Medical terminology study guide chapter 1-3
meaning and what is the word part? Pan-
All prefix
meaning and what is the word part? Peri-
Around Prefix
Suffix
Attached at the end of a word root to modify its meaning -condition, disease or procedure -every medical term MUST have one of these word parts
meaning and what is the word part? Retro-
Backward; behind prefix
meaning and what is the word part? Inter-
Between prefix
meaning and what is the word part? carcin/o
Cancer combining form
meaning and what is the word part? cyt/o
Cell combining form
meaning and what is the word part? -ectasis
Dilation suffix
meaning and what is the word part? path/o
Disease combining form
meaning and what is the word part? xer/o
Dry combining form
meaning and what is the word part? ot/o
Ear combining form
meaning and what is the word part? -megaly
Enlarged suffix
meaning and what is the word part? Hyper-
Excessive Prefix
meaning and what is the word part? Pseudo-
False prefix
meaning and what is the word part? Tachy-
Fast prefix
meaning and what is the word part? lip/o
Fat combining form
meaning and what is the word part? gynec/o
Female combining form
word root
Foundation of a medical term and provides the general meaning of the word -often indicates the body system or part of the body being discussed -at times, may be an action
meaning and what is the word part? myc/o
Fungus combining form
meaning and what is the word part? Hemi-
Half prefix
meaning and what is the word part? kerat/o
Hard, horny combining form
meaning and what is the word part? bi/o
Life combining form
meaning and what is the word part? Poly-
Many prefix
meaning and what is the word part? onych/o
Nail combining form
meaning and what is the word part? ungu/o
Nail combining form
meaning and what is the word part? Nulli-
None prefix
meaning and what is the word part? rhin/o
Nose combining form
meaning and what is the word part? mono-
One Prefix
meaning and what is the word part? extra-
Outside of prefix
meaning and what is the word part? -algia
Pain suffix
meaning and what is the word part? diaphor/o
Profuse sweating combining form
meaning and what is the word part? immun/o
Protection combining form
meaning and what is the word part? erythr/o
Red combining form
meaning and what is the word part? ichthy/o
Scaly, Dry combining form
meaning and what is the word part? Brady-
Slow prefix
meaning and what is the word part? enter/o
Small intestine combining form
meaning and what is the word part? gastr/o
Stomach combining form
meaning and what is the word part? hidr/o
Sweat combining form
Meaning of each word part and definition ? ecchym [-osis]= ecchymosis
abnormal condition "A BRUISE" skin discoloration caused by blood collecting under the skin following blunt trauma to the skin; a bruise
meaning and what is the word part? -iasis
abnormal condition suffix
meaning and what is the word part? -osis
abnormal condition suffix
meaning and what is the word part? -rrhage
abnormal flow suffix
Meaning of each word part and definition ? Pallor
abnormal paleness of skin
meaning and what is the word part? -malacia
abnormal softening suffix
Meaning of each word part and definition ? dist/o -al = distal
away from pertaining to located farther away from point of attachment to body
Meaning of each word part and definition ? [dors/o] [-al] = dorsal
back pertaining to more toward back or spinal cord side of body
Meaning of each word part and definition ? [ventr/o] [-al]= ventral
belly pertaining to more toward front or belly side of body
meaning and what is the word part? -emia
blood condition suffix
Meaning of each word part and definition ? [cyan/o] [-osis] = cyanosis
blue abnormal condition refers to bluish tint of skin that is receiving insufficient amount of oxygen or circulation
Meaning of each word part and definition ? supine
body is lying horizontally, facing upward ("normal sleep position")
meaning and what is the word part? -cyte
cell suffix
Meaning of each word part and definition ? acne rosacea
chronic form of acne seen in adults involving redness, tiny pimples and broken blood vessels, primarily on nose and cheeks
meaning and what is the word part? -ia
condition suffix
meaning and what is the word part? -otomy
cutting into suffix
meaning and what is the word part? -lytic
destruction suffix
meaning and what is the word part? -trophy
development suffix
Meaning of each word part and definition ? Vitiligo
disappearance of pigment from skin in patches, causing milk-white appearance; called leukoderma
meaning and what is the word part? -rrhea
discharge suffix
meaning and what is the word part? -pathy
disease suffix
meaning and what is the word part? -ptosis
drooping suffix
meaning and what is the word part? ophthalm/o
eye combining form
Meaning of each word part and definition ? LESIONS
general term for wound, injury, or abnormality
meaning and what is the word part? -sclerosis
hardening suffix
Meaning of each word part and definition ? [cephal/o] [-ic]= cephalic
head pertaining to more toward head, or above another structure
meaning and what is the word part? cardi/o
heart combining form
meaning and what is the word part? -itis
inflammation suffix
meaning and what is the word part? -scope
instrument for viewing suffix
meaning and what is the word part? -stenosis
narrowing suffix
Meaning of each word part and definition ? [Proxim/o ] [-al] = proximal PRONE
near to pertaining to located nearer to point of attachment to body. lying horizontally faced downward
meaning and what is the word part? -algia
pain suffix
Meaning of each word part and definition ? Petechiae
pinpoint purple or red spots from minute hemorrhages under skin
meaning and what is the word part? -metry
process of measuring suffix
meaning and what is the word part? -graphy
process of recording suffix
meaning and what is the word part? -scopy
process of visually examining suffix
meaning and what is the word part? -cele
protrusion suffix
meaning and what is the word part? -centesis
puncture to withdraw fluid suffix
meaning and what is the word part? -gram
record suffix
Meaning of each word part and definition ? [erythr/o] [hem/o]=erythema
red blood redness or flushing of skin
meaning and what is the word part? -rrhexis
rupture suffix
Meaning of each word part and definition ? [vesic/o] le=vesicle
sac blister; small fluid-filled raised spot on skin
meaning and what is the word part? dermat/o
skin combining form
Meaning of each word part and definition ? wheal
small, round, swollen area on skin; typically seen in allergic skin reactions (hives)
meaning and what is the word part? -ism
state of suffix
meaning and what is the word part? -ectomy
surgical removal suffix
meaning and what is the word part? -plasty
surgical repair suffix
meaning and what is the word part? -ostomy
surgically create an opening suffix
Meaning of each word part and definition ? [caud/o] [-al]=caudal
tail pertaining to more toward feet or tail below another structure
meaning and what is the word part? cis/o
to cut combining form
meaning and what is the word part? -rrhaphy
to suture suffix
T or F: Combining forms are utilized between a word root and suffix or between two word roots
true
true or false: A term may have more than one word root
true
meaning and what is the word part? -oma
tumor; mass suffix
Meaning of each word part and definition ? purpura
"Purple" in latin hemorrhages into skin due to fragile blood vessels that appear dark brown/purplish ; older adults
Meaning of each word part and definition ? pap [-ule] = papule
-ule = small small, solid, circular raised spot on surface of skin less than .5 cm diameter
Meaning of each word part and definition ? pust[-ule]= pustule
-ule= small raised spot on skin containing pus
Prefix
A syllable or word that comes before a root word to change its meaning -Frequently provide information about the LOCATION of an organ, THE NUMBER OF PARTS, OR TIME (FREQUENCY)
meaning and what is the word part? intra-
Within Prefix
meaning and what is the word part? Endo-
Within; inner prefix
meaning and what is the word part? An-
Without prefix
meaning and what is the word part? rhytid/o
Wrinkle combining form
