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hapter 6 – Urinary System
Combining Forms of the Urinary System
Cyst/o, vesic/o bladder, sac (Gk. kystis “bladder, pouch”) (Note: cyst/o and vesic/o refer to the
urinary bladder unless otherwise defined)
Glomerul/o glomerulus (L. glomus “ball of yarn”)
Meat/o meatus (opening)
Nephr/o, ren/o kidney
Pyel/o renal pelvis
Ureter/o ureter
Urethr/o urethra
Combining Forms Used with the Urinary System
Albumin/o albumin
Azot/o urea, nitrogen
Blast/o developing cell, germ cell
Glycos/o sugar
Hydr/o water
Lith/o stone, calculus
Noct/i night (Note: the combining vowel is i.)
Olig/o scanty, few
Urin/o, ur/o urine, urinary tract
Ch. 6 Suffixes (there are no new prefixes)
-iasis/-esis Condition -ptosis Drooping, sagging, prolapse
-lith Stone(s), calculus (pl. calculi) -rrhaphy Suturing, repairing
-lysis Loosening, dissolution, separating -tripsy Surgical crushing
-megaly enlargement -uria Urine, urination
-pexy Surgical fixation
Medical Terms Ch. 6
Diseases and Disorders
Cystitis Cystocele Cystolith Glomerulonephritis
Hydronephrosis Nephritis Nephroblastoma Nephrolithiasis
Nephroma Nephromegaly Nephroptosis Pyelitis
Pyelonephritis Uremia Ureteritis Ureterocele
Ureterolithiasis Urethritis Ureterostenosis Urethrocystitis
Vesicoureteral Reflux
(VUR)
Surgical
Cystectomy Cystolithotomy Cystorrhaphy Cystostomy
Meatotomy Nephrectomy Nephrolithotomy Nephrolithotripsy
Nephrolysis Nephropexy Nephrostomy Pyelolithotomy
Pyeloplasty Ureterectomy Ureterostomy Urethroplasty
Urostomy Vesicourethral
suspension
Diagnostic
Cystogram Cystography Nephrosonography Renogram
Retrograde urogram Urogram Voiding cystourethrography
(VCUG)
Cystoscope
Cystoscopy Nephroscopy Uretoscopy
Complementary

Albuminuria Anuria Azotemia Dysuria
Glycosuria Hematuria Intravesical Meatal
Nephrologist Nephrology Nocturia Oliguria
Polyuria Pyuria Transurethral Urinary
Urologist Urology
Chapter 7 – Male Reproductive System
Combining Forms of the Male Reproductive System
Andr/o male
Balan/o glans penis
Epididym/o epididymis
Orchid/o, orchi/o, orch/o, test/o testis, testicle
Prostat/o prostate gland
Sperm/o, spermat/o sperm, spermatozoon (pl. spermatozoa)
Vas/o vessel, duct (vas deferens in terms describing the male reproductive
system)
Vesicul/o seminal vesicle(s)
Ch. 7 Suffix (there are no new prefixes)
-ism State of
Medical Terms Ch. 7
Diseases and Disorders
Andropathy Anorchism Balanitis
Balanorrhea Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Cryptorchidism
Epididymitis Orchiepididymitis Orchitis
Prostatitis Prostatocystitis Prostatolith
Prostatorrhea Prostatovesiculitis
Surgical
Balanoplasty Epididymectomy Orchiectomy Orchiopexy
Orchioplasty Orchiotomy Prostatectomy Prostatocystotomy
Prostatolithotomy Prostatovesiculectomy Vasectomy Vasovasostomy
Vesiculectomy
Complementary
Aspermia Oligospermia Orchialgia

Chapter 8 – Female Reproductive System
Combining Forms of the Female Reproductive System
Cervic/o, trachel/o cervix
Colp/o, vagin/o vagina
Endometri/o endometrium
Episi/o, vulv/o vulva
Gynec/o, gyn/o woman
Hymen/o hymen
Hyster/o, metr/o, metr/i uterus
Mamm/o, mast/o breast
Men/o menstruation
Oophor/o ovary
Pelv/i pelvis, pelvic bones, pelvic cavity
Perine/o perineum
Salping/o uterine (fallopian) tube
Ch. 8 Prefixes Ch. 8 Suffixes
a- Absence of, without -cleisis Surgical closure
Dys- Painful, abnormal, difficult, labored -salpinx Uterine tube (fallopian tube)
Endo- within
Peri- Surrounding (outer)
Medical Terms Ch. 8
Diseases and Disorders
Amenorrhea Cervicitis Dysmenorrhea Endometriosis
Endometritis Hematosalpinx Hydrosalpinx Mastitis
Menometrorrhagia Menorrhagia Metrorrhagia Myometritis
Oligomenorrhea Oophoritis Perimetritis Pyosalpinx
Salpingitis Salpingocele Vaginitis Vaginosis
Vulvovaginitis
Surgical
Colpocleisis Colpoperineorrhaphy Colpoplasty Colporrhaphy
Episiorrhaphy Hymenotomy Hysterectomy Hysteropexy
Mammoplasty Mastectomy Mastopexy Oophorectomy
Perineorrhaphy Salpingectomy Salpingo-oophorectomy Salpingostomy
Trachelectomy Trachelorrhaphy Vulvectomy
Diagnostic
Hysterosalpingogram
(HSG)
Mammogram Mammography Sonohysterography (SHG)
Colposcope Colposcopy Hysteroscope Hysteroscopy
Pelviscopic Pelviscopy
Complementary
Endocervical Gynecologist Gynecology (GYN) Gynopathic
Leukorrhea Mastalgia Menarche Vaginal
Vesicovaginal Vulvovaginal

Chapter 9 – Obstetrics and Neonatology
Combining Forms of Obstetrics and Neonatology
Amni/o, amnion/o amnion, amniotic fluid
Chori/o chorion
Fet/o, fet/i fetus, unborn offspring (Note: both i and o may be used as combining vowels
with fet/.)
Gravid/o pregnancy
Lact/o milk
Nat/o birth
Omphal/o umbilicus, navel
Par/o, part/o bear, give birth to, labor, childbirth
Puerper/o childbirth
Combining Forms Commonly Used in Obstetrics and Neonatology
Cephal/o head
Esophag/o esophagus (tube leading from the throat to the stomach)
Prim/i first (Note: the combining vowel is i.)
Pseud/o false
Pylor/o pylorus, pyloric sphincter
Terat/o malformations
Ch. 9 Prefixes Ch. 9 Suffixes
ante-, pre- Before -amnios Amniotic fluid, amnion
micro- Small -cyesis pregnancy
multi- Many -e, -is, -um, -us Noun suffix, no meaning
nulli- None -rrhexis rupture
post- after -tocia Birth, labor
-lysis Loosening, dissolution, separating
Diseases and Disorders (Obstetrics)
Amnionitis Chorioamnionitis Choriocarcinoma Dystocia
Hysterorrhexis Oligohydramnios polyhydramnios Pseudocyesis
Diseases and Disorders (Neonatology)
Microcephalus Omphalitis Omphalocele Pyloric stenosis
Transesophageal fistula
Surgical
Amniotomy episiotomy
Diagnostic
Pelvic sonography Amniocentesis
Complementary
Amniorrhea Amniorrhexis Antepartum Fetal
Gravida Gravidopuerperal Intrapartum Lactogenic
Lactorrhea Multigravida Multipara (multip) Natal
Neonate Neonatologist Neonatology Nulligravida
Nullipara Para Postnatal Postpartum
Prenatal Primigravida Primipara (primip) Puerpera
Puerperal Teratogen Teratogenic Teratology
UNIT 2 (Chapter 10)
Chapter 10 – Cardiovascular, Immune, Lymphatic Systems and Blood

Combining Forms of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System
Angi/o vessel (usually refers to blood vessel)
Aort/o aorta
Arteri/o artery
Atri/o atrium (smaller, top chambers of the heart)
*also called auricles (in Latin means little ear) because they resemble the floppy ears of a dog
Cardi/o heart
Lymph/o lymph, lymph tissue
Lymphaden/o lymph node
Myel/o bone marrow (Note: myelo/o also means spinal cord; see Chapter 15)
Phleb/o, ven/o vein
Plasm/o plasma
Splen/o spleen (Note: onle one e in the word root for spleen)
Thym/o thymus gland
Valvul/o valve
Ventricul/o ventricle (larger lower chambers of the heart)
Combining Forms Commonly Used With the Cardiovascular System and Blood
ather/o yellowish, fatty plaque (Gk. athere means gruel)
ech/o sound
electr/o electricity, electrical activity
embol/o plug
erythr/o red
immune/o immune system
isch/o deficiency, blockage
leuk/o white
thromb/o clot (Gk. Thrombos “lump, picee, clot of blood, curd of milk”)
Ch. 10 Prefixes Ch. 10 Suffixes
Brady- slow -apheresis removal
Pan- all, total -penia abnormal reduction in number
-sclerosis hardening
Diseases and Disorders
Cardiovascular System
Angioma Angiostenosis Aortic stenosis Arteriosclerosis Atherosclerosis
Bradycardia Cardiomegaly Cardiomyopathy Endocarditis Ischemia
Myocarditis Pericarditis Phlebitis Polyarteritis Tachycardia
Thrombophlebitis Valvulitis
Blood
Embolism Embolus Erythrocytopenia Hematoma Hemorrhage
Leukocytopenia Multiple myeloma Pancytopenia Thrombocytopenia Thrombosis
Thrombus
Lymphatic System
Lymphadenitis Lymphadenopathy Lymphangitis Lymphoma Splenomegaly
Thymoma

Surgical
Cardiovascular System
Angioplasty Atherectomy Embolectomy Endarterectomy Pericardiocentesis
Phlebectomy Valvuloplasty
Lymphatic System
Splenectomy Splenorrhaphy Thymectomy
Diagnostic
Diagnostic Imaging
Angiography Angioscopy Aortogram Arteriogram Venogram
Cardiovascular Procedures
Echocardiogram
(ECHO)
Electrocardiogram
(ECG, EKG)
Electrocardiograph Electrocardiography
Lymphatic Imaging
Lymphangiography
Complementary
Cardiovascular System
Atrioventricular (AV) Cardiogenic Cardiologist Cardiology Intravenous (IV)
Blood
Hematologist Hemolysis Hemostasis Lymphocytosis Phlebotomy
Plasmapheresis Thrombolysis
(ECG, EKG)