Question | Answer |
Prefix of Color -
Leuk/o-: | White |
Prefix of Color -
Erythr/o-: | Red |
Prefix of Color -
Xanth/o-: | Yellow |
Prefix of Color -
Melan/o-: | Black / Dark |
Prefix of Color -
Chlor/o-: | Green |
Prefix of Color -
Cyan/o-: | Blue |
Prefix of Color -
Purpur/a-: | Purple |
Prefix denoting number -
Latin meaning one | Uni-: |
Prefix denoting number -
Greek meaning one | Mono-: |
Prefix denoting number -
Latin meaning two | Bi-: |
Prefix denoting number -
Greek meaning two | Di-: |
Prefix denoting number -
Double | Diplo-: |
Prefix denoting number -
Three | Tri-: |
Prefix denoting number -
Four | Quad-: |
Prefix denoting number -
Half | Hemi-: |
Prefix denoting number -
Partial | Semi-: |
Prefix denoting number -
Latin meaning many or much | Multi-: |
Prefix denoting number -
Greek meaning many or much | Poly-: |
Prefix denoting number -
None | Nulli-: |
Prefix denoting degree -
Below, under, decreased | Hypo-: |
Prefix denoting degree -
Above, excessive, increased | Hyper-: |
Prefix denoting degree -
Few, deficient, scanty | Olig/o-: |
Prefix denoting degree -
Total, all | |
Prefix denoting size -
Small | Micro-: |
Prefix denoting size -
Greek for Large | Macro-: |
Prefix denoting size -
Greek for extra large | Mega(lo)-: |
Prefix denoting relativism -
Normal | Normo-: |
Prefix denoting relativism -
Good, easy, normal, true | Eu-: |
Prefix denoting relativism -
False | Pseudo-: |
Prefix denoting relativism -
Equal, same | Iso-: |
Prefix denoting relativism -
Unequal, dissimilar | Aniso-: |
Prefix denoting relativism -
Latin for Man | Homo-: |
Prefix denoting relativism -
Greek for same | Homo-: |
Prefix denoting relativism -
Similar | Homeo-: |
Prefix denoting relativism -
Dofferent, unequal | Hetero-: |
Prefix denoting relativism -
Irregular, variable | Poikilo-: |
Prefix denoting relativism -
Straight, upright | Ortho-: |
Common prefix denoting relative time -
Latin for before | Ante-: or Pre-: |
Common prefix denoting relative time -
Latin or Greek for before | Pro-: |
Common prefix denoting relative time -
After | Post-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Away from | Ab-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Toward | Ad-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Greek for through | Dia-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Latin for Through | Per-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Latin for across or through | Trans-: |
Common prefix denoting relative position -
Both (sides) | Ambi-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Both sides | Amphi-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Right side | Dextr/o-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Left side | Sinistr/o-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Upon | Epi-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Backward, behind | Retro-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Between | Inter-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Together | Sym(n)-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Latin for under or below | Infra-: or Sub-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Middle | Mid-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Greek for Middle | Meso-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Latin for middle | Medi-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Greek for outside | Ecto-: or Exo-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Inside | Endo-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Within | Intra-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Latin for beyond | Ultra-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Greek for beyond | Meta-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Beside or near | Para-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Latin for above | Super-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Latin for around | Circum-: |
Common prefix denoting relative direction -
Greek for around | Peri-: |
Common prefix denoting relative negation -
Without, lack of | A(n)-: |
Common prefix denoting relative negation -
Not | Im(n)-: |
Common prefix denoting relative negation -
Greek for against | Anti-: |
Common prefix denoting relative negation -
Latin for against | Contra-: |
Common prefix denoting pathology -
French for bad or ill | Mal-: |
Common prefix denoting pathology -
Greek for bad, difficult, painful | Dys-: |
Common prefix denoting pathology -
Slow | Brady-: |
Common prefix denoting pathology -
Fast | Tachy-: |
Common prefix denoting pathology -
New, recent | Neo-: |
Common prefix denoting pathology -
Pus | Py/o-: |
Common prefix denoting pathology -
Fire | Pyr/o-: |
Common prefix denoting pathology -
Hard | Scler/o-: |
Common prefix denoting pathology -
Old | Presby/o-: |
Common miscellaneous prefix -
Separate | Apo-: |
Common miscellaneous prefix -
Self | Auto-: |
Common miscellaneous prefix -
Star | Astr/o-: |
Common miscellaneous prefix -
Water | Hydr/o-: |
Common miscellaneous prefix -
Cavity | Antr/o-: |
Common miscellaneous prefix -
Own | Idio-: |
Adjectival suffixes -
Pertaining to | -ac:, -al:, -ar(y):, -(t)ic(al):, -ile:, -ine:, -ory:, -ous: |
Adjectival suffixes -
Resembling | -form:, -oid: |
Adjectival suffixes -
Related to | -age: |
Noun suffixes -
Conditon of | -ia:, -ism:, -y: |
Noun suffixes -
Abnormal condition of | -osis:, -iasis: |
Noun suffixes -
Study of | -(o)logy |
Noun suffixes -
One who specializes in | -(iatr)ist:, (ic)ian: |
Noun suffixes -
Medical specialty | -iatr(y/ics): |
Diminutive suffixes -
Small, minute | -ole:, -icle:, -ula:, -ule: |
Condition and pathology suffixes -
Greek for pain | -algia: or dynia: |
Condition and pathology suffixes -
Hernia | -cele |
Condition and pathology suffixes -
Vomiting | -emesis: |
Condition and pathology suffixes -
Blood condition | -emia: |
Condition and pathology suffixes -
Weakness | -asthenia: |
Condition and pathology suffixes -
Hearing | -cusis: |
Condition and pathology suffixes -
Pregnancy | -cyesis: |
Condition and pathology suffixes -
Inflammation | -itis: |
Condition and pathology suffixes -
Destruction | -lysis: |
Condition and pathology suffixes -
Softening | -malacia: |
Condition and pathology suffixes -
Madness | -mania: |
Condition and pathology suffixes -
Tumor | -oma: |
Condition and pathology suffixes -
Disease | -pathy: |
Condition and pathology suffixes -
Deficiency, lack of | -penia: |
Condition and pathology suffixes -
Fear | -phobia: |
Condition and pathology suffixes -
Paralysis | -plegia: |
Condition and pathology suffixes -
Prolapse, drooping | -ptosis: |
Condition and pathology suffixes -
To burst forth, hemmorage | -rrhage: |
Condition and pathology suffixes -
Rupture | -rrhexis: |
Condition and pathology suffixes -
Discharge or flow | -rrhea: |
Verb (procedural) suffixes -
Surgical puncture | -centesis: |
Verb (procedural) suffixes -
To kill | -cide: |
Verb (procedural) suffixes -
Injection | -clysis: |
Verb (procedural) suffixes -
To separate | -crit: |
Verb (procedural) suffixes -
Binding | -desis: |
Verb (procedural) suffixes -
Dilation, distention | -ectasis(y): |
Verb (procedural) suffixes -
Excision | -ectomy: |
Verb (procedural) suffixes -
To record | -gram: |
Verb (procedural) suffixes -
To record (recording) | -graph(y): |
Verb (procedural) suffixes -
To measure | -metry: |
Verb (procedural) suffixes -
Fixation | -pexy: |
Verb (procedural) suffixes -
Surgical repair | -plasty: |
Verb (procedural) suffixes -
Suture | -rrhaphy: |
Verb (procedural) suffixes -
Control, stop | -stasis: |
Verb (procedural) suffixes -
New opening | -stomy: |
Verb (procedural) suffixes -
Incision | -tomy: |
Verb (procedural) suffixes -
Crushing | -tripsy: |
Verb (procedural) suffixes -
To know | -gnosis: |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
Enzyme | -ase: |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
Immature cell | -blast: |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
Cell | -cyte: |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
Formation | -genesis: |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
Formation, plasma | -plasm: |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
Formation | -poiesis: |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
Glue | -glia |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
Protein | -globin: |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
Motion | -kinesis: |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
Measuring instrument | -meter: |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
Eye, vision | -opia: |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
Appetite | -orexia: |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
To digest | -pepsia: |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
To eat, swallow | -phagia |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
To speak | -phasia: |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
Breathing | -pnea: |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
To spit, throw-up | -ptysis: |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
Viewing instrument | -scope: |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
Cutting instrument | -tome: |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
Tension | -tone: |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
Nurishment, development | -trophy: |
Miscellaneous suffixes -
Urine | -uria: |
Name the Plural form (suffixes) of -
a | ae (bursae) |
Name the Plural form (suffixes) of -
ax | aces (thoraces) |
Name the Plural form (suffixes) of -
en | ina (lumina) |
Name the Plural form (suffixes) of -
ex | ices (indices) |
Name the Plural form (suffixes) of -
ix | ices (appendices) |
Name the Plural form (suffixes) of -
is | es (diagnoses) |
Name the Plural form (suffixes) of -
is | a (femora) |
Name the Plural form (suffixes) of -
is | ides (irides) |
Name the Plural form (suffixes) of -
nx | nges (phalanges) |
Plural form (suffixes) of -
on | a (ganglia) |
Plural form (suffixes) of -
um | a (ova) |
Name the Plural form (suffixes) of -
oon | oa (spermatozoa) |
Name the Plural form (suffixes) of -
us | i (fungi) |
Name the Plural form (suffixes) of -
y | ies (arteries) |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Latin for Back | Dors/o: and Poster/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Latin for Front | Anter/o: and Ventr/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Side | Later/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Distance, further from | Dist/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Toward, nearer to | Proxim/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Organ | Viscer/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Tail | Caud/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Head | Cephal/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Neck | Cervic/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Chest | Thorac/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Abdomen | Abdomin/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Lower back, lumbar | Lumb/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Extremity` | Acr/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Arm | Brachi/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Hand | Chir/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Foot | Ped/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Finger | Dactyl/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Pubis | Pub/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Rib | Cost/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Axilla | Axill/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Groin | Inguin/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Cells and Tissues -
Cell | Cyt/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Cells and Tissues -
Nucleus | Kary/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Cells and Tissues -
Tissue | Hist/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Cells and Tissues -
Fiber | Fibr/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Cells and Tissues -
Gland | Aden/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Cells and Tissues -
Mucus | Muc/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Cells and Tissues -
Ingest, eat | Phag/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Cells and Tissues -
Greek for Fat, lipid | Lip/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Cells and Tissues -
Latin for Fat | Adip/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Integumentary (Skin)-
Latin for Skin | Cutane/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Integumentary (Skin)-
Greek for skin | Dermat/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Integumentary (Skin)-
Sweat | Hidr/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Integumentary (Skin)-
Scaly, dry | Ichthy/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Integumentary (Skin)-
Horny layer | Kerat/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Integumentary (Skin)-
Greek for nail | Onych/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Integumentary (Skin)-
Latin for nail | Ungu/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Integumentary (Skin)-
Sebum | Seb/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Integumentary (Skin)-
Greek for hair | Trich/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Integumentary (Skin)-
Latin for hair | Pil/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Bone | Oste/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Bone Marrow | Myel/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Cartilage | Chondro/: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Joint | Arth/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Synovial fluid | Synov/i: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Bursa | Burs/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Cranium | Crani/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Latin for vertebra | Vertebr/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Greek for vertebra | Spondyl/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Spine | Rachi/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Rib | Cost/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Sacrum | Sacr/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Coccyx | Coccyg/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Pelvis | Pelvi/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Illium | illi/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Sternum | Stern/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Humerus | Humer/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Wrist | Carp/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Ischium | Ischi/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Tendon | Ten(d)/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Muscle | My/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Smooth muscle | Leiomy/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal -
Striated muscle | Rhabdomy/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory -
Heart | Cardi/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory -
Aorta | Aort/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory -
Ventricle | Ventricul/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory -
Atria | Atri/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory -
Greek for Vessel | Angi/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory -
Latin for Vessel | Vas/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory -
Artery | Arteri/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory -
Greek for vein | Phleb/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory -
Latin for vein | Ven/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory -
Pulse | Sphygm/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory -
Twisted, swollen vein | Varic/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory -
Lymph | Lymph/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory -
Lymph node | Lymphaden/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory -
Lymph vessel | Lymphangi/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory -
Blood | Hem(at)/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory -
Clot | Thromb/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory -
Greek for nose | Rhin/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory -
Latin for nose | Nas/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory -
Pharynx | Pharyng/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory -
Larynx | Laryng/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory -
Trachea | Trache/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory -
Epiglottis | Epiglott/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory -
Bronchus | Bronch/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory -
Greek for Lung, air, breath | Pneum(o/ato): |
Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory -
Latin for lung | Pulmon/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory -
Alveolus | Alveol/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory -
Pleura | Pleur/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory -
Diaphragm (mind) | Phren/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory -
Chest | Steth/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory -
Breathe | Spir/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory -
Oxygen | Ox/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Urinary -
Latin for Kidney | Ren/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Urinary -
Greek for Kidney | Nephr/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Urinary -
Renal Pelvis | Pyel/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Urinary -
Urine, urinary | Ur/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Urinary -
Ureter | Ureter/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Urinary -
Urethra | Urethr/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Urinary -
Greek for bladder | Cyst/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Urinary -
Latin for Bladder | Vesic/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Urinary -
Glomerulus | Glomerul/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Glans Penis | Balan/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Greek for Testes | Orchi(d)/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Latin for Testes | Test/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Male | Andr/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Scrotum | Osche/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Epididymis | Epididym/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Prostate | Prostat/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Vas deferens (vessel) | Vas/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Seminal vesicle | Vesicul/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Sperm | Spermat/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Woman | Gyn/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Month, menstruation | Men/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Greek for Ovum | Oo: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Latin for Ovum | Ov/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Greek for Ovary | Oophor/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Latin for Ovary | Ovari/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Fallopian tube | Salping/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Latin for Uterus | Uter/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Greek for Uterus | Hyster/o: or Metr/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Latin for Vagina | Vagin/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Greek for Vagina | Colp/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Latin for Vulva | Vulv/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Greek for Vulva | Episi/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Clitoris | Clitor(id)/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Latin for Breast | Mamm/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Greek for Breast | Mast/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Labia, lip | Labi/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Birth | Nat/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Labor | Toc/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Milk | Lact/o: or Galact/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive -
Amnion, sac | Amni/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Latin for Mouth | Or/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Greek for Mouth | Stomat/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Greek for Tongue | Gloss/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Latin for Tongue | Lingu/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Cheek | Bucc/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Lip | Cheil/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Tooth | Dent/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Saliva | Sial/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Salivary gland | Sialaden/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Stomach | Gastr/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Esophagus | Esophag/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Pyloris | Pylor/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Intestine | Enter/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Duodenum | Duoden/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Jejunum | Jejun/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Illeum | Ille/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Cecum | Cec/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Colon | Col(on)/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Sigmoid Colon | Sigmoid/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Latin for Rectum | Rect/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Greek for Rectum | Proct/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Anus | An/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Liver | Hepat/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Bile | Bili/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Bile, gall | Chol(e)/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Gallbladder | Cholecyst/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Bile duct | Cholangi/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Pancrease | Pancreat/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal -
Spleen | Splen/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Nervous -
Nerve | Neur/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Nervous -
Meninges | Mening/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Nervous -
Spinal nerve root | Radicul/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Nervous -
Brain | Encephal/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Nervous -
Cerebrum | Cerebr/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Nervous -
Cerebellum | Cerebell/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Nervous -
Thalamus | Thalam/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Nervous -
Medulla oblongata | Medull/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Nervous -
Spinal cord (bone marrow) | Myel/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Nervous -
Mind (diaphragm) | Phren/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory -
Hearing | Audi/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory -
Ear | Ot/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory -
Latin for Tympanum | Tympan/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory -
Greek for Tympanum | Myring/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory -
Stapes | Staped(i)/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory -
Labryinth, inner ear | Labyrinth/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory -
Vestibulet | Vestibu/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory -
Choclea | Cochle/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory -
Greek for eyelid | Blephar/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory -
Latin for eyelid | Papebr/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory -
Tear duct | Lacrim/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory -
Tear | Dacry/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory -
Eye, vision | Opt/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory -
Latin for eye | Ocul/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory -
Greek for Eye | Ophthalm/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory -
Sclera (hard) | Scler/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory -
Latin for Cornea | Corne/o: |
Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory -
Greek for Cornea | Kerat/o: |
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Lens | Phak/o: |
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Iris | Irid/o: |
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Latin for Pupil | Pupill/o: |
Greek for Pupil | Core/o: |
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Retina | Retin/o: |
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Dull, dim | Ambly/o: |
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Cillary body | Cycl/o: |
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Cancer | Carcin/o: |
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Tumor | Onc/o: |
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Disease | Path/o: |
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Stone | Lith/o: |
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Pus | Py/o: |
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Fire, fever | Pyr/o: |
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Hard (sclera) | Scler/o: |
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Hard | Scirrh/o: |
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Greek for Toxin or poison | Tox(ic)/o: or Sept/o: |
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Flesh (cancer of connective tissue) | Sarc/o: |
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Jaundice (yellow) | Icter/o: |
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Choke | Infarct/o: |
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Fungus | Myc/o: |
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Bacillus | Bacill/o: |
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Dry | Xer/o: |
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Twisted chain (bacteria) | Strept/o: |
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Grapelike cluster (bacteria) | Staphyl/o: |
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Bacteria | Bacteri/o: |
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Virus | Vir/o: |
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Round Bacteria | Cocc(i)/o: |
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Immune | Immun/o: |
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Destruction | Lys/o: |
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Hidden | Crypt/o: |
Provider who diagnose and treat health problems by means of physical, medicinal, and surgical methods are called__________. | Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) |
Like M.D.s, these physicians use physical, medicinal, and surgical methods, but rely more on physical manipulation of the body and enfironment to achieve healing. | Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) |
These doctors rely primarily on the physical manipulation of the spinal column and realted structures to restore health. | Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.) |
These physicians measure visual acuity and prescribe corrective lenses as well as selected medications and surgical interventions to treat their patients. | Doctors of Optometry (O.D) |
These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the feet. | Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M) Podiatrists |
These physicians diagnose and treat diseases of the teeth and gums. | Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S. or D.M.D) Dentists |
A practitioner who, holding either a master's or doctorate degree, is licensed to diagnose and treat behavior and personality disorders through counceling is called ______? | Psychologist (Ph.D., Psy.D., M.A., M.S) |
This physician is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of immune disorders as well as diseases associated with the allergic response. | Allergist or immunologist |
This physician adminsters agents to manage pain as well as adminsters anethetics during surgery. | Anesthesiologist (Anesthesiology) |
This physican is concerned with the health problems associated with space travel. | Aerospace medicine specialist |
These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with the endocrine system. | Endocrinologists (Endocrinology) |
These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with the digestive system, primarily the stomach and intestines. | Gastroenterologist (Gastroenterology) |
These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with the aging process. | Gerontologists (Geriatrics) |
These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with the blood and hemopoietic system. | Hematologists (Hematology) |
These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with conception and pregnancy. | Infertility specilist (Infertility) |
These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with the urinary system, principally the kidney. | Nephrologist (Nephrology) |
These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with the nervous system. | Neurologist (Neurology) |
These physicians employ radioactive substances to diagnose and treat various diseases and disorders. | Neuclear medicine specilists |
These physicans care for women during and shortly after pregnancy, as well as diagnose and treat associated disorders. | Obstetricians (Obstetrics) |
These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with job-related illnesses and injuries. | Occupational Medicine Specilists |
These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with tumors and cancerous growths. | Oncologists (Oncology) |
These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with the ear, nose, and throat. | Otorhinolaryngologists (Otorhinolaryngology) ENT Specialists |
These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with the eye as well as perform tests that Optometerists do. | Ophthalmologist (Ophthalmology) |
These physicans study disease processes as well as perform autopsies and provide diagnostic services by examining cells and tissues. | Pathologists (Pathology) |