Medical Terminology #1-7

gastr-

stomach

cardi-

heart

megal-

enlarged

-itis

inflammation

dermat-

skin

plast-

surgical repair

cerebr-

brain

path-

disease

-ectomy

surgical removal

enter-

intestines

-osis

any condition

-otomy

cut into

aden-

gland

angi-

vessel

-oma

tumor

nephr-

kidney

hepat-

liver

arthr-

joint

blephar-

eyelid

-ologist

specialist

rhin-

nose

gingiv-

gum

-malacia

soft

-ology

the study of

spasm

involuntary contraction

-algia

pain

crani-

skull

end

Inside/within

Hemi-

Half

-oid

Like

Hyper-

Above, more than normal

Cyst-

Sack containing fluid

Chole-

Bile

Hypo-

Under

-scope-

Observe

Hyster-

Uterus

-ostomy

create an opening

Para-

Beside, beyond

-lysis

Loosening, destruction

Cervic-

Neck

Chondr-

Cartilage

Cyan-

Blue

Hem-

Blood

Ost-

Bone

Psycho-

Mind

Lip-

Fat

my-

muscle

proct-

anus

Lith-

Stone

Ophthalm-

Eye

cost-

ribs

-gram

record

acro-

extremities

-rhexis

break/burst

carcin-

cancer

-penia

decrease

gen-

original/production

burso-

sac

retr(o)-

backward

trip-

rub/friction

strept-

twist

-desis

binding

mani-

madness

glosso-

tongue

-trophy

development

supra-

above

-ptosis

falling

dyn-

pain

mast-

breast

-rraphy

stitching

dent-

teeth

cephal-

head

auto-

self

epi-

upon

hydro-

water

lobo-

section

-emesis

vomiting

contra-

against, counter

iasis-

condition

trans-

through/across

brady-

slow

ectasis-

expansion

cyt-

cell

odont-

tooth

leuk-

white

esthesia

sensation

cantho-

angle at the end of the eyelid

steno-

narrow/contracted

cheil-

lip

-cele

hernia

benign

mild, not cancerous

semen

seed

celio-

abdomen

erytho-

red

vaso-

vessel

melan-

black

cauda-

tail

lingua-

tongue

myring-

ear drum

spondyl-

spinal column

ovar-

egg

-centesis

puncture

oto-

ear

bili-

bile

squam-

scale

mening-

membrane

cec-

blind passage

macul-

spot

-pexy

suspension

onco-

tumor

or-

mouth

sub-

under

spiro-

coil

lacrim-

tear

viscero-

organ

lact-

milk

onych

nail, claw

thorac-

chest

pyle-

gate

vesic-

bladder

sphenic-

wedge

myel-

narrow, spinal cord

anti-

against

myco-

fungus

hallux-

great toe

physio-

nature

bucco-

cheek

palpebr-

eyelid

-plasia

developmental

rug-

wrinkle, fold, crease

aur-

ear

acousti-

hearing

colp(o)-

hollow, vagina

phon-

voice, sound

leio-

smooth

cor

heart

ren-

kidney

orchi-

testis

encephal-

brain

thalam-

inner chamber

plexus

braid

cilia

eyelash

dendr-

tree, branching

phleb-

vein

pilo-

hair

histo-

tissue

soma-

mouth

tympan-

ear drum

umbilic-

navel

salpingo-

tube

helio-

sun

astr-

star-shaped

asthenia

weakness

fascia

sheet/band

iso-

equal

tarso-

ankle

-tope

place

pod-

foot

malign-

bad

adnexa-

ties, connection

ocul-

eye

lapar-

abdominal wall

dacry-

tear

ment-

mind

part-

labor/bring forth

somato-

body

trachel-

neck

sinus

hollow space

hypno-

sleep

sept-

wall/fence

scirr/scler/dura

hard

antr-

cavity

-crine

to secrete

gastr-

stomach

cardi-

heart

megal-

enlarged

#NAME?

inflammation

dermat-

skin

plast-

surgical repair

cerebr-

brain

path-

disease

#NAME?

surgical removal

enter-

intestines

#NAME?

any condition

#NAME?

cut into

aden-

gland

angi-

vessel

#NAME?

tumor

nephr-

kidney

hepat-

liver

arthr-

joint

blephar-

eyelid

#NAME?

specialist

rhin-

nose

gingiv-

gum

#NAME?

soft

#NAME?

the study of

spasm

involuntary contraction

#NAME?

pain

crani-

skull

end

Inside/within

Hemi-

Half

#NAME?

Like

Hyper-

Above, more than normal

Cyst-

Sack containing fluid

Chole-

Bile

Hypo-

Under

-scope-

Observe

Hyster-

Uterus

#NAME?

create an opening

Para-

Beside, beyond

#NAME?

Loosening, destruction

Cervic-

Neck

Chondr-

Cartilage

Cyan-

Blue

Hem-

Blood

Ost-

Bone

Psycho-

Mind

Lip-

Fat

my-

muscle

proct-

anus

Lith-

Stone

Ophthalm-

Eye

cost-

ribs

#NAME?

record

acro-

extremities

#NAME?

break/burst

carcin-

cancer

#NAME?

decrease

gen-

original/production

burso-

sac

retr(o)-

backward

trip-

rub/friction

strept-

twist

#NAME?

binding

mani-

madness

glosso-

tongue

#NAME?

development

supra-

above

#NAME?

falling

dyn-

pain

mast-

breast

#NAME?

stitching

dent-

teeth

cephal-

head

auto-

self

epi-

upon

hydro-

water

lobo-

section

#NAME?

vomiting

contra-

against, counter

iasis-

condition

trans-

through/across

brady-

slow

ectasis-

expansion

cyt-

cell

odont-

tooth

leuk-

white

esthesia

sensation

cantho-

angle at the end of the eyelid

steno-

narrow/contracted

cheil-

lip

#NAME?

hernia

benign

mild, not cancerous

semen

seed

celio-

abdomen

erytho-

red

vaso-

vessel

melan-

black

cauda-

tail

lingua-

tongue

myring-

ear drum

spondyl-

spinal column

ovar-

egg

#NAME?

puncture

oto-

ear

bili-

bile

squam-

scale

mening-

membrane

cec-

blind passage

macul-

spot

#NAME?

suspension

onco-

tumor

or-

mouth

sub-

under

spiro-

coil

lacrim-

tear

viscero-

organ

lact-

milk

onych

nail, claw

thorac-

chest

pyle-

gate

vesic-

bladder

sphenic-

wedge

myel-

narrow, spinal cord

anti-

against

myco-

fungus

hallux-

great toe

physio-

nature

bucco-

cheek

palpebr-

eyelid

#NAME?

developmental

rug-

wrinkle, fold, crease

aur-

ear

acousti-

hearing

colp(o)-

hollow, vagina

phon-

voice, sound

leio-

smooth

cor

heart

ren-

kidney

orchi-

testis

encephal-

brain

thalam-

inner chamber

plexus

braid

cilia

eyelash

dendr-

tree, branching

phleb-

vein

pilo-

hair

histo-

tissue

soma-

mouth

tympan-

ear drum

umbilic-

navel

salpingo-

tube

helio-

sun

astr-

star-shaped

asthenia

weakness

fascia

sheet/band

iso-

equal

tarso-

ankle

#NAME?

place

pod-

foot

malign-

bad

adnexa-

ties, connection

ocul-

eye

lapar-

abdominal wall

dacry-

tear

ment-

mind

part-

labor/bring forth

somato-

body

trachel-

neck

sinus

hollow space

hypno-

sleep

sept-

wall/fence

scirr/scler/dura

hard

antr-

cavity

#NAME?

to secrete