medical terminology

What does NPO mean?

NPO = nothing by mouth

What suffix means removal?

-ectomy = removal

What suffix means movement?

-kinesis = movement

What suffix means recording?

-graphy = recording

What abbreviation means “as needed?”

PRN = as needed

What suffix means rupture?

-rrhexis = rupture

What suffix means eating?

-phagia = eating/swallowing

What does the suffix -centesis mean?

-centesis = surgical puncture to remove fluid

What (2) prefixes means before?

pre-, ante- = before

What prefix means again?

re- = again

What does the suffix -pathy mean?

-pathy = disease

What does the suffix -desis mean?

-desis = binding/fusion

What does the suffix -lysis mean?

-lysis = breakdown/destruction

What does the suffix -plasty mean?

-plasty = surgical repair

What does the prefix ad- mean?

ad- = toward

What does the prefix erythr/o- mean?

erythr/o = red

What is metacarp/o?

metacarp/o = hand bones

What does the prefix ex- mean?

ex- = out, away from

What does the suffix -rrhagia mean?

-rrhagia = excessive bleeding

What does the suffix -scopy mean?

-scopy = visual examination

What is a wheal?

Wheal = raised, itchy skin swelling

What is a nodule?

Nodule = solid lump

What is prefix stoma-, stomat/o- mean?

stoma-, stomat/o = mouth

What prefix means after?

post- = after

What does the prefix ad- mean?

ad- = toward

What does the prefix re- mean?

re- = again

What does the prefix an- mean?

an- = without

What does the prefix endo- mean?

endo- = within

What does the prefix auto- mean?

auto- = self

What does the prefix ab- mean?

ab- = away from

What does the prefix contra- mean?

contra- = against/opposite

What does the prefix meta- mean?

meta- = change/after

What does the suffix -poiesis mean?

-poiesis = formation

What does the suffix -oid mean?

-oid = resembling

What does the prefix eu- mean?

eu- = good/normal

What does the suffix -emesis mean?

-emesis = vomiting

What does the suffix -ptosis mean?

-ptosis = drooping

What does the suffix -parous mean?

-parous = bearing offspring

What does the prefix intra- mean?

intra- = within

What does the prefix inter- mean?

inter- = between

What does the suffix -asthenia mean?

-asthenia = weakness

What does the suffix -ectasia mean?

-ectasia = dilation/expansion

What does the suffix -pnea mean?

-pnea = breathing

What does the suffix -stenosis mean?

-stenosis = narrowing

What does the suffix -version mean?

-version = turning

What does the suffix -phage mean?

-phage = eating/consuming

What does the word root “my” mean?

my/o = muscle

What does the word root “crani/o” mean?

crani/o = skull

What does the suffix -stasis mean?

-stasis = stopping/controlling

What does the word “fissure” mean?

Fissure = deep groove or crack

What does “sciatia” mean?

Sciatica = pain along the sciatic nerve

What does the word “fasci/o” mean?

fasci/o = fascia (fibrous tissue)

What does “sebum” mean?

Sebum = skin oil

What is impetigo?

Impetigo = contagious bacterial skin infection with sores

What does the word “dactyl/o” mean?

dactyl/o = fingers/toes

What does the prefix dys- mean?

dys- = bad/difficult

What does the suffix -cele mean?

-cele = hernia/protrusion

What does the suffix -edema mean?

-edema = swelling

What does the suffix -tomy mean?

-tomy = incision

What does the suffix -plegia

-plegia = paralysis

What does the suffix -rrhea mean?

-rrhea = flow/discharge

What does rhin/o mean?

rhin/o = nose

What does the suffix -cide mean?

-cide = killing

What does lingu/o- mean?

lingu/o = tongue

What does the suffix -logy mean?

-logy = study of

What does the scoli/o - mean?

scoli/o = crooked/bent

What does the suffix -clasis mean?

-clasis = breaking

What is Chol/e mean?

chol/e = bile

What is cholecyst/o?

cholecyst/o = gallbladder

What is col/o, colon/o?

col/o, colon/o = colon

What does enter/o mean?

enter/o = intestine

What does gloss/o, mean?

gloss/o = tongue

What does tachy- mean?

tachy- = fast

What does -iasis mean?

-iasis = condition (usually abnormal)

What does -osis mean?

-osis = condition

What does -phagia mean?

-phagia = eating/swallowing

What does cyst/o, vesic/o mean?

cyst/o, vesic/o = bladder

What is nephr/o, ren/o?

nephr/o, ren/o = kidney

What is ur/o, urin/o?

ur/o, urin/o = urine/urinary tract

What does -emia mean?

-emia = blood condition

What does -uria mean?

-uria = urine condition

What is andr/o?

andr/o = male

What is gonad/o?

gonad/o = sex glands

What is cervic/o?

cervic/o = cervix or neck

What is gynec/o?

gynec/o = woman/female

What is hyster/o, uter/o?

hyster/o, uter/o = uterus

What is men/o?

men/o = menstruation

What is oophor/o, ovari/o?

oophor/o, ovari/o = ovary

What is salping/o?

salping/o = fallopian tube

What does -gravida mean?

-gravida = pregnancy

What does -opsy mean?

-opsy = view of

What does the suffix -uria mean?

-uria = urine condition

What does the suffix -phagia mean?

-phagia = eating

What does the suffix -algia mean?

-algia = pain

What does the suffix -oma mean?

-oma = tumor/mass

What does the prefix brady- mean?

brady- = slow

What does ichthy/o mean?

ichthy/o = dry/scaly

What does ichthy/o mean?

arthr/o = joint

What does onych/o mean?

onych/o = nail

What does caud/o mean?

caud/o = tail/lower body