Medical Vocabulary Lesson 8

Front 1

fistula

Back 1

English derivative of Latin noun
pipe

Front 2

vagina

Back 2

English derivative of Latin noun
sheath

Front 3

tibia

Back 3

English derivative of Latin noun
shin bone

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axilla

Back 4

English derivative of Latin noun
armpit

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larva

Back 5

English derivative of Latin noun
ghost

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lymph

Back 6

English derivative of Latin noun
clear water

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form

Back 7

English derivative of Latin noun
shape

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palm

Back 8

English derivative of Latin noun
palm

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tunic

Back 9

English derivative of Latin noun
garment

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membrane

Back 10

English derivative of Latin noun
skin

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urine

Back 11

English derivative of Latin noun
urine

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suture

Back 12

English derivative of Latin noun
seam

Front 13

tube

Back 13

English derivative of Latin noun
trumpet

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valve

Back 14

English derivative of Latin noun
folding door

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bacillus

Back 15

English derivative of Latin noun
small staff

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cuneus

Back 16

English derivative of Latin noun
wedge

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fungus

Back 17

English derivative of Latin noun
mushroom

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humerus

Back 18

English derivative of Latin noun
upper arm

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globe

Back 19

English derivative of Latin noun
sphere

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digit

Back 20

English derivative of Latin noun
finger

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ileum

Back 21

English derivative of Latin noun
groin

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ovum

Back 22

English derivative of Latin noun
egg

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cerebrum

Back 23

English derivative of Latin noun
brain

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palate

Back 24

English derivative of Latin noun
palate

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intestine

Back 25

English derivative of Latin noun
intestine

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-ae

Back 26

First Declension
Singular

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-i
-orum

Back 27

Second Declension
Singular
Plural

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-is

Back 28

Third Declension
singular

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AUR-

Back 29

combining form
ear

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LATER-

Back 30

combining form
side

Front 31

OSS-

Back 31

combining form
bone

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RADIC-

Back 32

combining form
root

Front 33

SOPOR-

Back 33

combining form
sleep

Front 34

VAS-

Back 34

combining form
vessel

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-us
-a
-um

Back 35

Latin nominative singular and plural endings
First and second declensions
masculine
feminine
neuter

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s*
*

Back 36

Latin nominative singular and plural endings
third declension
masculine/feminine
neuter

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-us
-u

Back 37

Latin nominative singular and plural endings
fourth declension
masculine
neuter

Front 38

-es

Back 38

Latin nominative singular and plural endings
fifth declension
feminine

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ab- (a- rarely before consonants; abs- before c and t)

Back 39

Latin prefix
away from

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ad- (ac- before c; af- before f; ag- before g; al- before l; an- before n; ap- before p; as- before s; a- before sp; at- before t)

Back 40

Latin prefix
to, toward

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ambi-

Back 41

Latin prefix
both

Front 42

ante-

Back 42

Latin prefix
before, forward

Front 43

bi- (bin-, bis-)

Back 43

Latin prefix
two, twice, double, both

Front 44

circum-

Back 44

Latin prefix
around

Front 45

con- (co- before h; col- before l; com- before e, m, and p; cor- before r)

Back 45

Latin prefix
together, with; thoroughly, very

Front 46

contra-

Back 46

Latin prefix
against, opposite

Front 47

de-

Back 47

Latin prefix
down, away from, absent

Front 48

dis- (di- before g, v, and usually l; dif- before f)

Back 48

Latin prefix
apart, away

Front 49

ex- (e- before certain consonants; ef- before f)

Back 49

Latin prefix
out of, away from

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extra- (rarely extro-)

Back 50

Latin prefix
on the outside, beyond

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(1) in- (il- before l; im- before b, m, p; ir- before r)

Back 51

Latin prefix
in, into

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(2) in-

Back 52

Latin prefix
not

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(3) in-

Back 53

Latin prefix
very, thoroughly

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infra-

Back 54

Latin prefix
beneath, below

Front 55

inter-

Back 55

Latin prefix
between

Front 56

intra- (rarely intro)

Back 56

Latin prefix
within

Front 57

non-

Back 57

Latin prefix
not

Front 58

mult- (often multi-)

Back 58

Latin prefix
many, much, affecting many parts

Front 59

ob- (oc- before c; op- before p)

Back 59

Latin prefix
against, toward, very, thoroughly

Front 60

per- (pel- before l)

Back 60

Latin prefix
through, very, thoroughly

Front 61

post-

Back 61

Latin prefix
after, following, behind

Front 62

pre-

Back 62

Latin prefix
before, in front of

Front 63

pro-

Back 63

Latin prefix
forward, in front

Front 64

re-

Back 64

Latin prefix
back, again

Front 65

retro-

Back 65

Latin prefix
backward, in back, behind

Front 66

se-

Back 66

Latin prefix
apart, away from

Front 67

semi-

Back 67

Latin prefix
half

Front 68

sub- (suf- before f; sup- before p)

Back 68

Latin prefix
under

Front 69

super- ( often supra)

Back 69

Latin prefix
over, above, excess

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trans-

Back 70

Latin prefix
across, through

Front 71

ultra-

Back 71

Latin prefix
beyond, excess

Front 72

uni-

Back 72

combining form/prefix
one

Front 73

bi-, bin-, bis-

Back 73

combining form/prefix
two, twice, double, both

Front 74

tri-

Back 74

combining form/prefix
three

Front 75

ultra-

Back 75

Latin prefix
beyond, excess

Front 76

quadr-

Back 76

combining form/prefix
four

Front 77

uni-

Back 77

combining form/prefix
one

Front 78

quint-

Back 78

combining form/prefix
five, fifth

Front 79

ultra-

Back 79

Latin prefix
beyond, excess

Front 80

bi-, bin-, bis-

Back 80

combining form/prefix
two, twice, double, both

Front 81

sex-, sext-

Back 81

combining form/prefix
six, sixth

Front 82

ultra-

Back 82

Latin prefix
beyond, excess

Front 83

post-

Back 83

Latin prefix
after, following, behind

Front 84

uni-

Back 84

combining form/prefix
one

Front 85

tri-

Back 85

combining form/prefix
three

Front 86

sex-, sext

Back 86

Combining form/prefix
six, sixth

Front 87

sept-

Back 87

combining form/ prefix
seven

Front 88

oct-, octa-

Back 88

combining form/prefix
eight

Front 89

non-

Back 89

combining form/prefix
nine, ninth

Front 90

dec-, deca-

Back 90

combining form/prefix
ten,one-tenth

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-al

Back 91

Latin adjective forming suffix
pertaining to

Front 92

-an

Back 92

Latin adjective forming suffix
pertaining to, located in

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-ar

Back 93

Latin adjective forming suffix
pertaining to, located in

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-arium

Back 94

Latin noun forming suffix
denotes a place for something

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-ary

Back 95

Latin noun forming suffix
denotes a place for something

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-ary

Back 96

Latin adjective forming suffix
pertaining to

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-ate

Back 97

Latin adjective forming suffix
having the form of, possessing

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-ia

Back 98

Latin noun forming suffix
forms abstract nouns

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-ian

Back 99

Latin noun forming suffix
indicates an expert in a certain field

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-ic

Back 100

Latin adjective forming suffix
pertaining to

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-id

Back 101

Latin adjective forming suffix
pertaining to

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-ile

Back 102

Latin adjective forming suffix
pertaining to, capable of

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-ine

Back 103

Latin adjective forming suffix
pertaining to, located in

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-ive

Back 104

Latin adjective forming suffix
pertaining to

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-lent

Back 105

Latin adjective forming suffix
full of

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-ose

Back 106

Latin adjective forming suffix
full of

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-ous

Back 107

Latin adjective forming suffix
full of

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-ty

Back 108

Latin noun forming suffix
forms abstract nouns

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-y

Back 109

Latin noun forming suffix
forms abstract nouns

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ABDOMIN-

Back 110

combining form
belly, abdomen

Front 111

ADIP-

Back 111

combining form
fat

Front 112

AUR-

Back 112

combining form
ear

Front 113

BACILL-

Back 113

combining form
(rod, staff) bacillus

Front 114

BURS-

Back 114

combining form
(leather sack) bursa

Front 115

CALC-

Back 115

combining form
stone, calcium, lime (salts)

Front 116

CALOR-

Back 116

combining form
heat, energy

Front 117

CAPIT-

Back 117

combining form
head

Front 118

CEREBR-

Back 118

combining form
brain

Front 119

COST-

Back 119

combining form
rib

Front 120

DENT-

Back 120

combining form
tooth

Front 121

DORS-

Back 121

combining form
back (of the body)

Front 122

EXTERN-

Back 122

combining form
outer

Front 123

FIBR-

Back 123

combining form
fiber, filament

Front 124

FISTFUL-

Back 124

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

Front 125

FRIG-, FRIGOR-

Back 125

combining form
cold

Front 126

INSUL-

Back 126

combining form
island

Front 127

INTERN-

Back 127

combining form
inner

Front 128

MEAT-

Back 128

combining form
passage, opening, meatus

Front 129

NAS-

Back 129

combining form
nose

Front 130

PUR-

Back 130

combining form
pus

Front 131

RADIC-, RAD-, RADIX-

Back 131

combining form
root

Front 132

REN-

Back 132

combining form
kidney

Front 133

SANGUI(N)-

Back 133

combining form
blood

Front 134

SON-

Back 134

combining form
sound

Front 135

SYNOV-

Back 135

combining form
synovial fluid, synovial membrane or sac

Front 136

TUB-

Back 136

combining form
(trumpet) tube

Front 137

TUSS-

Back 137

combining form
cough

Front 138

VACC-

Back 138

combining form
cow

Front 139

VIR-, VIRUS-

Back 139

combining form
(poison, venom) virus

Front 140

VISCER-

Back 140

combining form
internal organ(s)