Medical Terminology: Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering medical prefixes, suffixes, root words, and their clinical examples based on the lecture notes.

corp-, soma-

Body

Corpus luteum

Yellow body (former follicle in ovary)

Somatic cell

Body cell

-crine

Secrete, Release

Endocrine gland

Glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream

cut, -derm

Skin

Subcutaneous

Below the skin

Dermatitis

Skin inflammation

cyan-

Blue

Cyanosis

Condition causing skin to turn blue (low oxygen levels)

-cyte

Cell

Leukocyte

White blood cell

-dactyl, digit

Finger, Toe

Syndactyly

Finger or toes that are together (webbed)

dec(k)-

10, 1/10th

dent-, -dont

Tooth, Teeth

Dentalgia

Tooth pain

Orthodontist

Doctor that straightens teeth

dia-, per-, trans-

Through, Separate, Across

dys-, mal-

Bad, Painful, Difficult

Dyspnea

Difficult breathing

Malnutrition

Bad nutrition/diet

Malabsorption

Poor nutrient absorption