Pharma Medical Terms

A-, An-

Without; lacking. Example: Anemia

Andr/o-

Male. Example: Androgen

Anti-

Against. Example: Anticholinergic drugs

Auto-

Self. Example: Autocrine

Bio-

Life. Example: Biology

Chem/o-

Chemistry. Example: Chemotherapy

Contra-

Against. Example: Contraception

Cyt/o-

Cell. Example: Cytokine

Dis-

Separation; taking apart. Example: Dissection

Dys-

Difficult; abnormal. Example: Dyspnea

Fibr/o-

Fiber. Example: Fibrosis

Gluco-, Glyco-

Glucose; sugar. Example: Glycogen

Gyn/o-, Gynec-

Female. Example: Gynecology

Hydr/o-

Water. Example: Hydrocephalus

Idio-

Self; one's own. Example: Idiopathic

Lyso-, Lys-

Breaking down; destruction. Example: Lysosome

Mal-

Bad; abnormal. Example: Malignant

Myc/o-

Fungus. Example: Mycosis

Necr/o-

Death. Example: Necrosis

Neo-

New. Example: Neonate

Oxy-

Sharp; acute; oxygen. Example: Oxytocin

Pan-

All; everywhere. Example: Pancytopenia

Pharmaco-

Drug; medicine. Example: Pharmacist

Re-

Again; backward. Example: Rejuvenation

Somat/o-

Body; bodily. Example: Somatic cell

Acous/o-

Hearing. Example: Acoustic meatus

Aden/o-

Gland. Example: Adenoid

Adip/o-

Fat. Example: Adipocyte

Adren/o-

Gland. Example: Adrenal Cortex

Angi/o-

Blood Vessel. Example: Angioplasty

Arteri/o-

Artery. Example: Arteriole

Arthro/o-

Joint. Example: Arthroplasty

Bucc/o-

Cheek. Example: Buccal mucosa

Bronch/i-

Bronchus. Example: Bronchioles

Carcin/o-

Cancer. Example: Basal Cell Carcinoma

Cardi/o-

Heart. Example: Cardiology

Cephal/o-

Head. Example: Cephalometric radiograph

Chol-

Bile. Example: Cholesterol

Chondri-

Cartilage. Example: Chondrosarcoma

Coron-

Heart. Example: Coronary arteries

Cost-

Rib. Example: Costal cartilage

Crani/o-

Brain. Example: Cranium

Cutane-

Skin. Example: Cutaneous

Cyst/o-, Cysti-

Bladder; sack. Example: Cystoscopy

Derm-, Dermat/o-

Skin. Example: Dermatologist

Duoden/o-

Duodenum. Example: Duodenitis

Gastr-

Stomach. Example: Gastrectomy

Gloss-

Tongue. Example: Glossitis

Glossectomy

Surgical removal of the tongue.

Hem-, Hema-, Hemat-, Hemo-

Blood. Example: Hematology

Hepat/o-, Hepatico-

Liver. Example: Hepatitis

Hepatic Portal System

The venous system that directs blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver.

Hist/o-

Tissue. Example: Histology

Hyster/o-

Uterus. Example: Hysterectomy

Ileo-

Ileum. Example: Ileostomy

Kerat/o-

Cornea of the eye or skin. Example: Keratin

Lacrim/o-

Tear. Example: Lacrimal fluid

Lact/o-

Milk. Example: Lactose

Laryng/o-

Larynx. Example: Laryngitis

Lingu/o-

Tongue. Example: Lingual tonsil

Lip/o-

Fat. Example: Lipolysis

Lymph/o-

Lymph. Example: Lymphocyte

Mamm-, Mast/o-

Breast. Example: Mammogram

Mening/o-

Meninges. Example: Meningitis

Muscul/o-

Muscle. Example: Musculoskeletal system

My/o-

Muscle. Example: Myocardium

Myel/o-

Spinal cord, bone marrow. Example: Myelin

Nephr/o-

Kidney. Example: Nephron

Neur/i-, Neur/o-

Nerve. Example: Neuron

Oculo-

Eye. Example: Oculomotor nerve

Onco-

Tumor. Example: Oncogene

Onych/o-

Fingernail, Toenail. Example: Onychodystrophy

Oo-

Egg, Ovary. Example: Oocyte

Op-, Opt-

Vision. Example: Optic Nerve

Ophthalm/o-

Eye. Example: Ophthalmic artery

Orchid/o-, orchio-

Testis. Example: Orchidectomy

Orth/o-

Straight, Normal. Example: Orthodontist

Osseo-

Bony. Example: Osseous tissue

Ossi-

Bone. Example: Ossicles

Ost-, Oste/o-

Bone. Example: Osteoporosis

Ot/o-

Ear. Example: Otolaryngologist

Ovar/i-, Ovi-, Ovo-

Ovary. Example: Ovarian follicle

Phalang-

Phalanx; the bones of the fingers and toes. Example: Phalanges

Pharyng/o-

Pharynx, throat. Example: Pharyngeal tonsil

Phleb/o-

Vein. Example: Phlebotomist

Phren/i-, Phreno-

Diaphragm. Example: Phrenic Nerve

Pleur-, Pleur/a-, Pleur/o-

Rib. Example: Pleural Cavity

Pneum/a-, Pneum/o-

Air, lung. Example: Pneumonia

Prot/o-

Anus, rectum. Example: Proctoscopy

Pseudo-

False. Example: Pseudostratified

Psych/o-, Psyche-

Mind. Example: Psychiatrist

Radio-

Radiation, radius. Example: Radioisotopes

Ren/o-

Kidney. Example: Renal Cortex