Medical Terminology cont’d

-algia

pain

crani-

skull

end-

inside, within

hemi-

half

-oid

like

hyper-

above

cyst-

sac containing fluid

chole-

bile

hypo-

under

-scop-

observe

hyster-

uterus

-ostomy

create an opening

para-

beside, beyond

-lysis

loosening, destruction

cervic-

neck

chondr-

cartilage

-cyan-

blue

hem(at)-

blood

ost-

bone

psycho-

mind

lip-

fat

my-

muscle

lith-

stone

ophthalm-

opt-

eye

proct-

anus