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Term
a-, an-, in-
 Definition

without, negative
Term
ab-
 Definition
from, away from
Term
ad-, ac-, as-, at-
 Definition
to, toward
Term
ante-
 Definition
before, in front
Term
anti-, ant-
 Definition
against
Term
bi-
 Definition
two
Term
bio-
 Definition
life
Term
brachy-
 Definition
short
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
cent-
 Definition
hundred
Term
circum-
 Definition
around
Term
co-, com-, con-
 Definition
with, together
Term
contra-
 Definition
against
Term
de-
 Definition
down from
Term
dextr-
 Definition
right
Term
dia-
 Definition
through
Term
dis-
 Definition
apart
Term
dys-
 Definition
bad, difficult
Term
e-, ex-
 Definition
out, out from
Term
ecto-, exo-,extra-
 Definition
outside
Term
en-
 Definition
in, on
Term
end-, endo
 Definition
within
Term
epi-
 Definition
upon
Term
eu-
 Definition
good
Term
hemi-, semi-
 Definition
half
Term
hyper-
 Definition
over, above
Term
hypo-
 Definition
under, below
Term
infra-
 Definition
beneath
Term
inter-
 Definition
between
Term
intra-
 Definition
within
Term
kil-, kilo-
 Definition
thousand
Term
macr-, macro-
 Definition
large
Term
mal-
 Definition
bad
Term
mes-
 Definition
middle
Term
meta-
 Definition
after, beyond
Term
micr-, micro
 Definition
small
Term
milli-
 Definition
one one thousandth
Term
multi-
 Definition
many
Term
neo-
 Definition
new
Term
olig-
 Definition
scanty, few
Term
onc-
 Definition
tumor
Term
para-
 Definition
beside
Term
per-
 Definition
through
Term
peri-
 Definition
around
Term
poly-
 Definition
much, many
Term
post-
 Definition
after
Term
pre-
 Definition
before
Term
presby-
 Definition
old
Term
primi-
 Definition
first
Term
pro-
 Definition
before
Term
re-
 Definition
back, again
Term
retr-, retro
 Definition
behind
Term
sub-
 Definition
under, below
Term
super-, supra
 Definition
above
Term
syn-, sym-
 Definition
with, together
Term
tachy-
 Definition
fast
Term
trans-
 Definition
across, beyond
Term
uni-
 Definition
one
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-asthenia
 Definition
weakness
Term
-atresia
 Definition
without an opening
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia
Term
-centesis
 Definition
puncturing to aspirate fluid
Term
-cide, -cidal
 Definition
kill
Term
-cis
 Definition
cut
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-desis
 Definition
fusion
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
-ectasia
 Definition
expansion, dialation
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
cut out, excise
Term
-edema
 Definition
swelling
Term
-emesis
 Definition
vomiting
Term
-emia
 Definition
blood
Term
-gnosis
 Definition
knowledge
Term
-gram
 Definition
record, xray
Term
-graphy
 Definition
making a record
Term
-iasis
 Definition
condition
Term

-ist

 Definition
one who
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-lepsy
 Definition
seizure
Term
-logist
 Definition
one who specializes
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
Term
-lysis, -lytic
 Definition
break down, dissolve
Term
-malacia
 Definition
abnormal softening
Term
-mania
 Definition
madness
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
-meter
 Definition
measure
Term
-oid
 Definition
resembling
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-opia
 Definition
vision
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-ostomy
 Definition
creation of an opening
Term
-otia
 Definition
ear
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-penia
 Definition
deficiency, poor
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
digestion
Term
-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
Term
-phasia
 Definition
speak, say
Term
-philia
 Definition
love, attraction
Term
-phobia
 Definition

abnormal fear
Term
-plasia
 Definition
formation
Term
-plasm
 Definition
substance
Term
-plasty
 Definition

make, shape
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breathe
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
prolapse, drooping
Term
-rrhagia
 Definition
burst forth
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture, sew
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument for viewing
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visualization
Term
-some, -soma
 Definition
body
Term
-spasm
 Definition
twitching
Term
-stasis
 Definition
stop, control
Term
-therapy
 Definition
treatment
Term
-tome
 Definition
intrument to cut
Term
-tomy
 Definition
to cut
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
crushing
Term
-trophy
 Definition
development
Term
-uria
 Definition
urine
Term
arc-
 Definition
extremity, peak
Term
aden-
 Definition
gland
Term
aer-
 Definition
air
Term
angi-
 Definition
vessel
Term
anter-
 Definition
front
Term
arthr-
 Definition
joint
Term
blephar-
 Definition
eyelid
Term
brachi-
 Definition
arm
Term
carcin-
 Definition
cancer
Term
cardi-
 Definition
heart
Term
carp-
 Definition
wrist
Term
caud-
 Definition
tail
Term
cephal-
 Definition
head
Term
cerebr-
 Definition
brain
Term
cervic-
 Definition
neck
Term
cheil-
 Definition
lip
Term
cheir-, chir-
 Definition
hand
Term
chol-
 Definition
bile, gall
Term
cholecyst-
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
chondr-
 Definition
cartilage
Term
chrom-
 Definition
color
Term
chron-
 Definition
time
Term
col-
 Definition
large intestine, colon
Term
colp-
 Definition
vagina
Term
cost-
 Definition
rib
Term
crani-
 Definition
skull
Term
cry-
 Definition
cold
Term
crypt-
 Definition
hidden
Term
cutan-, cut-
 Definition
skin
Term
cyan-
 Definition
blue
Term
cyst-
 Definition
bladder
Term
cyt-
 Definition
cell
Term
dacry-
 Definition

tear
Term
dactyl-
 Definition
finger, toes
Term
dent-, odont-
 Definition
tooth
Term
derm-, dermat-
 Definition
skin
Term
dips-
 Definition
thirst
Term
dors-
 Definition

back
Term
duct-
 Definition
carry
Term
encephal-
 Definition
brain
Term
enter-
 Definition
intestine
Term
erg-
 Definition
work
Term
erythr-
 Definition
red
Term
esthe-
 Definition
sensation
Term
febr-
 Definition
fever
Term
flex-
 Definition
bend
Term
gastr-
 Definition
stomach
Term
gen-
 Definition
produce
Term
gingiv-
 Definition
gums
Term
gloss-
 Definition
tongue
Term
glyc-, gluc-
 Definition
sugar
Term
gnath-
 Definition

jaw
Term
grav-
 Definition
heavy, pregnant
Term
gynec-
 Definition
female
Term
hem-, hemat-
 Definition
blood
Term
hepat-
 Definition
liver
Term
heter-
 Definition
different
Term
hidr-
 Definition
perspiration
Term
hist-
 Definition
tissue
Term
home-, hom-
 Definition
same
Term
hydr-, hydra
 Definition
water
Term
hyster-
 Definition
uterus
Term
iatr-
 Definition
physician
Term
irid-
 Definition
iris
Term
is-
 Definition
equal
Term
kerat-
 Definition
cornea
Term
kin-, kinesi-
 Definition
movement
Term
lacrim-
 Definition
tear
Term
lact-, galact-
 Definition
milk
Term

lapar-

 Definition
abdomen
Term
laryng-
 Definition
larynx
Term
later-
 Definition
side
Term
leuk-, leuc-
 Definition
white
Term
lingu-
 Definition
tongue
Term
lip-
 Definition

fat
Term
lith-
 Definition
stone
Term
mamm-, mast-
 Definition
breast
Term
melan-
 Definition
black
Term
men-
 Definition
monthly, menses
Term
metr-
 Definition
uterus
Term
morph-
 Definition
shape, form
Term
my-
 Definition
muscle
Term
myc-
 Definition
fungus
Term
myel-
 Definition
marrow, spinal cord
Term
myring-
 Definition
eardrum
Term
nas-
 Definition

nose
Term
necr-
 Definition
dead
Term
nephr-, ren-
 Definition
kidney
Term
neur-
 Definition
nerve
Term
noct-, nyct-
 Definition
night
Term
null-
 Definition
none
Term
ocul-
 Definition
eye
Term
omphal-
 Definition
umbilicus
Term
onych-
 Definition
nail
Term
oo-
 Definition
egg, ova
Term
oophor-
 Definition
ovary
Term
ophthalm-
 Definition
eye
Term
or-
 Definition
mouth
Term
orchid-
 Definition

testes
Term
orexia-
 Definition
appetite
Term
orth-
 Definition
straight
Term
oste-, oss-
 Definition
bone
Term
ot-, aur-
 Definition
ear
Term
para-
 Definition
to bear
Term
path-
 Definition
disease
Term
pect-
 Definition
chest
Term
ped-
 Definition
child
Term
phag-
 Definition
swallow, eat
Term
pharmac-
 Definition
drug
Term
pharyng-
 Definition
throat
Term
phas-
 Definition
speak, say
Term
phleb-
 Definition
vein
Term
phon-
 Definition
voice
Term
phren-
 Definition
diaphram
Term
pil-, trich-
 Definition
hair
Term
pneum-
 Definition
air, breath
Term
pneumon-
 Definition
lung
Term
pod-
 Definition
foot
Term
proct-
 Definition
rectum
Term
pseud-
 Definition
false
Term
psych-
 Definition
mind
Term
pulmo(n)-
 Definition
lung
Term
py-
 Definition
pus
Term
pyel-
 Definition
kidney pelvis
Term
pyr-
 Definition
fire, fever
Term
quadri-
 Definition
four
Term

rhin-

 Definition
nose
Term
salping-
 Definition
fallopian tube
Term
sanguin-
 Definition
blood
Term
scler-
 Definition
hard
Term
sect-
 Definition
cut
Term
sept-
 Definition
contamination
Term
sial-
 Definition
saliva
Term
sten-
 Definition
narrow, constricted
Term
stomat-
 Definition
mouth
Term
strict-
 Definition
draw tight
Term
tax-
 Definition
order, arrange
Term
ten-
 Definition
tendon
Term
therm-
 Definition
heat
Term
thorac-
 Definition
chest
Term
thromb-
 Definition
clot
Term
tox-
 Definition
poison
Term
trache-
 Definition
windpipe
Term
trachel
 Definition
neck
Term
traumat-
 Definition
wound
Term
tri-
 Definition
three
Term
trop-
 Definition
turn
Term
troph-
 Definition
nuture, nutrition
Term
ur-
 Definition
urine
Term
vas-
 Definition
vessel
Term
vert-
 Definition
turn
Term
vesic-
 Definition
bladder
Term
viscer-
 Definition
internal organs
Term
vita-
 Definition
life
Term
abdomino
 Definition
abdomen
Term
acro
 Definition
extremity; highest
Term
adeno
 Definition
gland
Term
aero
 Definition
air
Term
algesi
 Definition
sense of pain
Term
andro
 Definition
male
Term
angio
 Definition
vessel
Term
ankylo
 Definition
stiffness; immobility
Term
arterio
 Definition
artery
Term
arthro
 Definition
joint
Term
bio
 Definition
life
Term
blast
 Definition
bud
Term
brachi
 Definition
arm
Term
broncho
 Definition
air passages
Term
bucco
 Definition
cheek
Term
carcino
 Definition
cancer
Term
carn
 Definition
flesh
Term
carpo
 Definition
wrist
Term
cephalo
 Definition
head
Term
cerebro
 Definition
brain
Term
cervico
 Definition
neck
Term
chondro
 Definition
cartilage
Term
colo
 Definition
large
Term
colpo
 Definition
vagina
Term
costo
 Definition
rib
Term
cranio
 Definition
skull
Term
cyto
 Definition
cell
Term
dento
 Definition
teeth
Term
dermo
 Definition
skin
Term
dermato
 Definition
skin
Term
digiti
 Definition
fingers, toes
Term
dorso
 Definition
back
Term
electro
 Definition
electric
Term
encephlo
 Definition
inside of head; brain
Term
entero
 Definition
small intestines
Term
eso
 Definition
carrier
Term
esthesio
 Definition
sensation
Term
estro
 Definition
female
Term
gastro
 Definition
stomach
Term
genus
 Definition
beginning
Term
gingivo
 Definition
gums
Term
gnosis
 Definition
knowledge
Term
hemo
 Definition
blood
Term
hepato
 Definition
liver
Term
hydro
 Definition
water
Term
hystero
 Definition
uterus
Term
ilio
 Definition
ileum
Term
ilio
 Definition
ilium
Term
ischi
 Definition
hip; pelvis
Term
lacrimo
 Definition
tears
Term
lacto
 Definition
milk
Term
laparo
 Definition
abdominal wall
Term
lipo
 Definition
fat
Term
litho
 Definition
stone
Term
lumbo
 Definition
lower back
Term
lympho
 Definition
lymphatic tissue
Term
malaco
 Definition
softening
Term
melano
 Definition
darkness; blackness
Term
meter
 Definition
measure
Term
morph
 Definition
structure; shape; form
Term
myco
 Definition
fungus
Term
myelo
 Definition
marrow; spinal cord
Term
myo
 Definition
muscle
Term
narco
 Definition
sleep
Term
necro
 Definition
dead
Term
nephro
 Definition
kidney
Term
neuro
 Definition
nerve
Term
olfact
 Definition
smell
Term
oo
 Definition
egg
Term
ophthalmo
 Definition
eye
Term
opia
 Definition
sight
Term
orchido
 Definition
testicle
Term
oro
 Definition
mouth
Term
osteo
 Definition
bone
Term
oto
 Definition
ear
Term
ovo
 Definition
egg
Term
parie
 Definition
wall
Term
patho
 Definition
disease
Term
phagia
 Definition
eat
Term
phlebo
 Definition
vein
Term
phono
 Definition
sound
Term
pilo
 Definition
hair
Term
pleuro
 Definition
rib; side
Term
pneumono
 Definition
lung
Term
pod
 Definition
foot
Term
pseudo
 Definition
false
Term
psycho
 Definition
mind
Term
ptosis
 Definition
prolapse
Term
pulmo
 Definition
lung
Term
pyo
 Definition
pus
Term
rhino
 Definition
nose
Term
scope
 Definition
view
Term
thoraco
 Definition
thorax
Term
tropho
 Definition
growth; nourishment
Term
ur, urino
 Definition
urine
Term
uro
 Definition
tail
Term
vaso
 Definition
vessel
Term
viv
 Definition
live
Term
Anterior
 Definition
before or in front
Term
Distal
 Definition
farthest from the center
Term
Dorsal
 Definition
pertaining to the back
Term
Inferior
 Definition
below
Term
Lateral
 Definition
to the side
Term
Medial
 Definition
to the center
Term
Palmar
 Definition
pertaining to the palm
Term
Plantar
 Definition
pertaining to the sole of the foot
Term
Posterior
 Definition
behind or in back
Term
Prone
 Definition
lying face downward
Term
Proximal
 Definition
nearest to the point of attachment or center of the body
Term
Superior
 Definition
above
Term
Supine
 Definition
lying face upward
Term
Volar
 Definition
pertaining to the sole of the foot or palm of the hand
Term
Abdominal
 Definition
Stomach or intestinal area
Term
Carpal
 Definition
wrist
Term
Cervical
 Definition
neck region
Term
Costal
 Definition
ribs
Term
Cranial
 Definition
skull
Term
Femoral
 Definition
thigh
Term
Frontal
 Definition
forehead
Term
Lumbar
 Definition
lower back
Term
Pelvic
 Definition
pelvic girdle
Term
Renal
 Definition
kidney
Term
Sacral
 Definition
lowest portion of back
Term
Sternal
 Definition
sternum/breastbone
Term
Thoracic
 Definition
upper back
Term
Angio-
 Definition
blood vessel
Term
Arth-
 Definition
joint
Term
Cardi-
 Definition
heart
Term
Cereb-
 Definition
cerebrum
Term
Chole-
 Definition
gall or bile
Term
Chondr-
 Definition
cartilage
Term
Cost-
 Definition
rib
Term
Craneo-
 Definition
skull
Term
Derm-
 Definition
skin
Term
Dys-
 Definition
difficult
Term
Ect-
 Definition
outside
Term
Enceph-
 Definition
brain
Term
End-
 Definition
within
Term
Enter-
 Definition
intestine
Term
Genic-
 Definition
giving rise to
Term
Glyco-
 Definition
sugar
Term
Hemi-
 Definition
half
Term
Hepat-
 Definition
liver
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
in excess
Term
Hypo-
 Definition
low/decreased
Term
Hyster-
 Definition
uterus
Term
Leuk-
 Definition
white
Term
Lip-
 Definition
fat
Term
Myel-
 Definition
bone marrow or spinal cord
Term
Myo-
 Definition
muscle
Term
Neph-
 Definition
kidney
Term
Osteo-
 Definition
bone
Term
Para-
 Definition
near, alongside, beyond, outside
Term
Pneumo-
 Definition
air
Term
Pre-
 Definition
before
Term
Proct-
 Definition
rectum or anus
Term
Pyo-
 Definition
pus
Term
Spondyl-
 Definition
vertebra
Term
Sub-
 Definition
under
Term
Super-
 Definition
above, excessive
Term
Trans-
 Definition
across
Term
Tri-
 Definition
three
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
removal
Term
-emia
 Definition
condition of the blood
Term
-iosis
 Definition
a pathologic condition
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-megaly
 Definition
a state of largeness
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor or swelling
Term
-osis
 Definition
disease process or condition
Term
-ostomy
 Definition
creation of an artificial opening in an organ
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease of
Term
-penia
 Definition
lack of
Term
-plasty
 Definition
reparative or reconstructive surgery
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing
Term
Cardiologist
 Definition
specializes in heart and blood vessels
Term
Dermatologist
 Definition
specializes in skin, hair and nails
Term
Endocrinologist
 Definition
specializes in endocrine system (hormones and endocrine glands)
Term
Gastroenterologist
 Definition
specializes in gastrointestinal tract
Term
Hematologist
 Definition
specializes in conditions involving the blood
Term
Internist
 Definition
specializes in internal medicine
Term
Nephrologist
 Definition
specializes in kidney
Term
Neurologist
 Definition
specializes in nervous system
Term
Optometrist
 Definition
specializes in eyes
Term
Orthopedic
 Definition
specializes in human musculoskeletal system
Term
Physiatrist
 Definition
specializes in physical medicine/rehab
Term
Pulmonologist
 Definition
specializes in pulmonary (lung) conditions
Term
Vascular surgeon
 Definition
specializes in veins/arteries/lymphatic system
Term
ADL's
 Definition
activities in daily living
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
twice daily
Term
B.P.
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
C-1, C-2, C-3
 Definition
cervical vertebrae by number
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
C.N.S.
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
F.W.B.
 Definition
full weight bearing
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
H&P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
Hx
 Definition
History
Term
L-1, L-2,
 Definition
lumbar vertebrae by #
Term
N.W.B.
 Definition
non weight bearing
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
p.o.
 Definition
by mouth
Term
p.r.n.
 Definition
as needed
Term
P.W.B.
 Definition
partial weight bearing
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
S-1, S-2,
 Definition
sacral vertebrae by #
Term
SCI
 Definition
spinal cord injury
Term
S.O.A.P.
 Definition
subjective, objective, assessment & plan
Term
T-1, T-2,
 Definition
thoracic vertebrae by #
Term
TBI
 Definition
traumatic brain injury
Term
T.D.W.B.
 Definition
touch down weight bearing
Term
t.i.d.
 Definition
three times a day
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
W.B.C.
 Definition
white blood count
Term
d
 Definition
day
Term
D&C
 Definition
dilation and curettage
Term
DA
 Definition
dental assistant
Term
DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
DC
 Definition
Doctor of Chiropractic
Term
D/c, dc, disc
 Definition
discontinue, discharge
Term
DDS
 Definition
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Term
DEA
 Definition
Drug Enforcement Agency
Term
del
 Definition
delivery
Term
Dept
 Definition
department
Term
DH
 Definition
dental hygienist
Term
DHHS
 Definition
Department of Health and Human Services
Term
Diff
 Definition
differential white blood cell count
Term
dil
 Definition
dilute, dissolve
Term
DM
 Definition
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Term
DMD
 Definition
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Term
DMS
 Definition
diagnostic medical sonography
Term
DNA
 Definition
deoxyribonucleic acid
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DO
 Definition
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DOD
 Definition
date of death
Term
DON
 Definition
director of nursing
Term
DPM
 Definition
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Term
DPT
 Definition
diptheria,pertussis, tetanus
Term
Dr
 Definition
doctor
Term
dr
 Definition
doctor
Term
DRG
 Definition
diagnostic related group
Term
drg, drsg, dsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
D/S
 Definition
dextrose in saline
Term
DSD
 Definition
dry sterile dressing
Term
DTs
 Definition
delirium tremors
Term
DVM
 Definition
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Term
DW
 Definition
distilled water
Term
D/W
 Definition
dextrose in water
Term
Dx, dx
 Definition
diagnosis
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