Medical Terminology: Chaters 15 & 16 Flashcards
Trans-
Through, across, beyond
A-, an-
Without, absence of
Andr/o
Male
Balan/o
Glans penis
Carcin/o
Cancer
Crypt/o
Hidden
Cyst/o
Sac or bladder
Epididym/o
Epididymis
Hydr/o
Water
Lith/o
Stone
Olig/o
Few in number
Orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o
Testis, testicle
Pen/o
Penis
Perine/o
Perineum
Proct/o
Rectum, anus
Prostat/o
Prostate gland
Semin/o, sperm/o, spermat/o
Seed, sperm
Test/o, testicul/o
Testis, testicle
Therm/o
Heat
Rect/o
Straight, erect, rectum
Varic/o
Dilated vein
Vas/o
Vessel, duct
Vesicul/o
Vesicle, seminal vesicle
Zo/o
Animal
-ar
Pertaining to
-cele
Hernia, swelling, protrusion
-ile
Pertaining to
-ism
Condition or disease
-lysis
To loosen, dissolve
-pexy
Surgical fixation, suspension
-plasia
Shape, formation
-rrhea
Discharge (of fluid)