PREFIX / ROOT / SUFFIX Flashcards
- globin / bulin
IE: hemoglobin, thyroglobulin
- globin / bulin
Protein
Hydro / Hydra
IE: hydrocephalus
Water
Hypno
IE: hypnotic
Sleep
- ismus
IE: strabismus, vaginismus
- ismus
Spasm
Lacta / lacto
IE: lactation
Milk
Lacrim- -
IE: lacrimal gland
Tear
Oxo - -
IE: oxidation
Oxygen
Uri / o - -
IE: urinalysis
Urine
Pyo- -
IE: pyogenic bacteria
Puss
Onc / o
IE: oncology
Tumour
- oma
IE: lipoma
- oma
Mass / Tumour
Myc / o - -
IE: mycotic toenails
Fungus
Lith/ o
IE: cholelithiasis
Stone
Xero - -
IE: xerostomia
Dry
Ven- -
IE: peripheral venous catheter
Vein
Thrombo- -
IE: deep vein thrombosis
Blood clot
Sero
IE: immune serum
Clear fluid
- sanguine
IE: serosanguinous
- sanguine
Blood
- phlebo
IE: phlebotomy
- phlebo
Blood, vein
Hemato - - / Hemo - -
IE: hematocrit, hemoglobin
Blood
- emia
IE: anemia
- emia
Blood condition
Angio - -
IE: angiogram
Vessel
Vaso - -
IE: vasoconstriction
Vessel
- tension
IE: hyperstension
- tension
Pressure
- osis
IE: psychosis
- osis
Disease
- pathy
IE: neuropathy
- pathy
Disease
- paresis
IE: hemiparesis
- paresis
Weakness
- phobia
IE: clausterphobia
- phobia
Fear of
- phasia
IE: aphasia
- phasia
Speech
- plasty
IE: rhinoplasty
- plasty
Repair
Ortho - -
IE: orthodontist
Straight / correct
Mal - -
IE: malodorous
Bad
Homeo
IE: homeostasis
Constant
- ia
IE: anemia
- ia
Condition
Tachy - -
IE: tachycardia
Rapid
- meter
IE: thermometer
- meter
To measure
- edema
IE: lymphedema
- edema
Swelling
Acous - -
IE: acoustic
Hearing
Dys - -
IE: dyspnea
Difficulty
- ectomy
IE: appendectomy
- ectomy
Removal
- esthesis
IE: anesthesia
- esthesis
Sensation
- rrhoea
IE: diarrheal stool
- rrhoea
Out flowing
- rrhage
IE: hemorrhage
- rrhage
Burst forth
- iac
IE: cardia
- iac
Pertaining to
- gram / graph
IE: electrocardiogram
- gram / graph
Written / drawn
- itis
IE: arthritis
- itis
Inflammation
- megaly
IE: cardiomegaly
- megaly
Enlargement
- phlegia
IE: quadriplegic
- phlegia
Paralysis
- tic
IE: narcotic
- tic
(pertaining to) mind altering medication
- zyme
IE: enzyme
- zyme
Fermentation
Genito - -
IE: genital
Reproduction
Cryo - -
IE: cryosurgery
Cold
Lip - -
IE: lipoma
Fat
Coagula - -
IE: coagulate
Curdle, clot
- cidal
IE: bactericidal
- cidal
Kill
Carcin- -
IE: carcinogenic
Cancer
Adeno - -
IE: adenocarcinoma
Gland
Cyto - -
IE: cytology
Cell
- dynia
IE: pleurisynia
- dynia
Pain
- cele
IE: cytocele
- cele
Pouching
- genic
IE: cardiogenic shock
- genic
Producing
- rrhaphy
IE: herniorrhaphy
- rrhaphy
Suturing
- pnea
IE: dyspnea
- pnea
Breathing
- lysis / ic
IE: bacteriolytic
- lysis / ic
Dissove
Adip - -
IE: adipose tissue
Fat
- ase
IE: lipase
- ase
Enzyme
- tripsy
IE: lithotripsy
- tripsy
Crushing
- phagia
IE: dysphagia
- phagia
Swallowing
- malacia
IE: osteomalacia
- malacia
Softening
- odyn
IE: pleurodynia
- odyn
Painful
- crine
IE: endocrine
- crine
Secrete
- stalsis
IE: peristalsis of the intestine
- stalsis
Contraction
- emesis
Hematemesis
- emesis
Vomiting
Krypho - -
IE: kyphotic spine
Humped
- iasis
IE: cholelithiasis
- iasis
Pathological state
Iatro - -
IE: iatrogenic fluid overload
Physician
- penia
IE: ostopenia
- penia
Deficiency
- trophy
IE: hypertrophy
- trophy
Development
- staxis
IE: epistaxos
- staxis
Dripping
- listhesis
IE: spondylolysthesis
- listhesis
Dislocation
- asthenia
IE: myasthenia
- asthenia
IE: myasthenia
- centesis
IA: amniocentesis
- centesis
Puncture
Uni - -
IE: unilateral
One
Semi - -
IE: semiconscious state
Half
Trans - -
IE: transfusion
Across
- ostomy
IE: colostomy
- ostomy
Opening
Super / supra
IE: supraventricular
Above
Schiz - -
IE: schizophrenic delusion
Split
Post - -
IE: postmortem
After
Sub - -
IE: subcutaneous
Beneath
- plasia
IE: hyperplasia
- plasia
Growth
Photo - -
IE: photophobia
Light
Peri - -
IE: periorbital fracture
Around
Neo - -
IE: Neoplasm
New
Per - -
IE: percutaneous insertion
Through
Mort - -
IE: postmortem
Dead
Juxta / o
IE: juxtaposition
Next to
Iso - -
IE: isotonic solution
Equal
Ipsi - -
IE: ipsilateral
The same
Intra - -
IE: intracranial pressure
Within
Infra - -
IE: infraclavicular nodes
Below
Inter - -
IE: intercostal space
Between
Hypo - -
IE: hypothyroidism
Low
Hyper - -
IE: hypertension
High, excessive
Hemi - -
IE: hemiphlegia
Half
Epi - -
IE: epidural
On / outside of
Endo - -
IE: endoscopy
Inside
Ec - -
IE: ectopic pregnancy
Out, away
Dextro - -
IE: dextrocardia
Right
De - -
IE: dehydration
Away from
Contra - -
IE: contralateral
Opposite
Brady- -
IE: bradycardia
Slow
Bi - -
IE: bilateral
Twice / double
Ante - -
IE: antepartum
Before
An - -
IE: anuria
Without
Anti - -
IE: antibiotic
Against
A - -
IE: atypical, apnea
Absence of
Ab - -
IE: abduct
Away from
Ad - -
IE: adduct
Toward
Geri / gero
IE: geriatric
Old age
Therm - -
IE: thermometer
Heat
Tetan - -
IE: tetanus
Rigid
- static
IE: hemostatic agent
- static
Stop
- scope
IE: arthroscopic knee surgery
- scope
View
Scler/ o
IE: artherosclerotic vessels
Hard
Pyro - -
IE: antipyretic drug
Fever
Viscera - -
IE: visceral cavity
Internal organs
Vesico - -
IE: vesico-vaginal fissure
Bladder
Ventro - -
IE: ventral hernia
Belly, front
Tympan / o
IE: tympanic nerve
Eardrum
Thorax - -
IE: thoracotomy
Upper chest
Spondylo - -
IE: spondylocitis
Spine
Stomat / o
IE: somatic complaint
Body
Psyc - -
IE: psychotropic drug
Mind
Presby - -
IE: presbyopia
Old age
Pleura / o
IE: pleural cavity
The ribs
- pepsia
IE: dyspepsia
- pepsia
Stomach
Ped / pes
IE: dorsalis pedis
Foot
- pectoris
IE: pectoral muscles
- pectoris
Chest
Ossi - -
IE: ossification
Bone
Naso - -
IE: nasal
Nose
Narco - -
IE: narcotic
Sleep
Myel / o
IE: myelogram, myelogenous
Spinal cord / bone marrow
My / o - -
IE: myositis
Muscle
Sarco - -
IE: sarcoma
Muscle
Laparo - -
IE: laparoscopy
Abdomen
Labia / o - -
IE: nasolabial fold
Lip
Gyne - -
IE: gynecology
Woman
Glossal - -
IE: glossopharyngeal nerve
Tongue
Dorsi - -
IE: dorsal
The back
Dont / dent
IE: dental
Teeth
Dermat - -
IE: dermatological
Skin
Cutane - -
IE: subcutaneous
Skin
Cranio - -
IE: craniotomy
Skull
Cephal - -
IE: hydrocephalic
Head
Brach - -
IE: brachial plexus
Arm
Blepharo - -
IE: blepharospasm
Eyelid
Auri - -
IE: aurocular
Ear
Arthro / i
IE: arthrocentesis, arthritis
Joint
