Medical Terminology (HOSA)

lobo-

section ex: lobotomy

-emesis

vomiting, ex: hyperemesis.

-ectasis

dilation or expansion, ex: bronchiectasis.

-esthesia

sensation or feeling, ex: anesthesia.

cantho-

angle of the eye, ex: canthoplasty.

odont-

related to teeth, ex: orthodontics.

malacia

softening of tissue, ex: osteomalacia.

gingiv

related to gums, ex: gingivitis.

end-

inside, within ex: endoscopy

proct-

related to the rectum, ex: proctitis.

-penia

deficiency or lack of something, ex: leukopenia.

burso-

relating to a bursa, a fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between tissues, ex: bursitis.

trip-

rub, friction

strept-

twisted or curved, often referring to bacteria such as streptococcus.

mani-

relating to the hand or a condition of madness, as in manic behavior.

-ptosis

drooping or prolapse of an organ

-iasis

a condition or disease, often used in terms like cholelithiasis (gallstones).

steno-

narrow, contracted

cheli-

lip

-cele

a hernia or swelling, as seen in terms like cystocele (bladder hernia).

lingua

Tongue (linguistics)

Cauda

Tail (caudel)

Myring

Eardrum

Spondyl

Spinal column or vertebra

Dent

Teeth

Dyn

Pain

-rrhaphy

Suture

Squam

Scale

Mening-

Membrane

Cec

Blind passage

Macul

Spot (or stain)

Pexy

Suspension, fixation

or-

Mouth

Spiro

Coil

Lacrim

Tear

Viscero

Organ

Lact

Milk

Onych

Nail, claw

Pyle, pyloro

Gate

Vesic

Bladder

Sphenic

Wedge shaped

Myel

Bone marrow or spinal cord

Myco

Fungus

Hallux

Big toe

Physio

Nature

Bucco

Cheek

Palpebr

Eyelid

Plasia

Development or growth

Rug

Wrinkle, fold, crease

Aur

Ear

Acoust(i)

Hearing, sound

Colp(o)

Hollow, vagina

Phon

Voice, sound

Leio

Smooth

Cor

Heart

Ren

Kidney

Orchi

Testis

Encephal

Brain

Thalam

Inner chamber

Plexus