Medical Terminology Flashcards by Celia McDole

What is the meaning of the word root Andro(o)-
and give an example

Meaning: Man
Example: Androgen

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What is the meaning of the word root Angi(o)-
and give an example

Meaning: Blood vessel
Example: Angina

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What is the meaning of the word root Arter(i)-
and give an example

Meaning: Artery
Example: Arteriole

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What is the meaning of the word root Arthr-
and give an example

Meaning: Joint
Example: Arthroscopic Surgery

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What is the meaning of the word root Bio-
and give an example

Meaning: Life
Example: Biohazard

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What is the meaning of the word root Brady-
and give an example

Meaning: Slow
Example: Bradycardia

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What is the meaning of the word root Bucc-
and give an example

Meaning: Cheek
Example: Buccal Lozenge

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What is the meaning of the word root Carcin-
and give an example

Meaning: Cancerous
Example: Carcinoma

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What is the meaning of the word root Cardi-
and give an example

Meaning: Heart
Example: Cardiologist

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What is the meaning of the word root Derm-
and give an example

Meaning: Skin
Example: Dermatologist

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What is the meaning of the word root Gastr-
and give an example

Meaning: Stomach
Example: Gastroesophageal Reflux

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What is the meaning of the word root Gen(ensis)
and give an example

Meaning: Produce, generate
Example: Genetic

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What is the meaning of the word root Gluco-
and give an example

Meaning: Sweet
Example: Glucose

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What is the meaning of the word root Glyc-
and give an example

Meaning: Sugar
Example: Hyperglycemia

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What is the meaning of the word root Isch-
and give an example

Meaning: Restriction
Example: Ischemic heart disease

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What is the meaning of the word root Hem(at)-
and give an example

Meaning: Blood
Example: Hematology

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What is the meaning of the word root Hepat-
and give an example

Meaning: Liver
Example: Hepatoma

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What is the meaning of the word root Lip(o)-
and give an example

Meaning: Fat
Example: Liposuction

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What is the meaning of the word root My(o)-
and give an example

Meaning: Muscle
Example: Myelitis

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What is the meaning of the word root Narc(o)-
and give an example

Meaning: Numb, stupor
Example: Narcotic

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What is the meaning of the word root Nas(o)-
and give an example

Meaning: Nose
Example: Nasal Spray

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What is the meaning of the word root Nephr-
and give an example

Meaning: Kidney
Example: Nephrology

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What is the meaning of the word root Neur-
and give an example

Meaning: Nerve
Example: Neurology

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What is the meaning of the word root Ocul-
and give an example

Meaning: Eye
Example: Ocular

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What is the meaning of the word root Onc- and give an example

Meaning: Tumor Example: Oncology

What is the meaning of the word root Ophthalm- and give an example

Meaning: Eye Example: Ophthalmology

What is the meaning of the word root Oste- and give an example

Meaning: Bone Example: Osteomyelitis

What is the meaning of the word root Ot- and give an example

Meaning: Ear Example: Otic

What is the meaning of the word root Path- and give an example

Meaning: Disease Example: Pathology

What is the meaning of the word root Pharmaco- and give an example

Meaning: Drug Example: Pharmacotherapy

What is the meaning of the word root Phren- and give an example

Meaning: The mind Example: Schizophrenic

What is the meaning of the word root Plasis- and give an example

Meaning: Development Example: Hyperplasia

What is the meaning of the word root Poro- and give an example

Meaning: Porous Example: Osteoporosis

What is the meaning of the word root Proct(o)- and give an example

Meaning: Anus, rectum Example: Proctologist

What is the meaning of the word root Psych- and give an example

Meaning: Mind Example: Psychosis

What is the meaning of the word root Pyr(o)- and give an example

Meaning: Fever Example: Antipyretic

What is the meaning of the word root Ren- and give an example

Meaning: Kidney Example: Renal

What is the meaning of the word root Rhin- and give an example

Meaning: Nose Example: Allergic rhinitis

What is the meaning of the word root Schiz(o)- and give an example

Meaning: Split Example: Schizoid

What is the meaning of the word root Scler- and give an example

Meaning: Hard Example: Atherosclerosis

What is the meaning of the word root Tachy- and give an example

Meaning: Fast Example: Tachycardia

What is the meaning of the word root Thromb- and give an example

Meaning: Clot Example: Thrombosis

What is the meaning of the word root Ur- and give an example

Meaning: Urine Example: Nocturia

What is the meaning of the word root Vas(o)- and give an example

Meaning: Blood Vessel Example: Vasodilation

What is the meaning of the prefix Ante- and give an example

Meaning: Before Example: Ante room

What is the meaning of the prefix Anti- and give an example

Meaning: Against, opposed to Example: Antiepileptic

What is the meaning of the prefix Di- and give an example

Meaning: Two Example: Dihydrogen monoxide

What is the meaning of the prefix Heter(o)- and give an example

Meaning: Different Example: Heterogeneous

What is the meaning of the prefix Hom(o)- and give an example

Meaning: Same Example: Homogeneous

What is the meaning of the prefix Hyper- and give an example

Meaning: Over, above Example: Hypertension

What is the meaning of the prefix Hyp(o)- and give an example

Meaning: Under, below Example: Hypotension

What is the meaning of the prefix Micro- and give an example

Meaning: Millionth Example: Microgram

What is the meaning of the prefix Mono- and give an example

Meaning: Single, one Example: Monoxide

What is the meaning of the prefix Poly- and give an example

Meaning: Many Example: Polypharmacy

What is the meaning of the prefix Post- and give an example

Meaning: After Example: Post-traumatic stress

What is the meaning of the suffix -al and give an example

Meaning: Pertaining to Example: Intestinal

What is the meaning of the suffix -algia and give an example

Meaning: Pain Example: Myalgia

What is the meaning of the suffix -ase and give an example

Meaning: Enzyme Example: HMG CoA Reductase

What is the meaning of the suffix -asis and give an example

Meaning: Condition Example: Psoriasis

What is the meaning of the suffix -emia and give an example

Meaning: Blood Condition Example: Leukemia

What is the meaning of the suffix -emesis and give an example

Meaning: Vomiting Example: Hyperemesis

What is the meaning of the suffix -ia and give an example

Meaning: State, condition Example: Hypokalemia

What is the meaning of the suffix -iac and give an example

Meaning: Pertaining to Example: Cardiac

What is the meaning of the suffix -ic and give an example

Meaning: Pertaining to Example: Prostatic hyperplasia

What is the meaning of the suffix -ical and give an example

Meaning: Pertaining to Example: Biological

What is the meaning of the suffix -ion and give an example

Meaning: Process Example: Dilution

What is the meaning of the suffix -ism and give an example

Meaning: Process, condition Example: Hypothyroidism

What is the meaning of the suffix -itis and give an example

Meaning: Inflammation Example: Arthritis

What is the meaning of the suffix -lepsy and give an example

Meaning: Attack, seizure Example: Epilepsy

What is the meaning of the suffix -logy and give an example

Meaning: The study of Example: Anesthesiology

What is the meaning of the suffix -oid and give an example

Meaning: Resembling Example: Opioid

What is the meaning of the suffix -oma and give an example

Meaning: Tumor Example: Sarcoma

What is the meaning of the suffix -ose and give an example

Meaning: Carbohydrate Example: Sucrose

What is the meaning of the suffix -osis and give an example

Meaning: Abnormal Condition Example: Ketoacidosis

What is the meaning of the suffix -ous and give an example

Meaning: Pertaining to Example: Gangrenous

What is the meaning of the suffix -penia and give an example

Meaning: Deficiency Example: Leukopenia

What is the meaning of the suffix -rrhea and give an example

Meaning: Discharge Example: Diarrhea

What is the meaning of the suffix -rrhage and give an example

Meaning: Burst, excessive flow Example: Hemorrhage

What is the meaning of the suffix -tension and give an example

Meaning: Pressure Example: Hypertension

What is the meaning of the suffix -tensive and give an example

Meaning: Pressure Example: Hypotensive

What is the meaning of the suffix -tic and give an example

Meaning: Pertaining to Example: Neurotic