The B.U.R.P.S List

Question 1

Angi(o), Vas(o)

Answer 1

Blood Vessel

E.g. Angioplasty or vasoconstriction

Question 2

Brach(o)

Answer 2

Arm

E.g. Brachial

Question 3

Bucc(o)

Answer 3

Cheek

E.g. Buccal

Question 4

Cardi(o)

Answer 4

Heart

E.g. Cardiopthy

Question 5

Carp(o)

Answer 5

Wrist

E.g. Carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 6

Cephal(o)

Answer 6

Head

E.g. Cephalic

Question 7

Colp(o)

Answer 7

Vagina

E.g. Colposcopy

Question 8

Crani(o)

Answer 8

Skull

E.g. Craniotomy

Question 9

Cyst(o)

Answer 9

Bladder

E.g. Cystoscopy or cystitis

Question 10

Dactyl(o)

Answer 10

Finger, toe

E.g. Polydactyly

Question 11

Encephal(o)

Answer 11

Brain

E.g. Encephalitis

Question 12

Enter(o)

Answer 12

Intestine

E.g. Enteritis

Question 13

Gloss(o)

Answer 13

Tongue

E.g. Glossitis or glossopharyngeal

Question 14

Hemo, sanguin(o)

Answer 14

Blood

E.g. Hemolytic or serosanguinous

Question 15

Hyster(o)

Answer 15

Womb, uterus

E.g. Hysterectomy

Question 16

Mast(o), mammo(o)

Answer 16

Breast

E.g. Mastitis or mammography

Question 17

Men(o)

Answer 17

Month, r/t menses

E.g. Menopause, menarche, or dysmenorrheal

Question 18

Nephr(o), Ren(o)

Answer 18

Kidney

E.g. Nephrectomy or renal

Question 19

Oophor(o)

Answer 19

Ovary

E.g. Oopherectomy

Question 20

Ophthalm, ocul(o)

Answer 20

Eye

E.g. Ophthalmoscope, ocular

Question 21

Ot(o), Auri, Aud

Answer 21

Ear

E.g. Otitis, auricle, audiometer

Question 22

Phleb(o), Ven(o)

Answer 22

Vein

E.g. Phlebitis, venous

Question 23

Pod

Answer 23

Foot

E.g. Podiatrist

Question 24

Rhin(o)

Answer 24

Nose

E.g. Rhinoplasty, rhinorrhea

Question 25

Salping(o)

Answer 25

Fallopian tube E.g. Salpingectomy, salpingitis

Question 26

Thorac(o)

Answer 26

Chest E.g. Thoracotomy, thoracic

Question 27

Thromb(o)

Answer 27

Clot E.g. Thrombosis, thrombolytic

Question 28

Gluc(o)

Answer 28

Sugar, sweet Glucose, glucometer

Question 29

Hydr(o)

Answer 29

Water E.g. Hydrocephalus, hydrophobia

Question 30

Lact(o)

Answer 30

Milk E.g. Lactosuria, lactating

Question 31

Lip(o), adip(o)

Answer 31

Fat E.g. Lipoma, adipose

Question 32

Therm

Answer 32

Heat E.g. Hyperthermia

Question 33

Erythr(o)

Answer 33

Red E.g. Erythema, erythrocyte

Question 34

Leuk(o), leuc(o)

Answer 34

White E.g. Leukocytes, leukemia

Question 35

Cyan(o)

Answer 35

Blue E.g. Cyanosis

Question 36

Melan(o)

Answer 36

Black E.g. Melanin

Question 37

Cirrh(o)

Answer 37

Yellow E.g. Cirrhosis

Question 38

Ankyl(o)

Answer 38

Stiff, fixed, crooked E.g. Ankylosis

Question 39

Sten(o), stric

Answer 39

Narrow E.g. Stenosis, stricture

Question 40

Ortho

Answer 40

Straight position E.g. Orthopedic, orthopnea

Question 41

Kypho

Answer 41

Bent, crooked E.g. Kyphoscoliosis, kyphosis

Question 42

Pseudo

Answer 42

False E.g. Pseudoaneurysm, pseudostrabismus

Question 43

Macro

Answer 43

Large E.g. Macrophage, macrocephaly

Question 44

Micro

Answer 44

Small E.g. Microscopic, microorganism

Question 45

Poly, Hyper, Multi

Answer 45

Many, much E.g. Polydypsia, hyperthyroidism, multiple

Question 46

Brady

Answer 46

Slow E.g. Bradypnea

Question 47

Tachy

Answer 47

Fast E.g. Tachycardia

Question 48

Oligo, Hypo

Answer 48

Few E.g. Oliguria, hypothermia

Question 49

Iso

Answer 49

Equal E.g. Isometric, isotonic

Question 50

Diplo, ambi

Answer 50

Both, double E.g. diplopia, ambidextrous

Question 51

Hemi

Answer 51

Half E.g. hemiplegia, hemisphere

Question 52

Pan

Answer 52

All E.g. pansystolic, pancytopenia

Question 53

Pro, ante, pre

Answer 53

Before E.g. prodromal, antepartum, precapillary

Question 54

Post

Answer 54

After E.g. postnatal, posterior

Question 55

Super, Supra

Answer 55

Above E.g. Superior, supraclavicular

Question 56

Sub

Answer 56

Below E.g. Submandibular, subcutaneous

Question 57

Dors(o)

Answer 57

Back E.g. Dorsoflexion, dorsal

Question 58

Retro

Answer 58

Backwards E.g. Retrograde, retrosternal

Question 59

Para

Answer 59

Beside E.g. Paramedic, paranasal

Question 60

Re

Answer 60

Again E.g. Rehydrate, recuperate

Question 61

Later(o)

Answer 61

Side E.g. Lateral

Question 62

Medi(o)

Answer 62

Middle E.g. Medial, mediastinum

Question 63

Schizo

Answer 63

Split E.g. Schizophrenia

Question 64

Inter

Answer 64

Between E.g. Intercostals, interdigital

Question 65

Heter(o)

Answer 65

Different E.g. Heterogeneous

Question 66

Hom(o)

Answer 66

Homogeneous E.g. Homozygous

Question 67

Ad(o)

Answer 67

Towards E.g. Adduction, adhesion, adrenal

Question 68

Ab(o)

Answer 68

Away from E.g. Abduction, abnormal

Question 69

Anti, contra

Answer 69

Against E.g. Antigen, contraception

Question 70

Endo, in, intra

Answer 70

In, within, inside E.g. Endocarditis, inhale, intrapartum

Question 71

Ex(o), ec(to)

Answer 71

Out E.g. Exhale, ectopic

Question 72

Epi

Answer 72

Upon, above E.g. Epidermis, epigastric, epiglottis

Question 73

Dia, trans

Answer 73

Through E.g. Diameter, transfusion

Question 74

Peri, circumference

Answer 74

Around E.g. Perinatal, circumcision

Question 75

Sinister(a)

Answer 75

Left E.g. OS (ocular sinister - left eye)

Question 76

Dextr(o)

Answer 76

Right E.g. OD (oculus dexter - right eye)

Question 77

Aden(o)

Answer 77

Gland E.g. Adenoma, adenoids

Question 78

Arthr(o)

Answer 78

Joint E.g. Arthritis, arthroscopy

Question 79

Cervic(o)

Answer 79

Neck E.g. Cervical, cervicitis

Question 80

Costo

Answer 80

Rib E.g. Costochondritis, costovertebral

Question 81

Cyto

Answer 81

Cell E.g. Cytology, cytomegaly

Question 82

Derm

Answer 82

Skin E.g. Dermatitis, dermatological

Question 83

Gastr(o)

Answer 83

Stomach E.g. Gastritis, gastrointestinal

Question 84

Glosso

Answer 84

Tongue E.g. Glossopharyngeal, glossitis

Question 85

Heme

Answer 85

Blood E.g. Hematuria, hematemesis, hemangioma

Question 86

Hepat(o)

Answer 86

Liver E.g. Hepatitis, hepatocellular

Question 87

Lingu

Answer 87

Tongue E.g. Lingual, linguistic

Question 88

Litho

Answer 88

Stone E.g. Lithotomy, lithotripsy

Question 89

My

Answer 89

Muscle E.g. Myoma, myalgia

Question 90

Neuro

Answer 90

Nerve E.g. Neuromyalgia

Question 91

Oti

Answer 91

Ear E.g. Otitis, otolaryngology

Question 92

Opti, ocu

Answer 92

Eye E.g. Optician, ocular

Question 93

Osteo

Answer 93

Bone E.g. Osteoarthritis, osteopenia

Question 94

Pneum(o), pulm

Answer 94

Lung E.g. Pneumothorax, pulmonary

Question 95

Psycho

Answer 95

Mind E.g. Psychology, psychopath, psychosomatic

Question 96

Rhino

Answer 96

Nose E.g. Rhinorrhea, rhinitis

Question 97

Thor(a)

Answer 97

Chest E.g. Thoracic, thoracentesis

Question 98

Vasc

Answer 98

Vessel E.g. Vasculitis

Question 99

A(n)

Answer 99

Without E.g. Anemia, avascular

Question 100

Auto

Answer 100

Self E.g. Autoimmune

Question 101

Dys

Answer 101

Difficult, painful E.g. Dyspnea, dysuria

Question 102

Gravida

Answer 102

Pregnant, heavy E.g. Gravidity

Question 103

Neo

Answer 103

New E.g. Neonatal, neoplasm

Question 104

Centesis

Answer 104

Tap, puncture E.g. Thoracentesis

Question 105

Ectomy

Answer 105

Removal E.g. Mastectomy, appendectomy

Question 106

Lysis

Answer 106

Separate, destroy E.g. Hemolysis

Question 107

Ostomy

Answer 107

Form of opening E.g. Colostomy

Question 108

Otomy

Answer 108

Cut into E.g. Tracheotomy, craniotomy

Question 109

Plasty

Answer 109

Repair E.g. Rhinoplasty

Question 110

Algia

Answer 110

Pain E.g. Arthalgia, myalgia

Question 111

Cele

Answer 111

Hernia, swelling E.g. Hydrocele, cystocele

Question 112

Emia

Answer 112

Blood E.g. Leukemia, anemia

Question 113

Gen

Answer 113

Producing E.g. Carcinogen, allergen

Question 114

Itis

Answer 114

Inflammation E.g. Appendicitis, hepatitis

Question 115

Megaly

Answer 115

Enlargement E.g. Splenomegaly, hepatomegaly

Question 116

Oid

Answer 116

Resemble E.g. Fibroid, keloid

Question 117

Oma

Answer 117

Tumor E.g. Adenoma, myoma

Question 118

Osis

Answer 118

Abnormal condition E.g. Dermatosis

Question 119

Pathy

Answer 119

Disease E.g. Neuropathy, psychopathology

Question 120

Penia

Answer 120

Deficiency E.g. Cytopenia, thrombocytopenia

Question 121

Phagia

Answer 121

Eating E.g. Dysphagia

Question 122

Phasia

Answer 122

Speech E.g. Aphasia, dysphasia

Question 123

Plegia

Answer 123

Paralysis E.g. Paraplegia, quadriplegia

Question 124

Phobia

Answer 124

Fear E.g. Acrophobia, agoraphobia

Question 125

Pnea

Answer 125

Air, breathing E.g. Apnea, dyspnea, orthopnea

Question 126

Rrhage

Answer 126

Burst forth E.g. Hemorrhage

Question 127

Rrhea

Answer 127

Flow, discharge E.g. Diarrhea

Question 128

Sclerosis

Answer 128

Hardening E.g. Atherosclerosis

Question 129

Spasm

Answer 129

Contraction E.g. Bronchospasm

Question 130

Troph(o)

Answer 130

Nourishment E.g. Atrophy, hypertrophy

Question 131

Uri(a)

Answer 131

Urine E.g. Nocturia, dysuria

Question 132

Gram

Answer 132

Picture, record E.g. Electrocardiogram

Question 133

Ology

Answer 133

Study of E.g. Pathology, dermatology

Question 134

Phon(o)

Answer 134

Sound E.g. Egophony, bronchophony

Question 135

Scope

Answer 135

Inspect E.g. Microscope, laproscopic