Prefix, Suffix Flashcards
Endo-
Inside, inside of
Endoscope
An instrument that is used to examine hollow parts of the body.
Epi-
Above, On top
Epidermis
The layer of skin above the dermis.
Inter-
Exchanging, between
Intercourse
Mating of two organisms.
Intra-
Within
Intravenous
A saline (5-7% NaCl) solution that is injected into the veins.
Peri-
Around
Pericardium
A double-walled sac that surrounds the heart.
Post-
After
Post-traumatic Stress Syndrome
A mental instability usually caused after a traumatizing event
Pre-
Before-
Premenstrual Syndrome
The mental instability woman gains before the unfertilized egg leaves the body.
Sub-
Under, below
Subcutaneous Fat
The layer of fat under the skin
Trans-
Through
Transfusion
Exchange of fluids
Bi-
2
Bipolarism
Condition of having two personalities.
Brady-
Slow
Bradycardia
Slow heartbeat (<40)
Hemi-
Half
Hemisphere
One half of the brain
Hyper
More than normal
Hyperthermia
Fever
Hypo-
Lower
Hypothermia
Low temperature
Mono
One
Mononucleosis
Cells having a single nucleus.
Poly
Many
Polydactyli
Many fingers (6)
Quadri-
4
Quadriceps
The muscle in front of your upper leg.
Tachy-
Fast
Tachycardia
Heartbeat that is around 160+
Tri-
3
Triceps
The muscles that are below the biceps.
A-
Without
Asystole
The ceasing of heartbeat.
An-
Without (not)
Anesthesia
A numbing agent that make pain receptors idle.
De-
Reverse of, without
Macular Degeneration
The wear and decay of the macula over time.
Dys-
Painful, difficult
dysphagia
Difficult to swallow
Eu-
Good
Euphoria
A condition of being high, or good feeling.
Mal-
Bad
Malocclusion
The bad lineup of teeth
Re-
Again
Regeneration
Re-creating.
-ac
Pertaining to
Cardiac
Referring to the heart
-al
Referring to
Renal
Referring to Kidney
-ar
Referring to
Lumbar
Referring to Spine
-ary
Referring to
Coronary
Referring to Heart and its vessels.
-ic
Referring to
Pancreatic
Referring to Pancreas
-ine
Referring to
Uterine
Referring to Uterus
-ive
Referring to
Digestive
Referring to breaking down of food
-ous
Referring to
Venous
Veins.
-ation
A Process of
Respiration
Process of exchanging air in the lungs.
-ion
Action, Condition
Digestion
The process of breaking down food.
-lysis
Process of breaking down
Dialysis
Breaking down urea and urine and other poisons of blood.
-ia
Condition, State, thing.
Hernia
The state of an organ being enlarged.
-ism
Process, disease from a specific cause
Aneurysm
Process of blood vessels swelling.
-itis
Inflammation
Meningitis
Inflammation of the meninges.
-Megaly
Enlargement
cardiomegaly
The heart being abnormally large.
-oma
Tumor
Sarcoma
Tumors spreading from other places.
-osis
condition, abnormal condition
Tuberculosis
The abnormal condition of the lungs.
-pathy
Disease, suffering
Neuropathy
Disease of the nervous system.
-Ectomy
Surgical excision
Vasectomy
The disconnection of the Vas Deferens.
-gram
Record, Picture
Mammogram
A picture of a breast.
-graphy
Process of recording
Computed Axial Tomography
Records many pictures of body sections.
-metry
Process of measuring
Calorimetry
Process of measuring heat.
-scope
Using an instrument to examine
Endoscope
A scope to look in a hallow organ
-Scopy
Process of using instruments
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
A procedure where a scope examines the upper digestive tract to the duodenum.
-stomy
Surgically created opening
Colostomy
The surgical opening in the colon
-therapy
Treatment
Chemotherapy
Using chemicals to slow cancer.
-Tomy
Process of cutting or making an incision
Appendectomy
The surgical removal of an inflamed appendix.
-iatry
Medical Treatment
Psychiatry
Medical treatment for the mind
-ist
one who specializes in
Cardiologist
One who specializes in the studies of the heart.
-logy
The study of
Osteology
The study of bones
