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Medical Terminology

TermDefinition
Acous/o- Hearing ex) Acoustic meatus
Aden/o- Gland ex) Adenoid
Adip/o- Fat ex) Adipocyte
Adren/o- Gland ex) Adrenal cortex
Angi/o- Blood vessel ex) Angioplasty
Arteri/o- Artery ex) Arteriole
Arthr/o- Joint ex) Arthroplasty
Bucc/o- Cheek ex) Buccal cavity
Bronch/i- Bronchus ex) Bronchioles
Burs/o- Bursa ex) Bursa
Carcin/o- Cancer ex) Basal cell carcinoma
Cardi/o- Heart ex) Cardiology
Cephal/o- Head ex) Cephalic flexure
Chol- Bile ex) Cholesterol
Chondri- Cartilage ex) Chondrosarcoma
Coron- Heart ex) Coronary arteries
Cost- Rib ex) Costal cartilage
Crani/o- Brain ex) Cranium
Cutane- Skin ex) Cutaneous
Cyst/o-, Cysti- Bladder or sac ex) Cystoscopy
Derm-, Dermat/o- Skin ex) Dermatologist
Duoden/o- Duodenum ex) Duodenitis
Gastr- Stomach ex) Gastrectomy
Gloss- Tongue ex) Glossectomy
Hem-, Hema-, Hemat-, Hemo-, Hemat/o- Blood ex) Hematopoiesis
Hepat/o-, Hepatico- Liver ex) Hepatic portal system
Hist/o-, Histio- Tissue ex) Histology
Hyster/o- Uterus ex) Hysterectomy
Ileo- Ileum ex) Ileostomy
Ischi/o- Ischium ex)Ischial tuberosity
Kerat/o- Cornea (eye or skin) ex)Keratin
Lacrim/o- Tear (from your eyes) ex)Lacrimal fluid
Lact/o-, Lacti- Milk ex)Lactose
Laryng/o- Larynx ex)Laryngitis
Lingu/o- Tongue ex)Lingual tonsil
Lip/o- Fat ex)Lipolysis
Lymph/o- Lymph ex)Lymphocyte
Mamm-, Mast/o- Breast ex)Mammary glands
Mening/o- Meninges ex)Meningitis
Muscul/o- Muscle ex)Musculoskeletal
My/o- Muscle ex)Myocardium
Myel/o- Spinal cord or bone marrow ex)Myelin
Nephr/o- Kidney ex)Nephron
Neur/i-, Neur/o- Nerve ex)Neuron
Oculo- Eye ex)Oculomotor nerve
Onco- Tumor; Bulk; Volume ex)Oncogene
Onych/o- Fingernail; Toenail ex)Onychodystrophy
Oo- Egg; Ovary ex)Oocyte
Oophor/o- Ovary ex)Oophorectomy
Op-, Opt- Vision ex)Optic nerve
Ophthalm/o- Eye ex)Ophthalmic artery
Orchid/o-, Orchio- Testis ex)Orchidectomy
Orth/o- Straight; Normal; Correct ex)Orthostatic
Osseo- Bony ex)Osseous tissue
Ossi- Bone ex)Ossicles
Ost-, Oste/o- Bone ex)Osteoporosis
Ot/o- Ear ex)Otolaryngologist
Ovar/i-, Ovario-, Ovi-, Ovo- Ovary ex)Ovarian follicle
Phalang- Phalanx ex)Phalanges
Pharyng/o- Pharynx; Throat ex)Pharyngeal tonsil
Phleb/o- Vein ex)Phlebotomist
Phren/i-, Phreno-, Phrenico- Diaphragm ex)Phrenic nerve
Pleur-, Pleur/a-, Pleur/o- Rib, pleura ex)Pleural cavity
Pneum/a- Pneumat/o- Air; Lung ex)Pneumonia
Proct/o- Anus; Rectum ex)Proctoscopy
Prostat- Prostate ex)Prostatectomy
Pseudo- False ex)Pseudostratified
Psych/o-, Psyche- Mind ex)Psychiatrist
Radio- Radiation; Radius R ex)adioisotopes
Ren/o- Kidney ex)Renal cortex
Retin- Retina (of the eye) ex)Retinitis pigmentosa
Rhin/o- Nose ex)Rhinoscope
Salping/o- Tube ex)Salpingo-oophorectomy
Sarco- Muscular; Flesh-like ex)Sarcomere
Schiz/o- Split; Cleft ex)Schizophrenia
Sclera-, Sclero- Hardness ex)Sclerosis
Sigmoid/o- Sigmoid colon ex)Sigmoidoscopy
Sperma-, Spermo-, Spermato- Sperm ex)Spermatocyte
Splen/o- Spleen ex)Splenomegaly
Sten/o- Narrowed; Blocked ex)Stenosis
Stern- Sternum ex)Sternoclavicular joint
Stom/a-, Stomat/o- Mouth ex)Stomatitis
Thorac/o-, Thoracico- Chest ex)Thoracic cavity
Thromb/o- Blood clot ex)Thrombolytic
Thyr/o- Thyroid gland ex)Thyroiditis
Trache/o- Trachea ex)Trachealis
Tympan/o- Eardrum ex)Tympanic membrane
Ur/o- Urine ex)Urologist
Vagin- Vagina ex)Vaginal
Varic/o- Duct; Blood vessel ex)Varicose veins
Vasculo- Blood vessel ex)Vasculitis
Ven/o- Vein ex)Venae cavae
Vertbr- Vertebra; Spine ex)Vertebral column
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