Medical Terminology Suffixes and Roots

A vocabulary flashcard deck covering medical terminology suffixes, roots, and definitions from Chapters 1 and 2.

Combining Vowel

The letter o used in medical terminology to connect word roots and suffixes.

-ior

Pertaining to.

-logist

One who studies and treats like a specialist.

-logy

The study of.

-ic

Pertaining to.

-graphy (Graphi)

Process of recording radiographic imaging.

-graph

Instrument used to record.

-plasia

Condition of formation development growth.

-plasm

Growth substance formation.

Sarcoma

A malignant tumor tumor.

-sis

State of.

Status

Control stop standing.

-oma

Tumor swelling.

-osis

Abnormal condition.

Pathe

Disease.

-opsy

View of viewing.

-oid (Oide)

Resembling.

-megaly

Enlargement.

-genic

Producing or originating causing.

-gen

Substance or agent that provides or causes.

-cyte

Cell.

-al

Pertaining to.

-ous

Pertaining to.

-gram

The record of radiographic imaging.