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Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition | Prefix/Suffix/Root Words |
|---|---|---|
| a- | no/not/without | Prefix |
| ab- | away from/from | Prefix |
| ad- | toward/on/increase | Prefix |
| ante- | before | Prefix |
| anti- | against/opposing | Prefix |
| bi- | two/double | Prefix |
| bin- | two/double | Prefix |
| brady- | slow | Prefix |
| de- | from/down/away from | Prefix |
| dia- | through/complete | Prefix |
| dys- | painful/abnormal/difficult | Prefix |
| endo- | within/in | Prefix |
| epi- | on/upon/over | Prefix |
| eu- | normal/good | Prefix |
| hemi- | half | Prefix |
| hyper- | above/excessive | Prefix |
| inter- | between | Prefix |
| intra- | within/in | Prefix |
| macro- | large/long | Prefix |
| meta- | after/beyond/change | Prefix |
| micro- | small | Prefix |
| multi- | many | Prefix |
| neo- | new | Prefix |
| nulli- | none | Prefix |
| pachy- | thick/thickened | Prefix |
| pan- | all/total | Prefix |
| para- | beside/beyond/around/abnormal | Prefix |
| per- | through | Prefix |
| peri- | surrounding/outer | Prefix |
| poly- | many/much | Prefix |
| post- | after | Prefix |
| pre- | before | Prefix |
| pro- | before | Prefix |
| sub- | below/under | Prefix |
| supra- | above | Prefix |
| sym- | together/joined | Prefix |
| syn- | together/joined | Prefix |
| tachy- | fast/rapid | Prefix |
| trans- | through/across/beyond | Prefix |
| tri- | three | Prefix |
| uni- | one | Prefix |
| -a | noun ending | Prefix |
| -ac | pertaining to | Suffix |
| -ad | toward | Suffix |
| -algia | pain | Suffix |
| -amnios | amnion/amniotic fluid | Suffix |
| -apheresis | removal | Suffix |
| -ar | pertaining to | Suffix |
| -ary | pertaining to | Suffix |
| -asthenia | weakness | Suffix |
| -carcinoma | cancerous tumor | Suffix |
| -cele | hernia/protrusion/swelling | Suffix |
| -centesis | surgical puncture | Suffix |
| -crine | to secrete | Suffix |
| -cyesis | pregnancy | Suffix |
| -cyte | cell | Suffix |
| -desis | surgical fixation/fusion | Suffix |
| -drome | run/running | Suffix |
| -e | noun ending | Suffix |
| -eal | pertaining to | Suffix |
| -ectasis | stretching/dilation | Suffix |
| -ectomy | excision/surgical removal | Suffix |
| -emesis | vomiting | Suffix |
| -emia | in the blood | Suffix |
| -esis | condition | Suffix |
| -gen | substance that produces | Suffix |
| -genic | producing/originating | Suffix |
| -gram | record/image | Suffix |
| -graph | instrument to record | Suffix |
| -graphy | process of recording | Suffix |
| -ia | condition/abnormal state | Suffix |
| -iasis | condition | Suffix |
| -iatrist | specialist | Suffix |
| -iatry | specialty/treatment | Suffix |
| -ic | pertaining to | Suffix |
| -ictal | seizure/attack | Suffix |
| -ior | pertaining to | Suffix |
| -ism | state of | Suffix |
| -itis | inflammation | Suffix |
| -logist | specialist who studies/treats | Suffix |
| -logy | study of | Suffix |
| -lysis | separating/loosening | Suffix |
| -malacia | softening | Suffix |
| -megaly | enlargement | Suffix |
| -meter | instrument to measure | Suffix |
| -metry | process of measuring | Suffix |
| -oid | resembling | Suffix |
| -oma | tumor/swelling | Suffix |
| -opia | vision | Suffix |
| -opsy | viewing | Suffix |
| -osis | abnormal condition | Suffix |
| -ous | pertaining to | Suffix |
| -paresis | slight paralysis | Suffix |
| -pathy | disease | Suffix |
| -penia | reduction in number | Suffix |
| -pepsia | digestion | Suffix |
| -pexy | surgical fixation | Suffix |
| -phagia | swallowing/eating | Suffix |
| -phobia | fear | Suffix |
| -physis | growth | Suffix |
| -plasia | formation/development | Suffix |
| -plasm | formation/substance | Suffix |
| -plasty | surgical repair | Suffix |
| -plegia | paralysis | Suffix |
| -pnea | breathing | Suffix |
| -poiesis | formation | Suffix |
| -ptosis | drooping/prolapse | Suffix |
| -rrhage | excessive bleeding | Suffix |
| -rrhagia | condition of bleeding | Suffix |
| -rrhaphy | suturing/repair | Suffix |
| -rrhea | flow/discharge | Suffix |
| -rrhexis | rupture | Suffix |
| -salpinx | fallopian tube | Suffix |
| -sarcoma | malignant tumor | Suffix |
| -schisis | split/fissure | Suffix |
| -sclerosis | hardening | Suffix |
| -scope | instrument for exam | Suffix |
| -scopic | pertaining to exam | Suffix |
| -scopy | process of exam | Suffix |
| -spasm | involuntary contraction | Suffix |
| -stasis | stop/control | Suffix |
| -stenosis | narrowing | Suffix |
| -stomy | opening | Suffix |
| -thorax | chest | Suffix |
| -tocia | labor/birth | Suffix |
| -tome | instrument to cut | Suffix |
| -tomy | incision | Suffix |
| -tripsy | crushing | Suffix |
| -trophy | nourishment/development | Suffix |
| -um | no meaning | Suffix |
| -uria | urine/urination | Suffix |
| -us | no meaning | Suffix |
| abdomin/o | abdomen | Root Word/Combining Form |
| acid/o | acid | Root Word/Combining Form |
| acoust/o | hearing | Root Word/Combining Form |
| acr/o | extremity | Root Word/Combining Form |
| aden/o | gland | Root Word/Combining Form |
| adip/o | fat | Root Word/Combining Form |
| adren/o | adrenal gland | Root Word/Combining Form |
| aer/o | air | Root Word/Combining Form |
| albin/o | white | Root Word/Combining Form |
| albumin/o | protein | Root Word/Combining Form |
| ambly/o | dull | Root Word/Combining Form |
| ambul/o | walk | Root Word/Combining Form |
| amni/o | amnion | Root Word/Combining Form |
| andr/o | man/male | Root Word/Combining Form |
| angi/o | vessel | Root Word/Combining Form |
| ankyl/o | stiff/crooked | Root Word/Combining Form |
| an/o | anus | Root Word/Combining Form |
| append/o | appendix | Root Word/Combining Form |
| aort/o | aorta | Root Word/Combining Form |
| arteri/o | artery | Root Word/Combining Form |
| arthr/o | joint | Root Word/Combining Form |
| ather/o | fatty | Root Word/Combining Form |
| audi/o | hearing | Root Word/Combining Form |
| aur/o | ear | Root Word/Combining Form |
| bacteri/o | bacteria | Root Word/Combining Form |
| balan/o | glans | Root Word/Combining Form |
| bil/i | bile | Root Word/Combining Form |
| bio/life | Root Word/Combining Form | |
| blephar/o | eyelid | Root Word/Combining Form |
| bronch/o | bronchi | Root Word/Combining Form |
| bucc/o | cheek | Root Word/Combining Form |
| burs/o | pouch | Root Word/Combining Form |
| calc/i | calcium | Root Word/Combining Form |
| carcin/o | cancer | Root Word/Combining Form |
| cardi/o | heart | Root Word/Combining Form |
| cephal/o | head | Root Word/Combining Form |
| cerebr/o | brain | Root Word/Combining Form |
| cervic/o | neck | Root Word/Combining Form |
| chem/o | chemical | Root Word/Combining Form |
| chole/o | bile | Root Word/Combining Form |
| chondr/o | cartilage | Root Word/Combining Form |
| cineradi/o | motion | Root Word/Combining Form |
| cirrh/o | yellow | Root Word/Combining Form |
| clavicul/o | clavicle | Root Word/Combining Form |
| colon/o | colon | Root Word/Combining Form |
| colp/o | vagina | Root Word/Combining Form |
| cord/o | cord | Root Word/Combining Form |
| cortic/o | cortex | Root Word/Combining Form |
| cost/o | rib | Root Word/Combining Form |
| crani/o | skull | Root Word/Combining Form |
| cutane/o | skin | Root Word/Combining Form |
| cyst/o | bladder | Root Word/Combining Form |
| cyt/o | cell | Root Word/Combining Form |
| dacry/o | tear | Root Word/Combining Form |
| dent/i | tooth | Root Word/Combining Form |
| dermat/o | skin | Root Word/Combining Form |
| dipl/o | double | Root Word/Combining Form |
| duoden/o | duodenum | Root Word/Combining Form |
| electr/o | electricity | Root Word/Combining Form |
| encephal/o | brain | Root Word/Combining Form |
| enter/o | intestine | Root Word/Combining Form |
| epididym/o | epididymis | Root Word/Combining Form |
| erythrocyt/o | red blood cell | Root Word/Combining Form |
| esophag/o | esophagus | Root Word/Combining Form |
| fibr/o | fiber | Root Word/Combining Form |
| fibul/o | fibula | Root Word/Combining Form |
| foramin/o | opening | Root Word/Combining Form |
| galact/o | milk | Root Word/Combining Form |
| gastr/o | stomach | Root Word/Combining Form |
| genit/o | genitals | Root Word/Combining Form |
| ger/o | old age | Root Word/Combining Form |
| gingiv/o | gums | Root Word/Combining Form |
| gloss/o | tongue | Root Word/Combining Form |
| gluc/o | sugar | Root Word/Combining Form |
| glyc/o | sugar | Root Word/Combining Form |
| gonad/o | gonads | Root Word/Combining Form |
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