suffixes
abduction
(physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
adduction
(physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body
schistosomiasis
(snail fever), a tropical disease parasitic worms that damage the livery, urinary tact, and nervous system and lungs
isotonic
(used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure
trigeminal
3 branched cranial nerve
prodrome
An early or premonitory sign or symptom of a disorder.
Reye's syndrome
viral infection and fever , followed by behavioral changes and hyperemesis (excessive vomiting)
sclera
white hard outer coat of eye
uterus
womb
oste
word root for: bone
phil
word root: attracted to or loves
cyst
word root: bladder, sac
than
word root: death
pepsis
word root: digestion
auris
word root: ear
phag
word root: eating or swallowing
oon
word root: egg
ir
word root: iris
arthr
word root: joint
menisc
word root: meniscus (crescent)
scler
word root: sclera
phasia
word root: speech
cocc
word root: spherically shaped family of bacteria
dacry
word root: tears
dips
word root: thirst
par
word root: to bear (as in pregnancy)
duct
word root: to lead or move
dent
word root: tooth
staphyl
word root: uvula
ambul
word root: walk
corne or kerat
word roots: cornea
erg
work
synergistic
working together
nocturnal enuresis
bedwetting
pre
before or in front of
genesis
beginning; origin, original growth of cells and organs
inferior
below
retroflexion
bending backward
anteflexion
bending forward
meta
beyond, after, occurring later in a series
arthrodesis
binding of a joint
hematopoiesis
blood cell formation
pulmonary embolus
blood clot moving to the lung
hematuria
blood in the urine
cyanosis
bluish color due to hypoxia
metacarpals
bone of the hand between the wrist and each finger (beyond the carpals)
metatarsals
bones of the foot between ankle and toes (beyond the tarsals)
pelvis
bony structure including ilium, ischium, pubis, sacrum, and coccyx
congenital
born with
anisomastia
breasts of unequal size
contusion
bruise
phagocyte
cell that eats other cells (microorganisms)
disinfectants
chemical agents used to destroy most bacteria and some viruses and to disinfect implements and surfaces
proximal (proximo)
closer to origin
ambivalence
coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings toward a person, an object, or an idea
glycohemoglobin
combination of sugar and hemoglobin in the blood
osteo
combining form for: bone
abdomino
combining form: abdomen
laparo
combining form: abdominal wall
acromio
combining form: acromion process
adreno
combining form: adrenal (gland)
aero
combining form: air
pneumo
combining form: air or lungs
amnio
combining form: amnion or membraneous fetal sac
procto
combining form: anus and rectum
brachio
combining form: arm
arterio
combining form: artery
bacteri
combining form: bacteria
melano
combining form: black
cysto
combining form: bladder
hemo
combining form: blood
sanguino
combining form: blood or blood relationship
vaso
combining form: blood vessel
myelo
combining form: bone marrow or spinal cord
lyso
combining form: breaking down, destruction
mammo
combining form: breast
masto
combining form: breast
pneo
combining form: breath
pneo
combining form: breathing
broncho
combining form: bronchi
burso
combining form: bursa - serous sac filled with synovial fluid (between tendon and bone)
calcaneo
combining form: calcaneus (heel)
litho
combining form: calculus or stone
cervico
combining form: cervix
cervico
combining form: cervix or other anatomical necks
pedia
combining form: child
mento
combining form: chin
cyclo
combining form: ciliary body
thrombo
combining form: clot
chromo
combining form: color
condyl
combining form: condyle (rounded process occurring on many bones)
corneo
combining form: cornea
kerato
combining form: cornea
phaco
combining form: crystalline lens of the eye
necro
combining form: death
phreno
combining form: diaphragm
pepso
combining form: digestion
dactylo
combining form: digits
diplo
combining form: double
duodeno
combining form: duodenum
oto
combining form: ear
tympano
combining form: eardrum
oo
combining form: egg
esophago
combining form: esophagus
Blepharo
combining form: eyelid
blepharo
combining form: eyelid
opthalmo
combining form: eyes
salpingo
combining form: fallopian (uterine) tube or eustachian tube
pseudo
combining form: false
lipo
combining form: fat, lipids
athero
combining form: fatty or porridgelike
femoro
combining form: femur
fibro
combining form: fibrous, fiber
fibulo
combining form: fibula (thin, long bone lateral to tibia)
dactylo
combining form: finger or toe
podo
combining form: foot
myco
combining form: fungus
cholecysto
combining form: gall bladder
chole
combining form: gall or bile
ganglio
combining form: ganglion
genito
combining form: genitals
blasto
combining form: germ or embryonic; gives rise to something else
balano
combining form: glans penis
gingivo
combining form: gums
tricho
combining form: hair
chiro
combining form: hand
sclero
combining form: hard
audio
combining form: hearing
thermo
combining form: heat
pyro
combining form: heat, fever, fire
humero
combining form: humerus
ileo
combining form: ileum
anklyo
combining form: immovable or fixed
immuno
combining form: immune
septo
combining form: infection
tendino
combining form: inflammation of the tendons
spasmo
combining form: involuntary contraction
jejuno
combining form: jejunum
arthro
combining form: joint
nephro
combining form: kidney
reno
combining form: kidney
lamino
combining form: lamina (thin, flat sheet, plate, or membrane)
colo
combining form: large intestine
sinistro
combining form: left
bio
combining form: life
cheilo
combining form: lips
hepato
combining form: liver
lumbo
combining form: lumbar, lower back
pulmono
combining form: lung
pneumono
combining form: lungs
malario
combining form: malaria
meno
combining form: menstruation
stomato
combining form: mouth
myo
combining form: muscle
onycho
combining form: nails
omphalo or umbilico
combining form: navel
neuro
combining form: nerve
neuro
combining form: nerve or neuron
rhino
combining form: nose
naso
combining form: nose (nasal)
geri
combining form: old age
viscero
combining form: organs (viscera)
oophoro
combining form: ovary
palato
combining form: palate
pancreato
combining form: pancreas
pelvi
combining form: pelvis
peno
combining form: penis
topo
combining form: place
prostato
combining form: prostate gland
pubo
combining form: pubis
core
combining form: pupil
pyo
combining form: pus
radio
combining form: radius
recto
combining form: rectum
syphilo
combining form: referring to syphilis
pyelo
combining form: renal pelvis
retino
combining form: retina
costo
combining form: ribs
dextro
combining form: right
dromo
combining form: run
ptyalo
combining form: saliva or sputum
auto
combining form: self
semino
combining form: semen
sero
combining form: serum
sigmoido
combining form: sigmoid colon
narco
combining form: sleep
entero
combining form: small intestine
sterno
combining form: sternum
gastro
combining form: stomach
ortho
combining form: straight
hidro
combining form: sweat
tarso
combining form: tarsals (bones in ankle)
dento or odonto
combining form: teeth
ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o
combining form: tendon
teno
combining form: tendon pain
thoraco
combining form: thorax or chest
thymo
combining form: thymus
thyroido
combining form: thyroid
tibio
combining form: tibia (shin bone)
glosso or linguo
combining form: tongue
dento or denti
combining form: tooth
tracheo
combining form: trachea
traumato
combining form: trauma
onco
combining form: tumors
ulno
combining form: ulna
aniso
combining form: unequal
uretero
combining form: ureter
urethro
combining form: urethra
cysto
combining form: urinary bladder
uro
combining form: urine
hystero
combining form: uterus (as an organ)
colpo
combining form: vagina
phlebo or veni
combining form: vein
angio
combining form: vessel
opto
combining form: vision
phono
combining form: voice or vocal sounds
parieto
combining form: wall
gyneco or gyne
combining form: woman
metro
combining form: womb or uterus (tissue)
carpo
combining form: wrist
xipho
combining form: xiphoid process
podo or pedi
combining forms: foot
iro or irido
combining forms: iris
nocti or nycto
combining forms: night
spermato or spermo
combining forms: spermatozoa
orchido or orchio or orcho
combining forms: testes
pneumonomelanosis
condition of black lungs (black lung tissue)
stenosis
condition of narrowing of a part
hemoptysis
coughing up blood
laceration
cut
mycosis
fungal infection
morbidity
The relative incidence of a particular disease
posterior, dorsal,
Towards the back
circumduction
a circular movement of a limb or eye
pyorrhea
a copious discharge of pus
avulsion
a forcible tearing or surgical separation of one body part from another
prognosis
a prediction of the course of a disease
orthopnea
able to breathe only when standing or sitting up
adhesion
abnormal union of bodily tissues
superior
above
apnea
absence of breathing
um - noun suffix ( ilium)
ac - adjective (iliac)
postcibum
after food
postprandial
after meals
us - noun suffix (carpus)
al - adjective (carpal)
antiseptics
an agent that inhibits the growth of infectious microorganisms
anorexia nervosa
an eating disorder characterized by a false perception of body appearance
synarthrosis
an immovable joint
sympathy
an influence produced in any organ by disease, disorder, or other change in another part.
diuretic
any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine
e - noun suffix (condyle)
ar - adjective (condylar)
distal (disto)
away form origin
lateral (latero)
away from midline
malaise
general feeling of illness
symphysis
growing together of parts
hypertonic
having a higher concentration of solute than another solution
hypotonic
having a lower concentration of solute than another solution
crypt
hidden
rabies - alternate name
hydrophobia
ia - noun suffix (anemia)
ic - adjective (anemic)
atelectasis
imperfect expansion of lungs (collapsed lungs)
diuresis
increase in urine output
hyperpnea
increased rate and depth of breathing
hermaphrodite
individual that has both male and female reproductive organs
septicopyemia
infection with pus in the bloodstream
nasoantritis
inflammation of the antrum (maxillary sinus) and nasal cavity
pneumonia
inflammation of the lungs
catarrh
inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus
pleurisy
inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)
afferent
inflowing, toward a center
onychocryptosis
ingrown toenail
endoderm
inner layer of tissue
phoropter
instrument used to determine prescription strength (corrective lenses)
ischemia
insufficient blood flow to an area
infusion
introducing a substance into a vein through a needle
gnosia or gnosis
knowledge
cathartic
laxative or emotional release
anaerobic
living or active in the absence of free oxygen
presbyopia
loss of accommodation (a vision condition involving the loss of the eye's ability to focus on close objects)
hypoxia
low oxygen levels in organs and tissues
sarcoma
malignant tumor of connective tissue
hypoglossal or sublingual
medication administered under the tongue
antibiotics
medicine that kills or slows the growth of bacteria
pleura
membrane surrounding the lungs
mesoderm
middle layer of tissue
conjunctiva
mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and outer surface of the eyeball
onychophagia
nailbiting
myopia
nearsightedness
nyctalopia
night blindness
epistaxis
nosebleed
osis - noun suffix (cyanosis)
otic - adjective (cyanotic)
us - noun suffix ( mucus)
ous - adjective (mucous)
ectopic
out of place; in an abnormal location
ectoderm
outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue
efferent
outflowing, away from a center
extra
outside of, beyond, in addition to
por (poros)
passageway, pores (holes)
mesocolon
peritoneum attaching large intestine to abdominal wall
mesentery
peritonium attaching intestine to abdominal wall
Intersex
person born with a body not clearly male or female (hemaphrodite)
heterogeneous
pertaining to different throughout
febrile
pertaining to fever
lacrimal
pertaining to tears
pedal
pertaining to the foot
manual
pertaining to the hand
eugenic
pertaining to the improvement of race; N. eugenics: study of hereditary improvement of the human race
homogeneous
pertaining to the same throughout
sagittal
plane that divides body into left and right
irides
plural or iris
toxin
poisonous substance produced by an organism
affusion
pouring apon
schizo or schisto, schisis
prefix and suffix: split
tachy
prefix: abnormally fast
olig
prefix: abnormally low
brady
prefix: abnormally slow
super or supra
prefix: above or beyond
hyper
prefix: above, excessive
supra
prefix: above, over
trans
prefix: across or over
contra
prefix: against
circum
prefix: around
peri
prefix: around
prosth
prefix: artificial replacement
noct
prefix: at night
ab
prefix: away from
mal
prefix: bad
ante
prefix: before or forward
retro
prefix: behind
post
prefix: behind or after
inter
prefix: between
ultra
prefix: beyond or in excess
hemat
prefix: blood
staphylo
prefix: clusters (of bacteria)
hetero
prefix: different
dys
prefix: difficult to poor
dys
prefix: difficult, abnormal, poor, painful
iso
prefix: equal or the same
primi
prefix: first
proto
prefix: first
dis
prefix: free of, separate, or undo
de
prefix: from
semi or hemi
prefix: half
crypt
prefix: hidden
pro
prefix: in front of
eso
prefix: in or toward
in
prefix: in, into, or not
endo
prefix: inside
keton
prefix: ketone
peri
prefix: near or around
nulli
prefix: none
a
prefix: not, lack of (before a consonant)
an
prefix: not, lack of (before a vowel)
uni or mono
prefix: one
ex
prefix: out from
ecto or exo
prefix: outside
epi
prefix: over, upon
diplo
prefix: pair of (as in diplococci)
encephalo
prefix: pertaining to the brain
albumin
prefix: protein
homo
prefix: same
micro
prefix: small
glycos
prefix: sugar
tri
prefix: three
dia
prefix: through
per
prefix: through
dia
prefix: through or complete
syn or sym
prefix: together or joined
poly
prefix: too much or too many
ad
prefix: toward
strepto
prefix: twisted chains (of bacteria)
bi
prefix: two
sub
prefix: under or below
hypo
prefix: under, below
hydro
prefix: water or fluid
eu
prefix: well or easy
con
prefix: with
syn
prefix: with or together
intra
prefix: within
cyesis
pregnancy
gravida
pregnant
endometrial ablation
procedure to destroy or remove the endometrium by use of laser or thermal energy
sterilization
process killing all organisms through autoclave or chemicals
purulent
pus forming (pyogenic)
tachypnea
rapid breathing
conization
removal of a cone-shaped section (cone biopsy)of the cervix
debridement
removal of dead tissue from a wound or burn site to promote healing and prevent infection
rheumatoid
resembling discharge of fluids (of or pertaining to arthritis)
skiascopy
retinoscopy (process of using a retinoscope)
bacillus
rod shaped bacterium
abrasion
scrape
endocrine
secreting internally (glands that secrete hormones)
dialysis
separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
epididymis
single tube located over the testes that stores sperm
somnambulism or noctambulism
sleepwalking
bradypnea
slow breathing
coccus
sphere shaped bacteria
bifurcate
split or divide into two (nerve, vessel)
menostasis
stopping menstrual flow
etiology
study of the cause of disease
itic
suffix meaning "related to something specified"
ography
suffix meaning a "kind of printing or process of recording"
oclysis
suffix meaning: An infusion of fluid, usually subcutaneously, for therapeutic purposes.
malacia
suffix meaning: a state of abnormal softening of tissue
penia
suffix meaning: abnormal reduction
olysis
suffix meaning: breakdown
ostasis
suffix meaning: control,stop hemostasis
plasia
suffix meaning: development, formation, growth
opathy
suffix meaning: disease of
itis
suffix meaning: inflammation of
ometer
suffix meaning: instrument that measures or counts
mata
suffix meaning: plural form
ometry
suffix meaning: process of measuring
otomy
suffix meaning: surgical incision
ostomy
suffix meaning: surgically creating an opening
otrophy
suffix meaning: the growth/nourishment of
ology
suffix meaning: the study of
oma
suffix meaning: tumor
ae
suffix: Nominative plural
bacteri: "a" vs "um"
suffix: a = plural, um = singular
y
suffix: a noun
iasis
suffix: abnormal condition, infestation
phobia
suffix: abnormal fear
stasis
suffix: act or condition of stopping or controlling
esis
suffix: action or process
al
suffix: adjective
meter
suffix: any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
natal
suffix: birth in terms of baby
partum
suffix: birth in terms of mother
pnea
suffix: breath or breathing
ia
suffix: condition
emia
suffix: condition in the blood
lysis
suffix: destruction
trophy
suffix: development, nourishment, changes in size of cells and organs
ites
suffix: distended with gas
ectasis
suffix: expand or dilate
rrhea
suffix: flow or discharge
rrhagia
suffix: hemorrhage of blood
cele
suffix: herniation
tocia
suffix: labor
esthesia or algesia
suffix: over-sensitivity to
plegia
suffix: paralysis
iasis
suffix: pathologic condition, or infestation
scopy
suffix: procedure to look into an organ/ body cavity
metry
suffix: process of measuring
genic
suffix: producing or forming
ptosis
suffix: prolapse
lepsy
suffix: seizure or attacks of sleep
lith
suffix: stone
ectasia or ectasis
suffix: stretching or dilation
plegia
suffix: stroke
plasm
suffix: substance of cells
tripsy
suffix: surgical crushing
ectomy
suffix: surgical excision
pexy
suffix: surgical fixation
plasty
suffix: surgical repair
rrhaphy
suffix: suturing or stitching
phoria
suffix: to carry or bear
cide
suffix: to kill or destroy
ad
suffix: toward
tropia
suffix: turning (eye position)
uria
suffix: urine or urination
opter
suffix: visible
opia
suffix: vision
clysis
suffix: washing or irrigating
centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
ablation
surgical removal of a body part or tissue
edema
swelling from excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue
Korsakoff's syndrome
syndrome due to alcoholism
anisocytosis
the presence of red blood cells of unequal size
mortality
the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area
biopsy
the removal of living tissue from the body for diagnostic examination
metastasis
the spread of cancer cells beyond their original site
ontology
the study of a developmental process
ligament
tissue connecting bone to bone and supports visceral organs
fascia
tissue connecting muscle to muscle
incise
to cut into
excise
to cut out (remove)
excise
to cut out and remove a part
tendo
to stretch (tendon)
cephalic, cephalad
toward the head
medial (medio)
toward the midline
caudal
toward the tail
anterior, ventral
towards the front
therapy
treatment
retroversion
turning backward
anteversion
turning forward
infra
under, below
sub
under, below
anisocoria
unequal pupil size
diopter
unit of measurement of refraction in the eye
uremia
urine in the blood
syndrome
variety of symptoms occurring together
peritoneum
Membrane surrounding the organs in the abdomen
cocci
Plural: coccus
chondro
Prefix for Cartilage
endogenous
Produced from within
diverticula
Small pouches or sacs created by herniation of mucous membrane linings, most commonly in the colon (singular: diverticulum).
dilation or dilatation
Stretching or increase in diameter
perfusion
delivery of oxygen and other nutrients to the tissue by the blood
aerobic
depending on free oxygen or air
aberrant
deviating from the norm
dyspnea
difficult breathing
tympanites
distended (abdomen) tight with gas
diplopia
double vision
tympanum
eardrum
bulimia
eating disorder characterized by excessive eating followed by purging
cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
endoscope inserted into pancreatic or bile duct for an x-ray (eg. to locate a s tone)
effusion
escaping of fluid or blood from it's normal place
hyperventilation
excessive movement of air in and out of lungs (sighing resp)
glaucoma
eye disorder characterized by optic nerve damage usually caused by the abnormal increase of intraocular pressure
strabismus or squint
eyes turned in abnormal positions
deciduous
falling off at a specific season or stage of growth as of leaves; Ex. deciduous tree/teeth
hyperopia
farsightedness
catheter
flexible tube
hemorrhage
flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessels