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PT Medical Terms 2
Combining Words
| Combing Term | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Adeno | gland | adenopathy (glandular disease) |
| Angio | pertaining to a vessel | angiogram |
| Arterio | artery | arteriosclerosis |
| Arthro | joint | arthralgia (joint pain) |
| Cardi, Cardio | heart | cardiogram |
| Cephalo | head | cephalgia (headache) |
| Chole | pertaining to bile | cholecyst (gallbladder) |
| Chondro | cartilage | chondroplasty (growth of) |
| Clas, Claz | smash, break | osteoclasis (broken bone) |
| Cysto | bladder, cyst | cystoscopy |
| Cyt | cell | cytology |
| Dacryo | tear | chromodacryorrhea |
| Derma | skin | dermatophytosis (fungal infection of the skin) |
| Entero | intestine | enteric coated tablets |
| Esthes | to feel | anesthesia, esthetics |
| Gastro | stomach | epigastric |
| Gen | The origin; the | Gene, gluconeogenesis (beginning) |
| Gingivo | gums | gingival hyperplasia |
| Hem, Hema, Hemo, Hemato | blood | hematocrit |
| Hepato | liver | hepatic necrosis |
| Hystero | uterus | hysterectomy |
| Iatro, Iatr | to treat, to cure | geriatrics, iatrogenic disease |
| Laryngo | larynx | laryngospasm |
| Linguo | tongue | sublingual |
| Lith | stone | cholelithiasis |
| Lympho | lymph | lymphoma |
| Masto | breast | mastectomy |
| Metr, Metra, Metro | uterus | metritis (inflammation of) |
| Morph | form, shape | polymorphic (many shapes) |
| Myelo | bone marrow; also spinal | myelocytes cord |
| Myo | muscle | myoglobin |
| Naso | nose | nasal septum |
| Nephro | kidney | nephrosis |
| Neuro | nerve | neurogenic |
| Oculo | eye | ocular muscles |
| Oophoro | ovary | oophorectomy |
| Op, Opto | see | optic, diplopia |
| Ophthalmo | eye | ophthalmoscope |
| Orchio, Orchido | testis | cryptorchid |
| Os | mouth | Os cervix, iliostomy |
| Osteo | bone | periosteum |
| Oto | ear | otic drops |
| Ovario | ovary | Ovary |
| Palpebro | eyelid | palpebral reflex |
| Par, Partus | labor | multiparous (many births) |
| Pep | digestion | dyspepsia |
| Phag, Phago | eat | phagocytosis, dysphagia |
| Phlebo | vein | Phlebitis (inflammation of) |
| Pilo | hair | pilomotor fibers |
| Plas | to form, or to grow | plastic surgeon, neoplasm |
| Pne, Pneumo | lungs; air; breath | pneumothorax (puncture of thorax allowing air in and causing potential or actual deflation of the lung) |
| Poie | make | erythropoiesis |
| Procto | rectum | proctology (a medical speciality) |
| Ren | kidney | Renal |
| Spleno | spleen | splenectomy |
| Stoma | mouth | stomatitis |
| Thoraco | thorax or chest | thoracotomy (incision into) |
| Thrombo | blood clot | thrombosis |
| Thyro | thyroid | parathyroid glands |
| Tracheo | trachea | tracheitis |
| Tropho | nourish | dystrophy, hypertrophy |
| Uro | urine, urinary | urogenital tract |
| Utero | uterus | in utero (in the uterus) |
| Vaso | vessel | vasospasm |
| Veno | vein | venoconstriction |
| Ventriculo | ventricle (of heart or brain) | ventricular arrhythmia |
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