MED 121 Chapter 1 Word List

MED 121 Chapter 1 Word List

Overview

• The purpose of this word list is to enhance your study efforts throughout the semester.

• Utilizing flashcards is recommended: write the word on one side and the definition on the reverse side.

Root Words

• pneum - relating to lungs or air

• lymph - relating to lymphatic system

• thorax - chest region

• arthr - relating to joints

• respir - relating to breathing

• cardi - relating to the heart

• dermat - relating to skin

• hem - relating to blood

• append - relating to appendages or the appendix

• rhino - relating to the nose

• hernio - relating to hernias

• tracheo - relating to the trachea

• litho - relating to stones

• bronchi - relating to the bronchial tubes

• osteo - relating to bones

• cyst - relating to bladders or cysts

• cyan - relating to the color blue

• neuro - relating to nerves or the nervous system

• agora - relating to marketplaces or gatherings

• arterio - relating to arteries

• psych - relating to the mind

• pediatr - relating to children

• dent - relating to teeth

• arteri - relating to arteries

• ven - relating to veins

• gastro - relating to the stomach

• pnea - relating to breathing

• cost - relating to ribs

• erythro - relating to red blood cells or blood

Diagnostic Suffixes

• -crit - indicates a separation or category, often used in blood tests

• -gram - means a recording or a written document

• -graph - refers to the process of recording data

• -lysis - refers to the breakdown or destruction

• -oma - indicates a tumor or mass

• -philia - indicates a fondness or affinity

• -rrhage - refers to excessive flow or discharge, often of blood

• -rrhoid - means flow or discharge

• -uria - refers to urine conditions

• -scopy - indicates examination or visual inspection

• -ion - refers to the act or process

Surgical Suffixes

• -desis - surgical binding or fusion

• -centesis - a surgical puncture to remove fluid

• -ectomy - surgical removal of tissue

• -plasty - surgical repair or reconstruction

• -stomy - creating an opening

• -tomy - cutting into or incision

• -tripsy - surgical crushing

Pathological Suffixes

• -algia - means pain

• -edema - indicates swelling

• -emesis - refers to vomiting

• -osis - denotes a condition, usually abnormal

• -pathy - refers to disease or abnormal condition

• -penia - indicates deficiency

• -phobia - refers to an irrational fear

• -stenosis - indicates narrowing

• -itis - refers to inflammation

• -ism - denotes a condition or theory

• -iatry - refers to healing by a physician

• -ician - a specialist in a field

Noun Suffixes

• -icle - small or diminutive form

• -ist - one who specializes in a field

• -istry - practice or specialty in a field

• -ole - small or diminutive form

• -ule - small or diminutive form

• -logist - one who studies a particular subject

• -logy - the study of a particular subject

Prefixes of Position

• ante- - before

• post- - after

• peri- - surrounding

• endo- - within

• epi- - upon or above

Prefixes of Number and Measurement

• hypo- - under or below normal

• hyper- - above or excessive

• bi- - two

• brady- - slow

• tachy- - fast

• di- - two

• eu- - good or normal

• hemi- - half

• macro- - large

• micro- - small

• uni- - one

• mono- - one

• multi- - many

• pan- - all

• poly- - many

• quadri- - four

• tri- - three

Prefixes of Direction and Location

• ab- - away from

• ad- - towards

• sub- - under or below

• syn- - together or with

Terms That Sound Alike

• Ilium - a part of the hip bone

• Ileum - part of the small intestine

• Ureter - tube carrying urine from the kidney

• Urethra - tube carrying urine from the bladder

• Trapezius - a large muscle in the back

• Trapezium - a wrist bone

• Malleus - a bone in the middle ear

• Malleolus - prominence on either side of the ankle

• Neurology - branch of medicine dealing with the nervous system

• Urology - branch of medicine dealing with urinary tract and male reproductive system