Term List E-H Flashcards
E-, Ec-, Ex-
out from, out of: expiration
-ectasis
stretching, dilation: Bronchiestasis
Ecto-, Exo-
outside: ectopic, exocytosis
-ectomy
excision of, removal of: thyroidectomy
Ef-
away from: efferent
Em-, En-
in, on: Encephalitis
-ema
distension: Emphysema
-emia
condition for blood: anemia
Emmetro-
in proper measure: emmetropia
Endo-
inside: endocardium
Enter-
intestine: enteritis
Epi-
upon, on above: epidermis
Erthyro-
red: erythrocyte
-esis
condition, process: Enuresis
-esthesia
sensation: Anesthesia
Eu-
well, eupnea
Ex-, Exo-
out, away from: excretion, exocytosis
Extra-
outside, beyond: extracellular
-ferr
iron: ferrous
-ferent
carry: Efferent
Fore-
in front of: Forehead
-form
shape: Fusiform
-gen
producing agent: pathogen
Genio-
chin: geniohyoid
Gastr-
stomach: Gastrointestinal
Glosso-
tongue: Hypoglossal
Glyco-
sugar: Glycolysis
-gram
recording: Electrocardiogram
-graph
instrument for recording
Gyne-
woman: Gynecology
Hemi-
half: hemiplegia
Hemo-, Hemat-
blood: Hematoma
Hepat-, Hepato-
liver: Hepatitis
Hetero-
different: Heterogeneous
Hidro-
sweat, perspiration
Histro-
tissue: Histology
Holo-
entire: Holistic
Homeo-, Homo-
the same: Homologous
Hyal-
glass: hyaline
Hydr-
water: Hydrocele
Hyo-
U-shaped: hyoid
Hyper-
excessive, Hyperactive
Hypo-
under, below, deficient: Hypothermia
Hyster-
uterus: Hysterectomy