Medical Terminology Flashcards by Necole Rue

Prefix

Added in front of root word.

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Suffix

Added after root word.

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Root

Gives meaning to the word.

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Combining vowel

Combines root to root or root to suffix.

a, e, i, o, u

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A- or An-

Without.

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Ab-

Away from.

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Ad-

Towards.

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Aden-

Gland.

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Adipo-

Fat.

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Adreno-

Adrenal Gland.

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-al

Related to.

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-algia

Pain.

Suffix/Prefix.

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Andro-

Male.

Prefix.

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Angio-

Vessel.

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Ante-

Toward front.

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Anti-

Prevent.

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Arter-

Artery.

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Arthro-

Joints of human.

Prefix.

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Aspir-

Removal.

Prefix.

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Audi-

Hearing or sound.

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Auri-

Ear.

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Axill-

Armpit.

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Bacteri-

Bacteria.

Prefix.

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Baro-

Pressure.

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Brachi-

Arm.

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Brady-

Slowing.

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Bronchi-

Bronchus.

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Bi-

Two.

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Burs-

Bursae.

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Carcino-

Cancer.

Prefix.

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Cardio-

Heart.

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-cardium

Heart.

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Carp-

Carpal Bones.

Prefix.

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-centesis

Perforation.

Suffix.

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cephilic

Head.

Suffix.

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Cephalo-

Head.

Prefix.

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Chondro-

Cartilage.

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Chol-

Bile.

Prefix.

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-cidal

Killing in nature.

Suffix.

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-clast

Break into fragment.

Suffix.

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Contra-

Opposite.

Prefix.

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Costo-

Rib.

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-constrict

Narrowing.

Suffix.

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Cyro-

Cold.

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Cutane-

Skin.

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Cyano-

Blue.

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Custo-

Urinary bladder.

Prefix.

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-cytes

Cell.

Prefix/Suffix.

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Cyto-

Cell.

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Dent-

Teeth.

Prefix.

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Dermato-

Skin.

Prefix.

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Dextr-

Right side.

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Dia-

Throughout/Complete.

Prefix.

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-dipsia

Thirst.

Suffix.

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Dors-

Back/Behind.

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-dynia

Painful.

Suffix.

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Dys-

Difficult.

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-eal

Related to.

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-ectomy

Surgical removal of a human body part.

Suffix.

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-emesis

Vomit.

Suffix.

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Encephalo-

Brain.

Prefix.

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Endo-

Internal.

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Entero/i-

Intestine.

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Epi-

Above/Upon.

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Erythr-

Red.

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-esthesi

Sensation.

Suffix.

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Ex-

Outer.

Prefix.

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Faci-

Face.

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Fossa-

Hollow area.

Prefix.

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Fungi-

Fungus.

Prefix.

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Gastr-

Stomach.

Prefix.

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Genu-

Knee.

Prefix.

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-gnosis

Knowledge.

Suffix.

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Gonio-

Angle.

Prefix.

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-gram

Recording.

Suffix.

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-graph

Generating recording.

Suffix.

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-graphy

Recording process.

Suffix.

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Gynae-

Female.

Prefix.

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Hemat-

Blood.

Prefix.

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Hemo-

Blood.

Prefix.

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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.

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