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Medical Terminology
prefixes, suffixes, roots
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07/22/2012
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Term
a- / an-
 Definition
without, not
Term
ab-
 Definition
away from
Term
ad-
 Definition
toward, near
Term
ante-
 Definition
before
Term
anti- / contra-
 Definition
against
Term
auto-
 Definition
self
Term
bi-
 Definition
two, double
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
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con-
 Definition
together
Term
de-
 Definition
down, without
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dia-
 Definition
through
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dis-
 Definition
absence, removal, separation
Term
dys-
 Definition
bad, painful, difficult
Term
ec- / ecto-
 Definition
out, outside
Term
em- / en- / end(o)-
 Definition
in, within
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epi-
 Definition
above, upon
Term
ex/o-
 Definition
away from, outside
Term
extra-
 Definition
outside, beyond, in addition
Term
eu-
 Definition
good, normal
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hemi-
 Definition
half, partly
Term
hetero-
 Definition
other, different, unequal
Term
homo- / homeo-
 Definition
same, unchanging
Term
hyper-
 Definition
above, excessive
Term
hypo-
 Definition
below, under
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im- / in-
 Definition
not (in or into)
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infra-
 Definition
below, underneath
Term
inter-
 Definition
between
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intra-
 Definition
within
Term
intro-
 Definition
inward, during
Term
mega(lo)- / macro- / magno-
 Definition
large, very large
Term
medi- / mes(o)-
 Definition
middle
Term
meta-
 Definition
beyond, between
Term
micro-
 Definition
small
Term
mon(o)- / uni-
 Definition
one
Term
neo-
 Definition
new
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normo-
 Definition
normal
Term
pan-
 Definition
all
Term
para-
 Definition
near, beside, around
Term
peri-
 Definition
around
Term
poly-
 Definition
many, much
Term
post-
 Definition
after, behind
Term
pre- / pro-
 Definition
before, in front of
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pros- / prox-
 Definition
besides
Term
primi-
 Definition
first
Term
pseudo-
 Definition
false, fake
Term
quadri-
 Definition
four
Term
re- / red-
 Definition
back, again
Term
semi-
 Definition
half, partial
Term
sub-
 Definition

under, below

 
Term
super- / supra-
 Definition
above / excessive
Term
syn- / sym- / sys-
 Definition
together, with
Term
tachy-
 Definition
rapid
Term
tel(e)- / tel(o)-
 Definition
end
Term
trans- / per-
 Definition
through, across, beyond
Term
tri-
 Definition
three
Term
-al / -ar / -ary
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-cele
 Definition
swelling, hernia
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-dipsia
 Definition
thirst
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
dilation, expansion
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
excision, removal
Term
-edema
 Definition
swelling
Term
-emesis
 Definition
vomiting
Term
-emia
 Definition
blood
Term
-gen(esis)
 Definition
producing, forming
Term
-glia
 Definition
glue
Term
-gram
 Definition
record
Term
-graph
 Definition
instrument for recording
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
-gravida
 Definition
pregnant
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition
Term
-iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-is
 Definition
noun ending
Term
-ism
 Definition
condition
Term
-ist
 Definition
specialist
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-lith
 Definition
stone
Term
-logist
 Definition
specialist in the study of
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
Term
-lysis
 Definition
separation, destruction, loosening
Term
-malacia
 Definition
soft, softening
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
-oid
 Definition
resembling
Term
-ole
 Definition
small
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-opia
 Definition
vision
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-ous
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-penia
 Definition
decrease
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
digestion
Term
-pexy
 Definition
fixation
Term
-phagia
 Definition
swallow, eat
Term
-phasia
 Definition
speech
Term
-phobia
 Definition
fear
Term
-plasia / -plasm
 Definition
formation, growth
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgial repair
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breathing
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
falling, drooping
Term
-rrhage / -rrhagia
 Definition
bursting forth
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
Term
-spasm
 Definition
involuntary contraction, twitching
Term
-stomy
 Definition
forming a new opening or mouth
Term
-tomy
 Definition
incision, cut into
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
crushing
Term
-ule
 Definition
small
Term
-uria
 Definition
urine, urination
Term
acro
 Definition
extremeties
Term
adeno
 Definition
gland
Term
adipo
 Definition
fat
Term
aero
 Definition
air
Term
amelo
 Definition
dental enamel
Term
angio
 Definition
vessel (blood or lymph)
Term
antero
 Definition
front, anterior
Term
artero
 Definition
artery
Term
arthro
 Definition
joint
Term
auto
 Definition
self
Term
blepharo
 Definition
eyelid
Term
brachi
 Definition
arm
Term
bucc
 Definition
cheek (inside)
Term
carcino
 Definition
cancer
Term
cardio
 Definition
heart
Term
carpo
 Definition
wrist
Term
cephalo
 Definition
head
Term
cerebro
 Definition
brain (cerebrum)
Term
cervico
 Definition
neck
Term
circum
 Definition
around
Term
chole
 Definition
bile, gall
Term
chondro
 Definition
cartilage
Term
colo, colono
 Definition
colon
Term
costo
 Definition
rib
Term
cranio
 Definition
skull (cranium)
Term
cutaneo
 Definition
skin
Term
cyano
 Definition
blue
Term
cysto
 Definition
bladder
Term
cyto
 Definition
cell
Term
dentino
 Definition
dentine
Term
dento
 Definition
teeth
Term
dermato, dermo
 Definition
skin
Term
diplo
 Definition
double
Term
disto
 Definition
far, farthest
Term
entero
 Definition
intestine
Term
erythero
 Definition
red
Term
facial
 Definition
of teh face, buccal/labial surface of tooth
Term
fossa
 Definition
pit, cavity
Term
gastro
 Definition
stomach
Term
gingivo
 Definition
gums
Term
gluco
 Definition
sugar (glucose)
Term
glyco
 Definition
sugar
Term
gyneco
 Definition
female
Term
hemangio
 Definition
blood vessel
Term
hemato, hemo
 Definition
blood
Term
hepato
 Definition
liver
Term
histo
 Definition
tissue
Term
hydro
 Definition
water
Term
hystero
 Definition
uterus
Term
iatric
 Definition
healing
Term
idio
 Definition
self
Term
kerato
 Definition
skin surface, cornea
Term
labio
 Definition
lip
Term
latero
 Definition
side
Term
laryngo
 Definition
larynx
Term
leuco / leuko
 Definition

white

 
Term
linguo
 Definition
tongue
Term
lipo
 Definition
fat
Term
litho
 Definition
stone
Term
lymphangio
 Definition
lymph vessel
Term
lympho
 Definition
lymph
Term
mal(i)
 Definition

abnormal, bad

 
Term
malar
 Definition
cheek (outside)
Term
manu
 Definition
hand
Term
mammo, masto
 Definition
breast
Term
maxillo
 Definition
jaw
Term
melano
 Definition
black
Term
ment
 Definition
chin
Term
mesio
 Definition
middle, near the middle
Term
morb
 Definition
sick
Term
muco
 Definition
mucus
Term
myc(o)
 Definition
fungus
Term
myelo
 Definition
bone marrow
Term
myo
 Definition
muscle
Term
naso
 Definition
nose
Term
nato
 Definition
birth
Term
necro
 Definition
death
Term
nephro
 Definition
kidney
Term
neuro
 Definition
nerve
Term
nocto
 Definition
night
Term
odon / odonto
 Definition
teeth
Term
oligo
 Definition
few, little
Term
onco
 Definition
tumor, mass
Term
ophthalmo
 Definition
eye
Term
oro
 Definition
mouth
Term
ortho
 Definition
straight
Term
os
 Definition
bone, mouth
Term
ost(eo)
 Definition
bone
Term
oto
 Definition
ear
Term
partial
 Definition
wall
Term
patho
 Definition
disease, misery
Term
phage
 Definition
eat
Term
phlebo
 Definition
vein
Term
phos / phot
 Definition
light
Term
plasm / plast
 Definition
molded
Term
pneumo, pneumono
 Definition
lung, air, breath
Term
postero
 Definition
back, behind, posterior
Term
procto
 Definition
anus, rectum
Term
proximo
 Definition
near, nearest
Term
pulmo
 Definition
lung
Term
pyelo
 Definition
renal pelvis
Term
pyo
 Definition
pus
Term
radio
 Definition
radiation (x-rays)
Term
recto
 Definition
rectum
Term
reno
 Definition
kidney
Term
retino
 Definition
retina
Term
rhino
 Definition
nose
Term
sang(ui)
 Definition
blood
Term
sarc(o)
 Definition
flesh
Term
sclero
 Definition
hard
Term
seps / sept
 Definition
make rotten
Term
sial(o)
 Definition
salivary gland, saliva
Term
sinus
 Definition
hollow, pocket
Term
soma / somy
 Definition
body
Term
stoma / stomy
 Definition
mouth
Term
spondylo
 Definition
vertebra
Term
stomato
 Definition
mouth
Term
tachy
 Definition
fast, swift
Term
thoraco
 Definition
chest
Term
thrombo
 Definition
blood clot
Term
thymo
 Definition
thymus gland
Term
thyro
 Definition
thyroid gland
Term
toxo, toxico
 Definition
poison
Term
tricho
 Definition
hair
Term
uro
 Definition
urine
Term
vasculo
 Definition
blood vessel
Term
vasa
 Definition
vessel
Term
veno
 Definition
vein
Term
vesico
 Definition
bladder, vesicle
Term
xantho
 Definition
yellow
Term
xero
 Definition
dry
Term
karyo
 Definition
nucleus
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