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JHU SoN BURPS
Building and Understanding Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Angi(o), Vas(o) | Blood vessel Angioplasty, vasoconstriction |
| Brachi(o) | Arm Brachial |
| Bucc(o) | Cheek Buccal |
| Cardi(o) | Heart Cardiopathy |
| Carp(o) | Wrist Carpal tunnel syndrome |
| Cephal(o) | Head Cephalic |
| Colp(o) | Vagina Colposcopy |
| Crani(o) | Skull Craniotomy |
| Cyst(o) | Bladder Cystoscopy, cystitis |
| Cyto | Cell Cytology, cytomegaly |
| Dactyl(o) | Finger, toe Polydactyly |
| Encephal(o) | Brain Encephalitis |
| Enter(o) | Intestine Enteritis |
| Gloss(o) | Tongue Glossitis, glossopharyngeal |
| Hemo, sanguin(o) | Blood Hemolytic, serosanguinous |
| Hyster(o) | Womb, uterus Hysterectomy |
| Mast(o), mamm(o) | Breast Mastitis, mammography |
| Men(o) | Month, r/t menses Menopause, menarche, dysmenorrheal |
| Nephr(o), Ren(o) | Kidney Nephrectomy, renal |
| Oophor(o) | Ovary Oopherectomy |
| Ophthalm, Ocul(o) | Eye Ophthalmoscope, ocular |
| Ot(o), Auri, Aud | Ear Otitis, auricle, audiometer |
| Phleb(o), Ven(o) | Vein Phlebitis, venous |
| Pod | Foot Podiatrist |
| Rhin(o) | Nose Rhinoplasty, rhinorrhea |
| Salping(o) | Fallopian tube Salpingectomy, salpingitis |
| Thorac(o) | Chest Thoracotomy, thoracic |
| Thromb(o) | Clot Thrombosis, thrombolytic |
| Gluc(o) | Sweet, sugar Glucose, glucometer |
| Hydr(o) | Water Hydrocephalus, hydrophobia |
| Lact(o) | Milk Lactosuria, lactating |
| Lip(o), adip(o) | Fat Lipoma, adipose |
| Therm | Heat Hyperthermia |
| Erythr(o) | Red Erythema, erythrocyte |
| Leuk(o), leuc(o) | White Leukocytes, leukemia |
| Cyan(o) | Blue Cyanosis |
| Melan(o) | Black Melanin |
| Cirrh(o) | Yellow Cirrhosis |
| Ankyl(o) | Stiff, fixed, crooked Ankylosis |
| Sten(o), Stric | Narrow Stenosis, stricture |
| Ortho | Straight position Orthopnea, orthopedic |
| Kypho | Bent, crooked Kyphoscoliosis, kyphosis |
| Pseudo | False Pseudostrabismus, pseudoaneurysm |
| Macro | Large Macrophage, macrocephaly |
| Micro | Small Microscopic, microorganism |
| Poly, Hyper, Multi | Many, much Polydypsia, hyperthyroidism, multiple |
| Brady | Slow Bradypnea |
| Tachy | Fast Tachycardia |
| Oligo, Hypo | Few Oliguria, hypothermia |
| Iso | Equal Isometric, isotonic |
| Diplo, Ambi | Both, double Diplopia, ambidextrous |
| Hemi | Half Hemiplegia, hemisphere |
| Pan | All Pansystolic, pancytopenia |
| Pro, Ante, Pre | Before Prodromal, antepartum, precapillary |
| Post | After Postnatal, posterior |
| Super, supra | Above Superior, supraclavicular |
| Sub | Below Submandibular, subcutaneous |
| Dors(o) | Back Dorsoflexion, dorsal |
| Retro | Backwards Retrograde, retrosternal |
| Para | Beside Paramedic, paranasal |
| Re | Again Rehydrate, recuperate |
| Later(o) | Side Lateral |
| Medi(o) | Middle Medial, mediastinum |
| Schizo | Split Schizophrenia |
| Inter | Between Intercostals, interdigital |
| Heter(o) | Different Heterogeneous |
| Hom(o) | Same Homozygous |
| Ad(o) | Towards Adduction, adhesion, adrenal |
| Ab(o) | Away from Abduction, abnormal |
| Anti, Contra | Against Antigen, contraception |
| Endo, In, Intra | In, within, inside Endocarditis, inhale, intrapartum |
| Ex(o), Ec(to) | Out Exhale, ectopic |
| Epi | Upon, above Epidermis, epigastric, epiglottis |
| Dia, Trans | Through Diameter, transfusion |
| Peri, Circum | Around Perinatal, circumcision |
| Sinister(a) | Left OS (oculus sinister – left eye) |
| Dextr(o) | Right OD (oculus dexter – right eye) |
| Aden(o) | Gland Adenoma, adenoids |
| Arthr(o) | Joint Arthritis, arthroscopy |
| Cervic(o) | Neck Cervical, cervicitis |
| Costo | Rib Costochondritis, costovertebral |
| Cyto | Cell Cytology, cytomegaly |
| Derm | Skin Dermatitis, dermatological |
| Gastr(o) | Stomach Gastritis, gastrointestinal |
| Glosso | Tongue Glossopharyngeal, glossitis |
| Heme | Blood Hematuria, hematemesis, hemangioma |
| Hepat(o) | Liver Hepatitis, hepatocellular |
| Lingu | Tongue Lingual, linguistic |
| Litho | Stone Lithotomy, lithotripsy |
| My | Muscle Myoma, myalgia |
| Myo, myel | Marrow Myelitis |
| Neuro | Nerve Neuromyalgia |
| Oto | Ear Otitis, otolaryngology |
| Opti, Ocu | Eye Optician, ocular |
| Osteo | Bone Osteoarthritis, osteopenia |
| Pneum(o), Pulm | Lung Pneumothorax, pulmonary |
| Psycho | Mind Psychology, psychopath, psychosomatic |
| Rhino | Nose Rhinorrhea, rhinitis |
| Thor(a) | Chest Thoracic, thoracentesis |
| Vasc | Vessel Vasculitis |
| A(n) | Without Anemia, avascular |
| Auto | Self Autoimmune |
| Dys | Difficult, painful Dyspnea, dysuria |
| Gravida | Pregnant, heavy Gravidity |
| Neo | New Neonatal, neoplasm |
| Centesis | Tap, puncture Thoracentesis |
| Ectomy | Removal Mastectomy, appendectomy |
| Lysis | Separate, destroy Hemolysis |
| Ostomy | Form an opening Colostomy |
| Otomy | Cut into Tracheotomy, craniotomy |
| Plasty | Repair Rhinoplasty |
| Algia | Pain Arthralgia, myalgia |
| Cele | Hernia, swelling Hydrocele, cystocele |
| Emia | Blood Leukemia, anemia |
| Gen | Producing Carcinogen, allergen |
| Itis | Inflammation Appendicitis, hepatitis |
| Megaly | Enlargement Splenomegaly, hepatomegaly |
| Oid | Resemble Fibroid, keloid |
| Oma | Tumor Adenoma, myoma |
| Osis | Abnormal condition Dermatosis |
| Pathy | Disease Neuropathy, psychopathology |
| Penia | Deficiency Cytopenia, thrombocytopenia |
| Phagia | Eating Dysphagia |
| Phasia | Speech Aphasia, dysphasia |
| Plegia | Paralysis Paraplegia, quadriplegia |
| Phobia | Fear Acrophobia, agoraphobia |
| Pnea | Air, breathing Apnea, dyspnea, orthopnea |
| Rrhage | Burst forth Hemorrhage |
| Rrhea | Flow, discharge Diarrhea |
| Sclerosis | Hardening Atherosclerosis |
| Spasm | Contraction Bronchospasm |
| Troph(o) | Nourishment Atrophy, hypertrophy |
| Uri(a) | Urine Nocturia, dysuria |
| Gram | Picture, record Electrocardiogram |
| Ology | Study of Pathology, dermatology |
| Phon(o) | Sound Egophony, bronchophony |
| Scope | Inspect Microscope, laproscopic |
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