Med Terms

hem-(a,ato,o)

Refers to blood.

hemi-

Means half.

hetero-

Indicates different.

hist-(o)

Relates to tissue.

hom-(eo,o)

Refers to same.

hydro-

Means water.

hyper-

Denotes excessive or above normal.

hypno-

Refers to sleep.

hyster-(o)

Relates to uterus.

–ia, -iasis

Indicates condition of.

–ic, -ac

Pertaining to.

idio-

Peculiar to an individual.

ile-(o,um)

Refers to ileum.

infra-

Means beneath or below.

inter-

Indicates between or among.

–ism

Denotes condition, theory, or state of being.

iso-

Means equal, alike, or same.

–itis

Indicates inflammation of.

Hemithorax

Lateral half of the thorax.

Infracostal

Situated beneath the ribs.

Histology

Study of the microscopic structure of tissues.

Homeostasis

Tendency towards equilibrium.

Intercostal

Between the ribs.

Hypoadrenalism

Rare disorder of the adrenal glands.

Isometric

Having equal dimensions.

Hematoma

Clotted blood.

Bronchitis

Inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes.

Carbohydrate

Biomolecule with carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Hyperalgia

Abnormally heightened sensitivity to pain.

Hypnotic

Sleep-inducing.

Cardiac

Pertaining to the heart.

Ileocecal resection

Removing the terminal ileum.

Idiopathic

Disease of unknown cause.

Heterogenous

Different in type.

Hysterectomy

Surgery to remove the uterus.

Malaria

Disease caused by a parasite.