– dementia
Lack of, less
What does derm/o, derma, dermat/o mean? example– dermatitis: xeroderma
skin
What does diaphor/o mean? example– diaphoresis
Sweat
What does dist/o mean? example– distal
far; distant
What does dors/o, dorsi mean? example– dorsal
back (of body)
What does dys- mean? example– dysphagia
bad; painful; difficult; abnormal
What does -eal mean? example– corneal: tracheal
pertaining to
What does -ectomy mean? example– cholecystectomy
removal;excision; resection
If cholecyst- is gallbladder and -ectomy means removol what does the word mean as whole?
Removal of gallbladder
What does -emia mean? example– bacteremia; septicemia
blood condition
What does -emic mean? example– anemic
pertaining to a blood condition
What does end-, end/o mean? example– endometriosis, endoscopic
in; within
What does enter/o mean? example– enteritis
Intestines (usually the small intestine)
What does epi- mean? example– epidermis; epigastric
above; upon; on
What does erythro/o mean? example– erythrocyte
red
What does erythem/o mean? example– erythemic
flushed; redness
What does -esis mean? example– prosthesis
action; condition; state of
What does ex- mean? example external
out; away from
What does gastr/o mean? example gastritis
stomach
What does -ger/i or geront/o mean? example– geriatrics; gerontology
old age
What does -genesis mean? example–pathogenesis; glucogenesis
producing; forming
What does gluc/o, glyc/o mean? example– glucogenesis; glycolysis
glucose/surgar
What does -gram mean? example– electrocardiogram; venogram
record
what does -graphy mean? example– echocardiography
process of recording
What does hem/o and hemat/o mean? example– hematouria
Blood
What does hemi- mean? example– hemiplegic
half
What does hepat/o mean? example– hepatomegaly
liver
What does herni/o mean? example herniate
hernia
What does hydr/o mean? example– hydrocoele
water
What does hyper- mean? example– hyperglycemic; hypertension
above, excessive, greater than normal
what does hypo- mean? example– hypoglycemic; hypotension
deficient; below; less than normal
What does hyster/o mean? example– hysterectomy
uterus; womb
What does -ia mean? example– hyperthermia
condition
What does -iac, ic-, -ine, ior mean? example cardiac, alcoholic, adrenaline, anterior
pertaining to
What does -iasis mean? example– cholelithiasis
abnormal condition
What does ile/o mean? example– ileus
ileum
What does inguin/o mean? example– inguinal
groin
What does inter- mean? example intersititial space
beetween
What does inter- mean? example– interstitial space
between
What does intra- mean? example– intradermal
within; into
What does -ism mean? example– alcoholism
condition; process
What does -ist mean? example psychologist; respiratory therapist
specialist
What does -itis mean? example cellulitis
inflammation
What does jaund/o mean? example jaundice
yello
What does jaund/o mean? example jaundice
yellow
What does jejun/o mean? example– jejunostomy tube; jejunal tube
jejunum
What does kal/i mean? example hyperkalemia
potassium
What does ket/o, keton mean? example– ketoacidosis
ketones; acetones
What does lapar/o mean? example– laparoscopic
Abdominal wall: abdomen
What does later/o mean? example– bilateral
side
What does leuk/o mean? example– leukocytes
White
What does lip/o mean? example– hyperlipidemia; liposuction
lipid; fat
What does lob/o mean? example– pneumo-lobotomy
lobe
What does -ology mean? example– biology; cardiology; neurology
study of
What does -lysis mean? example– thrombolysis
breakdown; separation; destruction
What does mal- mean? example– malodorous
bad
What does mamm/o mast/o mean? example – mammography; mastectomy
breast
What does medi/o mean? example–medial
middle
What does -megaly mean? example– hepatomegaly
enlargement
What does melan/o mean? example– melanoma
black
What does ment/o mean? example–dementia
mind
What does my/o mean? example– myocardium
muscle
What does narc/o mean? example– narcotic drug narcolepsy
numbness;sleep
What does nas/o mean? example– nasogastric tube
nose
What does natr/o mean? example– hypernatremia
sodium
What does necr/o mean? example– necrotic tissue; necrosis
death
What does nephr/o mean? example– nephrotoxic
kidney
What does neur/o mean? example–neurologist
nerve
What does norm/o mean? example– normotensive
rule;order
What does nos/o mean? example– nosocomial
infection
What does ocul/o mean? example– ocular
eye
What does opthalm/o mean? example– opthalmologist
eye
What does opt/o, optic/o mean? example– optical
eye; vision
What does -oid mean? example– thyroid
resembling; derived from
What does olig/o mean? example– oliguria
scant; sight
What does -oma mean? example– carcinoma
tumor; mass; fluid collection
What does onc/o mean? example– oncologist
tumor
What does oophor/o mean? example– oophorectomy
ovary
What does -osis mean? example– thrombosis
condition, usually abnormal
What does oste/o mean? example– osteocytes
bone
What does ot/o mean? example– ototoxic
ear
What does -ous mean? example– malodorous; cancerous
pertaining too
What does -oxia; -oxic mean? example– anoxia; hypoxic
oxygen
What does pancreat/o mean? example– pancreatitis
pancreas
What does para- mean? example paraplegic
near; beside; apart from; along side of;
What does -paresis mean? example– hemiparesis
weakness
What does path/o mean? example– pathophysiology
disease
What does -pathy mean? example neuropathy; empathy
disease; emotion
What does pector/o mean? example– pectoral
chest
What does -penia mean? example– thrombocytopenia; leucopenia
deficiency
What does -phagia mean? example dysphagia
eating; swallowing
What does phas/o, phasia mean? example– dysphasia
speech
What does phleb/o mean? example– phlebotomist
vein
What does -plasia mean? example– hyperplasia
development; formation; growth
What does -plasty mean? example– rhinoplasty
surgical repair
What does -plegia, plegic mean? example– paraplegia, hemiplegic
paralysis, palsy
What does -pnea mean? example– apnea, dyspnea
breathing
What does post-; poster/o mean? example– postoperative; posterior
after or behind
What does pre- mean? example– preoperative
before; in front of
What does proxim/o mean? example– proximal
near
What does pseudo mean? example– pseudotumor
fake;false
What does pulmon/o mean? example– pulmonary
lung
What does purul/o mean? example– purulent
pus
What does quadri- mean? example– quadriceps muscle
four
What does rhino mean? example– rhinoplasty
nose
What does -rrhage mean? example hemorrhage
bursting forth (blood)
What does –rrhea mean? example– rhinorrhea
flow, discharge
What does sanguin/o mean? example– serosanguinous
fluid-blood
What does -sclerosis mean? example– arteriosclerosis
hardening
What does -scope mean? example endoscope
instrument to visually examine
What does -scopy mean? example– arthroscopy
process of visually examining w/ a scope
What does -sect mean? example transect
to cut
What does seps/o mean? example– sepsis
infection
What does ser/o mean? example– serous; serosanguinous drainage
fluid-serum; clear
What does -sis mean? example– sepsis
state of
What does -spasm mean? example– venospasm
sudden contraction of muscle
What does -stasis mean? example– hemostasis
to stop; control; place
What does -static mean? example– hemostatic
pertaining to stopping; controlling
What does -stenosis mean? example– arteriostenosis; urethrostenosis
tightening; narrowing
What does stern/o mean? example– substernal
sternum
What does -stomy mean? example– gastrostomy, jejunostomy
new opening (to form a mouth_
What does sub- mean? example– subarachnoid hemorrhage
under; below
What does supra- mean? example– suprasternal
above; upper
what does syncop/o mean? example– syncopal episode
faint
What does tachy- mean? example– tachycardia
fast
what does -tension; -tensive mean? example– hypertension; hypertensive
pressure
What does therm/o mean? example– thermometer
heat
What does thorac/o mean? example– thoracic
chest
What does -thorax mean? example– pneumothorax
chest; pleural cavity
What does thromb/o mean? example– thrombosis
clot
What does thyroid/o mean? example– thyroidectomy
thyroid gland
What does -tic mean? example spastic bladder
pertaining too
What does -tomy mean? example– colostomy
process of cutting
What does -toxic mean? example– nephrotoxic; ototoxic
poison
What does trache/o mean? example– tracheostomy
trachea
What does trans- mean? example– transect
across
What does tri- mean? tricuspid valve
three
What does -trophy mean? example– hypertrophy
development– condition of
What is umbilic/o mean? example– umbilical cord
umbilicus; navel
What does uni- mean? example unilateral
one
What is ur/o mean? example–urosepsis
urine; urinary tract
What does ureter/o mean? example– ureteral stent
ureter
What does urethr/o mean? example– urethrostenosis
urethra
What does -uria mean? example– olguria; dysuria
urination; condition of urine
What does urin/o mean? example– urinary tract
urine
What does -us mean? example thrombus; umbilicus
structure; thing
What does uter/o mean? example uterine hemorrhage
uterus; womb
What does vascul/o mean? example– vasaculitis; vascular
vessel (blood)
What does ven/o, ven/i mean? example– venospasm
vein
What does ventr/o mean? example– ventral hernia
abdominal side of the body
What does vetebr/o mean? example veterbrosternal rib
vetebra (backbone)
What does vertebr/o mean? example vertebrosternal rib
vertebra (backbone)
What does xer/o mean? example– xerofoam dressing; xeroderma
dry
What does -y mean? example– obesity, dusky
condition; process
