Latin Derived Medical Terminology

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ab-

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Latin prefix- away from

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ad-

Back 2

Latin prefix- to toward (forms adverbs from nouns) indicate direction toward a part of the body.

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ambi-

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Latin prefix- both

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ante-

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Latin prefix- before, forward

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bi-

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Latin prefix- two, twice, double, both

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circum-

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Latin prefix- around

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con-

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Latin prefix- together, with; thoroughly, very

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contra-

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Latin prefix- against, opposite

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de-

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Latin prefix- down, away from, absent

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dis-

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Latin prefix- apart, away

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ex-

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Latin prefix- out of, away from

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extra-

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Latin prefix- on the outside, beyond

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in-

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Latin prefix- (1) in, into (2) not (3) very, thoroughly

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infra-

Back 14

Latin prefix- beneath, below

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inter-

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Latin prefix- between

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intra-

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Latin prefix- within

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non-

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Latin prefix- not

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mult-

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Latin prefix- many, much, affecting many parts

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ob-

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Latin prefix- against, toward; very, thoroughly

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per-

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Latin prefix- through; very, thoroughly

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post-

Back 21

Latin prefix- after, following, behind

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pre-

Back 22

Latin prefix- before, in front of

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pro-

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Latin prefix- forward, in front

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re-

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Latin prefix- back, again

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retro-

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Latin prefix- backward, in back, behind

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se-

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Latin prefix- apart, away from

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semi-

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Latin prefix- half

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sub-

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Latin prefix-under

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super-

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Latin prefix- over, above; excess

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trans-

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Latin prefix- across, through

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ultra-

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Latin prefix- beyond, excess

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-al

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Latin adjective-forming suffix- pertaining to

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-an

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Latin adjective-forming suffix- pertaining to, located in

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-ar

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Latin adjective-forming suffix- pertaining to, located in

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-arium

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Latin noun-forming suffix- denotes a place for something

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-ary

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Latin noun-forming suffix- denotes a place for something

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-ary

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Latin adjective-forming suffix- pertaining to

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-ate

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Latin adjective-forming suffix- having the form of, possessing

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-ia

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Latin suffix- noun-forming

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-ian

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Latin noun-forming suffix- indicates an expert in a certain field

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-ic

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Latin adjective-forming suffix- pertaining to

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-id

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Latin adjective-forming suffix- pertaining to

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-ile

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Latin adjective-forming suffix- pertaining to, capable of

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-ine

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Latin adjective-forming suffix- pertaining to, located in

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-ive

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Latin adjective-forming suffix- pertaining to

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-lent

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Latin adjective-forming suffix- full of

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-ose

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Latin adjective-forming suffix- full of

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-ous

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Latin adjective-forming suffix- full of

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-ty

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Latin noun-forming suffix-

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-y

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Latin noun-forming suffix-

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abdomin-

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combining form- belly, abdomen

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adip-

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combining form- fat

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aur-

Back 53

combining form- ear

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bacili-

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combining form- bacillus

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burs-

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combining form- bursa

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calc-

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combining form- stone, calcium, lime (salts)

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calor-

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combining form- heat, energy

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capit-

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combining form- head

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cerebr-

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combining form- brain

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cost-

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combining form- rib

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dent-

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combining form- tooth

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dors-

Back 62

combining form- back (of body)

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extern-

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combining form- outer

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fibr-

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combining form- fiber, filament

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fistul-

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combining form- (tube, pipe) fistula, an abnormal tubelike passage in the body

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frig-, frigor-

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combining form- cold

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insul-

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combining form- island

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intern-

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combining form- inner

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meat-

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combining form- passage, opening, meatus (pronounced meatus)

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nas-

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combining form- nose

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pur-

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combining form- pus

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radic-, rad-, radix-

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combining form- root

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ren-

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combining form- kidney

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sangui(n)-

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combining form- blood

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son-

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combining form- sound

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synov-

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combining form- synovial fluid, synovial membrane or sac

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tub-

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combining form- tube

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tuss-

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combining form- cough

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vacc-

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combining form- cow

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vir-, virus-

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combining form- virus [poison, venom]

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viscer-

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combining form- internal organ(s)

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aur-

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combining form- ear

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later-

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combining form- side

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oss-

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combining form- bone

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radic-

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combining form- root

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sopor-

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combining form- sleep

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vas-

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combining form- vessel

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uni-

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combining form/ prefix- one

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bi-, bin-, bis-

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combining form/ prefix- two, twice, double, both

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tri-

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combining form/ prefix- three

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quadr-

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combining form/ prefix- four

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quint-

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combining form/ prefix- five, fifth

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sex-, sext-

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combining form/ prefix- six, sixth

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sept-

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combining form/ prefix- seven

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oct-, octa-

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combining form/ prefix- eight

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non-

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combining form/ prefix- nine, ninth

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dec-, deca-

Back 97

combining form/ prefix- ten, one-tenth

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-ae

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genetive ending- of the bladder

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-i

Back 99

genetive ending- of the uterus

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-orum

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genetive ending- of newborns

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-is

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genetive ending- of the tooth