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Terminology Lesson 7
Medical Terminology Lesson 7 - Prefix and Suffix I to O
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sufffix iasis | condition of |
| cholelithiasis | condition of gallbladder stones) |
| Sufffix iatric | medicine |
| pediatric | child medicine |
| psychiatric | mind medicine |
| Sufffix ic | pertaining to |
| enteric | pertaining to the small intestines |
| Hispanic | pertaining to Spanish |
| Prefix inter | between |
| intercostal | between ribs |
| intermission | between missions |
| electrocardiogram | EKG or ECG |
| Prefix intra | within |
| intra-aortic | within the aorta |
| intramural | within an institution |
| Suffix isis, asis | condition of |
| metastasis | condition of change in location or spreading |
| Suffix itis | inflammation of |
| gastritis | stomach inflammation |
| gingivitis | inflammation of the gums |
| Prefix juxta | near |
| juxtaepiphysial | near epiphysis or part of long bone |
| juxtapose | side by side |
| Prefix meta- | after,along with,beyond,among,behind |
| Prefix or Suffix kinesis | movement |
| metakinesis | moving apart |
| kinesiology | study of movement, athletics |
| mitosis | divide |
| Prefix kypho | humped |
| kyphosis | condition of being humpbacked |
| kyphoscoliosis | a humped and lateral curvature of the spine |
| Suffix logia, logy | science of, study of |
| cardiology | heart science or study of |
| logic | study of principles |
| Suffix lysis | disintegration |
| osteolysis | bone breakdown |
| analysis | breakdown of information |
| Prefix macro | large, long |
| macrostomia | large mouth |
| macroeconomics | overall economy |
| Prefix or Suffix malacia | softening |
| chondromalacia | soft cartilage |
| Prefix or Suffix med, medi, medio | middle |
| mediocarpal | middle of the carpal bone |
| mediate | go in between, middle |
| Prefix or Suffix mega, megaly | enlargement |
| cardiomegaly | large heart |
| megaphone | large communication |
| congestive heart failure | CHF |
| Prefix micro | small |
| microcephalic | small brain |
| microscope | small look |
| prognosis | prediction or expected outcome |
| Prefix mono | single, one |
| mononucleosis | condition of large outbreak of one nucleus lymphocytes |
| monologue | a long single speech |
| Prefix multi | many |
| multifocal | many locations |
| multiplication | adding numbers a designated number of times |
| Prefix neo | new |
| neonatal | newborn |
| neolithic | beginning of the Stone Age |
| Apgar | score given to babies when they are born |
| Prefix ob | against |
| obtunded | against or mentally dull |
| obstruction | against, to block with obstacles |
| Suffix oid | like, shape |
| mucoid | mucouslike |
| android | artificial, personlike |
| Prefix/Suffix oligo | few, diminished |
| oliguria | diminished urination |
| oligarchy | government a few people run it |
| Suffix ology (logy or logia) | study of |
| neurology | study of the nerves |
| geology | study of Earth origin |
| Suffix/Main oma | tumor |
| lymphoma | lymph tumor |
| Suffix osis | condition |
| pediculosis | condition of lice infestation |
| hypnosis | sleep condition |
| Suffix otomy | incision |
| craniotomy | skull incision |
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