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a;an;ana- no;not;without
ante- before; forward
bi- two;double;both
brady- slow
carcin- cancerous
contra- against; opposite
dys- difficult; painful
endo- within
epi- above; upon
gynec/o- women
hemi- half
hyper- above; excessive
hypo- below; deficient
inter- between
intra- within
mal- bad; poor; abnormal
neo- new
non- not
para- near; beside
per- through
peri- around; surrounding
poly- many; excessive
post- after
pre- before; in front of
retro- behind; backward; upward
semi- half
sub- below;under
syn- together; with
tachy- fast
tri- three
-algia pain
-cyte cell
-ectomy surgical removal; excision
-emesis voomit
-emia blood
-ism condition
-itis inflammation
-lepsy seizure
-iod resembling;like
-(o)logist specialist in the study or treatment of
-oma tumor
-osis abnormal condition
-ostomy creation of an opening
-pathy disease
-phobia abnormal fear
-plasty surgical repair
-pnea breathing
-rrhea flow; discharge
-scerosis hardening
-stasis control; stop
abdomin/o abdomen
arteri/o artery
arthr/o joint
ather/o fatty; fatty plaque
audi/o hearing; sound
auro/o ear
bronch/o bronchiole
bronchio/o cheek
bucc/o joint
carcin/o cancer
cardi/o heart
cerebr/o cerebrum
coagul/o clotting
cyst/o bladder; sac
cyt/o cell
derm/o dermat/o skin
electr/o electricity
encephal/o brain
erythr/o red
gastr/o stomache
gyn/o gyn/e gynec/o woman
hemato/o hem/o liver
hydr/o water; fluid
hyster/o uterus
immune/o protection
lip/o fat
lymph/o lymph
muc/o mucus
my/o muscle
nar/o sleep
nas/o nose
nephr/o kidney
neur/o nerve
ocul/o ophthalm/o opt/o eye
or/o mouth
oste/o bone
pancreat/o pancreas
phleb/o light
pheum/o foot
proct/o mind or soul
psych/o psych/i mind or soul
pulmon/o lungs
quadr/i four
rect/o rectum
ren/o kidney
rhin/o nose
septi bacteria
thorac/o chest
thromb/o clot
thrache/o trachea
urethr/o urethra
ven/o yellow
cerebrospinal pertaining to the brain and spinal cord
cerebrovascular pertaining to the brain and blood vessels that supply it
epidural pertaining to above the dura mater
epilepsy a disorder of the central nervous systemcharacterized by recurrent seizures
meningitis inflammation of the meninges of the brain
neurologist a physisian who specializes in diseases of the neurological system
schizophrenia Type of psychosis in which the mind is said to be split from reality
bradycardia slow heart rate
cardiologist Physician who specializes in diseases of the heart
cardiomyopathy disease of the heart muscle
endocardium membrane lining the cavities of the heart
hypertension high blood pressure
hypoxemia too little oxygen in the blood
myocarditis heart muscle tissue
pericardium lining around the outside of the heart
tachycardia fast heart rate
bronchitis inflammation of the bronchi
dyspnea difficult,painful,orfaulty breathing
hypoxia a condition of deficient oxygen levels
pharyngitis inflammation of the pharynx
pulmonologist speacialist in diseases of the lungs
rhinoplasty surgical repair of the nose
rhinorrhea discharge from the nose
spirometry neasurment of breathing
stethoscope used to listen to the lungs and heart sounds through the chest walls
thoracotomy creation of an opening in the trachea usually to instert tube
arthritis inflammation in the joints
bursitis inflammation of the bursa, a fluid filled sac around the joints
intramuscular pertaining to within the muscle
myalgia muscle pain
orthopedic pertaining to a straight foo, study of diseases of the skeletal and muscular system
orthopedic pertaining to a straight foo, study of diseases of the skeletal and muscular system
tendinitis inflammation of the tendons
tendinitis inflammation of the tendons
endocrinology study of secreting glands that comprise the endocrine system
endocrinology study of secreting glands that comprise the endocrine system
hyperglycemia too much sugar in the blood
hyperglycemia too much sugar in the blood
hyperthyroidism too much thyroid hormone
hyperthyroidism too much thyroid hormone
hypokalemia low blood potassium
hypokalemia low blood potassium
pancreatitis inflammation of the pancreas
pancreatitis inflammation of the pancreas
autoimmune abnormal function of the immune systemthat causes the body to produce antibodies against itself
immunocompromised the immune systemhas been compromisedby disease or immunosuppresive agents
metastasis the spread of cancer cells beyond the original siteof the tumor through blood or lymph
leukemia a malignant blood disease marked by abnormal white blood cellsor leukocytes
anemia blood condition in which there is a reduction in number of red blood cells
hematology medical study of blood
myeloma tumor of the blood marrow
cholecystectomy surgical removal of the gall bladder
cirrhosis chronic liver condition that causes yellowing of tissues
colonoscopy process of viewing the colon
dyspepsia the condition of indigestion or painful digestion
dyspepsia the condition of indigestion or painful digestion
dysphagia difficulty eating or swallowing
esophagitis inflammation of the esphagus
gastroenterologist specialist in the study or treatment of the stomache and intestines
esophagitis inflammation of the esphagus
nasogastric pertaining to the nose and the stomache
gastroenterologist specialist in the study or treatment of the stomache and intestines
pancreaitis inflammation of the pancreas
nasogastric pertaining to the nose and the stomache
sublingual pertaining to under the tounge
pancreaitis inflammation of the pancreas
nephrectomy surgical removal of the kidney
sublingual pertaining to under the tounge
polyuria urinates excessively
nephrectomy surgical removal of the kidney
pyelonephritis inflammation of the renal pelvis area of the kidney
polyuria urinates excessively
urologist physician who specializes in condition of the urinary system
pyelonephritis inflammation of the renal pelvis area of the kidney
otitis inflammation of the ear
urologist physician who specializes in condition of the urinary system
myringitis inflammation of tympanic membrane
otitis inflammation of the ear
photophobia extreme sensitivity and discomfort from light
myringitis inflammation of tympanic membrane
optometry process of measuring the eye
photophobia extreme sensitivity and discomfort from light
intraocular inside of eye
optometry process of measuring the eye
ophthalmologist specialist inside of the eye
intraocular inside of eye
cinjunctivitis inflammation of conjunctiva
ophthalmologist specialist inside of the eye
dermatitis inflammation of the skin
dermatologist specialist in the study of diseases of the skin
epidermal pertaining onto the skin
histology the study of tissues
percutaneous through the skin
subcutaneous below the skin
mammogram x ray of the breast
obse below the skin
mammogram x ray of the breast
obstetrics care and treatment of mother and fetus throughout pregnancy
hyterectomy removal of the uterus
vasectomy excision part of vas deferens to produce male sterility
gynectologist physician who specializes in reproductivenof women
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