Vocab Word Element H-L Flashcards
Hema, Hemato, Hemo
Blood
Example: Hemiplegia
Hemi
Half
Example: Hemiplegia
Hepa, Hepato
Liver
Example: Hepatitis
Herni
Rupture
Example: Herniation
Histo
Tissue
Example: Histology
Hydro
Water
Example: Hydronephrosis
Hyper
over,above,increased, excessive
Example: Hypertension
Hypo
under, beneath, decreased
Example: hypotension
Hyster
Uterus
Example: Hysterectomy
Iasis
condition of
Example: Psoriasis
Ic, Ical, Is
Pertaining to
Example: Geriatric
Ictero
Jaundice
Example: iceterus
ileo
ileum (part of small intestine)
Example: ileitis
ilio
ilium (bone)
Example: iliosacrum
inter
between
Example: intercellular
intra
within
Example: intramuscular
iri
iris ( eye)
Example: iredectomy
itis
inflammation of
Example: appendicitis
Kinesia
motion
Example: kinesiology
Labia, Labio
lip
Example: labioplasty
Lacrima
tear
Example: Lacrimation
Lacto
Milk
Example: Lactation
Laparo
abdomen
Example: laparotomy
Lepsy
Seizure, convulse
Example: narcolepsy
Leuko
white
Example: leukorrhea
Lingua
tongue
Example: sublingual
Lipo
fat
Example: lipoma
Lith
stone, calculus
Example: lithotomy
Luteus
yellow
Example: luteoma
Lymph
fluid
Example: lymphoid
Lysis
loosen, dissolve
Example: hemolysis
