The B.U.R.P.S List Flashcards
Angi(o), Vas(o)
Blood Vessel
E.g. Angioplasty or vasoconstriction
Brach(o)
Arm
E.g. Brachial
Bucc(o)
Cheek
E.g. Buccal
Cardi(o)
Heart
E.g. Cardiopthy
Carp(o)
Wrist
E.g. Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cephal(o)
Head
E.g. Cephalic
Colp(o)
Vagina
E.g. Colposcopy
Crani(o)
Skull
E.g. Craniotomy
Cyst(o)
Bladder
E.g. Cystoscopy or cystitis
Dactyl(o)
Finger, toe
E.g. Polydactyly
Encephal(o)
Brain
E.g. Encephalitis
Enter(o)
Intestine
E.g. Enteritis
Gloss(o)
Tongue
E.g. Glossitis or glossopharyngeal
Hemo, sanguin(o)
Blood
E.g. Hemolytic or serosanguinous
Hyster(o)
Womb, uterus
E.g. Hysterectomy
Mast(o), mammo(o)
Breast
E.g. Mastitis or mammography
Men(o)
Month, r/t menses
E.g. Menopause, menarche, or dysmenorrheal
Nephr(o), Ren(o)
Kidney
E.g. Nephrectomy or renal
Oophor(o)
Ovary
E.g. Oopherectomy
Ophthalm, ocul(o)
Eye
E.g. Ophthalmoscope, ocular
Ot(o), Auri, Aud
Ear
E.g. Otitis, auricle, audiometer
Phleb(o), Ven(o)
Vein
E.g. Phlebitis, venous
Pod
Foot
E.g. Podiatrist
Rhin(o)
Nose
E.g. Rhinoplasty, rhinorrhea
Salping(o)
Fallopian tube
E.g. Salpingectomy, salpingitis
Thorac(o)
Chest
E.g. Thoracotomy, thoracic
Thromb(o)
Clot
E.g. Thrombosis, thrombolytic
Gluc(o)
Sugar, sweet
Glucose, glucometer
Hydr(o)
Water
E.g. Hydrocephalus, hydrophobia
Lact(o)
Milk
E.g. Lactosuria, lactating
Lip(o), adip(o)
Fat
E.g. Lipoma, adipose
Therm
Heat
E.g. Hyperthermia
Erythr(o)
Red
E.g. Erythema, erythrocyte
Leuk(o), leuc(o)
White
E.g. Leukocytes, leukemia
Cyan(o)
Blue
E.g. Cyanosis
Melan(o)
Black
E.g. Melanin
Cirrh(o)
Yellow
E.g. Cirrhosis
Ankyl(o)
Stiff, fixed, crooked
E.g. Ankylosis
Sten(o), stric
Narrow
E.g. Stenosis, stricture
Ortho
Straight position
E.g. Orthopedic, orthopnea
Kypho
Bent, crooked
E.g. Kyphoscoliosis, kyphosis
Pseudo
False
E.g. Pseudoaneurysm, pseudostrabismus
Macro
Large
E.g. Macrophage, macrocephaly
Micro
Small
E.g. Microscopic, microorganism
Poly, Hyper, Multi
Many, much
E.g. Polydypsia, hyperthyroidism, multiple
Brady
Slow
E.g. Bradypnea
Tachy
Fast
E.g. Tachycardia
Oligo, Hypo
Few
E.g. Oliguria, hypothermia
Iso
Equal
E.g. Isometric, isotonic
Diplo, ambi
Both, double
E.g. diplopia, ambidextrous
Hemi
Half
E.g. hemiplegia, hemisphere
Pan
All
E.g. pansystolic, pancytopenia
Pro, ante, pre
Before
E.g. prodromal, antepartum, precapillary
Post
After
E.g. postnatal, posterior
Super, Supra
Above
E.g. Superior, supraclavicular
Sub
Below
E.g. Submandibular, subcutaneous
Dors(o)
Back
E.g. Dorsoflexion, dorsal
Retro
Backwards
E.g. Retrograde, retrosternal
Para
Beside
E.g. Paramedic, paranasal
Re
Again
E.g. Rehydrate, recuperate
Later(o)
Side
E.g. Lateral
Medi(o)
Middle
E.g. Medial, mediastinum
Schizo
Split
E.g. Schizophrenia
Inter
Between
E.g. Intercostals, interdigital
Heter(o)
Different
E.g. Heterogeneous
Hom(o)
Homogeneous
E.g. Homozygous
Ad(o)
Towards
E.g. Adduction, adhesion, adrenal
Ab(o)
Away from
E.g. Abduction, abnormal
Anti, contra
Against
E.g. Antigen, contraception
Endo, in, intra
In, within, inside
E.g. Endocarditis, inhale, intrapartum
Ex(o), ec(to)
Out
E.g. Exhale, ectopic
Epi
Upon, above
E.g. Epidermis, epigastric, epiglottis
Dia, trans
Through
E.g. Diameter, transfusion
Peri, circumference
Around
E.g. Perinatal, circumcision
Sinister(a)
Left
E.g. OS (ocular sinister - left eye)
Dextr(o)
Right
E.g. OD (oculus dexter - right eye)
Aden(o)
Gland
E.g. Adenoma, adenoids
Arthr(o)
Joint
E.g. Arthritis, arthroscopy
Cervic(o)
Neck
E.g. Cervical, cervicitis
Costo
Rib
E.g. Costochondritis, costovertebral
Cyto
Cell
E.g. Cytology, cytomegaly
Derm
Skin
E.g. Dermatitis, dermatological
Gastr(o)
Stomach
E.g. Gastritis, gastrointestinal
Glosso
Tongue
E.g. Glossopharyngeal, glossitis
Heme
Blood
E.g. Hematuria, hematemesis, hemangioma
Hepat(o)
Liver
E.g. Hepatitis, hepatocellular
Lingu
Tongue
E.g. Lingual, linguistic
Litho
Stone
E.g. Lithotomy, lithotripsy
My
Muscle
E.g. Myoma, myalgia
Neuro
Nerve
E.g. Neuromyalgia
Oti
Ear
E.g. Otitis, otolaryngology
Opti, ocu
Eye
E.g. Optician, ocular
Osteo
Bone
E.g. Osteoarthritis, osteopenia
Pneum(o), pulm
Lung
E.g. Pneumothorax, pulmonary
Psycho
Mind
E.g. Psychology, psychopath, psychosomatic
Rhino
Nose
E.g. Rhinorrhea, rhinitis
Thor(a)
Chest
E.g. Thoracic, thoracentesis
Vasc
Vessel
E.g. Vasculitis
A(n)
Without
E.g. Anemia, avascular
Auto
Self
E.g. Autoimmune
Dys
Difficult, painful
E.g. Dyspnea, dysuria
Gravida
Pregnant, heavy
E.g. Gravidity
Neo
New
E.g. Neonatal, neoplasm
Centesis
Tap, puncture
E.g. Thoracentesis
Ectomy
Removal
E.g. Mastectomy, appendectomy
Lysis
Separate, destroy
E.g. Hemolysis
Ostomy
Form of opening
E.g. Colostomy
Otomy
Cut into
E.g. Tracheotomy, craniotomy
Plasty
Repair
E.g. Rhinoplasty
Algia
Pain
E.g. Arthalgia, myalgia
Cele
Hernia, swelling
E.g. Hydrocele, cystocele
Emia
Blood
E.g. Leukemia, anemia
Gen
Producing
E.g. Carcinogen, allergen
Itis
Inflammation
E.g. Appendicitis, hepatitis
Megaly
Enlargement
E.g. Splenomegaly, hepatomegaly
Oid
Resemble
E.g. Fibroid, keloid
Oma
Tumor
E.g. Adenoma, myoma
Osis
Abnormal condition
E.g. Dermatosis
Pathy
Disease
E.g. Neuropathy, psychopathology
Penia
Deficiency
E.g. Cytopenia, thrombocytopenia
Phagia
Eating
E.g. Dysphagia
Phasia
Speech
E.g. Aphasia, dysphasia
Plegia
Paralysis
E.g. Paraplegia, quadriplegia
Phobia
Fear
E.g. Acrophobia, agoraphobia
Pnea
Air, breathing
E.g. Apnea, dyspnea, orthopnea
Rrhage
Burst forth
E.g. Hemorrhage
Rrhea
Flow, discharge
E.g. Diarrhea
Sclerosis
Hardening
E.g. Atherosclerosis
Spasm
Contraction
E.g. Bronchospasm
Troph(o)
Nourishment
E.g. Atrophy, hypertrophy
Uri(a)
Urine
E.g. Nocturia, dysuria
Gram
Picture, record
E.g. Electrocardiogram
Ology
Study of
E.g. Pathology, dermatology
Phon(o)
Sound
E.g. Egophony, bronchophony
Scope
Inspect
E.g. Microscope, laproscopic
