Chapter 1
Macro-
Prefix for large
Suffix
All medical terms MUST have a ___, it is the ONLY mandatory word part
O
Combing vowels are usually this letter, making it easier to pronounce long terms
Carcin/o
Combining form for cancer
Cardi/o
Combining form for heart
bi/o
Combining form for life
Gastr/o
Combining form for stomach
Cardi/o
Give an example of a combining form
roots
Medical terms may have more than one ___, or simply none at all such as words that contain only prefixes and suffixes
Epi
Prefix for above
Trans-
Prefix for across
Post-
Prefix for after
Re-
Prefix for again
Anti-
Prefix for against
Pan-
Prefix for all
Peri-
Prefix for around
Retro-
Prefix for backward or behind
Pre-
Prefix for before
Pro-
Prefix for before
Hypo-
Prefix for below or insufficient
Para-
Prefix for beside, abnormal, two like parts of a pair
Inter-
Prefix for between
Ultra-
Prefix for beyond
Hetero-
Prefix for different
Hyper-
Prefix for excessive
Pseudo-
Prefix for false
Tachy-
Prefix for fast
Quadri-
Prefix for four
Tetra-
Prefix for four
Hemi-
Prefix for half
Multi-
Prefix for many
Poly-
Prefix for many
Neo-
Prefix for new
Nulli-
Prefix for none
Eu-
Prefix for normal
Un-
Prefix for not
In-
Prefix for not, inward
Mono-
Prefix for one
Extra-
Prefix for outside of
Ex-
Prefix for outward
Dys-
Prefix for painful difficult or abnormal
Semi-
Prefix for partial or half
Homo-
Prefix for same
Auto-
Prefix for self
Micro-
Prefix for small
Tri-
Prefix for three
Per-
Prefix for through
Bi-
Prefix for two
Sub-
Prefix for under
Intra-
Prefix for within
Endo
Prefix for within or inner
A-
Prefix for without
An-
Prefix for without
De-
Prefix for without
-iasis
Suffix for abnormal condition
-osis
Suffix for abnormal condition
-malacia
Suffix for abnormal softening
-cyte
Suffix for cell
-ia
Suffix for condition
-lytic
Suffix for destruction
-ectasis
Suffix for dilation
-megaly
Suffix for enlarged
-logist
Suffix for one who studies
-algia
Suffix for pain
-dynia
Suffix for pain
-genic
Suffix for producing
-cele
Suffix for protrusion
-ism
Suffix for state of
-logy
Suffix for study of
-gen
Suffix for that which produces
-oma
Suffix for tumor or mass
-opsy
Suffix for view of
Combining vowel
The ____ ____ is typically used between two word roots, even if the second root begins with a vowel (gastroenteritis not gastrenteritis)
Word root/combining vowel
The combining form is written in this format: __ __/ ____ ___ (cardi/o)
Vowel
The combining vowel is NOT used if the suffix begins with a ___. (Arthritis not arthroitis)
Consonant
The combining vowel is used if the suffix begins with a ____. (Arthroscope not arthrscope)
Prefixes
These are added to the beginning of terms and they add meaning to terms (such as location, time, or number or parts)
Suffix
This is attached to the end of a term and add meaning to terms (such as condition, disease, or procedure)
Word root
This is the foundation of the term and it gives a general sense of the words meaning. It often refers to a body system, part, or action (Cardi=heart, cis=to cut)
Combining vowel
This is used between two word parts or between a word root and a suffix that starts with a consonant
Combining form
When writing a word root by itself, the ____ ___ is typically used
Hyphen
When written by itself, a prefix is followed by a ____ (intra-)
Hyphen
When written by itself, a suffix is preceded by a ___ (-logy)
Hemat/o
combining form for blood
Chem/o
combining form for chemical
Path/o
combining form for disease
Ot/o
combining form for ear
Ophthalm/o
combining form for eye
Gynec/o
combining form for female
Immun/o
combining form for immune
Nephr/o
combining form for kidney
Pulmon/o
combining form for lung
Neur/o
combining form for nerve
Rhin/o
combining form for nose
Dermat/o
combining form for skin
Enter/o
combining form for small intestine
Laryng/o
combining form for voice box
Cis/o
combining form to cut
Brady-
prefix for slow
-itis
suffix for inflammation
