Medical Terminology Quizlet Flashcards ionicons-v5-c

a-, an-

not, without, lacking, deficient

ab-

away from

ad-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, a-, at-

to, toward

ambi-

both

amphi-, ampho-

on both sides, around, both

ana-

up, back, against, throughout

ante-

before, forward

anti-

against, opposed to, preventing, relieving

apo-

away from

bi-

two, twice, double, both

cata-, cat-

downward; disordered

circum-

around

con-, co-,col-, com-, cor-

together, with; thoroughly, very

contra-

against, opposite

de-

down, away from, absent

di-, dis-

two, twice, double

dia-, di-

through, across, apart

dis-, di-, dif-

apart, away

dys-

difficult, painful, defective, abnormal

e-, ec-, ex-

out of, away from

ecto-, ect-

outside of

en-, em-

in, into, within

endo-, ento-, end-, ent-

within

epi-, ep-

upon, over, above

eso-

within, inner, inward

eu-

good, normal, healthy

ex-, e-, ef

out of, away from

exo-

outside, from the outside, toward the outside

extra-

on the outside, beyond

hemi-

half, partial; (often) one side of the body

heter-, hetero-

different, other, relationship to another

homo-, homeo-

same, likeness

hyper-

over, above, excessive, beyond normal

hypo-, hyp-

under, deficient, below normal

in-, il-, im-, ir-

in; not; very, thoroughly

infra-

beneath, below

inter-

between

intra-, intro-

within

meta-

change, transformation, after, behind

mono-, mon-

one, single

mult-, multi-

many, much, affecting many parts

non-

not

ob-, oc-, op-

against, toward; very, thoroughly

para-, par-

alongside, around, abnormal, beyond

per-, pel-

through; very, thoroughly

peri-:

around, surrounding

post-

after, following, behind

pre-

before, in front of

pro-

before; forward, in front

pros-, prosth-

in place of

re-

back, again

retro-

backward, in back, behind

se-

apart, away from

semi-

half

sub-,suf-,sup-

under

super-, supra-

over, above; excess

syn-, sym-, sy-

together, with, joined

trans-

across, through

ultra-

beyond, excess

actin-

[ray] radiation

agog-

leading, drawing forth

ala-

wing

amygdal-

[almond] tonsil

amyl-

starch

angin-

choking pain, angina pectoris

angulus-

angle, corner

anthrac-

coal; anthrax

anthrax-

coal; anthrax

aort-

i, aorta

arachn-

spider, web; arachnoid membrane

arch-

beginning, origin

arct-, arctat-

compress

articularis

joint, pertaining to joints

asc-

[leather bag] sac, bag, bladder

ather-

[soup] fatty deposit

atri-

[entrance hall] atrium

aure-

golden-yellow

aux-

grow, increase

ax-

axon

axon-

axon

bacter-, bacteri-

[small stuff] bacterium

bili-

bile

blast-

[bud, germ] primitive cell

blephar-

eyelid

bol-

a throwing

botul-

sausage

bov-

ox, bull, cow

brevis-

short

bronch-, bronchi-

[windpipe] bronchus

buccinator

that which has to do with the cheek

capill-

[hair] capilary

capn-

[smoke] carbon dioxide

cardi-

cardia

cec-

[blind] cecum

cerebr-

brain

cervic-, cervix-

neck (of the uterus), cervix uteri

chaet-

hair

chol-, chole-

bile, gall

choroid-

[skinlike] choroid

cirs-

dilated and twisted vein, varix

cly-, clys-

rinse out, inject fluid

cocc-

[berry] coccus

colp-

vagina

coni-

dust

copr-

excrement, fecal matter

cor, cord-

heart

cor-, core-

[girl] pupil (of the eye)

coron-

crown

corrugator

that which wrinkles

cortex, cortic-

[bank, rind] outer layer (of an organ)

creat-

flesh

cry-, crym-

icy cold

cubitum

elbow

cusp-

point

cycl-

circle; the ciliary body

cye-

be pregnant

dacry-

tear; lacrimal sac or duct

dendr-

[tree] dendrite, dendron

dendrit-

[pertaining to a tree] dendrite

dextr-

right (side)

duoden-

[twelve] duodenum

duodenal-

of the duodenum

eos-

red (stain)

esophag-

esophagus

eury-, euryn-

widen, dilate

fascicl-, fascicul-

[little bundle] fasciculus

fec-

[sediment] excrement, fecal matter

feliuneus

of or belonging to a cat

femur, femoris

thigh

flavus

golden-yellow

gal-, galact-

milk

gangli-

[knot] ganglion

genu

knee

germanic-

of Germany, German

geus-, geust-

taste

gingiv-

gum (of the mouth)

gli-

[glue] glia, neuroglia

glob-

round body, globe

gloss-

tongue

gluc-, glyc-

sugar

gonad-

sex glands, sex organs

granul-

granule

gravid-

pregnant

gurgit-, gurgitat-

flood, flow

hallux, hallucis

big toe

helvet-

Helvetian, Swiss

herpes, herpet-

[shingles] herpes, a creeping skin disease

hex-

six

hymen-

membrane; hymen

hyster-

uterus

ile-

ileum

inguin-

groin

ir-, irid-

[rainbow] iris

jejun-

[empty] jejunum

junct-

junctus, join

kary-

[nut] nucleus

labi-

lip

lacrium-

tear

lact-

milk

laryng-, larynx-

larynx

lepid-

scale (of an animal)

lien-

spleen

lingu-

tongue

lymph-

[clear water] lymph

mamm-, mast-, maz-

breast

manus

hand

medius

middle

medull-

marrow, medulla oblongata

men-

menstruation

mentalis

of the chin

metr-

uterus

minimus

smallest

mon-

single

my-

close, shut; muscle

myel-

bone marrow, spinal cord, myelin

naris

nostril

nat-

be born

nema, nemat-

thread (worm)

neur-

[tendon] nerve, nervous system, neuron

neutr-

neither

ocul-

eye

oophor-

ovary

op-

vision

ophthalm-

eye

opisth-

located in the back

ops-

vision

kerat-

...

ABDOMIN-

belly, abdomen

ACANTH-

thorn, spine

ACOU-

hear (acou-stic)

ACR-

[highest point] extremities (particularly the hands and feet)

ACTIN-

radiation

ACU-, ACUS-

hear

ADEN-

gland

ADIP-

fat (adip-ose)

AER-

gas (aer-o-scope)

AGOG-

leading, drawing forth

-AGRA

[hunting] (sudden) pain, gout

ALA

wing

ALG-

pain

ALGES-

sensitivity to pain (an-alges-ic)

ALL-

other, divergence, difference from

ALVE-

hollow, cavity (alve-ol-i)

AMBLY-

dull, faint

AMNI-

fetal membrane, amnion (amni-otic)

AMYGDAL-

tonsil

AMYL-

starch

ANCYL-, ANKYL-

fused, stiffened; hooked, crooked

ANDR-

man, male

ANGI-

(blood) vessel, duct (angi-o-plasty)

ANGIN-

choking pain, (angin-a)

ANGULUS

angle, corner

ANTER-

front, in front

ANTHRAC-,ANTHRAX-

coal, anthrax

AORT-

aorta

APHRODIS-,APHRODISI-

sexual desire

ARACHN-

spider web, arachnoid membrane

ARCH-, -ARCHE

beginning, origin

ARCT-, ARCTAT-

compress

ARTERI-

artery

ARTHR-

joint

ARTICULARIS

joint, pertaining to joints

ASC-, ASCIT-

sac, bag, bladder

ATHER-

fatty deposit

ATRI-

atrium

AUR-

ear

AUT-

self (aut-ism)

AUX-, AUXE, -AUXIS

grow, increase (aux-il-ary - providing help/support)

AX-, AXON-

axon

BACILL-

[rod, staff] bacillus

BACTER-, BACTERI-

bacterium (bacteri-o-cid-al)

BARY-

heavy, dull, hard

BI-

life, two (bi-lingu-al, bi-o-logy)

BILI-

bile (bili-rub-in)

BLAST-

primitive cell (blast-o-cyte)

BLENN-

mucus (blenn-o-rrhagia - profuse discharge)

BLEPHAR-

eyelid

BOL-

a throwing

BRACHI-

(upper) arm (bi-ceps brachi-al-is)

BRACHY-

short, fast (brachy-cardi-a)

BRADY-

slow (brady-cardi-a)

BREVIS-

short (ad-duct-or brevis)

BRONCH-, BRONCHI-

bronchus (bronch-itis)

BUCCINATOR-

that which has to do with the cheek

BURS-

[leather sack] bursa

CALC-

stone, calcium, lime(salts)

CALOR-

heat, energy (calor-ic)

CAPILL-

[hair] capill-ary

CAPN-

[smoke] carbon dioxide

CARCIN-

cancer (carcin-oma, carcin-o-gen)

CARDI-

heart

CEC-

[blind] cecum

CEL-

abdomen

-CEL-

hernia, tumor, swelling

CELI-

abdomen

CENTE-

pierce (cente-sis - punct body cavity)

CEPHAL-

head (cephal-ic)

-CEPT-

take (con-cept - take together)

CEREBR-

brain

CERVIC-, CERVIX-

neck(of the uterus), cervix uteri

CHEIL-, CHIL-

lip

CHEIR-, CHIR-

hand

CHLOR-

green (chlor-o-plast)

CHOL-, CHOLE-

bile, gall (chol-er-a)

CHONDR-

cartilage (chondr-o-cyt-e)

CHOROID-

[skinlike] choroid

CHROM-, CHROMA-, CHROMAT-

color, pigment

CHRON-

time, timing (chron-o-logy)

-CID-, -CIS-

cut, kill (bacteri-cid-al)

-CIP-

take

CIRS-

dilated and twisted vein

CLA-,CLAS-

break, destroy

CLAST-

something that breaks or destroys (oste-o-clast)

-CLUD-, -CLUS-

clausus, close (ac-clud-e)

CLY-, CLYS-

rinse out, inject fluid

COCC-,COCCUS-

[berry]coccus

COL-,COLON-

colon

COLI-

escherichia coli

COLP-

vagina

CONI-

dust

COPR-

excrement, fecal matter

COR, CORD-

hear

COR-,CORE-

pupil (of the eye)

CORON-

crown (coron-oid)

CORRUGATOR

that which wrinkles

CORTEX-,CORTIC-

outer layer(of an organ) (cortic-o-ster-oid)

COST-

rib (inter-cost-al)

CRANI-

skull (crani-um)

CREAT-

flesh (creat-ine)

CRESC-, -CRET-

(begin to) grow

CRIN-

secrete, secretion (endo-crin-o-logy)

CRY-, CRYM-

icy cold (cry-o-therap-y)

CRYPT-

hidden, latent (crypt-o-graphy)

CUBITUM-

elbow

CUSP-, -CUSPID

point (bi-cuspid)

CYAN-

blue

CYCL-

the ciliary body

CYE-

to be pregnant

CYST-, CYSTI-, CYSTIS-

bladder, cyst

CYT-

cell

DACRY-

tear, lacrimal sac or duct

DACTYL-

finger, toe

DEM-

people, population (dem-o-graphy)

DENDR-, DENDRIT-

dendrite, dendron

DENT-

tooth (dent-ist)

DERM-, DERMA-, DERMAT-

skin (dermat-o-logy)

DESIS-

binding

DESM-

[binding] ligament, connective tissue

DEXTR-

right (side) (ambi-dextr-ous)

DIGIT-

finger, toe

DIPLO-

double, twin (diplo-id)

DIPS-

thirst

-DOCH-

duct

DOLICH-

long, narrow, slender

DORS-

back(of the body) (dors-al)

DROM-

a running (palin-drom-e)

DUC-, DUCT-

lead, bring, conduct

DUODEN-

[twelve] duodenum

ECHO-

reverberating, sound, echo

EDEMA-,EDEMAT-

swelling

ELC-

ulcer

-EM-

blood

EME-

vomit

ENCHEPHAL-

brain

ENTER-

(small) intestine

EOS-

red(stain)

ER-

sexual desire

ERG-

action, work

EROT-

sexual desire (erot-ic)

ERYTHR-

red, red blood cell

ESOPHAG-

esophogus

ESTHE-, ESTHES-

sensation, sensitivity, sense (an-esthes-ia)

EURY-, EURYN-

widen, dialte

EXTERN-

-a, -um, outer

FAC-, -FACT-, -FECT, -FIC, -FY

make, produce

FACI-,FACIES

appearance, surface

FASICICL-,FASCICUL-

[little bundle] fasciculus

FEBR-, FEBRIS-

fever

FEC-

[sediment] excrement, fecal matter

FEMUR, FEMORIS

thigh

FER-

carry, bear

FIBR-

filament (fibr-ous)

-FICI-

face, appearance, surface

FISTUL

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

FLECT-, FLEX

bend

-FORM

shape

FRIG-, FRIGOR-

cold (frig-id)

FUNG-

fungus

FUS-

pour

GAL-,GALACT-

milk (galact-ose)

GASTR-

stomach

GEN-, GENE-

come into being, produce (gene-tics)

GENIT-

bring forth, give birth (genit-al-ia)

GER-

old age (ger-iatr-ics)

GER-, GEST-

carry, bear

GEUS-, GEUST-

taste

GINGIV-

gum(of the mouth)

GLI-, -GLIA-

glia, (neur-o-glia)

GLOB-

round body (glob-ul-ar)

GLOSS-

tongue

GLUC-, GLYC-

sugar (gluc-ose/glyc-o-gen)

-GN-

to be born

GNATH-

(lower) jaw

GNO-, GNOS-

to know

GONAD-

sex glands, sex organs

GRAM-

[something written] a record

GRANUL-

granule

GRAPH-

write, record

GRAVID-

pregnant

GURGIT-, GURGITAT-

flood, flow

GYN-, GYNEC-

women, female

HALLUX-, HALLUCIS-

big toe

HELC-

ulcer

HELMINT-, HELMINTH-

(intestinal) worm

HEM-, HEMAT-

blood

HEPAR-, HEPAT-

liver

HERPES-, HERPET-

[shingles] herpes, a creeping skin disease

HEX-

six

HIDR-, HIDROT-

sweat

HIST-, HISTI-

[web] tissue (hist-o-logy)

HYDR-

water, fluid

HYMEN-

membrane, hymen

HYPN-

sleep (hypn-osis)

HYSTER-

uterus (hyster-ectomy)

IATR-

healer, physician; treatment (ped-iatr-ic)

ICTER-

icterus = jaundice

IDI-

of one's self

-IDR-

sweat

ILE-

ileum

IMMUN-

safe, protected

IN-, INOS-

fiber, muscle

INFERIOR-

below

INGUIN-

groin (inguin-al ligament)

INSUL-

island

INTERN-

-a, -um, inner

IR-, IRID-

iris

IS-

equal, same, similar, alike

ISCH-

suppress, check (isch-ium)

JEJUN-

[empty] jejunum

JUNCT-

junctus, join

KARY-

nucleus

KERAT-

[horn] cornea

KINE-

move

KINES-, KINESI-

movement, motion

SLEPT-

steal, theft

KONI-

dust

LAB-

slide, slip

LABI-

lip

LACT-

milk

LACRIM-

tear (lacrim-al duct)

-LAGNIA

abnormal sexual excitation or gratification

LAL-

talk

LAPAR-

abdomen, abdominal wall

LAPS-

slide, slip

LARYNG-, LARYNX-

larynx

LAT-

carry, bear

LATER-

side (later-al)

LEI-

smooth

LEP-

attach, seizure (epi-leps-y

LEPT-

thin, fine, slight

LEUK-

white, white blood cell (leuk-o-cyt-e)

LEX-

read (dys-lex-ia)

LIEN-

spleen

LINGU-

tongue

LIP-

fat

LITH-

stone, calculus

LOG-

word, study

LY-

destroy, break down (ly-tic)

LYMPH-

[clear water] lymph

LYS-

destroy, break down (lys-is)

MACR-

(abnormally) large or long

MALAC-

soft

MAMM-

breast (mamm-ary)

MAN-

be mad

MANUS-

hand

MAST-, MAZ-

breast (mast-ectomy)

MEAT-

passage, opening, meatus

MEDIUS-

middle

MEDULL-

marrow, medulla oblongata

MEGA-, MEGAL-

(abnormally) large or long (acr-o-megal-y)

MEL-

limb

MELAN-

dark, black (melan-oma)

MEN-

menstruation

MENING-, -MENIX

meningeal membrane, meninges

MENTALIS-

of the chin

MES-

secondary, partial, mesentery

-METER

instrument for measuring

METR-

measure

METR-, METRA-

uterus (endo-metr-i-osis)

MICR-

(abnormally) small

MINIMUS-

smallest

MNE-

skein, remember (a-mne-sia)

MON-

single

MORPH-

form, shape

MY-

muscle; close, shut

MYC-, MYCET-

[mushroom] fungus

MYEL-

bone marrow, spinal cord, myelin

MYS-

[mouse] muscle

MYX-

mucus

NARC-

stupor, numbness (narc-o-tics)

NARIS-

nostril

NAS-

nose (nas-al)

NAT-

to be born

NE-

new (ne-o-nat-al)

NECR-

corpse, dead (necr-o-phil-ia)

NEMA, NEMAT-

thread (worm) (nemat-ode)

NEPHR-

kidney

NEUR-

[tendon] nerve, nervous system, neuron

NEUTR-

niether (neutr-al)

NO-

mind, mental activity, comprehension

NOM-

law (nom-in-al)

NOS-

disease, illness (di-ag-nos-tic)

NYCT-

night

OCUL-

eye

ODONT-

tooth

ODYN-

pain

OLIG-

few, deficient (olig-o-nucleotide)

OMPAHL-

navel, umbilicus

ONC-

tumor (onc-o-logy)

ONYCH-

fingernail, toenail (onych-o-myc-osis)

OOPHOR-

ovary

OP-, OPT- OPS-

vision

OPHTHALM-

eye

OPS-, OPT-

vision, eye

OR-

mouth, opening (oris)

ORCH-, ORCHE, ORHCI-, ORHIC-, ORCHIS-

testicle

OREC, OREX-

have an appetite (an-orex-ia)

ORTH-

straight, erect, normal

OS-

mouth, opening

OSM-

sense of smell, odor

OSPHR-

sense of smell

OSS-

bone

OSTE-

bone

OT-

ear

OV-

egg (ov-um)

OVARI-

ovary

OX-, OXY-

acute, pointed; rapid; oxygen

PACHY-

thick

PALI, PALIN-

back, again

PAN-, PANT

all, entire, every (pan-dem-ic)

-PARA

give birth

PARESIS

slackening of strength, paralysis

PART-

give birth (post part-um)

PATH-

[suffering] disease (path-o-logy)

PECTOR-

breast, chest (pector-al-is)

PED-

child

PEDICUL-

louse

PELV-

[basin] pelvis

PEN- (penia)

decrease, deficiency

PEN- (penis)

penis

PEPS-, PEPT-

digest (peps-in)

PES-, PEDIS-

foot

-PEX

fixing, (surgical attachment)

PHA-

speak, communicate

PHAC-, PHAK-

lens

PHAG-

swallow, eat (phag-o-cyt-e)

PHALL-

penis (phall-ic)

PHARMAC-, PHARMACEU-

medicine, drug

PHARYNG-, PHARYNX

pharynx

PHEM-

speech

-PHIL-

love; have an affinity for

PHLEB-

vein

PHOB-

(abnormal) fear

PHON-

voice, sound

PHOR-

bearing, carrying

PHOS-, PHOT-

light, daylight

PHRAC-,PHRAG-

enclose, obstruct

PHRAS-

speak

PHREN-

mind, diaphragm (phren-ic)

PHYLAC, PHYLAX-

protection (against disease)

PHYS-, PHYSI-

nature, appearance (phys-ic-al)

PHYS- (physa)

AIR, GAS

PHYT-

plant (organism), growth (epi-phyt-e)

PILUS

hair

PLAS-, PLAST-

form, develop

PLEC, PLEG-, PLEX-

strike, paralyze (para-pleg-ic)

PLEUR-

pleura

PLEX-

braid

PNE-

breathe

PNEUM, PNEUMAT-

air, gas

PNEUM, PNEUMON-

lung

POD-

foot

POIE, POIET-

produce, make

POLI-

gray matter of the brain and spinal cord

POLLEX, POLLICIS

pollicis

POLY-

many, excessive

PONS, PONT-

[bridge] pons

POR-

opening, passage, duct, pore, cavity (por-us)

POSTER-, -POSTERIOR-

behind, in, back

PRESBY-

old, old age

PROCT-

anus

PROSOP-

face

PROSTAT-

prostate gland

PROT-

first, primitive, early

PSEUD-

false

PSYCH-

mind

PT-

fall, sag, drop, prolapse

PTY-

spit

PTYAL-

saliva

PUB-

pubic hair, pubic bone, pubic region, pubis

PUBER-, PUBERT-

puberty

PULM-, PULMON-

lung, pulmonary artery

PUPILLA

pupil

PUR-, PY-

pus

PYEL-

renal pelvis

PYLE-

portal vein

PYLOR-

pylorus, gate keeper

PYR-

fever, burning

PYRET-

fever

PYREX-

be feverish

RACHI-

spine

RAD-, RADIC-, RADIX

root

RECT-

rectum

REN-

kidney

RET-, RETIN-

retina, network, plexus

RHABD-

rod

RACHII-

spine

RHAG-

flow profusely, hemorrhage

RHE-

flow, secrete

RHEX-

rupture

RHIN-

nose

RHYTHM-

[steady motion] heartbeat

-RRHAPH-

suture

SALPING-, -SALPINX

fallopian tube

SANGUI-,SANGUIN-

blood

SAPR-

decaying, rotten, putrid

SARC-

i, flesh, soft tissue

SCAT-

excrement, fecal matter

-SCHE

suppress, check

-SCHISIS, SCHIST-, SHIZ-

split, cleft, fissure

SCLER-

hard (scler-osis)

SCOP-

look at, examine (tel-o-scope)

SCROT-

scrotum

SECT-

sectus, cut (sect-ion)

SEM-, SEMIN-

semen

SEP-

be infected (sep-sis)

SEPT-

wall, partition

SIAL

saliva, salivary duct

SIDER-

iron

SIGM-

sigmoid colon

SIN-

sinus

SINISTR-

left

SINUS-

sinus

SIT-

food

SOM-, -SOMA, SOMAT-

body

SOMN-

sleep (in-somn-ia)

SON-

sound (son-o-graphy)

SPASM-

spasm

SPERM-, SPERMAT-

sperm, seed, semen

SPHINCTER-

sphincter muscle

SPHYGM-

pulse

SPIR- (spirare)

breathe (re-spir-ate)

SPIR- (speira)

coil, spiral

SPIRAT-

breathe

SPLANCHN-

internal organ, viscus

SPLEN-

spleen

SPONDYL-

vertebra

STA-

stand, stop (sta-tion-ary)

STABIL-, STABL-

stable, fixed

STAL-

send, contraction (peri-stal-sis)

STAPHYL-

uvula, palate, stayphylococci

STAT-

stand, stop (stat-ion-ary)

-STAT

device or agent used for stopping the flow of something (therm-o-stat)

STAXIA-, STAXIS-

dripping, oozing (of blood)

STEAR-,STEAT-

fat, sebum, sebaceous glands

STEN-

narrow

STERE-

solid, having three dimensions

STERN-

chest, breast bone (stern-um)

STETH-

chest, breast (steth-o-scope)

STHEN-

strength

STIGM-, STIGMAT-

point, mark, spot

STOL-

send, contraction

STOM-, STOMAT-

mouth, opening

STREPT-

streptococci

SUD-, SUDOR-

sweat, fluid

SUPERIOR-

above

SUPERCILIUM

eyebrow

SURA

CALF

SYNAP-, SYNAPS-

[point of contact] synapse

SYNOV-

synovial fluid, synovial membrane or sac

SYRING-, -SYRINX

fistula, cavity, oviduct, sweat glands, syringe

TA-

stretching

TACHY-

rapid

TAX-

coordination

TEL-

end, completion

TEN-

tendon

TENON-, TENONT-

tendon

TENS-, TENSI-

stretch

THALAM-

thalamus

THAN-, THANAT-

death

THE-

place, put

THEL, THELE-

nipple

THERAP-, THERAPEU-

treat medically, heal

THERM-

heat, temperature

THORAC-, THORAX

chest cavity, pleural cavity, thorax

THROMB-

blood clot

THYR-

thyroid gland

TOC-

childbirth, labor

TOM-

cutting, slice, incision

TON-

tone, tension

TOP-

place (ec-top-ic)

TOX-, TOXI-

poison

TRACH-, TRACHE-, TRACHY-

trachea

TRACHEL-

neck, cervix

TRICH-

hair (trich-otillomania)

TROP-

turning

TROPH-

nourishment (phot-o-troph)

TUB-

tube

TUM-, TUME-

be swollen (tum-or)

TUSS-

cough (per-tuss-is)

TYMPANUM-

ear drum

TYPHL-

cecum

UR-

urine, urinary tract, uric acid

URETER

ureter

URETHER-

urethra

UTER-

womb, belly, uterus

VACC-

cow

VAG-

the vaus nerve, wandering

VAGIN-

vagina

VARIC-, VARIX-

dilated and twisted vein, varix (varic-ose veins)

VAS-

vas deferens, vessel (vas-ectomy)

VEN-

vein (ven-ous)

VENTR-

belly, abdomen, abdominal cavity (ventr-al surface)

VESIC-

bladder

VIR-, VIRUS

virus

VISCER-

internal organ(s)

VISCUS-

internal organ

XANTH-

yellow

XER-

dry

ZO-

animal, organism

ZYM-

ferment, enzyme, fermentation

-a

forms abstract nouns: state, condition

-able

forms adjectives: capable of (being), able to

-ac

forms adjectives: pertaining to, located in (rare)

forms adverbs: indicates direction toward a part of the body: toward

-al

forms adjectives: pertaining to, located in

-an

forms adjectives: pertaining to, located in

-an-, -en-, -ien- / -ant, -ent, -ient = endings for Latin participles that are used in English words

...

-ant

forms adjectives translated with -ing added to the meaning of a verb; forms nouns meaning a person who or thing that does something

-ar

forms adjectives: pertaining to, located in

-arium

forms nouns: denotes a place for something: place for (aqu-arium)

-ary

forms adjectives: pertaining toforms nouns: denotes a place for something: place for

-ase

forms names of enzymes

-asia, -asis (rare)

form abstract nouns: state, condition

-ate

forms names of chemical substancesforms adjectives: having the form of, possessing

-ation

forms nouns indicating an action or process: the act of (being), the result of (being), something that is

-ce

forms nouns: the act of (being), the state of (being)

-cle

forms diminutives: small

-culus, -cula, -culum

form diminutives: small

-cy

forms nouns: the act of (being), the state of (being)

-eal

forms adjectives: pertaining to, located in

-ean

forms adjectives: pertaining to, located in

-ellus, -ella, -ellum

form names of biological forms diminutives: small

-ema

forms abstract nouns: state, condition

-ence

forms nouns when added to a combining form that is a verb in Latin; state or condition of

-ent

forms adjectives translated with -ing added to the meaning of a verb; forms nouns that mean a person who or thing that does something

-esis

forms abstract nouns: state, condition, procedure

-etic

forms adjectives, often from nouns ending in -esis: pertaining to

-ia

forms abstract nouns. In many instances -ia appears in English as -y: state, condition

-iac (rare)

forms nouns: person afflicted with

-ian

forms nouns: indicates an expert in a certain field

-iasis

forms abstract nouns: disease, abnormal condition, abnormal presence of

-ible

forms adjectives: capable of (being)

-ic

forms adjectives: pertaining to, located in; many words ending in -ic have come to be used as nouns: drug, agent

-ics, -tics

form nouns indicating a particular science or study: science or study of

-id

forms adjectives: pertaining to; in a state or condition of;see -oid

-ide

forms names of chemical substances

-ient

forms adjectives translated with -ing added to the meaning of a verb; forms nouns that mean a person who or thing that does something

-il

forms diminutives: small

-ile

forms adjectives: pertaining to, capable of (being), like

-illus, -illa, -illum

form diminutives: small

-in, -ine

form names of substances

-ine

forms adjectives: pertaining to, located in

-ion

forms nouns: the act of

-is

ending for a Latin noun

-ism

forms abstract nouns: state, condition, quality

-ismus

forms abstract nouns: state, condition; muscular spasm

-ist

forms nouns: a person interested in

-ite

forms names of chemical substances

-itic

forms adjectives: pertaining to; pertaining to inflammation; many words ending in -itic have come to be; used as nouns: drug, agent

-itides

plural of -itis: forms plural nouns: inflammation

-itis

forms nouns indicating an inflamed condition: inflammation

-ium (rarely -eum)

forms nouns: sometimes names a body region; membrane, connective tissue

-ive

forms adjectives: pertaining to

-ize

forms verbs: make, become, cause to be, subject to, engage in

-lent

forms adjectives: full of

-ma

forms nouns: (often) abnormal or diseased condition; sometimes forms names of substances

-ment

forms nouns: agent or instrument

-oid, (rarely) -ode, -id

form both nouns and adjectives indicating a particular shape, form, or resemblance: resembling

-ole, -ol

forms diminutives: small

-olus, -ola, -olum

form diminutives: small

-oma, -omat

forms abstract nouns: usually tumor; occasionally disease

-one

forms names of chemical substances

-or

forms nouns: agent or instrument

-orium

forms nouns: place for (something)

-ory

forms adjectives: pertaining toforms nouns: place for (something)

-ose

forms adjectives: full of, resembling; also used to form names of chemical substances

-osis

forms abstract nouns: abnormal or diseased condition

-otic

forms adjectives from nouns in -osis: pertaining to

-ous

forms adjectives: pertaining to, characterized by, full of

-sc-. start, begin, undertake [inceptive verb marker; used in the middle of a term based on a Latin verb base]

...

-sia

forms abstract nouns: state, condition

-sis

forms abstract nouns: state, condition

-ter

forms nouns: instrument, device

-tic

forms adjectives from nouns in -sis: pertaining to; many words ending in -tic have come to be used as nouns: drug, agent; person suffering from a certain disability

-tics

see -ics

-ty

forms abstract nouns: state, condition

-ule

forms diminutives: small

-ulus, -ula, -ulum

form diminutives: small

-ure, -ura

form nouns: result of (an action)

-us

forms nouns: condition, person (sometimes a malformed fetus)

-y

forms abstract nouns: state, condition

-ectasia, -ectasis

dilation, enlargement

-ectomy

surgical excision; removal of all (total excision) or part (partial excision) of an organ

-gen

substance that produces (something)

-genesis

formation, origin

-genic, -genous

causing, producing, caused by, produced by or in

-gram

a record of the activity of an organ (often an x-ray)

-graph

an instrument for recording the activity of an organ

-graphy

(1) the recording of the activity of an organ (usually by x-ray examination), (2) a descriptive treatise (on a subject)

-logy

study, science, the study or science of

-logist

one who specializes in a certain study or science

-lysis

dissolution, reduction, decomposition, disintegration

-lytic

pertaining to dissolution or decomposition, disintegration (forms adjectives from words ending in or containing -lysis)

-malacia

the softening (of tissues) of

-pathy

disease

-plasty

plastic or reconstrctive surgery; molding, surgically forming

-ptosis

tadropping, sagging (of an organ or part)

-rrhagia

profuse discharge, hemorrhage

-rrhea

profuse discharge, excessive secretion

-rrhexis

bursting (of tissues), rupture

-sclerosis

the hardening (of tissues) of

-scope

an instrument for examining

-scopy

examination

-stenosis

the narrowing (of a part of the body)

-tome

a surgical instrument for cutting

-tomy

surgical incision

-toxic

poisonous (to an organ)

-toxin

a substance poisonous to (a part of the body)