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Med Term Less/Part 9
Medical Terminology Lesson/Parts Terms 9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -able | capable of (being), able to |
| -ation | the act of (being), the result of (being), something that is |
| -ce, -cy | the act of (being), the state of (being) |
| -ible | capable of (being) |
| -id | in a state or condition of |
| -ile | capable or (being), like |
| -ion | the act of |
| -ive, -ory | pertaining to |
| -ment, -or | agent or instrument |
| -orium | place for something |
| -ure, -ura | result of an action |
| anter- | front, in front |
| brachi- | (upper) arm |
| -cid, -cis- | cut, kill |
| -cip, -cept- | take |
| cresc-, -cret | (begin to) grow |
| digit- | finger, toe |
| duc-, duct- | lead, bring, conduct |
| fac-, -fic-, -fect | make |
| faci, -fici-, facies | face, appearance, surface |
| febr-, febris | fever |
| fer-, lat- | carry, bear |
| flect-, flex- | bend |
| fung- | [mushroom] fungus |
| fus- | pour |
| genit- | bring forth, give birth |
| ger-, gest- | carry, bear |
| immun(i) | [exempt] safe, protected |
| inferior- | below |
| lab-, laps- | slide, slip |
| later- | side |
| or-, os | mouth, opening |
| oss- | bone |
| pedicul- | louse |
| poster-, -posterior | behind, in back |
| sect- | cut |
| somn- | sleep |
| stabil-, stabl- | stable, fixed |
| superior- | above |
| tum(e)- | be swollen |