Scientific Stuff Flashcards
-oma
tumor arising in or composed of, swelling containing, diseased condition, result of
-osis
diseased condition of, act of, process of
ARTHR-
joint, speech sound or articulation
CARDI-
heart
CHONDR-
cartilage
CYAN-
dark blue
CYT-
cell
ENTER-
intestine
HEPAT-
liver
MELAN-
black, dark
MYC(ET)-
fungus, mold
NEPHR-
kidney
OST(E)-
bone
SCLER-
hard
-ectomy
surgical removal of
-tomy
surgical operation on, surgical cutting of
-rrhea (-rrhoea)
abnormal discharge
ADEN-
gland
ANGI-
vessel
CEPHAL-
head
CHOL(E)-
bile, gall
HYSTER-
uterus, hysteria
LIP-
fat
MAST-, MAZ-
breast
OO-
egg
OT-
ear
PHLEB-
vein
PY-
pus
UR-
urine
-path
one who suffers from a disease of, one who treats a disease
-pathy
disease of, treatment of disease of or by
-iasis
diseased condition (often referring to an infestation by parasites
-therapy
treatment of or by
BRACHY-
short
BRADY-
slow
CHLOR-
green