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MED104
MED104 Chapters 1-13 x15 terms each
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cardi/ac | cardi- root "heart"; -ac suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to the heart. Exercise can improve cardiac health over time. |
| xer/o/derm/a | xer/o- root "dry"; -derm- root "skin"; -a suffix "condition" -- condition of dry skin. Cold weather made her xeroderma worse. |
| neur/algia | neur- root "nerve"; -algia suffix "pain" -- nerve pain. The sharp facial pain was diagnosed as neuralgia. |
| morph/ology | morph- root "shape or form"; -logy suffix "study of" -- the study of form or structure. Cell morphology helps identify different tissue types. |
| aut/ism | aut- root "self"; -ism suffix "condition or state" -- condition involving self. Early support can help children with autism thrive. |
| melan/oma | melan- root "black, dark pigment"; -oma suffix "tumor, mass" -- dark-pigmented tumor. The dermatologist examined a suspicious melanoma on his shoulder. |
| hypo/pnea | hypo- prefix "below, decreased, under"; -pnea root "breathing" -- decreased breathing. The sleep study showed episodes of hypopnea overnight. |
| peri/cardi/um | peri- prefix "around"; -cardi- root "heart"; -um suffix "structure, tissue" -- structure around the heart. The pericardium protects and supports the heart. |
| necr/osis | necr- root "death"; -osis suffix "condition" -- condition of death. Necrosis can occur when blood supply is reduced. |
| a/phag/ia | a- prefix "without, not"; -phag- root "eat, swallow"; -ia suffix "condition" - not able to eat/swallow. Aphagia required nutritional support through alternative methods. |
| skelet/al | skelet- root "skeleton"; -al suffix "pertaining to" - pertaining to the skeleton. Exercise strengthens skeletal structure. |
| hypo/glyc/emia | hypo- prefix "under, below"; -glyc- root "sugar"; -emia suffix "blood condition" -- low sugar in the bloodd. He felt shaky during a hypoglycemia episode. |
| endo/cardi/um | endo- prefix "inside, within"; -cardi- root "heart"; -um suffix " structure, tissue" -- inner lining of the heart. The endocardium helps regulate blood flow within the heart. |
| nephr/oma | nephr- root "kidneys"; -oma suffix "tumor, mass" -- kidney tumor. Doctors evaluated whether the nephroma was benign. |
| hydro/phobia | hydro- root "water"; -phobia suffix "excessive fear" -- excessive fear of water. Hydrophobia is a classic sign of rabies. |
| a/febrile | a- prefix "not, without"; -febrile root "fever" -- without fever. Being afebrile indicated recovery was progressing. |
| eti/ology | eti- root "cause"; -ology suffix "study of" -- study of cause of diseases. Understanding etiology helps guide treatment decisions. |
| syn/esthesia | syn- prefix "together"; -esthes- root "sensation, feeling"; -ia suffix "condition" -- condition of feeling 2 sensations together. Synesthesia caused her to associate colors with sounds. |
| idio/path/ic | idio- prefix "unknown"; -path- root "disease"; -ic suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to a disease with unknown cause. Idiopathic disorders can be challenging to treat. |
| gen/etic | gen- root "genes, origin"; -etic suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to genes or origin. Genetic testing helped identify the risk. |
| crani/al | crani- root "head, skull"; -al suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to the head and skull. The cranial nerves control many facial movements. |
| ipsi/later/al | ipsi- prefix "same"; -later- rot "side"; -al suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to the same side. The reflex affected ipsilateral muscles. |
| palm/ar | palm- root "palm of hand"; -ar suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to the palms of the hands; Palmar view shows the palm facing forward. |
| bi/lateral | bi- prefix "two"; later- root "side"; -al suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to two sides. Bilateral hearing tests were performed. |
| plant/ar | plant- root "sole of the foot"; -ar suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to the sole of the foot. Plantar surface = bottom of the foot. |
| phleb/o/tomist | phleb/o- root "vein"; -tomist suffix "one who cuts or performs a procedure" -- person who draws blood from veins. |
| proxim/al | proxim- root "near"; -al suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to being near. |
| uni/later/al | uni- pre "one"; later- root "side"; -al suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to one side. |
| later/al | later- root "side"; -al suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to the side. |
| integument/ary | integument- root "covering"; -ary suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to covering (skin and it's structures). |
| onych/ia | onych- root "nail"; -ia suffix "condition" -- nail condition |
| urtic/a/ria | urtica- root "rash, stinging nettle"; -aria suffix "condition" -- condition of a rash; hives |
| alopec/ia | alopec- root "hair loss"; -ia suffix "condition" -- condition of hair loss |
| albin/ism | albin- root "lack of pigment"; -ism suffix "condition; condition of lack of pigment. |
| kerat/o/derma | kerat/o- root "hard, horny tissue"; derm- root "skin"; -a suffix "condition" -- condition of hard/thick skin |
| muscul/o/skelet/al | muscul/o- root "muscle"; skelet- root "skeleton"; -al suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to the muscles and skeleton |
| costalgia | cost- root "ribs"; -algia suffix "pain" -- rib pain |
| sub/ungual | sub- prefix "under"; -ungu- root "nail"; -al suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to under the nail |
| centri/fugal | centri- root "center"; -fug- root "move away"; -al suffix "pertaining to" -- moving away from the center |
| centri/petal | centri- root "center"; pet- root "move toward"; -al suffix "pertaining to" -- moving toward the center |
| xeno/graft | xeno- prefix "foreign"; -graft root "transplant" -- transplant from one species to another |
| carp/itis | carp- root "writs"; -itis suffix "inflammation" - inflammation of the wrist |
| hypo/derm/ic | hypo- prefix "under"; -derm- root "skin"; -ic suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to under the skin |
| papul/ar | papul- root "small, raised bump"; -ar suffix pertaining to" -- pertaining to small bumps |
| dermat/o/lysis | dermat/o- root "skin"; -lysis suffix "breakdown" -- breakdown of skin |
| anti/pyret/ic | anti- prefix "against"; pyret- root "fever"; -ic suffix "pertaining to" -- against fever |
| an/alges/ic | an- prefix "against"; -alges- root "pain"; -ic suffix "pertaining to" -- without pain |
| grapho/spasm | graph/o- root "written record"; -spasm suffix "involuntary contraction" -- "Writer's cramp" |
| a/troph/y | a- prefix "without"; -troph- root "nourish, develop"; -y suffix "condition" -- without development/nourishment |
| chondr/oma | chondr/o- root "cartilage"; -oma suffix "tumor" == tumor in the cartilage |
| dys/tax/ia | dys- prefix "bad, difficult"; tax- root "coordination, order"; -ia suffix "condition" -- abnormal coordination |
| kyph/osis | kyph/o- root "hump"; -osis suffix "condition" -- excessive outward curvature of the upper spine. |
| lord/osis | lord/o root "swayback curve"; -osis suffix "condition" -- excessive inward curvature of the lower spine. |
| myo/tomy | my/o- root "muscle"; -tomy suffix "incision, cut" -- incision into the muscle |
| scoli/osis | scoli- root "crooked"; -osis suffix "condition" -- abnormal sideways curvature of the spine. |
| ortho/tics | orth/o root "straight"; -tics suffix "agent" -- devices used to align or support body parts. |
| brady/kinesia | brady- prefix "slow"; -kinesia root "movement" -- slow movement |
| tib/algia | tib- root "tibia, shin bone"; -algia suffix "pain" -- tibia pain |
| dactyl/itis | dactyl- root "finger"; -itis suffix "inflammation" -- inflammation of the fingers |
| spondyl/o/listh/esis | spondyl/o- root "vertebra, spine"; -listh- root "slipped"; -esis suffix "condition -- condition of vertebral slipping; Forward displacement of one vertebra over another. |
| aut/ism | aut- root "self"; -ism suffix "condition" -- condition of self; Neurodevelopmental condition affecting communication and behavior. |
| epi/dur/al | epi- prefix "upon, above"; -dura- root "dura mater"; -al suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to above the dura; commonly anesthesia injection |
| in/somn/ia | in- prefix "in"; somn- root "sleep"; -ia suffix "condition" -- condition of not sleeping; difficulty falling or staying asleep |
| klepto/mania | klept/o root "steal"; -mania suffix "obsession, compulsion" -- obsession with stealing |
| anxio/lytic | anxi/o root "anxiety"; -lyt- root "dissolve, loosen"; -ic suffix "pertaining to" -- Substance that pertains to reducing anxiety. |
| pyro/mania | pyr/o root "fire"; -mania suffix "obsession, compulsion" -- obsession with fire; compulsion to set fires |
| psycho/tropic | psych/o root "mind"; trop- root "turn"; -ic suffix "pertaining to" -- Substance affecting mental activity or mood |
| syn/esthes/ia | syn- prefix "together"; -esthes- root "sensation, feeling"; -ia suffix "condition" -- One sense triggers another sensory experience |
| syn/cope | syn- prefix "together"; -cope root "cutting off, sudden loss" -- Temporary loss of consciousness |
| nystagm/us | nystagm- root "involuntary movement"; -us suffix "condition" -- condition of rapid, involuntary movement of the eyes |
| prosop/a/gnos/ia | prosop- root "face"; a- prefix "not, without"; -gnos- root "know, recognize"; -ia suffix "condition" -- condition of not recognizing faces |
| bul/imia | bulm- root "hunger"; -ia suffix "condition" -- condition of extreme hunger |
| thromb/osis | thromb- root "clot"; -osis suffix "condition" -- Formation of a blood clot within a vessel |
| hemi/paresis | hemi- prefix "half"; -paresis root "partial paralysis" -- paralysis affecting one side of the body |
| intra/cerebr/al | intra- prefix "withn"; cerebr- root "brain"; -al suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to within the brain |
| tympan/ic | tympan- root "eardrum"; -ic suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to the eardrum |
| pteryg/ium | pteryg- root "wing"; -ium suffix "structure, tissue" -- wing-like structure |
| my/op/ia | my- root "close, near"; -op- root "eye, vision"; -ia suffix "condition" -- nearsightedness; difficulty seeing far distances |
| dacry/o/lith | dacry/o root "tears"; -lith root "stone" -- calcified stone in the tear duct |
| cerumen/oma | cerumen- root "earwax"; -oma suffix "tumor, mass" -- tumor in the ceruminous glands of the ear |
| audi/o/logist | audi/o - root "hearing"; -logist suffix "specialist on the study of" -- hearing study specialist |
| oto/myc/osis | ot/o root "ear"; -myc- root "fungus"; -osis suffix "abnormal condition" -- fungal condition of the ear |
| scot/o/pia | scot- root "darkness"; -opia suffix "vision condition" -- dark vision condition |
| strab/ismus | strab- root "crossed, squinting"; -ismus suffix "condition" -- condition of squinting; misalignment of the eyes. |
| naso/lacrim/al | nas/o - root "nose"; lacrim- root "tear"; -al suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to tear drainage between the eye and nose |
| presby/opia | presby- root "old age"; -opia suffix "vision condition" -- condition of vision difficulty related to old age |
| ocul/o/myc/osis | ocul/o root "eye"; -myc- root "fungus"; -osis suffix "condition" -- fungal condition of the eye |
| hyper/acus/is | hyper- prefix "over, excessive"; -acus- root "hearing"; -is suffix "condition" -- Increased sensitivity to sound |
| papill/edema | papill- root "optic disc"; -edema suffix "swelling" -- swelling of the optic disc |
| acous/tic | acous- root "hearing"; -tic suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to hearing or sound |
| acid/emia | acid- root "acid"; -emia suffix "blood condition" -- acid condition in the blood |
| aden/o/pathy | aden/o - root "gland"; -pathy suffix "disease" -- disease of a gland (any gland) |
| chlor/emia | chlor- root "chlorine, chloride"; -emia suffix "blood condition" -- abnormal chloride levels in blood |
| endo/crin/o/logist | endo- prefix "within"; crin/o- root "secrete"; -logist suffix "specialist in the study of" -- specialist in the study of hormones/the endocrine system |
| galact/o/rrhea | galact/o root "milk"; -rrhea suffix "flow, discharge" -- Abnormal milk production not related to childbirth. |
| glucos/uria | glucos- root "sugar"; -uria suffix "urine condition" -- glucose in urine |
| hyper/gonad/ism | hyper - prefix "excessive"; gonad- root "gonads, reproductive glands"; -ism suffix "condition" -- overactivity of reproductive glands |
| hypo/gonad/ism | hypo- prefix "below, under"; -gonad- root "gonads, reproductive glands"; -ism suffix "condition" -- condition of deficient gonadal activity |
| insulin/om/ia | insulin- root "insulin hormone"; -om- root "tumor, mass"; -ia suffix "condition" -- Tumor producing insulin |
| keto/genesis | ket/o- root "ketones"; -genesis suffix "formation" -- formation of ketones |
| meta/bol/ism | meta- prefix "change, beyond"; -bol- root "throw/cast, (change); -ism suffix "condition" -- process of change |
| ur/emia | ur- root "urine"; -emia suffix "blood condition" -- urine condition in blood |
| poly/phagia | poly- prefix "many, excessive"; -phag- root "eat, swallow"; -ia suffix "condition" -- condition of excessive eating |
| thel/arche | thel- root "nipple, breast"; -arche suffix "beginning" -- beginning of breast development |
| thyr/o/cele | thyr/o- root "thyroid"; -cele suffix "hernia, swelling" -- Herniation or swelling of the thyroid region. |
| aniso/cyt/osis | aniso- prefix "unequal"; -cyt- root "cell"; -osis suffix "condition" -- condition of unequal cells |
| anti/gen | anti- prefix "against"; -gen root "create, formation" -- Substance that triggers immune response |
| coagul/o/pathy | coagul/o root "clot, coagulate"; -pathy suffix "disease" -- disease of clotting |
| embol/us | embol- root "plug, stopper"; -us suffix "structure" -- Traveling clot or obstruction in bloodstream. |
| hem/o/phil/ia | hem/o- root "blood"; -phil- root "attraction"; -ia suffix "condition" -- Genetic disorder affecting blood clotting |
| hem/o/stat/ic | hem/o- root "blood"; -stat- root "stop, stand still"; -ic suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to stopping blood |
| immun/o/globul/in | immun/o- suffix "immune, protect"; -globul- root "small sphere, protein"; -in suffix "substance, chemical compound, protein" -- Antibody protein in immune system. |
| lymph/ang/itis | lymph- root "lymph fluid"; -ang/i- root "vessel"; -itis suffix "inflammation" -- inflammation of lymph vessels |
| myel/o/poiesis | myel/o- root "spinal cord, bone marrow"; -poiesis suffix "formation, production" -- Production of blood cells in bone marrow |
| norm/o/cyte | norm/o- prefix "normal"; -cyte root "cell" -- normal cell |
| phleb/arteri/ectasia | phleb- root "vein"; -arteri- root "artery"; -ectasia suffix "dilation, expansion" -- abnormal dilation of veins and arteries |
| septic/emia | septic- root "infection, putrefaction"; -emia suffix "blood condition" -- infected condition of the blood |
| sphygm/o/man/o/meter | sphygm/o- root "pulse"; -man/o- root "pressure"; -meter suffix "instrument used to measure" -- instrument for measuring blood pressure |
| thromb/o/cyt/o/penia | thromb/o- root "clot"; -cyt/o "cell"; -penia suffix "deficiency" -- deficiency of clotting cells; Low platelet count |
| a/plast/ic an/emia | a- prefix "without"; plast- root "formation, development"; -ic suffix "pertaining to" - an- root "without"; -emia suffix "blood condition" -- reduced blood cell production |
| anti/angin/al | anti- prefix "against"; -angin- root "chest pain, choking sensation"; -al suffix "pertaining to" -- Relating to preventing or relieving angina |
| angio/gram | angi/o root "vessel"; -gram suffix "record" -- imaging study of blood vessels |
| isch/emia | isch- root "hold back"; -emia suffix "blood condition" -- Reduced blood supply to tissue; a stroke |
| angi/oma | angi- root "vessel"; -oma suffix "tumor, mass" -- Tumor made of blood vessels |
| angi/o/card/itis | angi/o root "vessel"; -cardi- root "heart"; -itis suffix "inflammation" -- inflammation of vessels and heart |
| anti/hyper/tens/ive | anti- prefix "against"; -hyper- prefix "excessive"; -tens- root "pressure"; -ive suffix "pertaining to" -- Medication or action that lowers high blood pressure. |
| brady/card/ia | brady- prefix "slow"; card- root "heart"; -ia suffix "condition -- Abnormally slow heart rate |
| aster/itis | aster- root "star"; -itis suffix "inflammation" -- inflammation of star-shaped cells |
| cardi/o/logist | cardi/o root "heart"; -logist suffix "specialist in the study of" -- Specialist in the study of the heart |
| cyan/osis | cyan- root "blue"; -osis suffix "condition -- Bluish discoloration due to lack of oxygen |
| dia/phor/esis | dia- prefix "through"; -phor- root "carry, bear"; -esis suffix "process" -- excessive sweating |
| myo/cardi/um | my/o - root "muscle"; -cardi- root "heart"; -um suffix "tissue, structure" -- heart muscle tissue |
| phleb/o/tomy | phleb/o- root "vein"; -tomy suffix "incision, cut" -- cutting into a vein |
| ven/o/stasis | ven/o- root "vein"; -stasis suffix "control, stopping" -- Slowed or stopped venous blood flow |
| pector/algia | pector- root "chest"; -algia suffix "pain" -- chest pain |
| a/pnea | a- prefix "without"; -pnea root "breathing" -- without breathing |
| bronch/o/plasty | bronch/o- root "bronchus"; -plasty suffix "surgical repair" -- surgical repair of the bronchial structures |
| capn/o/meter | capn/o- root "carbon dioxide"; -meter suffix "measuring instrument" -- instrument used to measure carbon dioxide |
| dys/phon/ia | dys- prefix "abnormal, difficult"; -phon- root "voice, sound"; -ia suffix "condition" -- difficulty speaking or a voice disorder |
| epi/staxis | epi- prefix "above, upon"; -staxis root "dripping" -- Nosebleed |
| hem/o/thorax | hem/o- root "blood"; -thorax root "chest" -- blood in the chest |
| laryng/itis | laryng- root "larynx"; -itis suffix "inflammation" -- inflammation of the larynx/windpipe |
| hyper/carb/ia | hyper- excessive"; -carb- root "carbon dioxide"; -ia suffix "condition" -- elevated carbon dioxide in the blood |
| tonsill/itis | tonsill- root "tonsil"; -itis suffix "inflammation" -- inflammation of the tonsils |
| septo/plasty | sept/o- root "septum"; -plasty suffix "surgical repair of the septum |
| py/o/thorax | py/o root "pus"; -thorax root "chest" -- pus in the chest |
| spir/o/metry | spir/o- root "breathing"; -metry suffix "measurement" -- measurement of breathing |
| phren/o/spasm | phren/o root "diaphragm"; -spasm root "involuntary contraction" -- involuntary contraction of the diaphragm |
| thorac/algia | thorac- root "chest"; -algia suffix "pain" -- chest pain" |
| pleur/o/pexy | pleur/o- root "pleura"; -pexy suffix "surgical fixation" -- surgical fixation of pleura |
| palat/o/plasty | palat/o- root "palate"; -plasty suffix "surgical repair" -- surgical repair of the palate. |
| an/o/phony | an- prefix "without"; -phon- root "voice, sound"; -y suffix "condition" -- loss of voice |
| fistul/a | fistul- root "pipe, tube, abnormal passage"; -a suffix (noun ending) -- tube-like passage |
| bili/genesis | bili- root "bile"; -genesis suffix "formation, procedure" -- production of bile |
| cirrh/osis | cirrh- root "yellow, tawny" -osis suffix "abnormal condition" -- yellowish abnormal condition |
| dys/peps/ia | dys- prefix "difficult, abnormal"; -peps- root "digestion"; -ia suffix "condition" -- Indigestion. |
| eu/peps/ia | eu- prefix "good, normal"; -peps- root "digestion"; -ia suffix "condition" -- normal digestion |
| ile/o/col/itis | ile/o- root "ilium"; -col- root "colon"; -itis suffix "condition" -- Inflammation affecting ileum and colon |
| proct/o/ptosis | proct/o- root "rectum, anua"; -ptosis suffix "drooping, prolapse" -- rectal prolapse |
| stomat/o/gastr/ic | stomat/o root "mouth"; -gastr- root "stomach"; -ic suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to mouth and stomach |
| umbilic/al | umbilic- root "navel"; -al suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to the navel |
| hyper/emesis | hyper- prefix "excessive"; -emesis root "vomiting" - excessive vomiting |
| hyper/plas/ia | hyper- prefix "excessive"; -plas- root "formation, development"; -ia suffix "condition" -- condition of excessive formation |
| gloss/o/plegia | gloss/o- root "tongue"; -plegia suffix "paralysis" -- paralysis of tongue |
| odont/o/clasis | odont/o- root "tooth"; -clasis suffix "breaking, fracture" -- breaking of fracture of a tooth |
| proct/o/logy | proct/o- root "rectum, anus"; -logy suffix "study of" -- study of the rectum |
| nas/o/gastric | nas/o- root "nose"; -gastr- root "stomach"; -ic suffix "pertaining to" -- pertaining to passage between nose and stomach. |
| orchi/algia | orch/i- root "testis"; -algia suffix "pain" -- testicular pain |
| meat/o/plasty | meat/o root "opening/meatus"; -plasty suffix "surgical repair, reconstruction" -- Surgical reconstruction of a bodily opening. |
| dia/lysis | dia- prefix "through"; -lysis suffix "breakdown" -- Removal of waste products from blood artificially. |
| en/ures/is | en- prefix "in"; -ures- root "urine"; -is suffix "condition" -- Involuntary urination, especially during sleep. |
| urethr/o/pexy | urethr/o- root "urethra"; -pexy suffix "surgical fixation" -- Procedure to secure the urethra. |
| vas deferens | vas root "vessel, duct" deferens root "carrying away" -- Tube transporting sperm from testes. |
| noct/uria | not- root "night"; -uria suffix "urine condition, urination" -- night urination |
| resect/o/scope | resect/o- root "cut away, remove"; -scope suffix "instrument for looking" -- instrument for cutting and viewing |
| orchi/o/dynia | orchi/o- for "testes"; -dynia suffix "pain" -- testicular pain |
| hemi/nephr/ectomy | hemi- prefix "half"; nephr- root "kidney"; -ectomy suffix "removal" -- removal of half a kidney |
| azot/emia | azot root "nitrogen/waste products"; -emia suffix "blood condition" -- nitrogen condition in blood |
| circum/cis/ion | circum- prefix "around"; -cis- root "cut"; -ion suffix "process" -- Surgical removal of foreskin |
| olig/o/sperm/ia | oligo- prefix "few, scanty"; -sperm- root "sperm"; -ia suffix "condition" -- Low sperm count |
| ureter/stenosis | ureter- root "ureter"; -stenosis suffix "narrowing" -- Constriction of ureter. |
| vas/o/vas/o/stomy | vas/o- root "duct"; -vas/o- root "duct"; -stomy suffix "surgical opening" -- Surgical reconnection of vas deferens |
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| brady/tocia | |
| ante/partum | |
| dyspareunia | |
| vaginosis | |
| teratogenic | |
| microcephalus | |
| macrosomia | |
| gynecomastia | |
| episiotomy | |
| placenta previa | |
| ovari/o/cyesis | |
| cervic/o/vagin/itis | |
| neo/nato/logist | |
| pseudocyesis |
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