Medterm 10/11

Sub (under) + Lingual ( tongue) =

Sublingual: under the tongue

Sub (under) + Nasal (nose)=

Subnasal: below or beneath the nose

Syn (with, along or together) + artho (joint)=

Synarthrosis: a condition in which a joint is bound together; not moveable

Brady(slow) + Cardia (heart)=

Bradycardia: abnormally slow heartbeat

Tachy (fast)+ pnea (breathing)=

Tachypnea: excessively rapid breathing

Tachy(fast) + Cardia (heart)=

Tachycardia: rapid heart rate

Ecto (outside) + derm (skin)=

ectoderm: outermost layer of skin

Extra(outside of) + cellular (cells)=

extracelluar: outside a cell

Endo (inside) + derm (skin)=

endoderm: innermost layer of skin

Intra(within)+muscular (muscle)=

intramuscular: within the muscle

Intra(within) + venous (vein)=

intravenous: within a vein

Para(beyond) + centesis(puncture)=

paracentesis: surgical puncture of a cavity to drain fluids

Epi(on, upon or over)+condyle

epicondyle: above the condyle

Mal (bad, difficult or painful) + menorrhea (menstruation)=

dysmenorrheal: painful menstruation

A (without) + phasia(speak)=

aphasia: unable to speak

Post (after)+natal (birth)=

postnatal: occurring after birth

Post(after)+ partum (labor or childbirth)=

postpartum: occurring after labor or childbirth

Poly(many or much)+uria(urine)=

polyuria: abnormally large amount of urine excreted

Hemi (half)+optic(eye)=

hemioptic: affecting one eye

Infra(beneath)+costal(rib)=

infracostal: beneath a rib

Phleb(vein)+it is(inflammation)=

phlebitis: inflammation of a vein

Card (heart)+ it is(inflammation)=

carditis: inflammation of the heart

Arth(joint)+ it is (inflammation)=

arthritis: inflammation of the joint

Nuero (nerve)+genic (origin)=

neurogenic: originating in the nerves

Spleno(spleen)+ megaly(enlargement)=

splenomegaly: enlargement of the spleen

Hepato(liver)+ megaly(enlargement)=

hepatomegaly: enlargement of the liver

Osteo(bone)+malacia(softening)=

osteomalacia: softening of the bones

Nephro(kidney)+ ptosis(falling)=

nephroptosis: downward displacement of the kidney

Tonsill +ectomy(removal)=

tonsillectomy: removal of the tonsils

Cysto(bladder or fluid filled sac)+cele(hernia,protusion)=

cystocele: protusion of the bladder

Nephrolith(kidney stone)+otomy(removal)=

nephrolithotomy: removal of stones from the kidney

Arthro((joint)+plasty(surgical correction or repair)=

arthroplasty: surgical repair of a joint

Necr(death)+osis(condition of)=

necrosis: tissue death

Hemat(blood)+oma(swelling)=

hematoma: swelling containing blood

Splen(spleen)+ectomy(removal)=

splenectomy: removal of the spleen

Chole(bile, gall)+cyst(bladder)+it is(inflammation)=

cholecystitis: inflammation of the gallbladder

Gastro(stomach)+scope(instrument to visualize)=

gastroscope: instrument used to look into the stomach

Osteo(bone)+chondr(cartilage)+it is(inflammation)=

osteochondritis: inflammation of the bone and cartilage

Myo(muscle)+card(heart)+it is(inflammation)=

myocarditis: inflammation of the heart muscle