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Undergraduate 4
02/09/2010
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Term
Aden/o
 Definition
Gland
Term
Arthr/o
 Definition
Joint
Term
Bi/o
 Definition
Life
Term
Carcin/o
 Definition
Cancerous/Cancer
Term
Cardi/o
 Definition
Heart
Term
Cephal/o
 Definition
Head
Term
Cerebr/o
 Definition
Cerebrum (Largest part of the brain)
Term
Cis/o
 Definition
To cut
Term
Crin/o
 Definition
To secrete (To form and give off)
Term
Cyst/o
 Definition
Urinary bladder; A sac or a cyst containing fluid
Term
Cyt/o
 Definition
Cell
Term
Derm/o
 Definition
Skin
Term
Dermat/o
 Definition
Skin
Term
Electr/o
 Definition
Electricity  (ECG/EKG)
Term
Encephal/o
 Definition
Brain
Term
Enter/o
 Definition
Intestine
Term
Erythr/o
 Definition
Red
Term
Gastr/o
 Definition
Stomach
Term
Gnos/o
 Definition
Knowledge (Diagnosis)
Term
Gynec/o
 Definition
Women; Females
Term
Hemat/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
Hem/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
Hepat/o
 Definition
Liver
Term
Leuk/o
 Definition
White
Term
Nephr/o
 Definition
Kidney
Term
Neur/o
 Definition
Nerve
Term
Onc/o
 Definition
Tumor
Term
Opthamal/o
 Definition
Eye
Term
Oste/o
 Definition
Bone
Term
Path/o
 Definition
Disease
Term
Ped/o
 Definition
Child
Term
Psych/o
 Definition
Mind
Term
Radi/o
 Definition
X-rays
Term
Ren/o
 Definition
Kidneys
Term
Rhin/o
 Definition
Nose
Term
Sarc/o
 Definition
Flesh
Term
Sect/o
 Definition
To cut
Term
Thromb/o
 Definition
Clot, Clotting
Term
Ur/o
 Definition
Urinary tract; Urine
Term
-ac
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-al
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-algia
 Definition
Pain
Term
-cyte
 Definition
Cell
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Excision; Removal
Term
-emia
 Definition
Blood condition (Anemia)
Term
-genic
 Definition
Pertaining to producing; Produced by; Produced in
Term
-globin
 Definition
Proteins
Term
-gram
 Definition
Record
Term
-ic, -ical
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ion
 Definition
Process
Term
-ist
 Definition
Specialist
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
-logy
 Definition
Process of study
Term
-oma
 Definition
Tumor; Mass; Swelling
Term
-opsy
 Definition
Process of Viewing
Term
-osis
 Definition
Condition, usually abnormal
Term
-pathy
 Definition
Disease; Condition
Term
-scope
 Definition
Instrument to visually examine inside
Term
-scopy
 Definition
Process of visually examining with an endoscope
Term
-sis
 Definition
State of; Condition
Term
-tomy
 Definition
Process of cutting; Incision
Term
-y
 Definition
Process; Condition
Term
A-, An-
 Definition
No, not without
Term
Aut-, Auto-
 Definition
Self; Own
Term
Dia-
 Definition
Through; Complete
Term
End-, Endo-
 Definition
Within
Term
Epi-
 Definition
Above; Upon
Term
Ex-
 Definition
Out
Term
Exo-
 Definition
Outside of
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
Excessive; Above; More than usual
Term
Hypo-
 Definition
Deficient; Below; Less than normal
Term
In-
 Definition
Into; In
Term
Peri-
 Definition
Surrounding; Around
Term
Pro-
 Definition
Before; Foward
Term
Re-
 Definition
Back; Backward; Again
Term
Reto-
 Definition
Behind
Term
Sub-
 Definition
Below; Under
Term
Trans-
 Definition
Across; Through
Term
Abdomin/o
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
Adip/o
 Definition
Fat
Term
Anter/o
 Definition
Front
Term
Bol/o
 Definition
To cast; Throw
Term
Cervic/o
 Definition
Neck (Of the body or of the uterus)
Term
Chondr/o
 Definition
Cartilage ( Type of connective tissue)
Term
Chrom/o
 Definition
Color
Term
Coccyg/o
 Definition
Coccyx (Tailbone)
Term
Crani/o
 Definition
Skull
Term
Cyt/o
 Definition
Cell
Term
Dist/o
 Definition
Far; Distant
Term
Dors/o
 Definition
Back portion of the body
Term
Hist/o
 Definition
Tissue
Term
Ili/o
 Definition
Ileum (Part of the pelvic bone)
Term
Inguin/o
 Definition
Groin
Term
Kary/o
 Definition
Nucleus
Term
Later/o
 Definition
Side
Term
Lumb/o
 Definition
Lowerback (Side and back between the ribs and the pelvis)
Term
Medi/o
 Definition
Middle
Term
Nucle/o
 Definition
Nucleus
Term
Pelv/i
 Definition
Pelvis
Term
Poster/o
 Definition
Back; Behind
Term
Proxim/o
 Definition
Nearest
Term
Sacr/o
 Definition
Sacrum
Term
Sarc/o
 Definition
Flesh
Term
Spin/o
 Definition
Spine; Backbone
Term
Thel/o
 Definition
Nipple
Term
Thorac/o
 Definition
Chest
Term
Trache/o
 Definition
Trachea; Windpipe
Term
Umbilic/o
 Definition
Navel; Umbilicus
Term
Ventr/o
 Definition
Belly side of the body
Term
Vetebr/o
 Definition
Vetebra(e); Backbones(s)
Term
Viscer/o
 Definition
Internal organs
Term
Ana-
 Definition
Up
Term
Cata-
 Definition
Down
Term
Epi-
 Definition
Above
Term
Hypo-
 Definition
Below
Term
Inter-
 Definition
Between
Term
Meta-
 Definition
Change
Term
-eal
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-iac
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ior
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ism
 Definition
Process; Condition
Term
-ose
 Definition
Pertaining to; Full of
Term
-plasm
 Definition
Formation
Term
-somes
 Definition
Term
-type
 Definition
Picture; Classification
Term
Acr/o
 Definition
Extremities; Top extreme point
Term
Acu/o
 Definition
Sharp; Severe; Sudden
Term
Amni/o
 Definition
Amnion (Sac surrounding the embryo in the uterus)
Term
Angi/o
 Definition
Vessel
Term
Arteri/o
 Definition
Artery
Term
Arthr/o
 Definition
Joint
Term
Axill/o
 Definition
Armpit
Term
Blephar/o
 Definition
Eyelid
Term
Bronch/o
 Definition
Bronchial tubes (Two tubes, one right and one left, that branch  from the trachea to enter the lungs)
Term
Chem/o
 Definition
Drug; Chemical
Term
Chondr/o
 Definition
Cartilage
Term
Chron/o
 Definition
Time
Term
Col/o
 Definition
Colon
Term
Hem/o
 Definition
Blood
Term
Hepat/o
 Definition
Liver
Term
Hydr/o
 Definition
Water; Fluid
Term
Inguin/o
 Definition
Groin
Term
Isch/o
 Definition
To hold back
Term
Lapar/o
 Definition
Abdomen; Abdominal wall
Term
Laryng/o
 Definition
Larynx (Voice box)
Term
Lymph/o
 Definition
Lymph
Term
Mamm/o
 Definition
Breast
Term
Mast/o
 Definition
Breast
Term
Moph/o
 Definition
Shape; Form
Term
Muc/o
 Definition
Mucus
Term
My/o
 Definition
Muscle; Spinal cord
Term
Myel/o
 Definition
Spinal cord; Bone marrow
Term
Necr/o
 Definition
Death (Of cell or whole body)
Term
Nephr/o
 Definition
Kidneys
Term
Neur/o
 Definition
Nerves
Term
Neutr/o
 Definition
Neutrophil (WBC)
Term
Nucle/o
 Definition
Nucleus
Term
Opthalm/o
 Definition
Eye
Term
Oste/o
 Definition
Bone
Term
Ot/o
 Definition
Ear
Term
Path/o
 Definition
Disease
Term
Pertone/o
 Definition
To eat; Swallow (Lining around the abdominal organs)
Term
Phleb/o
 Definition
Veins
Term
Plas/o
 Definition
Formation; Development
Term
Pleur/o
 Definition
Pleura (Membrane surrounding lungs and adjacent to chest wall)
Term
Pneumon/o
 Definition
Lungs
Term
Pulmon/o
 Definition
Lungs
Term
Rect/o
 Definition
Rectum
Term
Ren/o
 Definition
Kidney
Term
Sarc/o
 Definition
Flesh
Term
Splen/o
 Definition
Spleen
Term
Staphyl/o
 Definition
Clusters
Term
Strept/o
 Definition
Twisted chains
Term
Thorac/o
 Definition
Chest
Term
Thromb/o
 Definition
Clot
Term
Tonsill/o
 Definition
Tonsils
Term
Trache/o
 Definition
Windpipe
Term
Ven/o
 Definition
Vein
Term
-cele
 Definition
Hernia
Term
-centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
-coccus
 Definition
Berry shaped bacterum
Term
-dynia
 Definition
Pain
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Excision; Removal; Resection
Term
-emia
 Definition
Blood condition
Term
-genesis
 Definition
Condition of producing
Term
-gram
 Definition
Record
Term
-graph
 Definition
Instrument of recording
Term
-graphy
 Definition
Process of recording
Term
-logy
 Definition
Study of
Term
-lysis
 Definition
Breakdown; Distruction; Separation
Term
-malacia
 Definition
Softening
Term
-megaly
 Definition
Enlargement
Term
-oma
 Definition
Tumor; Mass; Collection of fluid
Term
-opsy
 Definition
To view
Term
-osis
 Definition
Condition, usually abnormal
Term
-penia
 Definition
Deficiency
Term
-phobia
 Definition
Fear
Term
-plasia
 Definition
Development; Formation; Growth
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical removal
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
Drooping, sagging, prolapse
Term
-sclerosis
 Definition
Hardening
Term
-scope
 Definition
Instrument for visual examination
Term
-scopy
 Definition
Process of visual examination (With an endoscope)
Term
-stasis
 Definition
Stopping; Controlling
Term
-stomy
 Definition
Opening to form a mouth (Stoma)
Term
-therapy
 Definition
Treatment
Term
-tomy
 Definition
Incision; Cutting into
Term
-trophy
 Definition
Development
Term
-er
 Definition
One who
Term
-ia
 Definition
Condition
Term
-ist
 Definition
Specialist
Term
-ole
 Definition
Little; Small
Term

-ule

 Definition
Little; Small
Term
-um, -ium
 Definition
Structure; Tissue
Term
-us
 Definition
Structure, substance
Term
-y
 Definition
Condition; Process
Term
-ac, -iac
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-al
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ar
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ary
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-eal
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-genic
 Definition
Pertaining to producing; Produced by or in
Term
-ic, -ical
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-oid
 Definition
Resembling
Term
-ose
 Definition
Pertaining to; Full of
Term
-ous
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-ic
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
Carp/o
 Definition
Wrist bone
Term
Cib/o
 Definition

Meal

 
Term
Cost/o
 Definition
Rib
Term
Cutane/o
 Definition
Skin
Term
Dactyl/o
 Definition
Fingers; Toes
Term
Flex/o
 Definition
To bend
Term
Furc/o
 Definition
Forking; Branching
Term
Gloss/o
 Definition
Tongue
Term
Glyc/o
 Definition
Sugar
Term
Immun/o
 Definition
Protection
Term
Mort/o
 Definition
Death
Term
Nat/i
 Definition
Birth
Term
Nect/o
 Definition
To bind; Tie; Connect
Term
Norm/o
 Definition
Rule; Order
Term
Ox/o
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
Pub/o
 Definition
Pubis (Pubic bone); Anterior portion of the pelvic or hipbone)
Term
Seps/o
 Definition
Infection
Term
Son/o
 Definition
Sound
Term
The/o
 Definition
To put; Place
Term
Thyr/o
 Definition
Thyroid gland
Term
Top/o
 Definition
Place; Position; Location
Term
Tox/o
 Definition
Poison
Term
Urethr/o
 Definition
Urethra
Term
-blast
 Definition
Embryonic; Immature
Term
-crine
 Definition
To secrete
Term
-cyesis
 Definition
Pregnancy
Term
-drone
 Definition
To run
Term
-fusion
 Definition
Coming together; To pour
Term
-gen
 Definition
Substance that produces
Term
-lapse
 Definition
To side; Fall; Sag
Term
-lysis
 Definition
Breakdown; Separation; Loosening
Term
-meter
 Definition
To measure
Term
-mission
 Definition
To send
Term
-or
 Definition
One who
Term
-partum
 Definition
Birth; Labor
Term
-phoria
 Definition
To bear; Carry; Feeling (mental state)
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
Droop; Sag; Prolapse
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
Flow; Discharge
Term
-statis
 Definition
Stop; Control
Term
-trophy
 Definition
Nourishment; Development
Term
Ab-
 Definition
Away
Term
Ad-
 Definition
Toward
Term
Ana-
 Definition
Up, Apart
Term
Ante-
 Definition
Before; Foward
Term
Anti-
 Definition
Against
Term
Auto-
 Definition
Self; Own
Term
Bi-
 Definition
Two
Term
Brady-
 Definition
Slow
Term
Cata-
 Definition
Own
Term
Con-
 Definition
With; Together
Term
Contra-
 Definition
Against
Term
De-
 Definition
Down; Lack of
Term
Dys-
 Definition
Painful; Difficult; Abnormal
Term
Ec-, Ecto-
 Definition
Out; Outside
Term
Epi-
 Definition
Upon; On; Above
Term
Eu-
 Definition
Good; Normal
Term
Ex-
 Definition
Out; Away from
Term
Hemi-
 Definition
Half
Term
Hyper-
 Definition
Excessive; Above
Term
Hypo-
 Definition
Deficient; Under
Term
In-
 Definition
Not
Term
Infra-
 Definition
Beneath
Term
Inter-
 Definition
Between
Term
Intra-
 Definition
Into; Within
Term
Macro-
 Definition
Large
Term
Micro-
 Definition
Small
Term
Neo-
 Definition
New
Term
Pan-
 Definition
All
Term
Para-
 Definition
Abnormal
Term
Per-
 Definition
Through
Term
Peri-
 Definition
Surrounding
Term
Poly-
 Definition
Many; Much
Term
Post-
 Definition
After; Behind
Term
Pre-
 Definition
Before; In front of
Term
Pro-
 Definition
Before; Foward
Term
Pseudo-
 Definition
False
Term
Re-
 Definition
Back again
Term
Retro-
 Definition
Behind; Backward
Term
Sub-
 Definition
Under
Term
Supra-
 Definition
Above; Upper
Term
Syn-, Sym-
 Definition
Together; With
Term
Tachy-
 Definition
Fast
Term
Ultra-
 Definition
Beyond; Excess
Term
Uni-
 Definition
One
Term
Faci/o
 Definition
Face
Term
Gingiv/o
 Definition
Gums
Term
Gloss/o
 Definition
Tongue
Term
Ile/o
 Definition
Ileum
Term
Jejun/o
 Definition
Jejunum
Term
Labi/o
 Definition
Lip
Term
Lingu/o
 Definition
Tongue
Term
Mandibul/o
 Definition
Low jaw; Mandible
Term
Odont/o
 Definition
Tooth
Term
Or/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
Palat/o
 Definition
Palate
Term
Pancreat/o
 Definition
Pancreas
Term
Peritone/o
 Definition
Peritoneum
Term
Pharyng/o
 Definition
Throat
Term
Proct/o
 Definition
Anus and rectum
Term
Pylor/o
 Definition
Pyloric spincter
Term
Sialaden/o
 Definition
Salivary gland
Term
Stomat/o
 Definition
Mouth
Term
Uvul/o
 Definition
Uvula
Term
Amyl/o
 Definition
Starch
Term
Bil/i
 Definition
Gall; Bile
Term
Bilirubin/o
 Definition
Bilirubin (Bile pigment)
Term
Chol/e
 Definition
Gall; Bile
Term
Chlorhydr/o
 Definition
Hydrocholoric acid
Term
Gluc/o
 Definition
Sugar
Term
Glyc/o
 Definition
Sugar
Term
Glycogen/o
 Definition
Glycogen; Animal starch
Term
Lip/o
 Definition
Fat; Lipid
Term
Lith/o
 Definition
Stone
Term
Prote/o
 Definition
Protein
Term
Sial/o
 Definition
Saliva; Salivary
Term
Steat/o
 Definition
Fat
Term
-ase
 Definition
Enzyme
Term
-chezia
 Definition
Defecation; Elimination of wastes
Term
-iasis
 Definition
Abnormal condition
Term
-prandial
 Definition
Meal
Term
-ectasis, -ectasia
 Definition
Stretching dilation; Dilatation; Widening
Term
-emesis
 Definition
Vomiting
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
Digestion
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
Term
-ptysis
 Definition
Spitting
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
Suture
Term
-spasm
 Definition
Sudden, involuntary contraction of muscles
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
Tightening; Stricture; Narrowing
Term
-tresia
 Definition
Opening
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