Medical terminology

alb/o, albin/o

Combining form meaning white.

cyan/o

Combining form meaning blue.

erythr/o

Combining form meaning red.

melan/o

Combining form meaning black.

jaund/o

Combining form meaning yellow.

-cyte

Suffix meaning cell.

-genic

Suffix meaning produced by or in.

-gram

Suffix meaning a record.

-graph

Suffix meaning the instrument for recording.

-graphy

Suffix meaning the process of recording.

-lepsy

Suffix meaning seizure.

-lysis

Suffix meaning process of destroying.

-sclerosis

Suffix meaning hardening.

-malacia

Suffix meaning abnormal softening.

-megaly

Suffix meaning enlargement.

-pathy

Suffix meaning disease.

-phagia

Suffix meaning eating or swallowing.

-phasia

Suffix meaning speech.

-plegia

Suffix meaning paralysis.

-trophic

Suffix meaning nutrition.

-emia

Suffix meaning condition of the blood.

-poiesis

Suffix meaning production.

diagnosis (Dx)

Medical term meaning the identification of a disease.

prognosis

Medical term meaning the forecast or prediction of the likely outcome of a disease.

vital signs

A term encompassing the measurements of pulse rate, respiration rate, and temperature.

auscultation

The process of listening for sounds within the body.

computed radiography

A system of capturing images using a digital format.

nuclear medicine

A medical specialty involving the application of radioactive substances in diagnosis and therapy.

hydrocephalus

A condition characterized by an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain.

benign

Term referring to a condition that is not harmful or malignant.

malignant

Term referring to a harmful or cancerous condition.

metastasis

The process by which cancer spreads from one part of the body to another.

hematoma

A solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues.

erythropenia

Deficiency of red blood cells.

leukocytosis

An increase in the number of white blood cells.

thrombocytopenia

A condition characterized by abnormally low levels of platelets.

antimicrobials

Agents that kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms.

endoscopy

A procedure that allows a doctor to examine the inside of a body organ.

diagnostic procedure

A procedure used to identify a disease or condition.

What is the combining form for white?

alb/o, albin/o

What does the combining form cyan/o mean?

Blue

What does erythr/o represent in medical terminology?

Red

What does melan/o refer to?

Black

What is the meaning of the combining form jaund/o?

Yellow

What does the suffix -cyte mean?

Cell

What does the suffix -genic signify?

Produced by or in

What does -gram stand for in medical terms?

A record

What is the meaning of -graph?

Instrument for recording

What does -graphy refer to?

The process of recording

What does -lepsy mean?

Seizure

What does -lysis imply?

Process of destroying

What is indicated by the suffix -sclerosis?

Hardening

What does -malacia denote?

Abnormal softening

What is the definition of -megaly?

Enlargement

What does -pathy mean in medical terminology?

Disease

What does the suffix -phagia mean?

Eating or swallowing

What is the meaning of -phasia?

Speech

What does -plegia refer to?

Paralysis

What is indicated by the suffix -trophic?

Nutrition

What does -emia mean?

Condition of the blood

What does -poiesis signify?

Production