Prefixes, suffixes, and word roots Flashcards
1
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-itis
A
inflammation
EX: tonsillitis, appendicitis
2
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-osis
A
abnormal condition
EX: cyanosis
3
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-ectomy
A
to cut out (remove)
EX: appendectomy
4
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-otomy
A
to cut into (temporary opening)
EX: tracheotomy
5
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-ostomy
A
to make a “mouth” (permanent opening)
EX: colostomy
6
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a-/an-
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without
EX: anemia
7
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micro-
A
small
EX: microstomia
8
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mega-/-megaly
A
enlarged
EX: megacolon / cardiomegaly
9
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-scopy/-scopic
A
to look, observe
EX: colonoscopy
10
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-graphy/-graph
A
recording and image
EX: mammagrophy
11
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-gram
A
the image
EX: mammogram
12
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Stomato
A
mouth
EX: stomatitis
13
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Dento
A
teeth
EX: dentist
14
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Glosso/linguo
A
tongue
EX: glossitis
15
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Gingivo
A
gums
EX: gingivitis
16
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Encephalo
A
brain
EX: encephalitis
17
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Gastro
A
stomach
EX: gastritis
18
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Entero
A
intestine
EX: gastroenteritis
19
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Colo
A
large intestine
EX: coitis
20
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Procto
A
anus/rectum
EX: proctologist
21
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Hepato
A
liver
EX: hepatomegaly
22
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Nephro/reno
A
kidney
EX: nephrosis
23
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Orchido/testo
A
testis
EX: orchidectomy
24
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Oophoro
A
ovary
EX: oophorectomy
25
Salpingo
uterine tubes
EX: hysterosalpingogram
26
Hystero/metro
uterus
EX: hysterectomy/endometritis
27
Dermo
skin
EX: dermatitis
28
Masto/mammo
breasts
EX: mammography/mastectomy
29
Osteo
bones
EX: osteoporosis
30
Cardio
heart
EX: eexectrocardiogram
31
cysto
bladder
EX: cystitis
32
Rhino
nose
EX: rhinitis
33
Phlebo/veno
veins
EX: phlebitis, phlembotomy
34
Pneumo/pulmo
lung
EX: pneumonitis, pulmonologist
35
Hemo/emia
blood
EX: hematologist, anemia
36
Leuko
white
EX: leukocytes
37
Melano
black
EX: melanoma
38
cyano
blue
EX: cyanosis
39
xantho
yellow
EX: xanthoma
40
Adeno
gland
EX: adenoma
41
Lipo
fat
EX: lipoma
42
Myo
muscle
EX: myalgia
43
Lympho
lymph tissue
EX: lymphadenopathy
44
-pathy
damage to, disease of, or abnormality
EX: lymphadenopathy
45
Carcino
malignant
EX: carcinoma
46
Endo
within, inside of
EX: enoscopy
47
Peri
around
EX: perianal
48
Circum
around
EX: circumcise
49
Retro
behind
EX: retrosternal
50
Epi
upon, on top
EX: epidermis
51
Trans
through
EX: transurethral
52
Intra
within
EX: intravenous
53
Sub
below
EX: subclavian
54
Brady-/Tachy-
slow/fast
EX: Bradycardia/Tachycardia
55
Angio
vessel
EX: angiography
56
-stasis
to stop
EX: hemostasis
57
-cyte
cell
EX: erythrocytes
58
Erythro-
red
EX: eythema
59
Cephalo
head
EX: cephalgia
60
-algia/-algesia
pain
EX: myalgia
61
Miningo
membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
EX: meningitis
62
Myelo
spinal cord (can also mean bone marrow)
EX: myelogram
63
Neuro
nerve
EX: neuroma
64
Dys-
Difficult, painful, abnormal
EX: dyslexia
65
-cele
hernia, abnormal protrusion of structure out of normal anatomical position
EX: meiningomyelocele
66
-plasia
development, formation, growth
EX: aplasia
67
-plegia
paralysis
EX: hemiplegia
68
Chole
gall, bile
EX: cholecystitis, cholelithiasis
69
Emeso
vomit
EX: emesis, hematemieis
70
Litho
stone
EX: nephrolithiasis, cholelithotomy
71
Docho
recepticle (typically used in reference to common bile duct)
EX: choledocholithiasis
72
Laparo
abdominal wall
EX: laparotomy
73
-centesis
to puncture
EX: Thoracocentisis
74
-tripsy
to crush
EX: cholelithotripsy
75
-rrhea
flow, discharge
EX: diarrhea
76
-iasis
abnormal condition
EX: nephrolithiasis
77
Laryngo
larynx
EX: laryngotomy
78
Tracheo
trachea
EX: tracheostomy
79
Broncho
bronchii
EX: bronchostomy
80
Pneu/pnea
breath, air
EX: tachypnea
81
-ptysis
spiting (coughing)
EX: hemoptysis
82
-plasty
reconstruction
EX: rhinoplasy
83
Pyelo
renal collecting ducts
EX: pyelonephritis
84
Uro/uria
urine
EX: anuria
85
Oligo
scanty, less than normal
EX: oliguria
86
-pexy
to surgically reattach, fix in normal position
EX: nephropexy
87
Balano
head of the penis
EX: balanitis
88
Adro
male
EX: adrogenic
89
Prostato
prostate
EX: prostatitis
90
Vaso
vessel, duct
EX: vas deferens
91
-rrhaphy
to suture
EX: herniorrhaphy
92
Colpo
vagina
EX: colporrhaphy
93
Meno
menstruation
EX: Menarch, dysmenorrhea
94
-pareunia
intercourse
EX: dysparenunia
95
Chondro
cartilage
EX: chondritis
96
Arthro
joint
EX: arthroplasty
97
Myelo
bone marrow (can also mean spinal cord)
EX: myeloma
98
Teno/tendino
tendon
EX: tendonitis
99
Ligamento
ligament
EX: ligamentous injury
100
Burso
bursa
EX: bursitis
101
-malacia
softening
EX: osteomalacia
102
-porosis
porous
EX: osteoporosis
103
-asthenia
weakness, loss of strength
EX: myasthenia gravis
104
-trophy
development, stimulation, maintenance
EX: atrophy, hypertrophy
