Medical Terminology Flashcards
Macro-
Large
Megalo-
Large
Micro-
Small
Hyper-
Elevated
Hypo-
Decreased
Eu-
Normal
Normo-
Normal
Pan-
All
Omni-
All
A-/An-
Absent
Poly-
Many
Oligo-
Few
Tachy-
Fast
Brady-/Brachy-
Slow
Epi-
Around
Peri-
Around
Circum-
Around
Inter-
Between
Dia-/Per-
Through or complete
Para-
Nearby
Endo-
Inside
Intra-
Inside
Trans-
Across
Medi-
Middle
Juxta-
Next to
Ab-
Away
Ad-
Towards
Dis-
Separate
Chromo-
Colour
Chromato-
Colour
Leuko-
White
Erythro-
Red
Cyano-
Blue
Chloro-
Green
Melan-
Black
Flav-
Yellow
Homeo-
Body
Thoraco-
Chest
Periton-
Peritoneum
Hemo-
Blood
Veno-/Vena
Veins
Cyto-/-cyte
Cell
Cephalo-
Head
Derm-
Skin
Arterio-
Arteries
Cerv-
Neck
Neuro-
Nerve
Angio-
Arteries
Myo-
Muscles
Sarco-
Muscles
Thyro-
Thyroid
Thymo-
Thymus
Gastro-
Stomach
Spleno-
Spleen
Nephro-
Kidneys
Entero-
Intestines
Pneumo-
Lungs
Cholecysto-
Gallbladder
Colo-
Large intesting
-ology
The study of
-xia
Oxygen
-pnea
Air
-tension
Pressure
-capnea
Carbon dioxide
-ase
Enzyme