Medical terminology- cumulative word parts

-ac

Pertaining to

-acious

Characterized by

-ago

Abnormal condition, disease

-agra

Excessive pain, seizure

-aise

Comfort, ease

-al

Pertaining to

-fic

Suffix meaning producing

-fication

Process of making

a-

No, not, without

ab-

Away from, negative

abdomin/o

Abdomen

able

Capable of, able to

abort/o

Premature expulsion of a nonviable fetus

abrad/o

Rub or scrape off

abrupt/o

Broken away from

abs-

Away from

abscess/o

Collection of pus

acous/o

Hearing, sound

acr/o

Extremities, top, extreme point

actin/o

Light

acu/o

Sharp, severe, sudden

ad-

Toward, to, in the direction of

aden/o

Gland

adenoid/o

Adenoids

adhes/o

Stick to, cling to

adip/o

Fat

adnex/o

Bound to

adren/o

Adrenal glands

aer/o

Air, gas

af-

Toward, to

affect/o

Exert influence on

agor/a

Marketplace

alb/o

White

Fibrin

Threads of a clot

Fibula

Calf bone (lower leg)

Fissure

Crack or split

Flatulence

Rectal gas

Flexion

Bending movement

Fluorescent

Glowing, emitting light

Follicle

Small sac

Foramen

Opening or passage

Forehead

Front part of the head

Fundus

Bottom or base of an organ

Fungus

Microscopic organism

Galactose

Milk sugar

Ganglion

Cluster of nerve cells

Gangrene

Tissue death

Gastric

Related to the stomach

Geminates

Pairs or doubles

Genetic

Relating to heredity

Germination

Sprouting or budding

Gerontology

Study of aging

Giantism

Condition of being a giant

Gingiva

Gums

Glioma

Brain tumor

Glomerulus

Part of the kidney

Glottis

Opening to the windpipe

Glucose

Blood sugar

Glycogen

Stored glucose

Gonad

Sex gland

Goniometer

Measures angles

Granulocyte

Type of white blood cell

Hemoglobin

Iron-rich protein in red blood cells

Hepatic

Related to the liver

Hernia

Organ protrusion through muscle

Hiatial

Relating to an opening

Hidrosis

Sweating

Hirsutism

Excessive hair growth

Histology

Study of tissues

Homeostasis

Internal stability

Hormonal

Relating to hormones

Humerus

Upper arm bone

Hydration

Water intake

Hygienic

Related to cleanliness

Hyperactive

Excessively active

Hypoglycemia

Low blood sugar

Hysterectomy

Uterus removal

Iatrogenic

Caused by medical treatment

Ileum

Part of the small intestine

Ilium

Hip bone

Immunity

Protection from disease

Impacted

Forced tightly together

Inferior

Below or lower

Inflammation

Body's response to injury

Infusion

Introduction of a substance

Inguinal

Relating to the groin

Insulin

Regulates blood sugar

Intercostal

Between the ribs

Intestinal

Relating to the intestines

Intravenous

Within a vein

Intussusception

Telescoping of intestines

Iodine

Chemical element

Irradiation

Exposure to radiation

Ischemia

Restricted blood flow

Isolation

Separation from others

Jejunum

Part of the small intestine

Jugular

Relating to the throat

Karyotype

Chromosome arrangement

Kleptomania

Compulsive stealing

Kyphosis

Abnormal spinal curvature