Module 2 Flashcards
Bucc-
Cheek
Branchi-
Arm
Caud-
Tail
Celi-
Abdomen
Cel-
Abdomen
Lapar-
Abdomen
Abdomin-
Abdomen
Ventr-
Abdomen
Cephal-
Head
Cervic-
Neck (within the body structure)
Trachel-
Neck (any neck within the body structure)
Cheil-
Lip; labium (pl labia)
Labi-
Lip; labium (pl. labia)
Cheir-
Hand
Chir-
Hand
Crur-
Leg; leg-like structure; thigh
Dactyl-
Digit; finger; toe
Derm-
Skin
Dermat-
Skin
Gnath-
Jaw
Inguin-
Groin
Later-
The side (of the body)
Lumb-
Loin
Ment-
Chin
Om-
Shoulder
Omphal-
Navel; umbilicus
Path-
Disease
Pod-
Foot
Ped-
Foot
Sarc-
Flesh
Soma-
Body
Somat-
Body
Thorac-
Chest; thorax
Steth-
Chest; thorax
Pector-
Chest; thorax
-ad
Moving in a direction towards
When 2 roots are used, the first denotes the origin and the second the direction
-ate
Having; having the form of
-ics
Study (of a subject)
Do not use unless directed
-ist
A specialist (in a subject)
-itis
Inflammation
-oid
Resembling; like
-osis
Disorder (of an organ, structure, function, characteristic) ; [abnormal] condition characterized by/caused by (a substance)
(Use unless directed otherwise)
-ism
Disorder (of an organ, structure, function, characteristic); [abnormal] condition characterized by/caused by (a substance)
-iasis
Disorder (of an organ, structure, function, characteristic); [abnormal] condition characterized by/caused by (a substance)
-ous
Containing
-ia
Suffix which creates a noun
-y
Suffix which create a noun
-ic
Suffix which creates an adjective
-tic
Suffix which create an adjective
-al
Suffix which creates an adjective
-ical
Suffix which creates an adjective
-ac
Suffix which creates an adjective
-ar
Suffix which creates an adjective
-ary
Suffix which creates an adjective
-eal
Suffix which creates an adjective
-ine
Suffix which creates an adjective
-ous
Suffix which creates an adjective
- also means containing
-ize (-ise)
Suffix which creates a verb, as in “to (do something)”
-algia
Pain
-cele
Protrusion (from an organ or other structure); protrusion filled with (a substance)
-ectome
Instrument used to excise (cut out)
-ectomize
To excise; to cut out; to remove
-ectomy
Excision; surgical removal
-gram
Record
-graph
Instrument used to record
-graphy
Act of recording
-logist
A specialist in the study (of a subject)
-logical
Pertaining to the study (of a subject)
-logy
Study (of a subject)
-megaly
Enlargement (of an organ or structure)
-meter
Instrument used to measure
-metry
Measurement (of an organ, structure, function, characteristic)
-ostomy
Creation of a passage between (one organ or structure) and (another organ or structure); creation of a passage between two segments of (one organ or structure)
-pathic
Pertaining to disease; diseased
-pathy
Disease
-plasty
Surgical repair
-scope
Instrument used to make a visual examination
-scopy
Visual examination
-tome
Instrument used to cut (into)
-tomy
Incision (in, or out)
Arm
Brachi-
cheek
Bucc-
Tail
Caud-
Abdomen
Celi- Cel- Lapar- Abdomen- Ventr-
Head
Cephal-
Neck
Cervic-
Trachel-
Lip; Labium (Labia pl.)
Cheil-
Labi-
Hand
Cheir-
Chir-
Leg; leg-like structure; thigh
Crur-
Digit; Finger; Toe
Dactyl-
Skin
Derm-
Dermat-
Jaw
Gnath-
Groin
Inguin-
The side (of the body)
Later-
Loin
Lumb-
Chin
Ment-
Shoulder
Om-
Navel; Umbilicus
Omphal-
Umbilic-
Disease
Path-
Foot
Pod-
Ped-
Flesh
Sarc-
Body
Soma-
Somat-
Chest; Thorax
Thorac-
Steth-
Pector-
Moving in a direction toward
-ad
having; having the form of
-ate
Study (of a subject)
- logy
- ics (don’t use unless told)
A Specialist (in a subject)
-ist
inflammation
-itis
Resembling; like
-oid
disorder (of an organ, structure, function, characteristic) ; [abnormal] condition characterized by/caused by (a substance)
- osis
- ism
- iasis
Containing
-ous
Creating a noun (may use “condition” or “condition characterized by” in the definition)
- ia
- y
Creating an adjective (usually meaning “pertaining to” or “located in”)
- ic
- tic
- al
- ac
- ar
- ary
- eal
- ine
- ous* (usually means containing)
Creating a verb (“to (do something)”)
- ize
- ise
Pain
-algia
Protusion (from an organ or other structure); Protrusion filled with (a substance)
-cele
Instrument used to excise (cut out)
-ectome
to excise; to cut out; to remove
-ectomize
excision; surgical removal
-ectomy
Record
-gram
Instrument used to record
-graph
Act of Recording
-graphy
A specialist in the study (of a subject)
-logist
Pertaining to the study (of a subject)
-logical
Study (of a subject)
-logy
Enlargement (of an organ or structure)
-megaly
Instrument used to measure
-meter
Measurement (of an organ, structure, function, or characteristic)
-metry
creation of a passage between (one organ or structure) and (another organ or structure); creation of a passage between two segments of (one organ or structure)
-ostomy
pertaining to disease; diseased
-pathic
Disease
-pathy
Surgical Repair
-plasty
Instrument used to make a visual examination
-scope
Visual Examination
-scopy
Intrument used to cut (into)
-tome
Incision (in, or out)
-tomy