Medical terminology Flashcards
a-
An-
Without, not, lack of, absent, deficient away from
Ab-
Away from
Abdomin/O
Abdomen
Acous-
Hearing sound
-ac
Pertaining to
Acr/o
Acromin/o
Extreme ends of a part, especially on extremities
Actin/o
Relationship to Ray like structures or x-rays of some other type to radiation
-acusis
Hearing
Ad-
To, towards, near, added to
Aden/o
Gland
Adenoid/o
Adenoids
Adenex/o
Structure next to
Adip/o
Fat
Adren/o
Adrenal/o
Adrenal gland
Aer/o
Air
Agglutin/o
Clumping, sticking together
-agogue
Inducing, leading, stimulating
-agon
To assemble, gather
-al
Pertaining to
Albin/o
White
Albumin/o
Albumin (protein)
Alges/o
Algi/o-
Algesi/o
Pain
-algesia
Sensitivity to pain
-algia
Pain, painful condition
Alveol/o
Alveolus, air sack, small sack
Ambi-
Amb-
Ambo-
Both, on two sides
Angi/o
Vessel
Anis/o
Unequal
An/o
Anus
Ante-
Before, forward , in front of
Anter/o
Position ahead of or in front of
Anti-
Against; to prevent, suppress or destroy
Aort/o
Aorta
Append/o
Appendic/o
Appendix
Aque/o
Water
-arche
Beginning
Arter/o
Anteri/o
Artery
Arthr/o
Articul/o
Joint, articulation
