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Term
a-
 Definition
no; not; without
Term
an-
 Definition
no; not; without
Term
ab-
 Definition
away from
Term
abdomin/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
acanth/o
 Definition
spiny; thorny
Term
acar/o
 Definition
mites
Term
acetabul/o
 Definition
acetabulum (hip socket)
Term
acous/o
 Definition
hearing
Term
acoust/o
 Definition
hearing, sound
Term
acr/o
 Definition
extremeties; top; extreme point
Term
acromi/o
 Definition
acromion (extension of shoulder bone)
Term
actin/o
 Definition
light
Term
acu/o
 Definition
sharp; severe; sudden
Term
-acusis
 Definition
hearing
Term
ad-
 Definition
toward
Term
-ad
 Definition
toward
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
adenoid/o
 Definition
adenoids
Term
adip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
adren/o
 Definition
adrenal gland
Term
adrenal/o
 Definition
adrenal gland
Term
aer/o
 Definition
air
Term
af-
 Definition
toward
Term
agglutin/o
 Definition
clumping; sticking together
Term
-agogue
 Definition
producer, leader
Term
-agon
 Definition
to assemble; gather
Term
agora-
 Definition
marketplace
Term
-agra
 Definition
excessive pain
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
alb/o
 Definition
white
Term
albin/o
 Definition
white
Term
albumin/o
 Definition
albumin (protein)
Term
alges/o
 Definition
sensitivity to pain
Term
-algesia
 Definition
sensitivity to pain
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
all/o
 Definition
other
Term
alveol/o
 Definition
alveolus; air sac; small sac
Term
ambi-
 Definition
around, on both sides, about
Term
ambly/o
 Definition
dim; dul
Term
amphi-
 Definition
around, on both sides
Term
-amine
 Definition
nitrogen compound
Term
ammon/o
 Definition
ammonium
Term
amni/o
 Definition
amnion (ssac surrounding the embryo)
Term
amyl/o
 Definition
startch
Term
an/o
 Definition
anus
Term
-an
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
ana-
 Definition
up; apart; backward; again; anew
Term
andr/o
 Definition
male
Term
aneurysm/o
 Definition
aneurysm (widening of blood vessel)
Term
angi/o
 Definition
vessel (blood)
Term
anis/o
 Definition
unequal
Term
ankyl/o
 Definition
stiff
Term
ante-
 Definition
before; forward
Term
anter/o
 Definition
front
Term
anthrac/o
 Definition
coal
Term
anthr/o
 Definition
antrum of the stomach
Term
anti-
 Definition
against
Term
anxi/o
 Definition
uneasy; anxious
Term
aort/o
 Definition
aorta (largest artery)
Term
-apheresis
 Definition
removal
Term
aphth/o
 Definition
ulcer
Term
apo-
 Definition
off; away
Term
aponeur/o
 Definition
aponeurosis (type of tendon)
Term
append/o
 Definition
appendix
Term
appendic/o
 Definition
appendix
Term
aque/o
 Definition
water
Term
-ar
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
arachn/o
 Definition
spider
Term
-arche
 Definition
beginning
Term
arsenic/o
 Definition
arsenic
Term
arter/o
 Definition
artery
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
artery
Term
arteriol/o
 Definition
arteriole (small artery)
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
Term
-arthria
 Definition
articulate (speak distinctly)
Term
articul/o
 Definition
joint
Term
-artresia
 Definition
closure, occlusion
Term
atreto-
 Definition
closed, lacking an opening
Term
-ary
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
asbest/o
 Definition
asbestos
Term
-ase
 Definition
enzyme
Term
aspir/o
 Definition
removal
Term
-assay
 Definition
to examine, analyze
Term
-asthenia
 Definition
lack of strength
Term
astr/o
 Definition
star, star-shaped
Term
aque/o
 Definition
water
Term
atel/o
 Definition
incomplete
Term
ather/o
 Definition
plaque (fatty substance)
Term
-ation
 Definition
process; condition
Term
atri/o
 Definition
atrium (upper heart chamber)
Term
atmo-
 Definition
steam, vapor
Term
audi/o
 Definition
hearing
Term
audit/o
 Definition
hearing
Term
aur/o
 Definition
ear
Term
auricul/o
 Definition
ear
Term
auscult/o
 Definition
to listen
Term
aut/o
 Definition
self; own
Term
aut-
 Definition
self; own
Term
auto-
 Definition
self; own
Term
aux/o
 Definition
growth, acceleration
Term
axill/o
 Definition
armpit
Term
axi/o
 Definition
axis
Term
azot/o
 Definition
urea; nitrogen
Term
bacill/o
 Definition
bacilli (bacteria)
Term
bacteri/o
 Definition
bacteria
Term
balan/o
 Definition
glans penis
Term
bar/o
 Definition
pressure; weight
Term
bartholin/o
 Definition
Bartholin glands
Term
bary-
 Definition
weight, pressure
Term
-basia
 Definition
walking
Term
bas/o
 Definition
base; opposite of acid
Term
batho-, bathy-
 Definition
deep, depth
Term
bi-
 Definition
two
Term
bi/o
 Definition
life
Term
bil/i
 Definition
bile; gall
Term
bilirubin/o
 Definition
bilirubin
Term
-blast
 Definition
embryonic; immature cell
Term
-blastoma
 Definition
immature tumor (cells)
Term
blenn/o
 Definition
mucus
Term
blephar/o
 Definition
eyelid
Term
bol/o
 Definition
cast; throw
Term
-boulia
 Definition
will
Term
brachi/o
 Definition
arm
Term
brachy-
 Definition
short
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
brom/o
 Definition
bromine-containing compound, odor
Term
bronch/o
 Definition
bronchial tube
Term
bronchi/o
 Definition
bronchial tube
Term
bronchiol/o
 Definition
bronchiole
Term
bucc/o
 Definition
cheek
Term
bunion/o
 Definition
bunion
Term
burs/o
 Definition
bursa (sac of fluid near joints)
Term
byssin/o
 Definition
cotton dust
Term
cac/o
 Definition
bad
Term
calc/o
 Definition
calcium
Term
calcane/o
 Definition
calcaneus (heel bone)
Term
calci/o
 Definition
calcium
Term
calcul/o, -calculia
 Definition
to compute
Term
cali/o
 Definition
calyx
Term
calic/o
 Definition
calyx
Term
calor/i
 Definition
heat
Term
campt/o
 Definition
bent
Term
capillar/o
 Definition
capillary (tiniest blood vessel)
Term
capn/o
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
-capnia
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
caps/o, capsul/o
 Definition
capsule, container
Term
carcin/o
 Definition
cancerous; cancer
Term
cari/o
 Definition
caries, rottenness
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
carp/o
 Definition
wrist bones (carpals)
Term
cata-
 Definition
down
Term
-cataphasia
 Definition
affirmation
Term
cathar/o, cathart/o
 Definition
cleansing, purging
Term
-cathisia, -kathisia
 Definition
sitting
Term
caud/o
 Definition
tail; lower part of body
Term
caus/o
 Definition
burn; burning
Term
cauter/o
 Definition
heat; burn
Term
cav/o, cavit/o
 Definition
hollow, cavity
Term
cec/o
 Definition
cecum (first part of colon)
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia
Term
celi/o
 Definition
belly; abdomen
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
centr/o
 Definition
center
Term
cephal/o
 Definition
head
Term
cerebell/o
 Definition
cerebellum (posterior part of the brain)
Term
cerebr/o
 Definition
cerebrum (largest part of the brain)
Term
cerumin/o
 Definition
cerumen
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
neck; cervix (neck of uterus)
Term
-chalasia
 Definition
relaxation
Term
-chalasis
 Definition
relaxation
Term
cheil/o
 Definition
lip
Term
chem/o
 Definition
drug; chemical
Term
-chezia
 Definition
defacation; elimination of wastes
Term
chir/o
 Definition
hand
Term
chlor/o
 Definition
green
Term
chlorhydr/o
 Definition
hydrochloric acid
Term
chol/e
 Definition
bile; gall
Term
cholangi/o
 Definition
bile; vessel
Term
cholecyst/o
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
choledoch/o
 Definition
common bile duct
Term
cholesterol/o
 Definition
cholesterol
Term
chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
Term
chore/o
 Definition
dance
Term
chori/o
 Definition
chorion (outermost membrane of the fetus)
Term
chorion/o
 Definition
chorion
Term
choroid/o
 Definition
choroid layer of eye
Term
-chroia
 Definition
skin coloration
Term
chrom/o
 Definition
color
Term
chron/o
 Definition
time
Term
chrys/o
 Definition
gold
Term
chyl/o
 Definition
chyle
Term
chym/o
 Definition
to pour
Term
cib/o
 Definition
meal
Term
-cide
 Definition
killing
Term
-cidal
 Definition
pertaining to killing
Term
cine/o
 Definition
movement
Term
circum-
 Definition
around
Term
cirrh/o
 Definition
orange-yellow
Term
cis/o
 Definition
to cut
Term
-clasis
 Definition
to break
Term
-clast
 Definition
to break
Term
claustr/o
 Definition
enclosed space
Term
clavicul/o
 Definition
clavicle (collar bone)
Term
cleid/o
 Definition
clavicle
Term
clin/o
 Definition
to slope, bend
Term
-clysis
 Definition
irragation; washing
Term
coagul/o
 Definition
coagulation (clotting)
Term
-coccus
 Definition
berry-shaped bacterium
Term
coccyg/o
 Definition
coccyx (tail bone)
Term
cochle/o
 Definition
cochlea (inner part of ear)
Term
-coimesis
 Definition
sleeping
Term
col/o
 Definition
colon (large intestine)
Term
coll/a
 Definition
glue
Term
colon/o
 Definition
colon (large intestine)
Term
colp/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
comat/o
 Definition
deep sleep
Term
comi/o
 Definition
to care for
Term
-coma
 Definition
deep sleep
Term
con-
 Definition
together; with
Term
coni/o
 Definition
dust
Term
conjunctiv/o
 Definition
conjuctiva (lines of eyelids)
Term
consci/o
 Definition
awareness, aware
Term
constrict/o
 Definition
narrowing, binding
Term
-constriction
 Definition
narrowing
Term
contra-
 Definition
against; opposite
Term
contus/o
 Definition
to bruise
Term
cor/o
 Definition
pupil
Term
core/o
 Definition
pupil
Term
corne/o
 Definition
cornea
Term
coron/o
 Definition
heart
Term
corpor/o
 Definition
body
Term
cortic/o
 Definition
cortex, outer region
Term
cost/o
 Definition
rib
Term
cox/o
 Definition
hip
Term
crani/o
 Definition
skull
Term
cras/o
 Definition
mixture; temperament
Term
crin/o
 Definition
secrete
Term
-crine
 Definition
to secrete; separate
Term
-crit
 Definition
to separtate
Term
critic/o
 Definition
crisis, dangerous
Term
cry/o
 Definition
cold
Term
crypt/o
 Definition
hidden
Term
cubit/o
 Definition
elbow, forearm
Term
culd/o
 Definition
cul-de-sac
Term
cupr/o
 Definition
copper
Term
-cusis
 Definition
hearing
Term
cutane/o
 Definition
skin
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
cycl/o
 Definition
ciliary body of eye; cycle; circle
Term
-cyesis
 Definition
pregnancy
Term
cyst/o
 Definition
urinary bladder; cyst; sac of fluid
Term
cyt/o
 Definition
cell
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-cytosis
 Definition
condition of cells; slight increase in numbers
Term
dacry/o
 Definition
tear
Term
dacryoaden/o
 Definition
tear gland
Term
dacryocyst/o
 Definition
tear sac; lacriman sac
Term
dactyl/o
 Definition
fingers; toes
Term
de-
 Definition
lack of; down; less; removal of
Term
dem/o
 Definition
people
Term
dent/i
 Definition
tooth
Term
derm/o
 Definition
skin
Term
-derma
 Definition
skin
Term
dermat/o
 Definition
skin
Term
desicc/o
 Definition
drying
Term
-desis
 Definition
to bind; tie together
Term
dextr/o
 Definition
right
Term
dia-
 Definition
complete; through
Term
diaphor/o
 Definition
sweat
Term
-dilation
 Definition
widening; stretching; expanding
Term
dilat/o
 Definition
to enlarge, expand
Term
dipl/o
 Definition
double
Term
dips/o
 Definition
thirst
Term
dis-
 Definition
apart, to separate
Term
dist/o
 Definition
far; distant
Term
dolich/o
 Definition
long
Term
dolor/o
 Definition
pain
Term
dors/o
 Definition
back (of body)
Term
dorsi-
 Definition
back
Term
-dote
 Definition
to give
Term
-drome
 Definition
to run
Term
duct/o
 Definition
to lead; carry
Term
duoden/o
 Definition
duodenum
Term
dur/o
 Definition
dura mater
Term
dynam/o
 Definition
power, strength
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
dys-
 Definition
bad: painful: difficult: abnormal
Term
dacry/o
 Definition
tear
Term
dacryoaden/o
 Definition
tear gland
Term
dacryocyst/o
 Definition
tear sac; lacriman sac
Term
dactyl/o
 Definition
fingers; toes
Term
de-
 Definition
lack of; down; less; removal of
Term
dem/o
 Definition
people
Term
dent/i
 Definition
tooth
Term
derm/o
 Definition
skin
Term
-derma
 Definition
skin
Term
dermat/o
 Definition
skin
Term
desicc/o
 Definition
drying
Term
-desis
 Definition
to bind; tie together
Term
dextr/o
 Definition
right
Term
dia-
 Definition
complete; through
Term
diaphor/o
 Definition
sweat
Term
-dilation
 Definition
widening; stretching; expanding
Term
dilat/o
 Definition
to enlarge, expand
Term
dipl/o
 Definition
double
Term
dips/o
 Definition
thirst
Term
dis-
 Definition
apart, to separate
Term
dist/o
 Definition
far; distant
Term
dolich/o
 Definition
long
Term
dolor/o
 Definition
pain
Term
dors/o
 Definition
back (of body)
Term
dorsi-
 Definition
back
Term
-dote
 Definition
to give
Term
-drome
 Definition
to run
Term
duct/o
 Definition
to lead; carry
Term
duoden/o
 Definition
duodenum
Term
dur/o
 Definition
dura mater
Term
dynam/o
 Definition
power, strength
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
dys-
 Definition
bad: painful: difficult: abnormal
Term
-eal
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
ec-
 Definition
out; outside
Term
echin/o
 Definition
spiny, prickly
Term
echo-
 Definition
reflected sound
Term
-ectasia
 Definition
dilation; dilatation; widening
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
dilation; dilatation; widening
Term
ecto-
 Definition
out; outside
Term
ectro/o
 Definition
congenital absence
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
removal; excision; resection
Term
-edema
 Definition
swelling
Term
eight
 Definition
octa-, octi-
Term
-elasma
 Definition
flat plate
Term
electr/o
 Definition
electricity
Term
ele/o
 Definition
oil
Term
em-
 Definition
in
Term
-ema
 Definition
condition
Term
embolo/o
 Definition
embolus
Term
embry/o
 Definition
embryo
Term
-emesis
 Definition
vomiting
Term
-emia
 Definition
blood condition
Term
-emic
 Definition
pertaining to blood condition
Term
emmetr/o
 Definition
in due measure
Term
-emphraxis
 Definition
stoppage, obstruction
Term
en-
 Definition
in; within
Term
enanti/o
 Definition
opposite, opposed
Term
encephal/o
 Definition
brain
Term
end-
 Definition
in; within
Term
endo-
 Definition
in; within
Term
enter/o
 Definition
intestines (usually small intestine)
Term
eosin/o
 Definition
red; rosy; dawn-colored
Term
epi-
 Definition
above; upon; on
Term
epididym/o
 Definition
epididymis
Term
epiglott/o
 Definition
epiglottis
Term
episi/o
 Definition
vulva
Term
epitheli/o
 Definition
skin; epithelium
Term
equi-
 Definition
equality, equal
Term
equin/o
 Definition
horse
Term
-er
 Definition
one who
Term
erg/o
 Definition
work
Term
erethism/o
 Definition
irritation
Term
erythem/o
 Definition
flushed; redness
Term
erythr/o
 Definition
red
Term
eschar/o
 Definition
scab
Term
-esis
 Definition
action; condition; state of
Term
eso-
 Definition
inward
Term
esophag/o
 Definition
esophagus
Term
esthes/o
 Definition
nervous sensation
Term
esthesi/o
 Definition
nervous sensation
Term
-esthesia
 Definition
nervous sensation
Term
estr/o
 Definition
female
Term
ethm/o
 Definition
sieve
Term
eti/o
 Definition
cause
Term
eu-
 Definition
good; normal
Term
-eurysm
 Definition
widening
Term
ex-
 Definition
out; away from
Term
exanthemat/o
 Definition
rash
Term
exo-
 Definition
out; away from
Term
extra-
 Definition
outside
Term
faci/o
 Definition
face
Term
-facient
 Definition
to cause, make happen
Term
fasci/o
 Definition
fascia (membrane supporting muscles)
Term
febr/i
 Definition
fever
Term
femor/o
 Definition
femur (thigh bone)
Term
-ferent
 Definition
to carry
Term
ferr/i, ferr/o
 Definition
iron
Term
fet/o
 Definition
fetus
Term
fibr/o
 Definition
fiber
Term
fibros/o
 Definition
fibrous connective tissue
Term
fibul/o
 Definition
fibula
Term
-fication
 Definition
process of making
Term
-fida
 Definition
split
Term
fil/i, fil/o, filament/o
 Definition
threat, threadlike
Term
five
 Definition
pent-, penta-, quinque-
Term
flav/o
 Definition
yellow
Term
flex/o
 Definition
to bend
Term
fluor/o
 Definition
luminous
Term
follicul/o
 Definition
follicle; small sac
Term
fore-
 Definition
before, in front
Term
-form
 Definition
resembling; in the shape of
Term
four
 Definition
quadri, tetra-
Term
frig/o, frigid/o
 Definition
cold
Term
funct/o
 Definition
performance
Term
fung/i
 Definition
fungus; mushroom (organism lacking chlorophyll)
Term
furc/o
 Definition
forking; branching
Term
fusc/o
 Definition
dark brown
Term
-fusion
 Definition
to pour; to come together
Term
galact/o
 Definition
milk
Term
ganglion/o
 Definition
ganglion; collection of nerve cell bodies
Term
gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
Term
gel/o
 Definition
to freeze, congeal
Term
gemell/o
 Definition
twins
Term
-gen
 Definition
substance that produces
Term
-genesis
 Definition
producing; forming
Term
-genic
 Definition
produced by or in
Term
geni/o
 Definition
chin
Term
genit/o
 Definition
reproduction
Term
ge/o
 Definition
earth, soil
Term
ger/o
 Definition
old age
Term
geront/o
 Definition
old age
Term
gest/o
 Definition
pregnancy
Term
gester/o
 Definition
pregnancy
Term
gigant/o
 Definition
huge
Term
gingiv/o
 Definition
gum
Term
glauc/o
 Definition
gray
Term
gli/o
 Definition
glial cells; neuroglial cells
Term
-globin
 Definition
protein
Term
-globulin
 Definition
protein
Term
glomerul/o
 Definition
glomerulus
Term
gloss/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
gluc/o
 Definition
glucose; sugar
Term
glyc/o
 Definition
glucose; sugar
Term
glycogen/o
 Definition
glycogen; animal starch
Term
glycos/o
 Definition
glucose; sugar
Term
gnath/o
 Definition
jaw
Term
gnos/o
 Definition
knowledge
Term
gon/o
 Definition
seed
Term
gonad/o
 Definition
sex glands
Term
goni/o
 Definition
angle
Term
-grade
 Definition
to go
Term
-gram
 Definition
record
Term
granul/o
 Definition
granule(s)
Term
-graph
 Definition
instrument for recording
Term
graph/o
 Definition
writing
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
gravid/o
 Definition
pregnancy
Term
-gravida
 Definition
pregnant woman
Term
gynec/o
 Definition
woman; female
Term
gyr/o
 Definition
circle, spiral
Term
half
 Definition
demi, hemi, semi
Term
hallucin/o
 Definition
hallucination
Term
hapl/o
 Definition
simple, single
Term
helc/o
 Definition
ulcer
Term
heli/o
 Definition
sun
Term
-helminth
 Definition
worm
Term
hem/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hemi-
 Definition
half
Term
hemoglobin/o
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
Term
heredo-
 Definition
heredity
Term
herni/o
 Definition
hernia
Term
-hexia
 Definition
habit
Term
hidr/o
 Definition
sweat
Term
hirsut/o
 Definition
hairy
Term
hirund/i
 Definition
leech
Term
hist/o
 Definition
tissue
Term
histi/o
 Definition
tissue
Term
holo-
 Definition
entire, complete
Term
home/o
 Definition
sameness; unchanging; constant
Term
hormon/o
 Definition
hormone
Term
hymen/o
 Definition
hymen
Term
humer/o
 Definition
humerous
Term
hydr/o
 Definition
water
Term
hygr/o
 Definition
moisture
Term
hyper-
 Definition
above; excessive
Term
hypn/o
 Definition
sleep
Term
hypo-
 Definition
deficient; below; under; less than normal
Term
hypophys/o
 Definition
pituitary gland
Term
hypothalam/o
 Definition
hypothalamus
Term
hypsi-
 Definition
high
Term
hyster/o
 Definition
uterus; womb
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition
Term
-iac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
iatr/o
 Definition
physician; treatment
Term
-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ical
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
ichthy/o
 Definition
dry; scaly
Term
-ician
 Definition
specialist
Term
-icle
 Definition
small
Term
ide/o
 Definition
idea, mental images
Term
idi/o
 Definition
unknown; individual; distinct
Term
ile/o
 Definition
ileum
Term
ili/o
 Definition
ilium
Term
immun/o
 Definition
immune; protection; safe
Term
in-
 Definition
in; into; not
Term
-in
 Definition
a substance
Term
-ine
 Definition
a substance
Term
-ine
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
infra-
 Definition
below; inferior to; beneath
Term
inguin/o
 Definition
groin
Term
insulin/o
 Definition
insulin (pancreatic hormone)
Term
inter-
 Definition
between
Term
intra-
 Definition
within; into
Term
iod/o
 Definition
iodine
Term
ion/o
 Definition
ion; to wander
Term
-ion
 Definition
process
Term
-ior
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
ipsi-
 Definition
same
Term
ir-
 Definition
in
Term
ir/o
 Definition
iris (colored portion of eye)
Term
irid/o
 Definition
iris (colored portion of eye)
Term
is/o
 Definition
same; equal
Term
isch/o
 Definition
to hold back; back
Term
ischi/o
 Definition
ischium (part of hip bone)
Term
-ism
 Definition
process; condition
Term
-ist
 Definition
specialist
Term
ithy-
 Definition
erect, straight
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-ium
 Definition
structure; tissue
Term
ixod/i
 Definition
ticks
Term
juxta-
 Definition
near
Term
jaund/o
 Definition
yellow
Term
jejun/o
 Definition
jejunum
Term
kal/i
 Definition
potassium
Term
kary/o
 Definition
nucleus
Term
kel/o
 Definition
tumor, fibrous growth
Term
kerat/o
 Definition
cornea; hard, horny tissue
Term
keraun/o
 Definition
lightning
Term
kern-
 Definition
nucleus (collection of nerve cells in the brain)
Term
ket/o
 Definition
ketones; acetones
Term
keton/o
 Definition
ketones; acetones
Term
kines/o
 Definition
movement
Term
kinesi/o
 Definition
movement
Term
-kinesis
 Definition
movement
Term
klept/o
 Definition
to steal
Term
koil/o
 Definition
hollow, concave, depressed
Term
kraur/o
 Definition
dry
Term
kym/o
 Definition
waves
Term
kyph/o
 Definition
humpback
Term
-labile
 Definition
unstable, perishable
Term
labi/o
 Definition
lip
Term
lacrim/o
 Definition
tear; tear duct; lacrimal duct
Term
lact/o
 Definition
milk
Term
lal/o, -lalia
 Definition
speech, babble
Term
lamin/o
 Definition
lamina
Term
lampr/o
 Definition
clear
Term
lapar/o
 Definition
abdominal wall; abdomen
Term
-lapse
 Definition
to slide, fall, sag
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
larynx (voice box)
Term
later/o
 Definition
side
Term
lecith/o
 Definition
yolk, ovum
Term
lei/o
 Definition
smooth
Term
leiomy/o
 Definition
smooth (visceral) muscle
Term
-lemma
 Definition
sheath; covering
Term
lepid/o
 Definition
plakes, scales
Term
lepr/o
 Definition
leprosy
Term
-lepsy
 Definition
seizure
Term
lept/o
 Definition
thin, slender
Term
-leptic
 Definition
to seize, take hold of
Term
leth/o
 Definition
death
Term
leuk/o
 Definition
white
Term
levo-
 Definition
left
Term
lex/o
 Definition
word; phrase
Term
-lexia
 Definition
word; phrase
Term
lien/o
 Definition
spleen
Term
ligament/o
 Definition
ligament
Term
ligat/o
 Definition
binding, tying
Term
lim/o
 Definition
hunger
Term
lingu/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
lip/o
 Definition
fat; lipid
Term
-lipsis
 Definition
omit, fail
Term
-listhesis
 Definition
condition of stones
Term
lith/o
 Definition
stone, calculus
Term
-lithotomy
 Definition
incision (for removal) of a stone
Term
lob/o
 Definition
lobe
Term
logad/o
 Definition
whites of the eyes
Term
-logist
 Definition
specialist
Term
log/o
 Definition
study
Term
-logy
 Definition
study (process of)
Term
loph/o
 Definition
ridge
Term
lord/o
 Definition
curve; swayback
Term
lox/o
 Definition
oblique, slanting
Term
-lucent
 Definition
to shine
Term
lumb/o
 Definition
lower back; loin
Term
lumin/o
 Definition
light
Term
lute/o
 Definition
yellow
Term
lux/o
 Definition
to slide
Term
lymph/o
 Definition
lymph
Term
ly/o
 Definition
to dissolve, loosen
Term
lymphaden/o
 Definition
limph gland (node)
Term
lymphangi/o
 Definition
lymph vessel
Term
-lysis
 Definition
breakdown; separation; destruction; loosening
Term
-lytic
 Definition
to reduce, destroy, separate; breakdown
Term
macro-
 Definition
large
Term
mal-
 Definition
bad
Term
-malacia
 Definition
softening
Term
malleol/o
 Definition
malleolus
Term
mamm/o
 Definition
breast
Term
mandibul/o
 Definition
mandible (lower jaw bone)
Term
-mania
 Definition
obsessive preoccupation
Term
-masesis
 Definition
mastication, chewing
Term
mast/o
 Definition
breast
Term
mastoid/o
 Definition
mastoid process (behind the ear)
Term
maxill/o
 Definition
maxilla (upper jaw bone)
Term
meat/o
 Definition
meatus (opening)
Term
medi/o
 Definition
middle
Term
medic/o
 Definition
to heal, healing
Term
mediastin/o
 Definition
mediastinum
Term
medi/o
 Definition
middle
Term
medull/o
 Definition
medulla (inner section); middle; soft, marrow
Term
mega-
 Definition
large
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
melan/o
 Definition
black
Term
mel/o
 Definition
limb, limbs
Term
men/o
 Definition
menses; menstruation
Term
mening/o
 Definition
meninges (membranes covering the spinal cord & brain)
Term
meningi/o
 Definition
meninges
Term
ment/o
 Definition
mind; chin
Term
mer/o
 Definition
part
Term
meso-
 Definition
middle
Term
meta-
 Definition
change; beyond
Term
metacarp/o
 Definition
metacarpals (hand bones)
Term
metatars/o
 Definition
metatarsals (foot bones)
Term
-meter
 Definition
measure
Term
method/o
 Definition
procedure, technique
Term
metr/o
 Definition
uterus (womb); measure
Term
metri/o
 Definition
uterus (womb)
Term
-metry
 Definition
process of measuring
Term
mi/o
 Definition
smaller; less
Term
micro-
 Definition
small
Term
-mimesis
 Definition
imitation, simulation
Term
-mimetic
 Definition
mimic; copy
Term
-mission
 Definition
to send
Term
-mnesia
 Definition
memory
Term
mogi-
 Definition
difficult
Term
mon/o
 Definition
one; single
Term
morph/o
 Definition
shape; form
Term
mort/o
 Definition
death
Term
-mortem
 Definition
death
Term
-motor
 Definition
movement
Term
muc/o
 Definition
mucus
Term
mucos/o
 Definition
mucous membrane (mucosa)
Term
multi-
 Definition
many
Term
muscul/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
mut/a
 Definition
genetic change
Term
mutagen/o
 Definition
causing genetic change
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
myc/o
 Definition
fungus
Term
mydr/o
 Definition
wide
Term
myel/o
 Definition
spinal cord; bone marrow
Term
myocardi/o
 Definition
myocardium (heart muscle)
Term
myom/o
 Definition
muscle tumor
Term
myos/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
myring/o
 Definition
tympanic membrane (eardrum)
Term
myx/o
 Definition
mucus
Term
narc/o
 Definition
numbness; stupor; sleep
Term
nas/o
 Definition
nose
Term
nat/i
 Definition
birth
Term
natr/o
 Definition
sodium
Term
necr/o
 Definition
death
Term
nect/o
 Definition
to bind, tie, connect
Term
neo-
 Definition
new
Term
nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
neutr/o
 Definition
neither; neutral; neutrophil
Term
nid/o
 Definition
nest
Term
nine
 Definition
noni-
Term
noci-
 Definition
to cause harm, injury or pain
Term
noct/o
 Definition
night
Term
nod/o
 Definition
knot
Term
-noia
 Definition
mind, will
Term
nom/o
 Definition
custom, law
Term
nomen-
 Definition
name
Term
norm/o
 Definition
rule; order
Term
nos/o
 Definition
disease
Term
nucle/o
 Definition
nucleus
Term
nulli-
 Definition
none
Term
nutri/o, nutrit/o
 Definition
to nourish
Term
nyct/o
 Definition
night
Term
obstetr/o
 Definition
pregnancy; birth
Term
ocul/o
 Definition
eye
Term
odont/o
 Definition
tooth
Term
odyn/o
 Definition
pain
Term
-oid
 Definition
resembling; derived from
Term
-ole
 Definition
little; small
Term
ole/o
 Definition
oil
Term
olecran/o
 Definition
olecranon (elbow)
Term
olig/o
 Definition
scanty
Term
om/o
 Definition
shoulder
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor; mass; fluid collection
Term
omphal/o
 Definition
umbilicus (navel)
Term
onc/o
 Definition
tumor
Term
-one
 Definition
hormone
Term
one
 Definition
mono, uni
Term
one and a half
 Definition
bi, di
Term
onych/o
 Definition
nail (of fingers or toes)
Term
o/o
 Definition
egg
Term
oophor/o
 Definition
ovary
Term
-opaque
 Definition
obscure
Term
ophry/o
 Definition
eyebrow
Term
ophthalm/o
 Definition
eye
Term
-opia
 Definition
vision condition
Term
opisth/o
 Definition
backward, behind
Term
-opsia
 Definition
vision condition
Term
-opsy
 Definition
view of
Term
opt/o
 Definition
eye; vision
Term
optic/o
 Definition
eye; vision
Term
-or
 Definition
one who
Term
or/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
orch/o
 Definition
testis
Term
orchi/o
 Definition
testis
Term
orchid/o
 Definition
testis
Term
-orexia
 Definition
appetite
Term
organ/o
 Definition
organ
Term
orth/o
 Definition
straight
Term
osche/o
 Definition
scrotum
Term
-ose
 Definition
full of; pertaining to; sugar
Term
-osis
 Definition
condition, usually abnormal
Term
-osmia
 Definition
smell
Term
osphresi/o
 Definition
sense of smell
Term
ossicul/o
 Definition
ossicle (small bone)
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
-ostosis
 Definition
condition of bone
Term
ot/o
 Definition
ear
Term
-otia
 Definition
ear condition
Term
-ous
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
ov/o
 Definition
egg
Term
ovari/o
 Definition
ovary
Term
ovul/o
 Definition
egg
Term
ox/o
 Definition
oxygen
Term
-oxia
 Definition
oxygen
Term
oxy-
 Definition
swift; sharpp; acid
Term
oxysm/o
 Definition
sudden
Term
pachy-
 Definition
heavy; thick
Term
-pagus
 Definition
conjoined twins
Term
palat/o
 Definition
palate (roof of mouth)
Term
pale/o
 Definition
old
Term
pali-
 Definition
recurrence, repetition
Term
palliat/o
 Definition
to soothe, relieve
Term
palpebr/o
 Definition
eyelid
Term
palp/o, palpat/o
 Definition
to touch gently
Term
palpit/o
 Definition
flutter, throbbing
Term
pan-
 Definition
all
Term
pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
Term
pant/o
 Definition
all, whole
Term
papill/o
 Definition
nipple-like; optic disc
Term
papul/o
 Definition
papule, pimple
Term
par-
 Definition
other than; abnormal
Term
para-
 Definition
near; beside; abnormal; apart from; along the side of
Term
-para
 Definition
to bear, bring forth (live births)
Term
-parous
 Definition
to bear, bring forth
Term
parasit/o
 Definition
parasite
Term
parathyroid/o
 Definition
parathyroid glands
Term
-paresis
 Definition
weakness
Term
-pareunia
 Definition
sexual intercourse
Term
-partum
 Definition
birth; labor
Term
patell/a
 Definition
patella
Term
patell/o
 Definition
patela
Term
path/o
 Definition
disease
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease; emotion
Term
pector/o
 Definition
chest
Term
pedicul/o
 Definition
louse
Term
ped/o
 Definition
child; foot
Term
pelv/i
 Definition
pelvis; hip region
Term
pelv/o
 Definition
pelvis; hip region
Term
pend/o
 Definition
to hang
Term
-penia
 Definition
deficiency
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
digestion
Term
per-
 Definition
through
Term
percuss/o
 Definition
to tap
Term
peri-
 Definition
surrounding
Term
perine/o
 Definition
perineum
Term
peritone/o
 Definition
peritoneum
Term
per/o
 Definition
deformed, maimed
Term
perone/o
 Definition
fibula
Term
perspir/o
 Definition
breathe through
Term
petr/o
 Definition
stone, petrous region of temporal bone
Term
-pexy
 Definition
fixation; to put in place
Term
phac/o
 Definition
lens of eye
Term
phag/o
 Definition
eat; swallow
Term
-phage
 Definition
eat; swallow
Term
-phagia
 Definition
eating; swallowing
Term
phak/o
 Definition
lens of eye
Term
phalang/o
 Definition
phalanges (of fingers and toes)
Term
phall/o
 Definition
penis
Term
phaner/o
 Definition
visible, apparent
Term
pharmac/o
 Definition
drug
Term
pharmaceut/o
 Definition
drug
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
throat (pharynx)
Term
phas/o
 Definition
speech
Term
-phasia
 Definition
speech
Term
-pheresis
 Definition
removal
Term
phil/o
 Definition
like; love; attraction to
Term
-phil
 Definition
attraction for
Term
-philia
 Definition
attraction for
Term
phim/o
 Definition
muzzle
Term
phleb/o
 Definition
vein
Term
phob/o
 Definition
fear
Term
-phobia
 Definition
fear
Term
phon/o
 Definition
voice; sound
Term
-phonia
 Definition
voice; sound
Term
-phor/o
 Definition
to bear
Term
-phoresis
 Definition
carrying; transmission
Term
-phoria
 Definition
to bear, carry; feeling (mental state)
Term
phosphat/o
 Definition
phosphate
Term
phot/o
 Definition
light
Term
phren/o
 Definition
diaphragm; mind
Term
-phthisis
 Definition
wasting away
Term
-phylaxis
 Definition
protection
Term
phyl/o
 Definition
race, species, type
Term
physi/o
 Definition
nature; function
Term
physic/o
 Definition
physical, natural
Term
-physis
 Definition
to grow
Term
phys/o
 Definition
air, gas
Term
phyt/o
 Definition
plant
Term
-phyte
 Definition
plant
Term
picr/o
 Definition
bitter
Term
pies/i, -piesis
 Definition
pressure
Term
pil/o
 Definition
hair
Term
pimel/o
 Definition
fat, fatty
Term
pineal/o
 Definition
pineal gland
Term
pin/o
 Definition
to drink
Term
pituitar/o
 Definition
pituitary gland
Term
-plakia
 Definition
plaque
Term
plan/o
 Definition
flat, level, wandering
Term
plant/o
 Definition
sole of the foot
Term
plas/o
 Definition
development; formation
Term
-plasia
 Definition
development; formation
Term
-plasm
 Definition
formation; structure
Term
-plastic
 Definition
pertaining to formation
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
platy-
 Definition
broad, flat
Term
ple/o
 Definition
more; many
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis; palsy
Term
-plegic
 Definition
paralysis; palsy
Term
pleur/o
 Definition
pleura
Term
plex/o
 Definition
plexus; network (of nerves)
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breathing
Term
pneum/o
 Definition
lung; air; gas
Term
pneumon/o
 Definition
lung; air; gas
Term
pod/o
 Definition
foot
Term
-poiesis
 Definition
formation
Term
-poietin
 Definition
substance that forms
Term
poikil/o
 Definition
varied; irregular
Term
pol/o
 Definition
extreme
Term
polio-
 Definition
gray matter (of brain or spinal cord)
Term
poly-
 Definition
many; much
Term
polyp/o
 Definition
polyp; small growth
Term
pont/o
 Definition
pons ( a part of the brain)
Term
por/o, -pore
 Definition
opening, passageway
Term
-porosis
 Definition
condition of pores (spaces)
Term
-posia
 Definition
drinking
Term
posit/o
 Definition
arrangement, place
Term
post-
 Definition
after; behind
Term
poster/o
 Definition
back (of body); behind
Term
-prandial
 Definition
meal
Term
-praxia
 Definition
action
Term
pre-
 Definition
before; in front of
Term
presby/o
 Definition
old age
Term
primi-
 Definition
first
Term
pro-
 Definition
before; forward
Term
proct/o
 Definition
anus and rectum
Term
pros-
 Definition
before; forward
Term
pros/o
 Definition
forward, anterior
Term
prosop/o
 Definition
face
Term
prostat/o
 Definition
prostate gland
Term
prot/o
 Definition
first
Term
prote/o
 Definition
protein
Term
proxim/o
 Definition
near
Term
prurit/o
 Definition
itching
Term
psamm/o
 Definition
sand, sand-like material
Term
pseudo-
 Definition
false
Term
psor/o
 Definition
itching
Term
psych/o
 Definition
mind
Term
psychr/o
 Definition
cold
Term
-pterygium
 Definition
abnormality of the conjunctiva
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
droop; sag; prolapse; protrude
Term
ptyal/o
 Definition
saliva
Term
-ptysis
 Definition
spitting
Term
pub/o
 Definition
pubis (anterior part of hip bone)
Term
pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
Term
puls/o, pulsat/o
 Definition
to beat, beating
Term
-puncture
 Definition
to pierce a surface
Term
pupill/o
 Definition
pupil (dark center of eye)
Term
purpur/i
 Definition
purple
Term
purul/o
 Definition
pus
Term
py/o
 Definition
pus
Term
pycn/o
 Definition
thick, dense
Term
pyel/o
 Definition
renal pelvis
Term
pyl/e
 Definition
portal vein
Term
pylor/o
 Definition
pylorus; pyloric sphincter
Term
pyr/o
 Definition
fever; fire
Term
pyret/o
 Definition
fever
Term
pyrex/o
 Definition
fever
Term
quadri-
 Definition
four, square
Term
qual-
 Definition
quality, characteristic
Term
quant-
 Definition
how much
Term
quasi-
 Definition
to some degree, as if
Term
quart-
 Definition
fourth, four
Term
quer-
 Definition
to seek, search
Term
quercin
 Definition
oak
Term
quint-
 Definition
fifth, five
Term
quota-
 Definition
how many
Term
rachi/o
 Definition
spinal column; vertebrae
Term
radi/o
 Definition
x-rays; radioactivity; radius (lateral lower arm bone)
Term
radicul/o
 Definition
nerve root
Term
re-
 Definition
back; again; backward
Term
-receptor, -ceptor
 Definition
receiver
Term
rect/o
 Definition
rectum
Term
ren/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
respir/o
 Definition
breath
Term
resuscit/o
 Definition
to revive
Term
reticul/o
 Definition
network
Term
retin/o
 Definition
retina
Term
retro-
 Definition
behind; back; backward
Term
rhabd/o
 Definition
rod
Term
rhabdomy/o
 Definition
striated (skeletal) muscle
Term
rhe/o
 Definition
flow, current, stream
Term
rheumat/o
 Definition
watery flow
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
nose
Term
rhiz/o
 Definition
root
Term
rhod/o
 Definition
red, rosy
Term
rhytid/o
 Definition
wrinkle
Term
roentgen/o
 Definition
x-rays
Term
rose/o
 Definition
rosy
Term
rot/o, rotat/o
 Definition
turn, revolve
Term
-rrhage
 Definition
bursting forth (of blood)
Term
-rrhagia
 Definition
bursting forth (of blood)
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
flow; discharge
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
Term
rhythm/o
 Definition
rhythm
Term
rubr/o, rubr/i
 Definition
red
Term
sacchar/o
 Definition
sugar
Term
sacr/o
 Definition
sacrum
Term
salping/o
 Definition
fallopian tube; auditory (eustachian) tube
Term
-salpinx
 Definition
fallopian tube; oviduct
Term
sangu/i
 Definition
blood
Term
sanit/a
 Definition
health
Term
sapr/o
 Definition
rotten, decay
Term
sarc/o
 Definition
flesh (connective tissue)
Term
scapul/o
 Definition
scapula; shoulder blade
Term
-schisis
 Definition
to split
Term
schist/o
 Definition
split, cleft
Term
schiz/o
 Definition
split
Term
sinistr/o
 Definition
left
Term
scint/i
 Definition
spark
Term
scirrh/o
 Definition
hard
Term
scler/o
 Definition
sclera (white of eye)
Term
-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
Term
scolec/o
 Definition
worm
Term
scoli/o
 Definition
crooked; bent
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument for visual examination
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
Term
scot/o
 Definition
darkness
Term
seb/o
 Definition
sebum
Term
sebace/o
 Definition
sebum
Term
sect/o
 Definition
to cut
Term
semi-
 Definition
half
Term
semin/i
 Definition
semen; seed
Term
-sepsis
 Definition
putrefaction
Term
seps/o
 Definition
infection
Term
sept/o
 Definition
partition
Term
ser/o
 Definition
serum, serous
Term
seven
 Definition
hepta-, sept-, septi-
Term
sial/o
 Definition
saliva
Term
sialaden/o
 Definition
salivary gland
Term
sider/o
 Definition
iron
Term
sigmoid/o
 Definition
sigmoid colon
Term
silic/o
 Definition
glass
Term
sinus/o
 Definition
sinus
Term
-sis
 Definition
state of; condition
Term
sit/o
 Definition
food
Term
six
 Definition
hex-, hexa-, sex-
Term
skelet/o
 Definition
skeleton
Term
-sol
 Definition
solution
Term
somat/o
 Definition
body
Term
-some
 Definition
body
Term
somn/o
 Definition
sleep
Term
-somnia
 Definition
sleep
Term
son/o
 Definition
sound
Term
-spadia
 Definition
to tear; cut
Term
span/o
 Definition
scanty, scarce
Term
-spasm
 Definition
sudden contraction of muscles
Term
spectr/o
 Definition
image, spectrum
Term
sperm/o
 Definition
spermatozoa; sperm cells
Term
spermat/o
 Definition
spermatozoa; sperm cells
Term
sphen/o
 Definition
wedge; sphenoid bone
Term
spher/o
 Definition
globe-shaped; round
Term
sphygm/o
 Definition
pulse
Term
-sphyxia
 Definition
pulse
Term
splanchn/o
 Definition
viscera (internal organs)
Term
spin/o
 Definition
spine (backbone)
Term
spir/o
 Definition
to breathe
Term
splen/o
 Definition
spleen
Term
spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra (backbone)
Term
squam/o
 Definition
scale
Term
-stalsis
 Definition
contraction
Term
staped/o
 Definition
stapes (middle ear bone)
Term
staphyl/o
 Definition
clusters; uvula
Term
-stabile
 Definition
stable, fixed
Term
-stalsis
 Definition
contraction
Term
staped/o
 Definition
stapes
Term
-stasis
 Definition
to stop; control; place
Term
-stat
 Definition
device/instrument for keeping something stationary
Term
-static
 Definition
pertaining to stopping; controlling
Term
steat/o
 Definition
fat; sebum
Term
sten/o
 Definition
narrowed, constricted
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
tightening; stricture
Term
ster/o
 Definition
solid structure; steroid
Term
stere/o
 Definition
solid; three-dimensional
Term
stern/o
 Definition
sternum (breastbone)
Term
steth/o
 Definition
chest
Term
-sthenia
 Definition
strength
Term
stich/o
 Definition
rows
Term
stigmat/o
 Definition
mark, point
Term
-stitial
 Definition
to set; pertaining to standing or positioned
Term
stomat/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
-stomia
 Definition
condition of the mouth
Term
-stomy
 Definition
new opening (to form a mouth)
Term
strept/o
 Definition
twisted chains
Term
-stroma
 Definition
supporting tissue of an organ
Term
styl/o
 Definition
pole or stake
Term
sub-
 Definition
under; below
Term
submaxill/o
 Definition
mandible (lower jaw bone)
Term
succ/o
 Definition
juice
Term
sud/o
 Definition
sweat
Term
super-
 Definition
above, beyond
Term
-suppression
 Definition
to stop
Term
supra-
 Definition
above; upper
Term
sym-
 Definition
together; with
Term
symptom/o
 Definition
occurrence
Term
syn-
 Definition
together; with
Term
synaps/o, synapt/o
 Definition
point of contact, to join
Term
syncop/o
 Definition
to cut off, cut short; faint
Term
syndesm/o
 Definition
ligament
Term
synov/o
 Definition
synovia; synovial membrane; sheath around a tendon
Term
syring/o
 Definition
tube
Term
system/o
 Definition
system
Term
systol/o
 Definition
contraction
Term
tachy-
 Definition
fast
Term
tal/o
 Definition
talus
Term
tars/o
 Definition
tarsus; hindfoot or ankle
Term
tauto-
 Definition
identical, same
Term
tax/o
 Definition
order; coordination
Term
techn/o
 Definition
skill, art
Term
tel/o
 Definition
complete
Term
tele/o
 Definition
distant
Term
temp/o, tempor/o
 Definition
period of time, the temples
Term
ten
 Definition
deca-
Term
ten/o
 Definition
tendon
Term
tendin/o
 Definition
tendon
Term
-tension
 Definition
pressure
Term
tens/o
 Definition
stretched, strained
Term
tephr/o
 Definition
gray (ashen)
Term
terat/o
 Definition
monster; malformed fetus
Term
test/o
 Definition
testis
Term
tetan/o
 Definition
tetanus
Term
tetra-
 Definition
four
Term
thalam/o
 Definition
thalamus
Term
thalass/o
 Definition
sea
Term
thanat/o
 Definition
death
Term
the/o
 Definition
put; place
Term
thec/o
 Definition
sheath
Term
thel/o
 Definition
nipple
Term
therapeut/o
 Definition
treatment
Term
-therapy
 Definition
treatment
Term
therm/o
 Definition
heat
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
chest
Term
-thorax
 Definition
chest; pleural cavity
Term
three
 Definition
tri-
Term
thromb/o
 Definition
clot
Term
-tropia
 Definition
to turn
Term
thym/o
 Definition
thymus gland
Term
-thymia
 Definition
mind (condition of)
Term
-thymic
 Definition
pertaining to mind
Term
thyr/o
 Definition
thyroid gland; sheild
Term
thyroid/o
 Definition
thyroid gland
Term
tibi/o
 Definition
tibia (shin bone)
Term
-tic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
toc/o
 Definition
labor; birth
Term
-tocia
 Definition
labor; birth (condition of)
Term
-tocin
 Definition
labor; birth (a substance for)
Term
tom/o
 Definition
to cut
Term
-tome
 Definition
instrument to cut
Term
-tomy
 Definition
process of cutting
Term
ton/o
 Definition
tension
Term
tone/o
 Definition
to stretch
Term
tonsill/o
 Definition
tonsil
Term
top/o
 Definition
place; position; location
Term
torso
 Definition
twisted
Term
tox/o
 Definition
poison
Term
toxic/o
 Definition
poison
Term
trache/o
 Definition
trachea (windpipe)
Term
trans-
 Definition
across; through
Term
traumat/o
 Definition
trauma, injury, wound
Term
trem/o, tremul/o
 Definition
shaking, trembling
Term
-tresia
 Definition
opening
Term
tri-
 Definition
three
Term
trich/o
 Definition
hair
Term
trigon/o
 Definition
trigone (area within the bladder)
Term
tri/o
 Definition
to sort out, sorting
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
to crush
Term
troph/o
 Definition
nourishment; development
Term
-trophy
 Definition
nourishment; development (condition of)
Term
-tropia
 Definition
to turn
Term
-tropic
 Definition
turning
Term
-tropin
 Definition
stimulate; act on
Term
tub/o
 Definition
tube
Term
tumesc/o, -tumescence
 Definition
swelling
Term
tympan/o
 Definition
tympanic membrane (eardrum); middle ear
Term
-type
 Definition
classification; picture
Term
typhl/o
 Definition
cecum, blindness
Term
-ule
 Definition
little; small
Term
uln/o
 Definition
ulna (middle lower arm bone)
Term
ul/o
 Definition
scar, scarring
Term
ultra-
 Definition
beyond; excess
Term
-um
 Definition
structure; tissue; thing
Term
umbilic/o
 Definition
umbilicus (navel)
Term
ungu/o
 Definition
nail
Term
uni-
 Definition
one
Term
uran/o
 Definition
palate
Term
-uresis
 Definition
urination
Term
ur/o
 Definition
urine; urinary tract
Term
ureter/o
 Definition
ureter
Term
urethr/o
 Definition
urethra
Term
-uria
 Definition
urination; condition of urine
Term
uric/o
 Definition
urine condition
Term
urin/o
 Definition
urine
Term
-us
 Definition
structure; thing
Term
uter/o
 Definition
uterus (womb)
Term
uve/o
 Definition
uvea, vascular layer of eye (iris, choroid, ciliary body)
Term
uvul/o
 Definition
uvula
Term
vaccin/o
 Definition
vaccine
Term
vag/o
 Definition
vagus nerve
Term
vagin/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
valv/o
 Definition
valve
Term
valvul/o
 Definition
valve
Term
varic/o
 Definition
varicose veins
Term
vas/o
 Definition
vessel; duct; vas deferens
Term
vascul/o
 Definition
vessel (blood)
Term
ven/o
 Definition
vein
Term
ven/i
 Definition
vein
Term
vener/o
 Definition
venereal (sexual contact)
Term
ventil/o
 Definition
to aerate, oxygenate
Term
ventr/o
 Definition
belly side of body
Term
ventricul/o
 Definition
ventricle (of heart or brain)
Term
venul/o
 Definition
venule (small vein)
Term
verm/i
 Definition
worm
Term
verruc/i
 Definition
wart
Term
-verse
 Definition
to turn
Term
-version
 Definition
to turn
Term
vers/o, -verse
 Definition
turn, turning
Term
vertebr/o
 Definition
vertebra (backbone)
Term
vesic/o
 Definition
urinary bladder
Term
vesicul/o
 Definition
seminal vesicle
Term
vestibul/o
 Definition
vestibule of the inner ear
Term
vir/o
 Definition
virus
Term
viscer/o
 Definition
internal organs
Term
vit/o
 Definition
life
Term
vitr/o
 Definition
vitreous body (of the eye)
Term
vitre/o
 Definition
glass
Term
viv/o
 Definition
life
Term
-volemia
 Definition
blood volume
Term
volv/o, volut/o
 Definition
to roll
Term
vulv/o
 Definition
vulva
Term
-ward
 Definition
in the direction of
Term
-where
 Definition
location e.g. anywhere
Term
-wise
 Definition
direction e.g. clockwise
Term
with-
 Definition
together, united
Term
xanth/o
 Definition
yellow
Term
xen/o
 Definition
stranger, foreigner
Term
xer/o
 Definition
dry, dryness
Term
xiph/o or xiphi-
 Definition
sword shaped
Term
xylo-
 Definition
wood e.g. xylum
Term
xys-
 Definition
file, scrape
Term
-y
 Definition
condition; process
Term
yalos
 Definition
Glass
Term
ydor
 Definition
Water
Term
-yne
 Definition
ending for alkynes
Term
yocto-
 Definition
prefix: one septillionth part of; the factor 10: yoctosecond
Term
yoeides
 Definition
U-shaped
Term
-yl
 Definition
suffix - a monovalent hydrocarbon radical
Term
-ylene
 Definition
suffix - A bivalent organic radical
Term
yper
 Definition
Above
Term
ypo
 Definition
Under
Term
ypsi
 Definition
High
Term
ystera
 Definition
Uterus
Term
zeo-
 Definition
boil
Term
zinco-
 Definition
Pertaining to or containing the element zinc
Term
zo/o
 Definition
animal life
Term
zon-
 Definition
girdle, belt
Term
zyg/o
 Definition
union, junction, pair, yoke, tied together
Term
zym/o
 Definition
enzyme, ferment
Term
-zyme
 Definition
enzyme
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