ANSC 3060 Quiz 1 Video 2

Medical Terminology: The Basics - Microbio

micro-

small; not visible to naked eye

-bio-

life

-logy

study of

bacterio- / -bacter

bacteria

vio(o)- / -vir / -virus

virus; relating to virus

-phage

virus

myc(o)- / mycet(o)-

fungus/fungi

entero-

intestines

pneumo-

air; lung

rhabdo-

striated (muscle)

adeno-

relating to a gland

gono-

reproductive

meningo-

meninges

crypto-

hidden

staphylo

bacteria shape; cluster of grapes

strepto-

chain

vibrio

bacteria shape; curved rod

spirochete

bacteria shape; spiral

clostr-

spindle

echino

spine-like; prickle-shaped

actino-

ray--like processes

-bacillus / -bacilli

bacteria shape; rod-shaped

-coccus / -cocci

bacteria shape; round/spherical

diplo-

double/two/paired

-pyogenes

pus-forming

lacto-

relating to lactic acid/lactose

aero-

air

sporo-

spore

picorna-

“Pico RNA”; small RNA

oncorna-

“Onco RNA”; cancer RNA

myxo-

mucus

parvo-

small

retro-

backward

onchyno-

nail

-osis

abnormal condition

adeno-

gland/relating to glands