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05/09/2014
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Term
a-
 Definition
no; not; without
Term
ab-
 Definition
away from
Term
-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
acous/o
 Definition
hearing
Term
ad-
 Definition
toward
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
adip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
albin/o
 Definition
white
Term
-algesia
 Definition
sensitivity to pain
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
Term
ambly/o
 Definition
dim; dull
Term
an-
 Definition
no; not; without
Term
andr/o
 Definition
male
Term
angi/o
 Definition
vessel (blood)
Term
ankyl/o
 Definition
stiff
Term
ante-
 Definition
before; forward
Term
anter/o
 Definition
front
Term
anti-
 Definition
against
Term
aort/o
 Definition
aorta
Term
-ar
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
artery
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
Term
articul/o
 Definition
joint
Term
-ary
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
ather/o
 Definition
plaque (fatty substance)
Term
atri/o
 Definition
atrium
Term
audi/o
 Definition
hearing
Term
audit/o
 Definition
hearing
Term
aur/o
 Definition
ear
Term
bi-
 Definition
two
Term
bi/o
 Definition
life
Term
blephar/o
 Definition
eyelid
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
bronch/o
 Definition
bronchial tube
Term
bucc/o
 Definition
cheek
Term
calc/o
 Definition
calcium
Term
calcane/o
 Definition
calcaneus (heel bone)
Term
capn/o
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
cardi/o
 Definition
heart
Term
carp/o
 Definition
wrist bone
Term
caus/o
 Definition
burn; burning
Term
cauter/o
 Definition
heat; burn
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
cephal/o
 Definition
head
Term
cerebr/o
 Definition
cerebrum
Term
cervic/o (female term)
 Definition
cervix
Term
cervic/o (non female term)
 Definition
neck
Term
cheil/o
 Definition
lip
Term
-chezia
 Definition
defecation; elimination of wastes
Term
chol/e
 Definition
bile; gall
Term
cholecyst/o
 Definition
gall bladder
Term
choledoch/o
 Definition
common bile duct
Term
cholelith/o
 Definition
gall stone
Term
chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
Term
chrom/o
 Definition
color
Term
cis/o
 Definition
to cut
Term
clavicul/o
 Definition
clavical; collar bone
Term
col/o
 Definition
colon
Term
colon/o
 Definition
colon
Term
colp/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
comat/o
 Definition
deep sleep
Term
coni/o
 Definition
dust
Term
contra-
 Definition
against; opposite
Term
coron/o
 Definition
heart
Term
cost/o
 Definition
rib
Term
crani/o
 Definition
skull
Term
cry/o
 Definition
cold
Term
cutane/o
 Definition
skin
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
cyst/o
 Definition
urinary bladder
Term
cyt/o
 Definition
cell
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
dacry/o
 Definition
tear duct
Term
dent/i
 Definition
tooth
Term
derm/o
 Definition
skin
Term
dermat/o
 Definition
skin
Term
-desis
 Definition
bind; tie together
Term
dia-
 Definition
complete; through
Term
diaphor/o
 Definition
profuse sweating
Term
dipl/o
 Definition
double
Term
dips/o
 Definition
thirst
Term
dist/o
 Definition
far; distant
Term
dors/o
 Definition
back (of body)
Term
duoden/o
 Definition
duodenum
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
dys-
 Definition
abnormal; bad; painful; difficult
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
dialation; dilation; widening
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
removal; excision; resection
Term
electr/o
 Definition
electricity
Term
-emesis
 Definition
vomit
Term
-emia
 Definition
blood condition
Term
en-
 Definition
in; within
Term
encephal/o
 Definition
brain
Term
endo-
 Definition
in; wihtin
Term
enter/o
 Definition
intestines
Term
epi-
 Definition
above; upon; on
Term
episi/o
 Definition
vulva
Term
-er
 Definition
one who
Term
erythr/o
 Definition
red
Term
esophag/o
 Definition
esophagus
Term
-esthesia
 Definition
nervous sensation
Term
eu-
 Definition
good; normal; true
Term
ex-
 Definition
out; away from
Term
exo-
 Definition
out; away from
Term
femor/o
 Definition
femur (thigh bone)
Term
fibr/o
 Definition
fiber
Term
fibul/o
 Definition
fibula (large bone in lower leg)
Term
gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
Term
-gen
 Definition
substance that produces
Term
-genesis
 Definition
producing; forming
Term
-genic
 Definition
produced by or in
Term
gingiv/o
 Definition
gum
Term
-globulin
 Definition
protein
Term
gloss/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
gluc/o
 Definition
sugar; glucose
Term
glyc/o
 Definition
sugar; glucose
Term
-gram
 Definition
record
Term
-graph
 Definition
instrument for recording
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
-gravida
 Definition
pregnant woman
Term
gynec/o
 Definition
woman; female
Term
hem/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hemi-
 Definition
half
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
Term
herni/o
 Definition
hernia
Term
hidr/o
 Definition
sweat
Term
hist/o
 Definition
tissue
Term
home/o
 Definition
constant; sameness; unchanging
Term
humer/o
 Definition
humerus
Term
hydr/o
 Definition
water
Term
hyper-
 Definition
above; excessive
Term
hypn/o
 Definition
sleep
Term
hypo-
 Definition
below; deficient
Term
hyster/o
 Definition
uterus; womb
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition
Term
-iac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ical
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
ile/o
 Definition
ileum
Term
ili/o
 Definition
ilium
Term
infra-
 Definition
beneath; below; interior to
Term
inguin/o
 Definition
groin
Term
inter-
 Definition
between
Term
intra-
 Definition
within; into
Term
is/o
 Definition
same; equal
Term
-ist
 Definition
specialist
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
kal/i
 Definition
potassium
Term
kerat/o (eye term)
 Definition
cornea
Term
kerat/o (not the eye term)
 Definition
hard
Term
-kinesia
 Definition
movement
Term
kyph/o
 Definition
humpback
Term
labi/o
 Definition
lip
Term
lact/o
 Definition
milk
Term
lapar/o
 Definition
abdominal wall; abdomen
Term
laryng/o
 Definition
larynx
Term
later/o
 Definition
side
Term
-lepsy
 Definition
seizure
Term
leuk/o
 Definition
white
Term
lingu/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
lip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
-listhesis
 Definition
slipping
Term
lith/o
 Definition
stone
Term
lob/o
 Definition
lobe
Term
-logy
 Definition
process of study
Term
lord/o
 Definition
curve; swayback
Term
lumb/o
 Definition
lower back; loin
Term
lymph/o
 Definition
lymph
Term
-lysis
 Definition
breakdown; separation; destruction; loosening
Term
-lytic
 Definition
breakdown; reducing; destroying; separating
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
Term
-mania
 Definition
obsessive preoccupaiton
Term
mast/o
 Definition
breast
Term
maxill/o
 Definition
maxilla
Term
medi/o
 Definition
middle
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
melan/o
 Definition
black
Term
men/o
 Definition
menses; menstruation
Term
ment/o
 Definition
mind; chin
Term
metacarp/o
 Definition
metacarpals (hand bones)
Term
metatars/o
 Definition
metatarsals (foot bones)
Term
-meter
 Definition
measure
Term
metr/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
metri/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
mi/o
 Definition
smaller; less
Term
micro-
 Definition
small
Term
morph/o
 Definition
shape; form
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
myc/o
 Definition
fungus
Term
myel/o
 Definition
spinal cord; bone marrow
Term
myocardi/o
 Definition
myocardium; heart muscle
Term
myos/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
myring/o
 Definition
tympanic membrane (ear drum)
Term
nas/o
 Definition
nose
Term
natr/o
 Definition
sodium
Term
nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve
Term
noct/o
 Definition
night
Term
nulli-
 Definition
none
Term
nyct/o
 Definition
night
Term
obstetr/o
 Definition
pregnancy; childbirth
Term
ocul/o
 Definition
eye
Term
odont/o
 Definition
teeth
Term
-ole
 Definition
small; little
Term
olecran/o
 Definition
olecranon (elblow)
Term
olig/o
 Definition
scanty
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor; mass of fluid
Term
onych/o
 Definition
nail
Term
oophor/o
 Definition
ovary
Term
ophthalm/o
 Definition
eye
Term
-opia
 Definition
vision condition
Term
-opsia
 Definition
vision condition
Term
opt/o
 Definition
eye; vision
Term
or/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
orchi/o
 Definition
testis
Term
orchid/o
 Definition
testis
Term
orth/o
 Definition
straight
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal ocndition
Term
-osmia
 Definition
smell
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
ot/o
 Definition
ear
Term
-otia
 Definition
ear condition
Term
-ous
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
ovari/o
 Definition
ovary
Term
pan-
 Definition
all
Term
pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
Term
para-
 Definition
near; beside; abnormal
Term
-para
 Definition
to bear; bring forth (live births)
Term
-paresis
 Definition
weakness
Term
-parous
 Definition
to bear; bring forth
Term
-partum
 Definition
birth; labor
Term
patell/o
 Definition
patella; kneecap
Term
path/o
 Definition
disease
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease condition
Term
-penia
 Definition
deficiency
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
digestion
Term
per-
 Definition
through
Term
peri-
 Definition
surrounding
Term
-pexy
 Definition
fixation; to put in place
Term
phag/o
 Definition
to eat; swallow
Term
-phagia
 Definition
condition of eating; swallowing
Term
phalang/o
 Definition
phalanges (fingers and toes)
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
throat
Term
-phasia
 Definition
speech
Term
phleb/o
 Definition
vein
Term
-phobia
 Definition
fear
Term
phon/o
 Definition
sound; voice
Term
phot/o
 Definition
light
Term
phren/o (psych term)
 Definition
mind
Term
-plasia
 Definition
development
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-plegia
 Definition
paralysis; palsy
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breathing
Term
pneum/o
 Definition
lung; air
Term
pneumon/o
 Definition
lung; air
Term
-poiesis
 Definition
formation
Term
poikil/o
 Definition
varied; irrergular
Term
poly-
 Definition
many
Term
post-
 Definition
after; behind
Term
poster/o
 Definition
back (of body); behind
Term
-prandial
 Definition
pertaining to eating or mealtime
Term
-praxia
 Definition
action
Term
pre-
 Definition
before; in front
Term
presby/o
 Definition
old age
Term
primi-
 Definition
first
Term
pro-
 Definition
before; forward
Term
proct/o
 Definition
anus and rectum
Term
proxim/o
 Definition
near
Term
psych/o
 Definition
mind
Term
-ptosis
 Definition
falling; drooping; prolapse
Term
-ptysis
 Definition
spitting
Term
pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
Term
py/o
 Definition
pus
Term
radi/o
 Definition
x-rays; radius
Term
re-
 Definition
back; again; backward
Term
rect/o
 Definition
rectum
Term
ren/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
retro-
 Definition
behind; back
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
nose
Term
rhytid/o
 Definition
wrinkle
Term
-rrhage
 Definition
bursting forth with blood
Term
-rrhagia
 Definition
bursting forth with blood
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
discharge
Term
sacr/o
 Definition
sacrum
Term
salping/o (female term)
 Definition
fallopian tube
Term
salping/o (non female term)
 Definition
auditory tube
Term
-salpinx
 Definition
fallopian tube; oviduct
Term
scapul/o
 Definition
scapula; shoulder blade
Term
-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
Term
scoli/o
 Definition
crooked; bent
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument for visual examination
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
Term
sect/o
 Definition
to cut
Term
somat/o
 Definition
body
Term
sphygm/o
 Definition
pulse
Term
-sphyxia
 Definition
pulse
Term
spin/o
 Definition
spine
Term
spir/o
 Definition
to breath
Term
splen/o
 Definition
spleen
Term
-stasis
 Definition
stopping; controlling; placing
Term
steat/o
 Definition
fat; sebum
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
Term
stern/o
 Definition
sternum; breast bone
Term
steth/o
 Definition
chest
Term
-sthenia
 Definition
strength
Term
stomat/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
-stomy
 Definition
new opening; to form a mouth
Term
sub-
 Definition
under; below
Term
supra-
 Definition
above; upper
Term
tachy-
 Definition
fast
Term
tars/o
 Definition
tarsus; hind foot or ankle
Term
ten/o
 Definition
tendon
Term
tetra-
 Definition
four
Term
thorac/o
 Definition
chest
Term
-thorax
 Definition
chest; pleural cavity
Term
thromb/o
 Definition
clot
Term
tibi/o
 Definition
tibia; shin bone
Term
-tocia
 Definition
labor; birth
Term
-tome
 Definition
instrument to cut
Term
-tomy
 Definition
process of cutting
Term
tox/o
 Definition
poison
Term
trache/o
 Definition
trachea; windpipe
Term
trans-
 Definition
across; through
Term
trich/o
 Definition
hair
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
crushing
Term
-trophy
 Definition
nourishment; development
Term
-ule
 Definition
little; small
Term
uln/o
 Definition
ulna
Term
-um
 Definition
structure
Term
ungu/o
 Definition
nail
Term
uni-
 Definition
one
Term
ur/o
 Definition
urine
Term
ureter/o
 Definition
ureter
Term
urethr/o
 Definition
urethra
Term
-uria
 Definition
urine
Term
urin/o
 Definition
urine
Term
uter/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
vagin/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
vas/o (non male term)
 Definition
vessel; duct
Term
vascul/o
 Definition
vessel (blood)
Term
ven/o
 Definition
vein
Term
ventr/o
 Definition
belly side of the body
Term
ventricul/o
 Definition
ventricle
Term
vertebr/o
 Definition
vertebra
Term
vesic/o
 Definition
urinary bladder
Term
vulv/o
 Definition
vulva
Term
xanth/o
 Definition
yellow
Term
xer/o
 Definition
dry
Term
zo/o
 Definition
animal life
Term
abduction
 Definition
movement away from the midline of the body
Term
adduction
 Definition
movement toward the midline of the body
Term
flexion
 Definition
decreasing the angle between two bones; bending a limb
Term
extension
 Definition
increasing the angle between two bones; straightening out a limb
Term
dorsiflexion
 Definition
decreasing the angle of the ankle joint so that the foot bend backward (upward). this is the opposite movement of stepping on the gas pedal when driving a car.
Term
plantar flexion
 Definition
motion that extends the foot downward toward the ground as when pointing the toes or stepping on the gas pedal.
Term
supination
 Definition
as applied to the hand and forearm, the act of turning the palm up. as applied to the foot, it is outward roll of the foot during normal motion.
Term
pronation
 Definition
as applied to the hand and forearm, the act of turning the palm down. as applied to the foot, it is inward roll of the foot during normal motion.
Term
frontal (coronal) plane
 Definition
vertical plane dividing the body or structure into anterior and posterior portions
Term
sagittal (lateral) plane
 Definition
lengthwise vertical plane dividing the body or structure into right and left sides
Term
transverse (axial) plane
 Definition
horizontal plane running across the body parallel to the ground
Term
anterior
 Definition
front side of the body
Term
posterior (dorsal)
 Definition
the back side of the body
Term
deep
 Definition
away from the surface
Term
superficial
 Definition
on the surface
Term
proximal
 Definition
near the point of attachment to the trunk or near the beginning of a structure
Term
distal
 Definition
far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from the beginning of a structure
Term
inferior
 Definition
below another structure
Term
superior
 Definition
above another structure
Term
medial
 Definition
pertaining to the middle, or nearer the medial plane of the body
Term
lateral
 Definition
pertaining to the side
Term
supine
 Definition
lying on the back
Term
prone
 Definition
lying on the belly
Term
hypogastric region
 Definition
middle lower region below the umbilical region
Term
umbilical
 Definition
central region near the navel
Term
inguinal
 Definition
right and left lower regions near the groin. also called iliac regions
Term
lumbar
 Definition
loin (waist) or flank region (between the ribs and the hipbone)
Term
thoracic
 Definition
chest region
Term
sacral
 Definition
five bones (S1 to S5) are fused to form one bone, the sacrum
Term
coccygeal
 Definition
the coccyx (tailbone) is a small bone composed of four fused pieces
Term
cervical
 Definition
neck region. there are 7 cervical vertebrae (C1 to C7)
Term
hypochondriac
 Definition
right and left upper regions beneath the ribs
Term
epigastric
 Definition
middle upper region above the stomach
Term
CAD
 Definition
Coronary Artery Disease - Disease of the arteries surrounding the heart
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure - Heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood
Term
COPD
 Definition
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Chronic condition of persistent obstruction of air flow through bronchial tubes and lungs
Term
CVA
 Definition
Cerebrovascular Accident -
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest x-ray - Radiographic image of the thoracic cavity
Term
DM
 Definition
Diabetes Mellitus
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GU
 Definition
Genitourinary
Term
HEENT
 Definition
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
Term
HTN
 Definition
Hypertension, High Blood Pressure
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack
Term
ORIF
 Definition
Open Reduction Plus Internal Fixation
Term
PE
 Definition
Physical Examination
Term
ROM
 Definition
Range of Motion
Term
SOB
 Definition
Shortness of Breath
Term
TIA
 Definition
Transient Ischemic Attack, Stroke. Short episode of neurologic dysfunction
Term
UA
 Definition
Ultraviolet
Term
URI
 Definition
Upper Respiratory Infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
WNL
 Definition
Within Normal Limits
Term
TBI
 Definition
Term
OB
 Definition
Obstetrics
Term
ADLs
 Definition
Term
Bx
 Definition
Biopsy
Term
Anaphylaxis
 Definition
Exaggerated or unusual hypersensitivity to foreign protein or other substance
Term
Hernia
 Definition
Protrusion of an organ or the muscular wall of an organ through the cavity that normally contains it
Term
Diverticulosis
 Definition
Abnormal outpouchings (diverticula) in the intestinal wall
Term
Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
 Definition
Insulin is not secreted adequately or tissues are resistant to its effects
Term
Dialysis
 Definition
Process of separating nitrogenous waste materials from the blood
Term
Catheter
 Definition
Tube for injecting or removing fluids
Term
Aneurysm
 Definition
Local widening (dilation) of an arterial wall
Term
Claudication
 Definition
Pain, tension, and weakness in a leg after walking has begun, but absence of pain at rest
Term
Auscultation
 Definition
Listening for sounds in blood vessels or other body structures, typically using a stethoscope
Term
Infarction
 Definition
Area of dead tissue
Term
Occlusion
 Definition
Closure of a blood vessel due to blockage
Term
Myocardial Infarction
 Definition
Heart Attack
Term
Hypertension
 Definition
High Blood Pressure
Term
Purulent
 Definition
Containing pus
Term
Palliative
 Definition
Relieving symptoms, but not curing them
Term
Anemia
 Definition
Deficiency in erythrocytes or hemoglobin
Term
Coagulation
 Definition
Blood clotting
Term
Fracture
 Definition
Traumatic breaking of a bone
Term
Exotosis
 Definition
Bony growth (benign) arising from the surface of bone
Term
Osteoporosis
 Definition
Decrease in bone density (mass); thinning and weakening of bone
Term
Gangrene
 Definition
Death of tissue associated with loss of blood supply
Term
Cellulitis
 Definition
Diffuse, acute infection of the skin marked by local heat, redness, pain and swelling
Term
Urticaria
 Definition
Acute allergic reaction in which red, round wheals develop on the skin
Term
Cyst
 Definition
Thick-walled, closed sac or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material
Term
Polyp
 Definition
Growth extending from the surface of mucous membrane
Term
Cataract
 Definition
Clouding of the lens, causing decreased vision
Term
Tinnitus
 Definition
Sensation of noises (ringing, buzzing, whistling, booming) in the ears
Term
Dementia
 Definition
Mental decline and deterioration
Term
Epilepsy
 Definition
Chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity
Term
Hydrocephalus
 Definition
Abnormal accumulation of fluid (CSF) in the brain
Term
Gait
 Definition
Manner of walking
Term
Transient Ischemic Attack
 Definition
Short episodes of neurologic dysfunction
Term
Asthma
 Definition
Chronic bronchial inflammatory disorder with airway obstruction due to bronchial edema and construction and increased mucus production
Term
Epitaxis
 Definition
Nosebleed
Term
Anorexia
 Definition
Lack of appetite
Term
Psychosis
 Definition
A disorder marked by loss of contact with reality often associated with delusions and hallucinations
Term
Ileus
 Definition
Loss of peristalsis with resulting obstruction of the intestines
Term
Ascites
 Definition
Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen
Term
Jaundice
 Definition
Yellow-orange coloration of the skin and whites of the eyes caused by high levels of bilirubin
Term
Melena
 Definition
Black, tarry stools; feces containing digested blood
Term
Anul fistula
 Definition
Abnormal tube-like passageway near the anus
Term
Gestation
 Definition
Period from fertilization of the ovum to birth
Term
Voiding
 Definition
Urination, process of expelling urine
Term
Emesis
 Definition
Vomit
Term
Anastomosis
 Definition
Surgical procedure in which hollow anatomical structures have been reconnected.
Term
Peptic ulcer
 Definition
open sore or lesion of the mucous membrane of the stomach or duodenum
Term
Syncope
 Definition
Fainting
Term
Ischemia
 Definition
Blood flow is decreased or stopped entirely
Term
Articulation
 Definition
Any type of joint
Term
Vertigo
 Definition
Sensation of irregular or whirling motion either of oneself or of external objects
Term
Edema
 Definition
Swelling caused by fluid in tissue spaces
Term
Patent
 Definition
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