Howie Med Term Lesson 2

Front 1

amphi-, ampho-

Back 1

Word form: prefix

Definition: on both sides, around, both

Hint 1

Ex: amphibious; amphocyte

Front 2

ana-

Back 2

Word form: prefix

Definition: up, back, against

Hint 2

Ex: anatomy; anagen

Front 3

apo-

Back 3

Word form: prefix

Definition: away from

Hint 3

Ex: apocrine; apoptosis

Front 4

cata-, cat-

Back 4

Word form: prefix

Definition: downward, disordered

Hint 4

Ex: catabolism; cathode

Front 5

dia-, di-

Back 5

Word form: prefix

Definition: through, across, apart

Hint 5

Ex: diaclasis, dioptometer

Front 6

eso-

Back 6

Word form: prefix

Definition: within, inner, inward

Hint 6

Ex: esogastritis, esophoria,

esotropia, esosphenoiditis

Front 7

eu-

Back 7

Word form: prefix

Definition: good, normal, healthy

Hint 7

Ex: euthyroid, eupepsia,

euphoria, euthanasia

Front 8

heter-, hetero-

Back 8

Word form: prefix

Definition: different, other, relationship to

another

Hint 8

Ex: heterochromia,

heterosexual, heteresthesia,

heterometropia

Front 9

homo-, homeo-

Back 9

Word form: prefix

Definition: same, likeness

Hint 9

Ex: homotopic, homogenize,

homeostasis, homeopathic

Front 10

meta-, met-

Back 10

Word form: prefix

Definition: change, transformation, after, behind

Hint 10

Ex: metabolism,

metamorphosis,

metencephalon,

methemoglobin

Front 11

para-, par-

Back 11

Word form: prefix

Definition: alongside, around, abnormal, beyond

Hint 11

Ex: parathyroid, parametrium,

paracusia, paronychia

Front 12

pro-

Back 12

Word form: prefix

Definition: before

Hint 12

Ex: prodromal, prognosis, prognathous, prophylaxis

Front 13

pros-, prosth-

Back 13

Word form: prefix

Definition: in place of

Hint 13

Ex: prosthesis, prosthodontics

Front 14

-al

Back 14

Word form: Latin-derived adjective-forming suffix

Definition: pertaining to, located in

Hint 14

Ex: bronchial, parenteral, hypoglossal, psychological

Front 15

-ase

Back 15

Word form: noun-forming suffix

Definition: forms names of enzymes

Hint 15

Ex: amylase, lipase, lactase, maltase

Front 16

-asia, -asis

Back 16

Word form: noun-forming suffix

Definition: state, condition, process, procedure

Hint 16

Ex: metachromasia, xerasia, phlegmasia, blepharochalasis

Front 17

-ema

Back 17

Word form: noun-forming suffix

Definition: state, condition, process, procedure

Note: combining form of nouns ending in -ema is -emat

Hint 17

Ex: emphysema, emphysematous, erythema, erythematous

Front 18

-esis

Back 18

Word form: noun-forming suffix

Definition: state, condition, process, procedure

Hint 18

Ex: amniocentesis, diuresis, vasoparesis, sudoresis

Front 19

-etic

Back 19

Word form: adjective-forming suffix

Definition: pertaining to

Note: often from nouns ending in -esis

Hint 19

Ex: diaphoretic, genetic, diuretic, sympathetic

Front 20

-ics, -tics

Back 20

Word form: noun-forming suffix

Definition: indicating a particular science or study: science or study of

Hint 20

Ex: geriatrics, orthotics, pediatrics, therapeutics

Front 21

-ism

Back 21

Word form: noun-forming suffix

Definition: state, condition, quality

Hint 21

Ex: astigmatism, phototropism, thyroidism, synergism

Front 22

-ismus

Back 22

Word form: noun-forming suffix

Definition: state, condition, muscular spasm

Hint 22

Ex: esophagismus, strabismus, laryngismus,

pharygismus

Front 23

-oid,-ode, -id

Back 23

Word form: noun-forming suffix

Definition: a particular shape, form or resemblance

Hint 23

Ex: nematode, lipid

Front 24

-oma

Back 24

Word form: noun-forming suffix

Definition: usually tumor, occasionally disease

Note: combining form of nouns ending in -oma is -omat. Plural often -omata

Hint 24

Ex: carcinoma, carcinomatosis, xanthoma, xanthomata

Front 25

-ose

Back 25

Word form: Latin-derived adjective-forming suffix

Definition: full of, resembling

Hint 25

Ex: ventrose, varicose

Front 26

-ous

Back 26

Word form: Latin-derived adjective-forming suffix

Definition: pertaining to, characterized by, full of

Hint 26

Ex: bilious, atrichous, venous, venomous

Front 27

-us

Back 27

Word form: original Latin ending

Definition: condition, person (sometimes a malformed fetus)

Hint 27

Ex: hypothalamus, microphthalmus, hydrocephalus, tetanus

Front 28

-ize

Back 28

Word form: Greek-derived verb-forming suffix

Definition: to make, become, cause to be, subject to, engage in

Hint 28

Ex: hypnotize, internalize

Front 29

-ate

Back 29

Word form: noun-forming suffix

Definition: forms names of chemical substances

Hint 29

Ex: chlorate

Front 30

-ide

Back 30

Word form: noun-forming suffix

Definition: forms names of chemical substances

Hint 30

Ex: bromide

Front 31

-ite

Back 31

Word form: noun-forming suffix

Definition: forms names of chemical substances

Hint 31

Ex: nitrite

Front 32

-one

Back 32

Word form: noun-forming suffix

Definition: forms names of chemical substances

Hint 32

Ex: testosterone

Front 33

acr-

Back 33

Word form: combining form

Definition: [highest point] extremities (particularly the hands and feet)

Hint 33

Ex: acrodermatitis

Front 34

ambly-

Back 34

Word form: combining form

Definition: dull, faint

Hint 34

Ex: acrodermatitis

Front 35

carcin-

Back 35

Word form: combining form

Definition: [crab] carcinoma, cancer

Hint 35

Ex: carcinoma

Front 36

-cel-

Back 36

Word form: combining form

Definition: hernia, tumor, abnormal swelling

Hint 36

Ex: hydrocele

Front 37

cheir-, chir-

Back 37

Word form: combining form

Definition: hand

Hint 37

Ex: cheirospasm

Front 38

chol(e)-

Back 38

Word form: combining form

Definition: bile, gall

Hint 38

Ex: chololith

Front 39

col-, colon-

Back 39

Word form: combining form

Definition: colon

Hint 39

Ex: colonoscope

Front 40

coli-

Back 40

Word form: combining form

Definition: referring to E. coli

Hint 40

Ex: colinephritis

Front 41

cyan-

Back 41

Word form: combining form

Definition: blue

Hint 41

Ex: cyanotic

Front 42

cyst(i)-, -cystis

Back 42

Word form: combining form

Definition: bladder, cyst

Hint 42

Ex: cystitis

Front 43

cholecyst-

Back 43

Word form: combining form

Definition: gallbladder

Hint 43

Ex: enterocholecystostomy

Front 44

diplo-

Back 44

Word form: combining form

Definition: double, twin

Hint 44

Ex: diplobacillus

Front 45

enter-

Back 45

Word form: combining form

Definition: (small) intestine

Hint 45

Ex: enteralgia

Front 46

erg-

Back 46

Word form: combining form

Definition: action, work

Hint 46

Ex: ergometer

Front 47

gastr-, gaster-

Back 47

Word form: combining form

Definition: stomach

Hint 47

Ex: gastrectomy

Front 48

-gaster

Back 48

Word form: combining form

Definition: referring to embryonic structures

Hint 48

Ex: archigaster, epigaster

Front 49

hem-, hemat-, -em-

Back 49

Word form: combining form

Definition: blood

Hint 49

Ex: hemorrhage

Front 50

hepar-, hepat-

Back 50

Word form: combining form

Definition: liver

Hint 50

Ex: hepatitis

Front 51

lip-

Back 51

Word form: combining form

Definition: fat

Hint 51

Ex: liposuction

Front 52

macr-

Back 52

Word form: combining form

Definition: (abnormally) large or long

Hint 52

Ex: macropodia

Front 53

mega-, megal-

Back 53

Word form: combining form

Definition: (abnormally) large or long

Hint 53

Ex: megacolon

Front 54

melan-

Back 54

Word form: combining form

Definition: dark, black

Hint 54

Ex: melanin

Front 55

micr-

Back 55

Word form: combining form

Definition: (abnormally) small

Hint 55

Ex: microbe

Front 56

nyct-

Back 56

Word form: combining form

Definition: night

Hint 56

Ex: nyctalgia

Front 57

odyn-

Back 57

Word form: combining form

Definition: pain

Hint 57

Ex: odynophagia

Front 58

onc-

Back 58

Word form: combining form

Definition: tumor [bulk, mass]

Hint 58

Ex: oncologist

Front 59

pachy-

Back 59

Word form: combining form

Definition: thick

Hint 59

Ex: pachyderma

Front 60

pseud-

Back 60

Word form: combining form

Definition: false

Hint 60

Ex: pseudarthritis

Front 61

py-

Back 61

Word form: combining form

Definition: pus

Hint 61

Ex: pyemia

Front 62

sarc-

Back 62

Word form: combining form

Definition: flesh, soft tissue

Hint 62

Ex: sarcolysis

Front 63

spasm-

Back 63

Word form: combining form

Definition: spasm, involuntary muscular contraction

Hint 63

Ex: neurospasm

Front 64

splen-

Back 64

Word form: combining form

Definition: spleen

Hint 64

Ex: splenomegalia

Front 65

stom-, stomat-

Back 65

Word form: combining form

Definition: mouth, opening (Plural: stomata)

Hint 65

Ex: stomatodynia

Front 66

anastomosis

Back 66

Word form: noun

Definition: the formation of a passage between any two normally distinct spaces or organs

Hint 66

Ex: arteriovenous anastomosis

Front 67

-ose

Back 67

Word form: noun-forming suffix

Definition: used to form names of chemical substances

Hint 67

Ex: fructose, glucose

Front 68

-oid,-ode, -id

Back 68

Word form: adjective-forming suffix

Definition: like, resembling

Hint 68

Ex: adenoid, arachnoid