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Acou-, Acu
Hearing, as in acoustics.
Acr-, Acro-
Extremity, as in acromegaly (excessive growth of jaw, fingers, toes) or acrobat.
Aden-, Adeno-
Gland, as in adenona, a gland-like tumer.
Alg-, Algia-
Pain, as in neuralgia, pain along a nerve pathway.
Angi-
Vessel, as in angiogram.
Arthr-, Artho-
Joint, as in arthritis.
Aut-, Auto-
Self, as in autoimmune, meaning attacking oneself with antibodies.
Bio-
Life, as in biopsy.
Blast-
Germ, Bud, as in blastocyst, an embryotic cell.
Blephar-
Eyelid, as in blepharitis.
Brachi-
Arm, as in brachial artery in the upper arm.
Bronch-
Trachea, Windpipe, as in brochitis.
Bucc-
Cheek, as in the buccal muscle.
Capit-
Head, as in to decapitate.
Carcin-
Cancer, as in carcinoma.
Cephal-
Head, as in encephalitis.
Cerebro-
Brain, as in cerebrospinal fluid.
Cheil-
Lip, as in cheilosis.
Chole-
Bile, Gall, as in chilelithiasis.
Chondr-
Cartliage, as in chondrocyte.
Chrom-, Chromat-
Color, as in hyperchromic.
Cili-
Eyelash.
Colpo-
Vagina, as in colposcopy.
Cor-, Coron-
Heart, as in coronary artery.
Cost-
Rib, as in costal.
Crani-
Skull, as in cranium.
Cry-, Cryo-
Cold, as in cryogenics
Cut-
Skin, as in subcutaneous.
Cysti-, Cysto-
Sac, Bladder, as in cystitis.
Dactyl-
Digits, as in polydactyly.
Derma-, Dermato-
Skin, as in derematitis.
Dura-
Tough, Hard, as in dura mater.
Entero-
Intestine, as in gastroenteritis.
Erythro-
Red, as ini erythrocyte.
Galacto-
Milk, as in galactose.
Gastr-
Stomach, as in gastric ulcer.
Gloss-
Tongue, as in hyproglossal.
Gluco-
Sugar, as in glucosuria.
Glyco-
Sweet, as in glycolysis.
Gravid-
Pregnant.
Glymno-
Naked, as in gymnosperm
Gyn-
Female, Women, as in gynecology.
Hem-, Hermat-
Blood, as in hematoma.
Hepar-
Liver, as in hepatitis.
Hist-
Tissue, as in histology.
Hydr-
Water, as in hydrated.
Hyster-
Uterus, as in hysterectomy.
Ileo-
Ileum, as in ileocecal valve (digestive).
Ilio-
Ilium, as in iliosactal (pelvis).
Labi-
Lip, as in labial.
Lacri-
Tears, as in lacrimal canal.
Laparo-
Loin, Abdomen, as in laparoscopy.
Leuco-,Leuko-
White, as in leukocyte.
Lingua-
Tongue, as in lingual.
Lipo-
Fat, as in liposuction.
Lith-
Stone, as in lithiasis.
Lumbo-
Lower Back, Loin, as in lumbago.
Macual-
Spot, Blotch, as in macula.
Malign-
Bad, Harmful, as in malignant.
Mamm-
Breast, as in mammography.
Mast-
Breast, as in mastectomy.
Meningo-
Membrane, as in memingitis.
Metro-
Uterus, as in endometrium.
Morpho-
Shape, Form, as in morphology.
Myelo-
Marrow, Spinal Cord, as in polimyelitis.
Myo-
Muscle, as in myocardium.
Necro-
Corpse, Dead, as in necrosis.
Nephro-
Kidney, as in nephrosis.
Neuro-
Nerve, as in neuroma.
Oculo-
Eye, as in ocular.
Odont-
Tooth, as in orthodontist.
Onco-
Mass, Tumor, as in oncology.
Onco-
Mass, Tumor, as in oncology.
Oo-
Egg, as in oocyte.
Oophor,-
Ovary, as in oophorectomy.
Opthalm-
Eye, as in opthalmology.
Or-
Mouth, as in oral.
Orchido-
Testes, as in cryptorchidism.
Oss-, Osteo-
Bone, as in ossification.
Oto-
Ear, as in Otoscope.
Palpebr-
Eyelid, as in palpebrae.
Part-
Birth, Labor, as in parturition.
Patho-
Disease, as in pathology.
Ped-
Children, as in pediatican.
Peps-
Digest, as ini peptic ulcer.
Phag-
To Eat, as in phagocytosis.
Philic-, Philo-
To Like, To Have an Affinity for, as in hydrophilic.
Phleb-
Vein, as in phlebitis.
Phon-
Vocie, Sound, as in phonograph.
Phren-
Diaphragm, as in phrenic nerve.
Pilo-
Hair, as in depilatory.
Pneumo-
Lung, Air, as in pneumonia.
Pod-
Foot, as in orthopedist.
Procto-
Anus, Rectum, as ini proctocologist.
Psycho-
Soul, Mind, as in psychologist.
Pulmon-
Lung, as in pulmonary.
Pyle-,Pyloro-
Opening, Passage, as in pylorus.
Pyo-
Pus, as in pyorrhea.
Ren-
Kidneys, as in renal.
Ret-
Network, as in endoplsmic reticulum.
Rhin-
Nose, as in rhinovirus.
Salpingo-
Uterine Tube, as in salpingectomy.
Scler-
Hard. as in arteriosclerosis.
Sep-,Septioic-
Toxic Condition due to microbes, as in septicemia.
Soma-,Somato-
Body, as in somatotropic hormone.
Somni-
Sleep, as in insomniac.
Stasis-, Satat-
Stand Still, as in homeostasis.
Sten-
Narrow, as in stenosis.
Tegument-
Skin, Covering, as in integumentary.
Therm-
Heat, as in thermometer.
Thromb-
Clot, Lump, as in thrombosis.
Tox-
Poison, as ini toxic.
Trich-
Hair, as in thrichosis.
Tympa-
Eardrum, as in tympanic membrane.
Vas-
Vessel, Duct, as in vascular.
Viscer-
Organ, as in visceral.
Zoo-
Animal, as in zoology.
Zygoo-
Joined, as in zygote.
A-, An-
Without, lack of, deficit, as in anoxia.
Ab-,
Away from, from, as in abduction.
Ad-
To, near, towards, as in adduction.
Alb-
White, as in albino.
Alveol-
Cavity, Socket, as in alveoli.
Ambi-
both sides, as in ambidextrous.
Andro-
Male, as in androgen.
Ankylo-
Bent, Fused, as in ankylosis
Ante-
Before, as in antepartun.
Anti-
Against, as in anticoagulant.
Basi-
Base, Foundation, as in basal ganglia.
Bi-
Two, Double, as in biceps.
Bili-
Bile, Gall, as in biliary duct.
Brady-
Slow, as in bradycardia.
Cata-
Down, Lower, Under, Against, as in catabolize.
Circum-
Around, as in circumcize.
Cirrh-
Yellow, as in Cirrhosis.
Co-, Con-, Com-
With, Together, as in congental defect.
Contra-
Against, Opposite, as in contraindiction.
Crypt-
Hidden, Concealed, as in cryptorchidism.
Cyano-
Blue, as in cyanosis.
De-
Down, From, as in decay.
Demi-, Hemi-
Half, as in hemisphere.
Di-, Diplo-
Two, as in diploid.
Di-, Diplo-
Two, as in diploid.
Dis-
Seperation, Apart, Away from, as in disjunction.
Dys-
Painful, Dificult, as in dysuria.
E-, Ec-, Ex-
Out from, Out of, as in extopic pregnancy.
Ecto-, Exo-
Outside, as in exoskeleton.
Endo-
Inside, as in endoscopy.
Epi-
Upon, On, Above, as in epidermis.
Eu-
Well, as in eupnea.
Exo-
Out, Away, From, as in exocrine.
Extra-
Outside, Beyond, In addition to, as in extracellular.
Fore-
Before, In front of, as in forehead.
Gen-
Originate, Produce, From, as in genetics.
Gingiv-
Gums, as in gingivitis.
Hemi-
Half, as in hemisphere.
Hetero-
Other, Diferent, as in heterogeneous.
Homeo-, Homo-
Unchanging, The same, Steady, as in homeostasis.
Hyper-
Beyond, Excessive, as in hyperglycemia.
Hypo-
Under, Below, Deficient, as in hypothermic.
Ido-
Self, One's own, as in idiopathic disease.
In-, Im-
In, Inside, Not, as in incontinent.
Infra-
Beneath, as in infraorbital foramen.
Inter-
Among, Between, as in interstitial.
Intra-
Within, Inside, as in intracellular.
Iso-
Equal, Like, as in isotonic.
Later-
Side, as in lateral.
Lepto-
Small, Slender, Thin, as in leptodermic.
Macro-
Large, Great, as in macrophage.
Mal-
Bad, Abnormal, as in malnutrition.
Medi-, Meso-
Middle, as in medial.
Mega-, Megalo-
Great, Large, as in megalomania.
Melan-
Black, as in melanocyte.
Meta-
After, Beyond, as in metacarpals.
Micro-
Small, as in microtome.
Momo-
One as in momcular.
Neo-
New, as in neonatal.
Noct-
Night, as in nocturnal.
Null-
None, as in nullopara.
Nyct-
Night, as in nyctalopia.
Oligo-
Small, Deflictent, as in oliguria.
Ortho-
Staight, Nomal, as in orthodontist.
Pan-
All, as in pandemic.
Para-
Near, Beyond, Apart from, as in paramedic.
Per-
Through, as in percutaneous.
Peri-
Around, as in pericardium.
Poly-
Much, Many, as in polycythemia.
Post-
After, Beyond, as in postpartum.
Pre-, Pro-
Before, In front of, as in prenatal.
Prim-
First, as in primary.
Proto-
First, as in prototype.
Pseudo-
False, as in pseudonym.
Retro-
Backward, Located behind, as in retroperitoneal.
Reticulo-
Network, as in endoplasmic reticulum.
Schizo-
Split, Divide, as in schizophrenia.
Sub-
Under, Beneath, Below, as in submucosa.
Super-
Above, Beyond, as in superficial.
Supra-
Above, Over, as in suprarenal.
Sym-, Syn-
With, Together, Jointed, as in symphysis.
Tachy-
Rapid, as in tachycardia.
Tetra-, Quadra-
Four, as in tetralogy.
Trans-
Across, Through, Beyond, as in active transport.
Tri-
Three, as in trigone.
-able
Capable of, Having ability to, as in viable.
-ac, -al
Pertaining to, as in cardiac.
-algia
Painful condition, as in neuralgia.
-an, -ian
Pertaining to, as in circadium.
-ant
Having the characteristics of, as in malignant.
-asis, -asia, -esis, -osis
Condition or state of, as in homeostasis.
-asthenia
Weakness, as in myasthenia.
-ation
Process, Action, Condition, as in inspiration.
-blast
To create, Build up, as in osteoblast.
-cel, -cele
Swelling, an enlarged space or cavity, as in meningocele.
-centesis
Puncture, Usually for drainage, as in amniocentesis.
-cide, -cis
Cut, Kill, Destroy, as in germicide.
-clast
Destory, Break down, as in osteoclast.
-ectasis, - ectasis
Stretching, Dilation, as in atelectasis.
-ectomize, -ectomy
Excision or removal of, as in appendectomy.
-ema
Swelling, Distention, as in emphysema.
-emia
Condition of blood, as in uremia.
-esis
Condition, Process, as in hemopoiesis.
-esthesia
Sensation, Feeling, as in anesthesia.
-ferent
Carry, as in efferent arterioles.
-form
Shape, as in fungiform.
-gen
Agent that produces or originates, as in cardiogenic.
-gram
Record, as in electrocardiogram.
-graph
Instrument for reconding, as in eletroencephalograph.
-ia
State, Condition, as in myopia.
-iatrics, -iatry
Medical practice specialty, as in geriatrics.
-ician
Person associated with, as in optician.
-ics
Art of, Science of, as in optics.
-idrosis
Sweating, as in uridosis.
-idrosis
Sweating, as in uridosis.
-inogen
Inactive form, as in fibrinogen, pepsinogen.
-ion
Action, Condition resulting from action, as in incision.
-ism
Condition, State, as in rheumatism.
-ist
One who practices, as on podiatrist.
-itis
Inflammation, as in dermatits.
-ive
Relating to, as in sedative.
-ology
The study or scince of, as in histology.
-lyso, -lysis
Dissolution, Loosening, Destruction, as in hemolysis.
-malacia
Softening, as in osteomalacia.
-megaly
Enlarged, as in cardiomegaly.
-oid
Resembling, as in spheroid.
-ologist
Specialist, as in endocrinologist.
-oma
Tumor, as in fibroma.
-ory
Pertaining to, as in sensory.
-ose
Full of, as in adipose.
-osis
Condition, Disease, as in osteoporosis.
-ostomy
Create an opening, as in colostomy.
-otomy
Surgical incision, as in tracheotomy.
-pathy
Disease, as in neuropathy.
-penia
Deficiency, as in leukopenia.
-phobe, -phobia
Fear of, Aversion to, as in hydrophobia.
-plasia, -plasty
Development, Formation, as in rhinoplasty.
-plegia, -plexy
Stroke, Paralysis, as in apoplexy.
-pnea
To breathe, as in apnea.
-poiesis
Production, as in hemopoiesis,
-ptosis
Falling, Sagging, as in blepharoptosis.
-rrhage
Bursting forth, abnormal discharge, as in hemorrhage.
-rrhea
Flow, Discharge, as in diarrhea.
-scope
Instrument, as in bronchoscope.
-stomy
Creation of a mouth or artifical opening, as in tracheostomy.
-tic
Pertaining to, as in diagnostic.
-tomy
Cutting into, Incision into, as in frontal lobotomy.
-tripsy
Crushing, as in lithotripsy.
-trophy
State relating to nutrition or growth, as in hypertrophy.
-tropic
Turning toward, Influencing, Changing, as in thyrotropic hormone.
-uria
Urine, as in polyuria.