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Medical Vocab Ch #03 Suffixes
Medical Coding & Billing Word Structures & Vocab.
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09/20/2010

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Term
abdomin/o
Definition
abdomen
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acr/o
Definition
extremities, top, extreme point
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acu/o
Definition
sharp, sever, sudden
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aden/o
Definition
gland
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adip/o
Definition
fat
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amni/o
Definition
amnion (sac surrounding the embryo in the uterus)
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angi/o
Definition
vessel
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arteri/o
Definition
artery
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arthr/o
Definition
joint
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axill/o
Definition
armpit
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bi/o
Definition
life
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blephar/o
Definition
eyelid
Term
bronch/o
Definition
bronchial tubes, right & left tubes from trachea to lungs
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carcin/o
Definition
cancerous, cancer
Term
cardi/o
Definition
heart
Term
chem/o
Definition
drug, chemical
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chondr/o
Definition
cartilage (type of connective tissue)
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chron/o
Definition
time
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col/o
Definition
colon (large intestine)
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cyst/o
Definition
urinary bladder; a sac or a cyst (sac containing fluid)
Term
encephal/o
Definition
brain
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erythr/o
Definition
red
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hem/o
Definition
blood
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hepat/o
Definition
liver
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hydr/o
Definition
water
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inguin/o
Definition
groin
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isch/o
Definition
to hold back
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lapar/o
Definition
abdomen/abdominal wall
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laryng/o
Definition
larynx (voice box)
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leuk/o
Definition
white
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lymph/o
Definition
lymph (Clear fluid contained in special lymph vessels & nodes
Term
mamm/o
Definition
breast
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mast/o
Definition
breast
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morph/o
Definition
shape, form
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muc/o
Definition
mucus
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my/o
Definition
muscle
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necr/o
Definition
death (of cells or whole body)
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nephr/o
Definition
kidney
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neur/o
Definition
nerve
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neutr/o
Definition
neutrophil (a white blood cell)
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nucle/o
Definition
nucleus
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opthalm/o
Definition
eye
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oste/o
Definition
bone
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ot/o
Definition
ear
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path/o
Definition
disease
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peritone/o
Definition
peritoneum
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phag/o
Definition
to eat, swallow
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phleb/o
Definition
vein
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plas/o
Definition
formation, development
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pleur/o
Definition
pleura (membrane surrounding lungs and adj. to chest wall
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pneumon/o
Definition
lungs
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pulmon/o
Definition
lungs
Term
radi/o
Definition
1.) rays, x-rays; 2.) radius (lower arm - thumb side)
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rect/o
Definition
rectum
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ren/o
Definition
kidney
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rhin/o
Definition
nose
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sarc/o
Definition
flesh, connective tissue
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splen/o
Definition
spleen
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staphyl/o
Definition
clusters
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strept/o
Definition
twisted chains
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thorac/o
Definition
chest
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thromb/o
Definition
clot, clotting
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tonsill/o
Definition
tonsils
Term
trache/o
Definition
trachea, windpipe
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ven/o
Definition
vein
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-ac
Definition
pertaining to
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-al
Definition
pertaining to
Term
-algia
Definition
pain
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-ar
Definition
pertaining to
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-ary
Definition
pertaining to
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-cele
Definition
hernia
Term
-centesis
Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
-coccus (cocci)
Definition
berry-shaped bacterium (bacteria)
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-cyte
Definition
cell
Term
-dynia
Definition
pain
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-eal
Definition
pertaining to
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-ectomy
Definition
excision, removal
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-emia
Definition
blood condition
Term
-er
Definition
one who
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-genesis
Definition
condition of producing, forming
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-genic
Definition
pertaining to, producing, produced by, or produced in
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-gram
Definition
record
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-graph
Definition
instrument for recording
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-graphy
Definition
process of recording
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-ia
Definition
condition
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-ic, -ical
Definition
pertaining to
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-ist
Definition
specialist
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-itis
Definition
inflammation
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-logy
Definition
process of study
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-lysis
Definition
breakdown, destruction, separation
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-malacia
Definition
softening
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-megaly
Definition
enlargement
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-oid
Definition
resembling
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-ole
Definition
little, small
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-oma
Definition
tumor, mass, swelling
Term
-opsy
Definition
process of viewing
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-ose
Definition
pertaining to, full of
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-osis
Definition
condition, usually abnormal (slight incr. in #'s with blood cells
Term
-ous
Definition
pertaining to
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-pathy
Definition
disease condition
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-penia
Definition
deficiency
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-phobia
Definition
fear
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-plasia
Definition
development, formation, growth
Term
-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
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-ptosis
Definition
drooping, sagging, prolapse
Term
-sclerosis
Definition
hardening
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-scope
Definition
instrument to visually examine
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-scopy
Definition
process of visually examining with an endoscope
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-stasis
Definition
stopping, controlling
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-stomy
Definition
opening to form a mouth (stoma)
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-therapy
Definition
treatment
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-tic
Definition
pertaining to
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-tomy
Definition
process of cutting, incision
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-trophy
Definition
development, nourishment
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-ule
Definition
little, small
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-um, -ium
Definition
structure, tissue
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-us
Definition
structure, substance
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-y
Definition
process, condition
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abdominocentesis
Definition
Surgical puncture of the abdomen.
Term
Achondroplasia
Definition
Inherited improper cartilage formation/development in bones of arms & legs fail to grow to normal size; achondroplastic dwarf.
Term
acromegaly
Definition
Enlargement of extremities.
Term
acrophobia
Definition
Fear of heights.
Term
Acute
Definition
Having servere symptoms and a short course illness
Term
adenoids
Definition
Collections of lymphatic tissue resembling (-oid) glands (aden-) in the throat, near the nose.
Term
adipose
Definition
Pertaining to fat.
Term
agoraphobia
Definition
Fear of being in open, crowded spaces (marketplace).
Term
amniocentesis
Definition
Surgical puncture of the amnion.
Term
anemia
Definition
Low red blood cells, Decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin.
Term
angiogenesis
Definition
Process of forming new blood vessels.
Term
angiography
Definition
Process of recording (x-ray imaging) blood vessels.
Term
angioplasty
Definition
Surgical repair of blood vessels.
Term
arteriole
Definition
Small artery.
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arteriosclerosis
Definition
Hardening of arteries.
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arthralgia
Definition
Pain in a joint
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atrophy
Definition
No development; decrease in size of a normally developed organ or tissue; wasting of tissue, especially muscle
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axillary
Definition
Pertaining to the armpit.
Term
basophil
Definition
A granular leukocyte with an irregularly shaped nucleus & cytoplasm containing blue granules
Term
biopsy
Definition
To view life; microscopic examination of living tissue, Viewing or examining tissue removed from body
Term
blepharoptosis
Definition
Prolapse, sagging of an eyelid.
Term
bronchitis
Definition
Inflammation of the bronchi.
Term
carcinogenesis
Definition
Condition of producing cancer.
Term
carcinogenic
Definition
Cancer causing, Pertaining to producing cancer.
Term
cardiomyopathy
Definition
Disease of heart muscle.
Term
chemotherapy
Definition
Treatment with drugs.
Term
Chondromalacia
Definition
Abnormal softening of cartilage.
Term
chronic
Definition
Long-term; over a long period of time.
Term
colostomy
Definition
New opening of the colon (to the outside of the body).
Term
cystocele
Definition
Hernia of the urinary bladder.
Term
electroencephalogram
Definition
Electrical record of brain examination
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electroencephalograph
Definition
Instrument for recording the electricity in the brain.
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electroencephalography
Definition
Process of recording the electricity in the brain.
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Eosinophil
Definition
A granular white blood cell with cytoplasmic granules that stain with eosin (a reddish dye)
Term
erythrocyte
Definition
Red blood cell
Term
erythropenia
Definition
Deficiency of red blood cells.
Term
esophagus
Definition
Muscular tube carrying food from the throat to the stomach.
Term
hematoma
Definition
Mass of blood, Collection of blood; a bruise.
Term
hemolysis
Definition
Destruction of blood (brkdwn of red blood cells with release of hemoglobin).
Term
hemostasis
Definition
Stopping the flow of blood (naturally by clotting or artificially by compression).
Term
hydronephrosis
Definition
Abnormal condition of water (found) in the kidney.
Term
hydrotherapy
Definition
Treatment with water.
Term
Hypertrophy
Definition
Increase in size of tissue or an organ due to increase in size of individual cells.
Term
inguinal
Definition
Pertaining to the groin.
Term
ischemia
Definition
Holding back of blood from an area of the body.
Term
laparoscope
Definition
Instrument to visually examine the abdomen.
Term
laparoscopy
Definition
Visual examination of the abdominal cavity using small incisions and a laparoscope (endoscope).
Term
laparotomy
Definition
Incision into the abdomen. Often referred to as a "lap,"
Term
laryngeal
Definition
Pertaining to the voice box.
Term
laryngectomy
Definition
Removal of the larynx.
Term
leukemia
Definition
Condition of increase in white cells (malignancy); Malignant condition of the blood
Term
leukocytosis
Definition
Abnormal condition (slight increase in numbers) of normal white blood cells.
Term
Lymphocyte
Definition
White blood cell found in blood & lymphatic tissue; fights disease by making antibodies (B cells) or killing cells chem'ly or by inj'tion (T cells)
Term
mammogram
Definition
Record (x-ray image) of the breast.
Term
mastectomy
Definition
Removal of a breast.
Term
metastasis
Definition
Beyond control; spreading of a cancerous tumor from its original location to a distant site.
Term
monocyte
Definition
White blood cells with one large nucleus
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morphology
Definition
Study of shape or form.
Term
mucoid
Definition
Resembling mucus.
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mucous membrane
Definition
A lining that secretes mucus.
Term
mucus
Definition
Sticky secretion from mucous membrane.
Term
multiple myeloma
Definition
Tumor of bone marrow.
Term
myalgia
Definition
Pain of a muscle.
Term
myelogram
Definition
Record (x-ray image) of the spinal cord.
Term
Myeloma
Definition
Malignant tumor of bone marrow
Term
myoma
Definition
Tumor (benign) of muscle.
Term
myosarcoma
Definition
Tumor (malignant) of muscle, a type of flesh (sarc-) tissue.
Term
necropsy
Definition
Autopsy or postmortem examination.
Term
necrosis
Definition
Condition of death (of cells).
Term
necrotic
Definition
Pertaining to death (of cells).
Term
nephrologist
Definition
Specialist in the study of the kidney.
Term
nephropathy
Definition
Disease of the kidney.
Term
nephroptosis
Definition
Prolapse of a kidney.
Term
neuralgia
Definition
Pain of nerves.
Term
neutropenia
Definition
Deficiency in neutrophils.
Term
Neutrophil
Definition
A type of white blood cell with cytoplasmic granules that stain with neutral dye
Term
ophthalmology
Definition
Study of the eye.
Term
osteogenic
Definition
Pertaining to produced within bone.
Term
Osteomalacia
Definition
Softening of bones with inadequate amounts of mineral (calcium) in bone; rickets.
Term
otalgia
Definition
Pain in the ear.
Term
paracentesis
Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from a cavity such as the abdomen
Term
pathogenesis
Definition
Condition of producing disease.
Term
pathologic
Definition
Pertaining to the study of disease.
Term
pericardium
Definition
Membrane (structure) surrounding the heart
Term
peritoneal
Definition
Pertaining to the peritoneum.
Term
Peritoneoscopyh
Definition
Process of visually examining the peritoneum and pleuroperitoneal cavity
Term
phlebotomy
Definition
Incision of a vein.
Term
Platelet
Definition
Thrombocyte
Term
pleural
Definition
Pertaining to the pleura.
Term
pleurodynia
Definition
Pain in the chest wall muscles that is aggravated by breathing. (literally: pain of the pleura).
Term
pneumonia
Definition
Condition (abnormal) of lungs.
Term
polymorphonuclear
Definition
Pertaining to a many-shaped nucleus; a type of white blood cell.
Term
polymorphonuclear leukocyte
Definition
White blood cell with multi-lobe nucleus & dark-staining granules; disease fighting cells
Term
Ptosis
Definition
Prolapse, drooping, sagging of the upper eyelid.
Term
pulmonary
Definition
Pertaining to the lungs.
Term
radiographer
Definition
1 who records x-rays; radiologic tech, who, under the sprvsion of a doc, runs eqpmnt & helps radiolgsts.
Term
Radiotherapy
Definition
Treatment of tumors using radiation; radiation oncology.
Term
rectocele
Definition
Hernia of the rectum.
Term
splenomegaly
Definition
Enlargement of the spleen.
Term
staphylococci
Definition
Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria in clusters.
Term
streptococcus
Definition
Berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacterium found in twisted chains.
Term
thoracentesis
Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest (also: thoracentesis).
Term
thrombocytopenia
Definition
Deficiency of clotting cells.
Term
thrombophlebitis
Definition
Inflammation of a vein with clot formation.
Term
tonsillar
Definition
Pertaining to tonsils.
Term
tonsillitis
Definition
Inflammation of the tonsils.
Term
tracheostomy
Definition
New opening of the windpipe (to the outside of the body).
Term
tracheotomy
Definition
Incision of the trachea.
Term
venule
Definition
Small vein.
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