Medical Terminology Flashcards
Prefix
Added in front of root word.
Suffix
Added after root word.
Root
Gives meaning to the word.
Combining vowel
Combines root to root or root to suffix.
a, e, i, o, u
A- or An-
Without.
Prefix.
Ab-
Away from.
Prefix.
Ad-
Towards.
Prefix.
Aden-
Gland.
Prefix.
Adipo-
Fat.
Prefix.
Adreno-
Adrenal Gland.
Prefix.
-al
Related to.
Suffix.
-algia
Pain.
Suffix/Prefix.
Andro-
Male.
Prefix.
Angio-
Vessel.
Prefix.
Ante-
Toward front.
Prefix.
Anti-
Prevent.
Prefix.
Arter-
Artery.
Prefix.
Arthro-
Joints of human.
Prefix.
Aspir-
Removal.
Prefix.
Audi-
Hearing or sound.
Prefix.
Auri-
Ear.
Prefix.
Axill-
Armpit.
Prefix.
Bacteri-
Bacteria.
Prefix.
Baro-
Pressure.
Prefix.
Brachi-
Arm.
Prefix.
Brady-
Slowing.
Prefix.
Bronchi-
Bronchus.
Prefix.
Bi-
Two.
Prefix.
Burs-
Bursae.
Prefix.
Carcino-
Cancer.
Prefix.
Cardio-
Heart.
Prefix.
-cardium
Heart.
Suffix.
Carp-
Carpal Bones.
Prefix.
-centesis
Perforation.
Suffix.
- cephilic
Head.
Suffix.
Cephalo-
Head.
Prefix.
Chondro-
Cartilage.
Prefix.
Chol-
Bile.
Prefix.
-cidal
Killing in nature.
Suffix.
-clast
Break into fragment.
Suffix.
Contra-
Opposite.
Prefix.
Costo-
Rib.
Prefix.
-constrict
Narrowing.
Suffix.
Cyro-
Cold.
Prefix.
Cutane-
Skin.
Prefix.
Cyano-
Blue.
Prefix.
Custo-
Urinary bladder.
Prefix.
-cytes
Cell.
Prefix/Suffix.
Cyto-
Cell.
Prefix/Suffix.
Dent-
Teeth.
Prefix.
Dermato-
Skin.
Prefix.
Dextr-
Right side.
Prefix.
Dia-
Throughout/Complete.
Prefix.
-dipsia
Thirst.
Suffix.
Dors-
Back/Behind.
Prefix.
-dynia
Painful.
Suffix.
Dys-
Difficult.
Prefix.
-eal
Related to.
Suffix.
-ectomy
Surgical removal of a human body part.
Suffix.
-emesis
Vomit.
Suffix.
Encephalo-
Brain.
Prefix.
Endo-
Internal.
Prefix.
Entero/i-
Intestine.
Prefix.
Epi-
Above/Upon.
Prefix.
Erythr-
Red.
Prefix.
-esthesi
Sensation.
Suffix.
Ex-
Outer.
Prefix.
Faci-
Face.
Prefix.
Fossa-
Hollow area.
Prefix.
Fungi-
Fungus.
Prefix.
Gastr-
Stomach.
Prefix.
Genu-
Knee.
Prefix.
-gnosis
Knowledge.
Suffix.
Gonio-
Angle.
Prefix.
-gram
Recording.
Suffix.
-graph
Generating recording.
Suffix.
-graphy
Recording process.
Suffix.
Gynae-
Female.
Prefix.
Hemat-
Blood.
Prefix.
Hemo-
Blood.
Prefix.
Hemi-
Half.
Prefix.
Hepat-
Liver.
Prefix.
Herni-
Hernia.
Prefix.
Hetero-
Different.
Prefix.
Histo-
Tissue.
Prefix.
Hydro-
Water.
Prefix.
Hyper-
Extreme/Beyond.
Prefix.
Hypo-
Below/Under.
Prefix.
Hyster-
Uterus.
Prefix.
Infra-
Beneath/Below.
Prefix.
Inter-
Between.
Prefix.
Intra-
Within.
Prefix.
Immun-
Protection/Immune.
Prefix.
Ipsi-
Same.
Prefix.
-ism
Disorder/Condition/Disease.
Suffix.
Iso-
Same.
Prefix.
-itis
Inflamation.
Suffix.
Kinesio-
Movement.
Prefix.
Lact-
Lactic/Milk.
Prefix.
Laparo-
Abdomen.
Prefix.
Leuko-
White.
Prefix.
Levo-/Laevo-
Left.
Prefix.
Lipo-
Fat.
Prefix.
-logy
Study of.
Suffix.
-lysis
Destuction.
Suffix.
Macr-
Large.
Prefix.
-malacia
Abnormal softening.
Suffix.
Mammo-
Breast.
Prefix.
-megaly
Enlargement.
Suffix.
Melano-
Black.
Prefix.
-metry
Measure.
Suffix.
Micro-
Small.
Prefix.
Mono-
One.
Prefix.
Morpho-
Shape/Character.
Prefix.
Muscul-
Muscle.
Prefix.
Myo-
Muscle.
Prefix.
Naso-
Nose.
Prefix.
Necro-
Death.
Prefix.
Neo-
New.
Prefix.
Nephro-
Kidney.
Prefix.
Nerv-
Nerves.
Prefix.
Neur-
Nervous system.
Prefix.
Nocti-
Night.
Prefix.
Ocul-
Eye.
Prefix.
Odyn-
Pain.
Prefix.
-oma
Tumor.
Suffix.
Onco-
Tumor.
Prefix.
Ophthal-
Eye.
Prefix.
Opistho-
Behind.
Prefix.
-osis
Condition/Disease/Disorder.
Suffix.
Osteo-
Bone.
Prefix.
Para-
Beside.
Prefix.
-paresis
Weakness.
Suffix.
Patho-
Disease.
Prefix.
-pathy
Disorder.
Suffix.
Pedo-
Child.
Prefix.
-penia
Deficiency.
Suffix.
Per-
Through/Complete.
Prefix.
Peri-
Surrounding/Around.
Prefix.
Phagia-
Eating.
Prefix.
-phasia
Speech.
Suffix.
Phleb-
Vein.
Prefix.
-phobia
Fear of.
Suffix.
-physis
Growth.
Suffix.
-plasm
Develope.
Suffix.
-plasty
Reconstructive surgery.
Suffix.
-plegia
Paralysis.
Suffix.
Pneumo-
Lungs.
Prefix.
-pnea
Breathing.
Suffix.
Post-
After.
Prefix.
Pre-
Before.
Prefix.
Rhin-
Nose.
Prefix.
-rrhage
Flow of discharge.
Suffix.
-rrhagia
Abnormal flow of discharge.
Suffix.
-rrhaphy
Suture.
Suffix.
-rrhea
Discharge.
Suffix.
Semi-
Half.
Prefix.
Sero-
Serum.
Prefix.
-scope
Examining instrument.
Suffix.
-scopy
Use of examining instrument.
Suffix.
Sinus-
Cavity.
Prefix.
Somato-
Part of body.
Prefix.
Spondylo-
Vertebra.
Prefix.
-stasis
Slowing/Stopping.
Suffix.
Steno-
Narrowing.
Prefix.
-stomy
Surgical procedure to create an opening.
Suffix.
Sub-
Lower/Under.
Prefix.
Supra-
Above/Over.
Prefix.
Tachy-
Fast.
Prefix.
Tele-
Distance.
Prefix.
Teno-
Tendon.
Prefix.
Tetra-
Four.
Prefix.
Thorac-
Thorax/Chest.
Prefix.
Thrombo-
Blood clot.
Prefix.
-tomy
Incision.
Suffix.
Tox-
Toxin.
Prefix/Suffix.
Trans-
Across.
Prefix.
Tri-
Three.
Prefix.
Tympa-
Ear.
Prefix.
Uni-
One.
Prefix.
Urina/o-
Urinary system.
Prefix.
Uter-
Uterus.
Prefix.
Vaso-
Vessel.
Prefix.
Ven-
Vein.
Prefix.
Vir-
Virus.
Prefix.
Viscero-
Organ.
Prefix.
Vitro-
Glass.
Prefix.
Flexion:
When joint angle decreases.
Extension:
When joint angle increases.
Abduction:
Movement away from midline.
Adduction:
Movement towards midline.
Internal Rotation:
Inward rotation.
External Rotation:
Outward rotation.
Circumduction:
All movements.
Pronation:
Elbow at mid flex with palm down.
Supination:
Elbow at mid flex with palm up.
Dorsiflexion:
Toes pointing toward leg.
Plantarflexion:
Opposite of doraiflexion.
Inversion:
Ankle joint inward.
Eversion:
Ankle joint outward.
