Chapter 1 Vocab Flashcards
(166 cards)
1
Q
Ultima
A
The last syllable
2
Q
Penult
A
The almost last syllable
3
Q
Antepenult
A
The one that is just before the penult
4
Q
Arthr/o
Example: Arthritis
A
Joint
AR-throh
5
Q
Cardi/o
Example: Cardiology
A
Heart
Kar-dee-oh
6
Q
Enter/o
Example: Dysentery
A
Small Intestine
EN-ter-oh
7
Q
Gastr/o
Example: Gastrointestinal
A
Stomach
GAS-tro
8
Q
Hepat/o
Example: Hepatitis
A
Liver
He-PAH-toh
9
Q
Neur/o
Example: Neurology
A
Nerve
NUR-oh
10
Q
Hem/o
Example: Hemorrhage
A
Blood
HEE-moh
11
Q
My/o
Example: Myalgia
A
Muscle
MAI-oh
12
Q
Muscul/o
Example: Muscular
A
Muscle
MUS-kyoo-loh
13
Q
Angi/o
Example: Angioplasty
A
Vessel (Commonly blood vessel, but can be used for others, too)
An-gee-oh
14
Q
Vas/o
Example: Vasectomy
A
Vessel (Commonly blood vessel, but can be used for others, too)
VAS-oh
15
Q
Vascul/o
Example: Vasculitis
A
Vessel (Commonly blood vessel, but can be used for others, too)
VAS-kyoo-loh
16
Q
Derm/o
Example: Dermoscopy
A
Skin
DER-moh
17
Q
Dermat/o
Example: Dermatitis
A
Skin
Der-MAT-oh
18
Q
Cutane/o
Example: Subcutaneous
A
Skin
Kyoo-TAY-nee-oh
19
Q
Pneum/o
Example: Pneumotomy
A
Lung
NOO-moh
20
Q
Pneumon/o
Example: Pneumonia
A
Lung
Noo-MAW-noh
21
Q
Pulmon/o
Example: Pulmonologist
A
Lung
PUL-maw-noh
22
Q
Gen/o
Example: Pathogenic
A
Creation, cause
JIN-oh
23
Q
Hydr/o
Example: Hydrophobia
A
Water
HAI-droh
24
Q
Morph/o
Example: Morphology
A
Change
MOR-foh
25
Myc/o
| Example: Dermatomycosis
Fungus
| MAI-koh
26
Necr/o
| Example: Necrosis
Death
| NEK-roh
27
Orth/o
| Example: Orthodontist
Straight
| OR-thoh
28
Path/o
| Example: Pathology
Suffering, disease
| PAH-thoh
29
Phag/o
| Example: Aphagia
Eat
| FAY-goh
30
Plas/o
| Example: Hyperplasia
Formation
| PLAS-oh
31
Py/o
| Example: Pyorrhea
Pus
| PAI-oh
32
Scler/o
| Example: Scleroderma
Hard
| SKLEH-roh
33
Sten/o
| Example: Stenosis
Narrowing
| STIH-noh
34
Troph/o
| Example: Trophology
Nourishment, Development
| TROH-foh
35
Xen/o
| Example: Xenograft
Foreign
36
Hemat/o
| Example: Hematoma
Blood
37
-ac
| Example: Cardiac
Pertaining to
| Ak
38
-al
| Example: Skeletal
Pertaining to
| al
39
-ar
| Example: Muscular
Pertaining to
| Ar
40
-ary
| Example: Pulmonary
Pertaining to
| Ar-ee
41
-eal
| Example: Esphogeal
Pertaining to
| Ee-al
42
-ic
| Example: Medic
Pertaining to
| Ik
43
-tic
| Example: Neurotic
Pertaining to
| Tik
44
-ous
| Example: Subcutaneous
Pertaining to
| Us
45
-ia
| Example: Pneumonia
Condition
| Ee-ah
46
-ism
| Example: Austism
Condition
| Iz-um
47
-ium
| Example: Pericardium
Tissue, Structure
| Ee-um
48
-y
| Example: Hypertorphy
Condition, Procedure
| ee
49
-cle
| Example: Ventricle
Small
| ik-el
50
-ole
| Example: Arteriole
Small
| Ohl
51
-ule
| Example: Pustule
Small
| Yool
52
-ula
| Example: Uvula
Small
| yoo-lah
53
-iatrics
| Example: Pediatrics
Medical Science
| triks
54
-iatry
| Example: Psychiatrist
Medical Science
| AI-ah-tree
55
-iatrist
| Example: Psychiatrist
Specialist in medicine of
| EE-ah-trist
56
-ist
| Example; Dentist
Specialist
| ist
57
-logist
| Example: Psychologist
Specialist in the study of
| loh-jist
58
-logy
| Example: Psychology
Study of
| loh-jee
59
-algia
| Example: Myalgia
Pain
| AL-jah
60
-cele
| Example: Hydrocele
Hernia (A bulging of tissue into an area where it doesnt belong)
SEEL
61
-emia
| Example: Leukemia
Blood Condition
| EE-mee-ah
62
-iasis
| Example: Lithiasia
Presence of
| AI-ah-sis
63
-lysis
| Example: Hemolysis
Loosen, Break Down
| lih-sis
64
-malacia
| Example: Osteomalacia
Abnormal Softening
| mah-LAY-shah
65
-megaly
| Example: Hepatomegaly
Enlargment
| MEH-gah-lee
66
-oid
| Example: Keloid
Resembling
| OYD
67
-oma
| Example: Melanoma
Tumor
| OH-moh
68
-osis
| Example: Thrombosis
Condition
| OH-sis
69
-pathy
| Example: Myppathy
Disease
| pah-thee
70
-penia
| Example: Myopathy
Disease
| pah-thee
71
-penia
| Example: Leukopenia
Deficiency
| PEE-nee-ah
72
-ptosis
| Example: Nephroptosis
Drooping
| puh-TOH-sis
73
-rrhage
| Example: Hemorrhage
Excessive Flow
| RIJ
74
-rrhagia
| Example: Menorrhagia
Excessive Flow
| RAY-jee-ah
75
-rrhea
| Example: Diarrhea
Flow
| REE-ah
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-rrhexis
| Example: Metrorrhexis
Rupture
| REK-sis
77
-spasm
| Example: Myospasm
Involuntary Contraction
| SPAZ-um
78
-centesis
| Example: Aminocentesis
Puncture
| Sin-TEE-sis
79
-gram
| Example: Cardiogram
Written Record
| gram
80
-graph
| Example: Cardiograph
Instrument used to produce a record
| graf
81
-graphy
| Example: Cardiography
Writing Procedure
| grah-fee
82
-meter
| Example: Cephalometer
Instrument used to measure
| mee-ter
83
-metry
| Example: Cephlometry
Process of measuring
| meh-tree
84
-scope
| Example: Arthroscope
Instrument used to look
85
-scopy
| Example: Arthroscopy
Process of looking
| skoh-pee
86
-desis
| Example: Arthrodesis
Binding, Fixation
| DEE-sis
87
-ectomy
| Example: Vasectomy
Removal
| EK-toh-mee
88
-pexy
| Example: Retinopexy
Surgical fixation
| PEK-see
89
-plasty
| Example: Rhinoplasty
Reconstruction
| PLAS-tee
90
-rrhaphy
| Example: Herniorrhaphy
Suture
| rah-fee
91
-stomy
| Example: Colostomy
Creation of an opening
| stoh-mee
92
-tomy
| Example: Dermotomy
Incision
| toh-mee
93
Singular:
| -a
Plural:
| -ae
94
Singular:
| -ax
Plural
| -aces
95
Singular:
| -ex
Plural
| -ices
96
Singular:
| -ix
Plural:
| -ices
97
Singular:
| -is
Plural
| -es
98
Singular
| -ma
Plural:
| -mata
99
Singular:
| -on
Plural:
| -a
100
Singular:
| -um
Plural:
| -a
101
Singular:
| -us
Plural:
| -i
102
Singular:
| -y
Plural:
| -ies
103
A-
| Example: Aphasia
Not
| ay
104
An-
| Example: Anemia
Not
| an
105
Anti-
| Example: Antibiotics
Against
| AN-tee
106
Contra
| Example: Contraceptive
Against
| KON-trah
107
De-
| Example: Dehydration
Down, Away From
| dee
108
Ante-
| Example: Antepartum
Before
| an-tee
109
Pre-
| Example: Precondition
Before
| pree
110
Pro-
| Example: Probiotic
Before, On Behalf Of
| proh
111
Brady-
| Example: Bradycardia
Slow
| brah-dih
112
Tachy-
| Example: Tachycardia
Fast
| tak-ih
113
Post-
| Example: Postpartum
After
| pohst
114
Re-
| Example: rehabilitation
Again
| ree
115
Ab-
| Example: Abduct
Away
| ab
116
Ad-
| Example: Adrenaline
Toward
| ad
117
Circum-
| Example: Circumcision
Around
| sir-kum
118
Peri-
| Example: Pericardium
Around
| per-ee
119
Dia-
| Example: Diagnostic
Through
| dia-ah
120
Trans-
| Example: translate
Through
| tranz
121
E-
| Example: Evoke
Out
| eh
122
Ec-
| Example: Ectopic
Out
| ek
123
Ex-
| Example: Exhale
Out
| eks
124
Ecto-
| Example: Ectoderm
Outside
| ek-toh
125
Exo-
| Example: Exoskeleton
Outside
| ek-soh
126
Extra-
Outside
| eks-trah
127
En-
| Example: Enema
In, Inside
| en
128
Endo-
| Example: Endocrine
In, Inside
| en-doh
129
Intra-
| Example: Intravenous
In, Inside
| in-trah
130
Epi-
| Example: Epidiymus
Upon
| eh-pee
131
Sub-
| Example: Subcutaneous
Beneath
| sub
132
Inter-
| Example: Intercostal
Between
| in-ter
133
Bi-
| Example: Bilateral
Two
| bai
134
Hemi-
| Example: Hemiplegia
Half
| heh-mee
135
Semi-
| Example: Semilunar
Half
| seh-mee
136
Hyper-
| Example: Hyperthermia
Under
| hai-per
137
Hypo-
| Example: Hypothermia
Under
| hai-poh
138
Macro-
| Example: Macrotia
Large
| mak-roh
139
Micro-
| Example: Microdontia
Small
| mai-kroh
140
Mono-
| Example: Monocyte
One
| maw-noh
141
Uni-
| Example: Unisex
One
| yoo-nee
142
Oligo-
| Example: Oligomenorrhea
Few
| aw-lih-goh
143
Pan-
| Example: Pancytopenia
All
| pan
144
Poly-
| Example: Polygraph
Many
| pawlee
145
Multi-
| Example: Multicellular
Many
| mul-tee
146
Con-
| Example: Congestion
With, Together
| kon
147
Syn-
| Example: Syndrome
With, Together
| sin
148
Sym-
| Example: Symmmetry
With, Together
| sim
149
dys-
| Example: Dysentery
Bad
| dis
150
Eu-
| Example: Euphoria
Good
| yoo
151
angi / ectomy
vessel / removal
Surgical removal of a vessel
angiectomy
(an-jee-EK-toh-mee)
152
arthr / itis
| joint / inflammation
inflammation of the joint
arthritis
(ar-THRAI-tis)
153
cardio / logy
| heart / study of
study of the heart
cardiology
(study of the heart)
154
hepat / itis
| liver / inflammation
inflammation of the liver
hepatitis
(heh-pah-TAI-tis)
155
my / algia
| muscle / pain
pain of muscle
myalgia
(mai-AL-jah)
156
osteo / tomy
| bone / incision
incision into a bone
osteotomy
(AWS-tee-AW-toh-mee)
157
angio / scler / osis
| vessel / hard / condition
hardening of a blood vessel
angiosclerosis
AN-jee-oh-skleh-ROH-sis)
158
cardio / pulmon / ary
| heart / lung / pertaining to
pertaining to the hearts and lungs
cardiopulmonary
(KAR-dee-oh-PUL-mon-AR-ee)
159
dermato / myc / osis
| skin / fungus / condition
skin condition cause by fungus
dermatomycosis
(der-MAH-toh-mai-KOH-sis)
160
dy / enter / y
| bad / intestine / condition
bad intestine condition
dysentary
(dis-en-TER-ee)
161
hepato / spleno / megaly
| liver / spleen / enlargement
enlargement of the liver and spleen
hepatosplenomegaly
(heh-PAH-toh-SPLEH-noh-MEH-gah-lee)
162
hyper / plas / ia
| over / formation / condition
over-formation condition
hyperplasia
(hai-per-PLAY-zhah)
163
hypo / glyc / emia
| under / sugar / blood condition
condition characterized by low sugar in the blood (low blood sugar)
hypoglycemia
(hai-poh-glai-SEE-mee-ah)
164
osteo / carcin / oma
| bone / cancer / tumor
bone cancer tumor
osteocarcinoma
(AW-stee-oh-KAR-sih-NOH-mah)
165
osteo / myel / itis
| bone / marrow / inflammation
inflammation of the bone marrow
osteomyelitis
(AW-stee-oh-MAI-eh-LAI-tis)
166
peri / card / ium
around / heart / tissue ./
'
tissue around the heart
pericardium
(peh-ree-KAR-dee-um)
