HOSA Medical Terminology GOATED

Cardi-

In relation to the heart (cardiology)

Cerebr-

In relation to the brain/cerebrum

Col- / Colon-

In relation to the colon (large intestine), (colonoscopy)

Crani-

In relation to the cranium/skull (crainiotomy)

Dermat-(o)

In relation to the skin (dermatitis)

DIsk-

In relation to a spinal disk

Gastr-

In relation to the stomach (gastrointerology)

Nephr-

In relation to the kidney (nephrology)

Ren-

In relation to the kidney (renal)

Oste-(o)

In relation to bones

Pulmon-

In relation to the lungs

pre-

before

post-

after or behind

peri-

around or surrounding (pericardium)

intra-

within or inside

inter-

between or among

sub-

below or beneath

infra-

below or beneath

supra-

above

super-

above

a-

without or not

an-

without or not

poly-

many or much

dys-

painful, difficult, abnormal

-ac

pertaining to

-al

pertaining to

-ary

pertaining to

-ic

pertaining to

-ous

pertaining to

-algia

pain

-ectomy

surgical remove of (excision, cutting and removing)

-gram

record and recording

-ism

condition of

-ia

condition of

-itis

inflammation

-ium

tissue or structure

-logy

the study of

-tomy

incision (cutting)

-oma

tumor

Lumen / Lumina

The inside space of a tubular structure (i.e. artery or intestine)

Ankylosis / Ankyloses

Stiffening of a joint(s)

Ankyl-(o)

Crooked, bent, or a fusion or growing together of parts