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PCC MP 111 Chapter 01
Medical Terminology: The Structure of Medical Language
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
09/30/2010
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Term
-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ar
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ary
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ation
 Definition
a process; being; having
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical excision
Term
-gram
 Definition
record; picture
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition; state; thing
Term
-iatry
 Definition
medical treatment
Term
-ine
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ion
 Definition
action; condition
Term
-ism
 Definition
process; disease from a specific cause
Term
-ist
 Definition
one who specializes in
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation of; infection of
Term
-ive
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-logy
 Definition
the study of
Term
-lysis
 Definition
process; breaking down; destroying
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
-metry
 Definition
process of measuring
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor; mass
Term
-osis
 Definition
condition; abnormal condition; process
Term
-ous
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease; suffering
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument used to examine
Term
-scopy
 Definition
process of using an instrument to examine
Term
-stomy
 Definition
surgically created opening
Term
-therapy
 Definition
treatment
Term
-tomy
 Definition
process of cutting or making an incision
Term
CC
 Definition
Chief Complaint
Term
CPR
 Definition
Computerized Patient Record
Term
DS
 Definition
Discharge Summary
Term
Dx
 Definition
Diagnosis
Term
EHR
 Definition
Electronic Health Record
Term
EMR
 Definition
Electronic Medical Record
Term
EPR
 Definition
Electronic Patient Record
Term
FH
 Definition
Family History
Term
Greek Singular: carcinoma
 Definition
Plural: carcinomata
Term
Greek Singular: epididymis
 Definition
Plural: epidiymides
Term
Greek Singular: fibroma
 Definition
Plural: fibromata
Term
Greek Singular: ganglion
 Definition
Plural: ganglia
Term
Greek Singular: iris
 Definition
Plural: irides
Term
Greek Singular: leiomyoma
 Definition
Plural: leiomyomata
Term
Greek Singular: mitochondrion
 Definition
Plural: mitochondria
Term
Greek Singular: phalanx
 Definition
Plural: phalanges
Term
H&P
 Definition
History & Physical (examination)
Term
HIPAA
 Definition
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
Term
HPI
 Definition
History of Present Illness
Term
Latin Singular: alveolus
 Definition
Plural: alveoli
Term
Latin Singular: apex
 Definition
Plural: apices
Term
Latin Singular: areola
 Definition
Plural: areolae
Term
Latin Singular: atrium
 Definition
Plural: atria
Term
Latin Singular: bacterium
 Definition
Plural: bacteria
Term
Latin Singular: bacterium
 Definition
Plural: bacteria
Term
Latin Singular: bronchus
 Definition
Plural: bronchi
Term
Latin Singular: bursa
 Definition
Plural: bursae
Term
Latin Singular: calculus
 Definition
Plural: calculi
Term
Latin Singular: calix
 Definition
Plural: calices
Term
Latin Singular: conjuntiva
 Definition
Plural: conjunctivae
Term
Latin Singular: cortex
 Definition
Plural: apices
Term
Latin Singular: decubitus
 Definition
Plural: decubiti
Term
Latin Singular: diagnosis
 Definition
Plural: diagnoses
Term
Latin Singular: diverticulum
 Definition
Plural: diverticula
Term
Latin Singular: glomerulus
 Definition
Plural: glomeruli
Term
Latin Singular: gyrus
 Definition
Plural: gyri
Term
Latin Singular: haustrum
 Definition
Plural: haustra
Term
Latin Singular: helix
 Definition
Plural: helices
Term
Latin Singular: hilum
 Definition
Plural: hila
Term
Latin Singular: index
 Definition
Plural: indices
Term
Latin Singular: labium
 Definition
Plural: labia
Term
Latin Singular: nucleus
 Definition
Plural: nuclei
Term
Latin Singular: ovum
 Definition
Plural: ova
Term
Latin Singular: patella
 Definition
Plural: patellae
Term
Latin Singular: petechia
 Definition
Plural: patellae
Term
Latin Singular: ruga
 Definition
Plural: rugae
Term
Latin Singular: scapula
 Definition
Plural: scapulae
Term
Latin Singular: sclera
 Definition
Plural: sclerae
Term
Latin Singular: sulcus
 Definition
Plural: sulci
Term
Latin Singular: testis
 Definition
Plural: testes
Term
Latin Singular: thrombus
 Definition
Plural: thrombi
Term
Latin Singular: vena
 Definition
Plural: venae
Term
Latin Singular: vertebra
 Definition
Plural: vertebrae
Term
Latin Singular: villus
 Definition
Plural: villi
Term
PE
 Definition
Physical Examination
Term
PMH
 Definition
Past Medical History
Term
ROS
 Definition
Review Of Systems
Term
SH
 Definition
Social Histroy
Term
a-
 Definition
away from; without
Term
abdomin/o-
 Definition
abdomen
Term
an-
 Definition
without; not
Term
anesthesia
 Definition
condition (of being) without sensation
Term
anti-
 Definition
against
Term
antibiotic
 Definition
pertaining to against living organisms (such as bacteria)
Term
append/o-
 Definition
appendix
Term
appendectomy
 Definition
surgical excision of the appendix
Term
arteri/o-
 Definition
artery
Term
arthr/o-
 Definition
joint
Term
arthropathy
 Definition
disease of the joint
Term
aspermia
 Definition
condition (of being) without sperm
Term
bi-
 Definition
two
Term
bi/o-
 Definition
life; living organism
Term
bilateral
 Definition
pertaining to two sides
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
bradycardia
 Definition
condition of a slow heart
Term
card/i-
 Definition
heart
Term
cardi/o-
 Definition
heart
Term
cardiac
 Definition
pertaining to the heart
Term
cardiology
 Definition
the study of the heart
Term
cardiomegaly
 Definition
enlargement of the heart
Term
cholecyst/o-
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
col/o-
 Definition
colon
Term
colon/o-
 Definition
colon
Term
colonoscope
 Definition
instrument used to examine the colon
Term
colostomy
 Definition
surgically created opening in the colon
Term
cost/o-
 Definition
rib
Term
cutane/o-
 Definition
skin
Term
de-
 Definition
reversal of; without
Term
dementia
 Definition
condition (of being) without a mind
Term
derm/o-
 Definition
skin
Term
digest/o-
 Definition
digest; break down food
Term
digestion
 Definition
action of breaking down food
Term
digestive
 Definition
pertaining to digestion
Term
dys-
 Definition
painful; difficult; abnormal
Term
dysphagia
 Definition
condition of painful or difficult eating or swallowing
Term
endo-
 Definition
innermost; within
Term
endotracheal
 Definition
pertaining to within the trachea
Term
enter/o-
 Definition
intestine
Term
epi-
 Definition
above; upon
Term
epidermal
 Definition
pertaining to upon the skin
Term
esthes/o-
 Definition
sensation; feeling
Term
eu-
 Definition
normal; good
Term
euthyroidism
 Definition
process of normal thyroid gloand (function)
Term
gastr/o-
 Definition
stomach
Term
gastroscopy
 Definition
process of using an instrument to examine the stomach
Term
gemin/o-
 Definition
set; group
Term
hem/o-
 Definition
blood
Term
hemi-
 Definition
one half
Term
hemiplegia
 Definition
condition of one half (of the body) with paralysis
Term
hemolysis
 Definition
process of breaking down or destroying blood
Term
hepat/o-
 Definition
liver
Term
hyper-
 Definition
above; more than normal
Term
hypertension
 Definition
condition of more than normal pressure
Term
hypo-
 Definition
below; deficient
Term
hypothyroidism
 Definition
disease from the specific cause of deficient thryoid (hormone)
Term
hyster/o-
 Definition
uterus; womb
Term
inter-
 Definition
between
Term
intercostal
 Definition
pertaining to between the ribs
Term
intestin/o-
 Definition
intestine
Term
intestinal
 Definition
pertaining to the intestine
Term
intra-
 Definition
within
Term
intravenous
 Definition
pertaining to within a vein
Term
lapar/o-
 Definition
abdomen
Term
laparotomy
 Definition
process of making an incision in the abdomen
Term
laryng/o-
 Definition
larnyx; voice box
Term
later/o-
 Definition
side
Term
mal-
 Definition
bad; inadequate
Term
malnutrition
 Definition
being or having inadequate nutrition
Term
mamm/o-
 Definition
breast
Term
mammogram
 Definition
a record or picture of the breast
Term
menstru/o-
 Definition
monthly discharge of blood
Term
ment/o-
 Definition
mind
Term
mono-
 Definition
one; single
Term
mononucleus
 Definition
abnormal condition of (white blood cells that each have) one (large) nucleus
Term
muscul/o-
 Definition
muscle
Term
muscular
 Definition
pertaining to the muscle
Term
nas/o-
 Definition
nose
Term
neur/o-
 Definition
nerve
Term
neuroma
 Definition
tumor on a nerve
Term
nucle/o-
 Definition
nucleus
Term
nutri/o-
 Definition
nourishment
Term
pelv/o-
 Definition
pelvis
Term
pelvic
 Definition
pertaining to the pelvis
Term
peri-
 Definition
around
Term
pericardial
 Definition
pertaining to around the heart
Term
phag/o-
 Definition
eating; swallowing
Term
pleg/o-
 Definition
paralysis
Term
pneumon/o-
 Definition
lung
Term
pneumonia
 Definition
condition of the lung
Term
poly-
 Definition
many; much
Term
polyneuritis
 Definition
inflammation of many nerves
Term
post-
 Definition
after; behind
Term
postnasal
 Definition
pertaining to behind the nose
Term
pre-
 Definition
before; in front of
Term
premenstrual
 Definition
pertaining to before menstruation
Term
psych/o-
 Definition
mind
Term
psychiatry
 Definition
medical treatment for the mind
Term
psychosis
 Definition
abnormal condition of the mind
Term
psychotherapy
 Definition
treatment of the mind
Term
quadri-
 Definition
four
Term
quadriplegia
 Definition
condition of four (limbs) with paralysis
Term
re-
 Definition
again and again
Term
respiration
 Definition
a process of again and again breathing
Term
sperm/o-
 Definition
sperm
Term
spir/o-
 Definition
breathe
Term
spirometry
 Definition
process of measuring the breathing
Term
sub-
 Definition
below; underneath; less than
Term
subcutaneous
 Definition
pertaining to underneath the skin
Term
tachy-
 Definition
fast
Term
tachycardia
 Definition
condition of a fast heart
Term
tens/o-
 Definition
pressure
Term
therap/o-
 Definition
therapy
Term
therapist
 Definition
one who specializes in therapy
Term
thyroid/o-
 Definition
thyroid gland
Term
tonsill/o-
 Definition
tonsil
Term
tonsillitis
 Definition
infection of the tonsil
Term
trache/o-
 Definition
trachea
Term
trans-
 Definition
across; through
Term
transvaginal
 Definition
pertaining to through the vagina
Term
tri-
 Definition
three
Term
trigeminal
 Definition
pertaining to three (nerve branches in a) group
Term
urin/o-
 Definition
urine; urinary system
Term
urinary
 Definition
pertaining to the urine
Term
urination
 Definition
a process of (making) urine
Term
uter/o-
 Definition
uterus; womb
Term
uterine
 Definition
pertaining to the uterus
Term
vagin/o-
 Definition
vagina
Term
ven/o-
 Definition
vein
Term
venous
 Definition
pertaining to a vein
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