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Undergraduate 1
01/09/2009
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Term
a-
 Definition
without
Term
an-
 Definition
without
Term
ante-
 Definition
before
Term
bi-
 Definition
two
Term
bin-
 Definition
two
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
dia-
 Definition
through
Term
dys-
 Definition
difficult
Term
endo-
 Definition
within
Term
epi-
 Definition
over
Term
eu-
 Definition
normal
Term
ex-
 Definition
outward
Term
exo-
 Definition
outward
Term
hemi-
 Definition
half
Term
hyper-
 Definition
excessive
Term
hypo-
 Definition
deficient
Term
inter-
 Definition
between
Term
intra-
 Definition
within
Term
meta-
 Definition
change
Term
micro-
 Definition
minute, tiny
Term
multi-
 Definition
numerous
Term
neo-
 Definition
new
Term
nulli-
 Definition
none
Term
pan-
 Definition
total
Term
para-
 Definition
beyond
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per-
 Definition
through
Term
peri-
 Definition
surrounding
Term
poly-
 Definition
many
Term
post-
 Definition
after
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pre-
 Definition
before
Term
pro-
 Definition
before
Term
sub-
 Definition
below
Term
supra-
 Definition
superior
Term
sym-
 Definition
join
Term
syn-
 Definition
join
Term
tachy-
 Definition
rapid
Term
tetra-
 Definition
four
Term
trans-
 Definition
through
Term
uni-
 Definition
one
Term
-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
-ar
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ary
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-azole
 Definition
anti-fungal
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia
Term
-eal
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
removal
Term
-emia
 Definition
blood dysfunction
Term
-gram
 Definition
record
Term
-graph
 Definition
recording device
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
-ia
 Definition
disease condition
Term
-ial
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ior
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ism
 Definition
condition of
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-lysis
 Definition
separating
Term
-malacia
 Definition
softening
Term
-megaly
 Definition
increasing in size
Term
-meter
 Definition
measure
Term
-navir
 Definition
protese inhibitor
Term
-ology
 Definition
study
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-opia
 Definition
vision
Term
-opsy
 Definition
view of
Term
-orrhagia
 Definition
blood flowing profusely
Term
-ous
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-oxia
 Definition
oxygen
Term
-paresis
 Definition
partial paralysis
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-penia
 Definition
decrease in number
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
digestion
Term
-pexy
 Definition
suspension
Term
-phagia
 Definition
swallowing, eating
Term
-phobia
 Definition
excessive fear of
Term
-phonia
 Definition
sound, voice
Term
-physis
 Definition
growth
Term
-plasia
 Definition
development
Term
-plasm
 Definition
a growth
Term
-plasty
 Definition
repair by surgery
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
-pril
 Definition
ace inhibitor
Term
-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
Term
-scope
 Definition
visual device used for inspection
Term
-scopic
 Definition
visual inspection
Term
-stasis
 Definition
standing
Term
-tidine
 Definition
H2 antagonist
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
surgical crushing
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
surgical crushing
Term
-trophy
 Definition
develop
Term
-uria
 Definition
urine
Term
abdomin/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
andro/o
 Definition
male
Term
angi/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
anter/o
 Definition
frontal
Term
an/o
 Definition
anus
Term
appendic/o
 Definition
appendix
Term
arche/o
 Definition
beginning
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
artery
Term
anthero/o
 Definition
fatty plaque
Term
atri/o
 Definition
atrium
Term
aur/i
 Definition
ear
Term
aur/o
 Definition
ear
Term
aut/o
 Definition
self
Term
azot/o
 Definition
nitrogen
Term
bacteri/o
 Definition
bacteria
Term
balan/o
 Definition
glans penis
Term
bi/o
 Definition
life
Term
blast/o
 Definition
developing cell
Term
blephar/o
 Definition
eyelid
Term
bronch/i
 Definition
bronchus
Term
bronch/o
 Definition
bronchus
Term
burs/o
 Definition
bursa
Term
calc/i
 Definition
calcium
Term
cancer/o
 Definition
cancer
Term
carcin/o
 Definition
cancer
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
carp/o
 Definition
carpals
Term
caud/o
 Definition
tail
Term
cec/o
 Definition
cecum
Term
celi/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
cephal/o
 Definition
head
Term
cerebell/o
 Definition
cerebellum
Term
cerebr/o
 Definition
cerebrum
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
cervix
Term
cheil/o
 Definition
lip
Term
cholangi/o
 Definition
bile duct
Term
chol/e
 Definition
gall
Term
chondro/o
 Definition
cartilage
Term
clavic/o
 Definition
clavicle
Term
clavicul/o
 Definition
clavicle
Term
col/o
 Definition
colon
Term
colp/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
core/o
 Definition
pupil
Term
corne/o
 Definition
cornea
Term
coron/o
 Definition
heart
Term
cor/o
 Definition
pupil
Term
cost/o
 Definition
rib
Term
crani/o
 Definition
cranium
Term
cutane/o
 Definition
skin
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
cyst/o
 Definition
bladder
Term
cyt/o
 Definition
cell
Term
dermat/o
 Definition
skin
Term
derm/o
 Definition
skin
Term
diaphragmat/o
 Definition
diaphragm
Term
dips/o
 Definition
thirst
Term
disk/o
 Definition
disk
Term
dist/o
 Definition
distal
Term
diverticul/o
 Definition
diverticulum
Term
dors/o
 Definition
back
Term
duoden/o
 Definition
duodenum
Term
dur/o
 Definition
dura
Term
electr/o
 Definition
electricity
Term
embry/o
 Definition
embryo
Term
encephal/o
 Definition
brain
Term
endocrin/o
 Definition
endocrine
Term
enter/o
 Definition
intestine
Term
epididym/o
 Definition
epididymis
Term
epiglott/o
 Definition
epiglottis
Term
episi/o
 Definition
vulva
Term
epitheli/o
 Definition
epithelium
Term
erythr/o
 Definition
red
Term
esophag/o
 Definition
esophagus
Term
esthesi/o
 Definition
sensation
Term
femor/o
 Definition
femur
Term
fet/i
 Definition
fetus
Term
fet/o
 Definition
fetus
Term
fibr/o
 Definition
fibrous tissue
Term
fibul/o
 Definition
fibula
Term
gangli/o
 Definition
ganglion
Term
ganglion/o
 Definition
ganglion
Term
gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
Term
gingiv/o
 Definition
gum
Term
glomerul/o
 Definition
glomerulus
Term
gloss/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
glyc/o
 Definition
sugar
Term
gravid/o
 Definition
pregnancy
Term
gynec/o
 Definition
women
Term
gyn/o
 Definition
women
Term
hem/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
Term
herni/o
 Definition
hernia
Term
heter/o
 Definition
other
Term
hidr/o
 Definition
sweat
Term
hist/o
 Definition
tissue
Term
humer/o
 Definition
humerus
Term
hydr/o
 Definition
water
Term
hymen/o
 Definition
hymen
Term
hyster/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
ile/o
 Definition
ileum
Term
ili/o
 Definition
ilium
Term
infer/o
 Definition
inferior
Term
irid/o
 Definition
iris
Term
iri/o
 Definition
iris
Term
ischi/o
 Definition
ischium
Term
ischo/o
 Definition
blockage
Term
jejun/o
 Definition
jejunum
Term
kal/i
 Definition
potassium
Term
kary/o
 Definition
nucleus
Term
lacrim/o
 Definition
tear duct
Term
lapar/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
larynx
Term
later/o
 Definition
lateral
Term
lei/o
 Definition
smooth
Term
leuk/o
 Definition
white
Term
lingu/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
lip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
lith/o
 Definition
stone
Term
lumb/o
 Definition
lumbar
Term
lymph/o
 Definition
lymph
Term
mammo/o
 Definition
breast
Term
mandibul/o
 Definition
mandible
Term
mast/o
 Definition
breast
Term
mastoid/o
 Definition
mastoid
Term
maxill/o
 Definition
maxilla
Term
meat/o
 Definition
opening
Term
mening/o
 Definition
meninges
Term
menisc/o
 Definition
meniscus
Term
men/o
 Definition
menstruation
Term
ment/o
 Definition
mind
Term
metr/i
 Definition
uterus
Term
metr/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
mon/o
 Definition
one
Term
muc/o
 Definition
mucus
Term
myc/o
 Definition
fungus
Term
myel/o
 Definition
spinal cord
Term
myelon/o
 Definition
bone marrow
Term
myos/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
nas/o
 Definition
nose
Term
nat/o
 Definition
birth
Term
necr/o
 Definition
death
Term
nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
noct/i
 Definition
night
Term
ocul/o
 Definition
eye
Term
olig/o
 Definition
few
Term
omphal/o
 Definition
navel
Term
onc/o
 Definition
tumor
Term
onych/o
 Definition
nail
Term
oophor/o
 Definition
ovary
Term
ophthalm/o
 Definition
eye
Term
opt/o
 Definition
vision
Term
orchid/o
 Definition
testicle
Term
orch/o
 Definition
testicle
Term
organ/o
 Definition
organ
Term
or/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
ot/o
 Definition
ear
Term
ox/i
 Definition
oxygen
Term
palat/o
 Definition
palate
Term
pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
Term
parathyroid/o
 Definition
parathyroid gland
Term
patell/o
 Definition
patella
Term
pelv/i
 Definition
pelvis
Term
perine/o
 Definition
peritoneum
Term
petr/o
 Definition
stone
Term
phalang/o
 Definition
pharynx
Term
phas/o
 Definition
speech
Term
phleb/o
 Definition
vein
Term
phot/o
 Definition
light
Term
phren/o
 Definition
mind
Term
plasm/o
 Definition
plasma
Term
pleur/o
 Definition
pleura
Term
pneumat/o
 Definition
lung
Term
pneum/o
 Definition
lung
Term
pneumon/o
 Definition
lung
Term
polyp/o
 Definition
small growth
Term
poster/o
 Definition
posterior
Term
proct/o
 Definition
rectum
Term
prostat/o
 Definition
prostate gland
Term
proxim/o
 Definition
proximal
Term
psych/o
 Definition
mind
Term
pub/o
 Definition
pubis
Term
puerper/o
 Definition
childbirth
Term
pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
Term
pupill/o
 Definition
pupil
Term
pyel/o
 Definition
renal pelvis
Term
pylor/o
 Definition
pylorus
Term
py/o
 Definition
pus
Term
quadr/i
 Definition
four
Term
rachi/o
 Definition
spinal
Term
radic/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
radicul/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
radi/o
 Definition
radius
Term
rect/o
 Definition
rectum
Term
ren/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
retin/o
 Definition
retina
Term
rhabd/o
 Definition
striated
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
nose
Term
rhytid/o
 Definition
wrinkles
Term
rhiz/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
salping/o
 Definition
fallopian tube
Term
sacr/o
 Definition
sacrum
Term
scapul/o
 Definition
scapula
Term
scler/o
 Definition
sclera
Term
seb/o
 Definition
sebum
Term
sept/o
 Definition
septum
Term
sial/o
 Definition
saliva
Term
sinus/o
 Definition
sinus
Term
spermat/o
 Definition
sperm
Term
splen/o
 Definition
spleen
Term
spondyl/o
 Definition
vertebra
Term
staped/o
 Definition
stapes
Term
stern/o
 Definition
sternum
Term
steth/o
 Definition
chest
Term
stomat/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
super/o
 Definition
superior
Term
synovi/o
 Definition
synovia
Term
system/o
 Definition
system
Term
tars/o
 Definition
tarsal
Term
tendin/o
 Definition
tendon
Term
ten/o
 Definition
tendon
Term
test/o
 Definition
testicle
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
thorax
Term
thromb/o
 Definition
clot
Term
thym/o
 Definition
thymus
Term
thyroid/o
 Definition
thyroid gland
Term
thyr/o
 Definition
thyroid gland
Term
tibi/o
 Definition
tibia
Term
tonsill/o
 Definition
tonsils
Term
toxic/o
 Definition
poison
Term
trachel/o
 Definition
trachea
Term
trich/o
 Definition
hair
Term
tympan/o
 Definition
eardrum
Term
uln/o
 Definition
ulna
Term
ungu/o
 Definition
nail
Term
ureter/o
 Definition
ureter
Term
urethr/o
 Definition
urethra
Term
urin/o
 Definition
urine
Term
ur/o
 Definition
urine
Term
uter/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
uvul/o
 Definition
uvula
Term
vagin/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
valv/o
 Definition
valve
Term
valvul/o
 Definition
valve
Term
vas/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
ven/o
 Definition
vein
Term
ventricul/o
 Definition
ventricle
Term
ventro/o
 Definition
frontal
Term
vertebr/o
 Definition
vertebra
Term
vesic/o
 Definition
bladder
Term
vesicul/o
 Definition
seminal vesicles
Term
viscer/o
 Definition
internal organs
Term
vulv/o
 Definition
vulva
Term
xanth/o
 Definition
yellow
Term
xer/o
 Definition
dry
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