Lesson 5: Medical Terminology Vocabulary Bases

acou(s)-, acu(s)-

hear

amni-

fetal membrane, amniotic sac, amnion

asc-, ascit-

[leather bag] bladder, sac, bag

bar-

weight, pressure

cente-

pierce

chrom-, chroma-, chromat-

color, pigment

dips-

thirst

echo-

reverberating sound, echo

edema-, ede-, mat-

swelling

eme-

vomit

gno(s)-

know

lal-

talk

lapar-

abdomen, abdominal wall

lex-

read

mne-

remember

ne-

new

no-

mind, mental activity, comprehension

orec-, orex-

have an appetite

ox(y)-

acute, pointed; rapid; acid; oxygen

pha-

speak, communicate

phag-

swallow, eat

pharmac(eu)-

medicine, drug

phem-

speech

phob-

(abnormal) fear

phon-

voice, sound

phras-

speak

phren-

mind; diaphragm

phylac-

protection (against disease)

phys(i)-

nature, appearance

phyt-

plant (organism), growth

poie-

produce, make

prosop-

face

sapr-

rotten, putrid, decaying

stear-, steat-

fat, sebum, sebaceous glands