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-algesia
pain
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-algia
pain, pain in X-
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arthr-, articul-
joint
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cartilag-, cartilagin-, chondr-
cartilage
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desm-, ligament-
ligament
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disk-
disk
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fibr-, fibros-
fibrous tissue
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hol-
all; entire; whole
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-ification
nominal suffix: process of making
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-ify
verbal suffix: make
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-itis
inflammation
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muscul-, my-, myos-
muscle
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myel-
bone marrow; spinal cord
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oss-, osse-, oste-
bone
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-paenia
an insufficient amount (of a substance)
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por-, -pore
pore; passage
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rachi-, spin-
spinal column; spine
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rrhachi-
spinal column; spine [after a vowel, initial letter doubles, ie. xx]
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skelet-
skeletal
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soma-, somat-
body
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spondyl-, vertebr-
vertebra
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ten-, tend-
tendon
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gryp-
curved, hooked
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adip-, lip-, steat-
fat
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angi-, vas-, vascul-
vessel, especially blood vessel; duct
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capillar-
capillary (smallest blood vessel)
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cutane-, derm-, dermat-
skin
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cyt-, -cyte
cell
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hidr-
sweat; sweat gland
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hygr-
moisture
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myc-, mycet-
fungus
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nerv-, neur-
nervous system
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ole-
oil
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-oma
tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass (singular form)
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-omata
tumour; a swelling; abnormal mass (plural form)
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phleb-, ven-
vein [vessel that carries blood to the heart]
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sarc-
flesh
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seb-
sebum; oily secretion [of the sebaceous gland]
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ser-
serum
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sphygm-
pulse
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-stasis
stagnation (of a flow/movement); cessation (of a flow/movement)
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-stat
device used to control; agent used to control
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-static
pertaining to the control of (a substance); pertaining to the stagnation (or cessation) (of a flow/movement)
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thromb-
clot
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thrombocyt-
thrombocyte; platelet
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varic-
varix; a torturous dilation of a vein
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ventricul-
ventricle; small cavity
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venul-
venule; small vein
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a-
absence; lack (noun); without; lacking (adjective); (before everything but vowels, H, and R; otherwise an- or ar- = +B-, +C-, +D-, +F-, +G-, +J-, +K-, +L-, +M-, +N-, +P-, +Q-, +S-, +T-, +V-, +Z-)
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-ac
adjectival suffix
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acromi-
acromion; the lateral projection of the shoulder blade
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-ad
moving in a direction toward [when two roots are used, the first root denotes the origin and the second the end-point, e.g., cephalocaud____ means “moving in a direction from the head toward the tail.”]
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-agra
sudden and severe pain
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an-
absence; lack (noun); without; lacking (adjective); (before vowels & H = +A-, +E-, +H-, +I-, +O-, +U-; otherwise a- or ar-)
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aneurysm-
aneurysm; dilation of the wall of the heart, artery, or vein
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anomal-
irregular
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aort-
aorta; main vessel of the arterial system
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ar-
absence; lack (noun); without; lacking (adjective) (before R = +R-; otherwise a- or an-)
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arteri-
artery [vessel that carries blood away from the heart]
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arteriol-
arteriole; small artery [adjoining capillaries]
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atri-
atrium [pl. atria]; chamber; cavity [in the body]
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brady-
slow [no combining vowel follows]
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cardi-
heart
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clavic-, clavicul-, cleid-
clavicle; collar bone
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-cleisis
blockage; (surgical) closure, means the same thing, but can also mean "(surgical) closure"
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cost-
rib
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-gram
a record
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-graph
instrument used to record
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-graphy
a recording [ie. a process of making a record]
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mes-
middle
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-odynia
pain
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pector-, steth-, thorac-
chest; thorax
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-plasty
surgical repair
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rhythm-
rhythm
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-stenosis
constriction (of a passage or duct); an abnormal narrowing (of a structure)
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stern-
sternum; breast bone
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valv-, valvul-
valve
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tach-, tachy-
rapid [no combining vowel follows tachy-]
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cingulus-
belt [Latin meaning]
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dem-
people; popualtion
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dys-
indicates a negative state; many possible translations, depending on the context: abnormal; faulty; difficult; painful; malfunctioning; poor; poorly
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enter-
intestines
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epi-
on; upon; toward
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febr-
fever [followed by the combining vowel -i-]
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helminth-, verm-, vermin-
worm
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hepat-
liver
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hepatic-
hepatic duct
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herp-, herpet-
reptile; snake; spreading blister
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larva
ghost [Latin meaning]; larva
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-lepsy
seizure
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lith-
rock; stone; calculus [pl. calculi] (in an organ or other tissue)
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-lith, petr-
rock; stone
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lymph-
lymph
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lymphatic-
lymphatic system; lymphatic duct
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megal-
large
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-megaly
enlargement (of an organ or structure)
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oneir-
dream; dreaming
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pan-
all; entire; whole [no combining vowel follows]
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para-
beside; beyond
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-paresis
slight paralysis