-cele MEDICAL TERMS PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES A Prefix or suffix Meaning a-, anababdomin(o)acous(io)-acusis adaden(o)-, aden(i)adip(o)adren(o)aer(o)aesthesio albalge(si)-algia,alg(i)oamnianaanandr(o)angi(o)ankyl(o),ancyl(o)anteantiapoarteri(o)arthr(o)articul(o)-ase -asthenia

ather(o)atri(o)aur(i)aut(o)B balanobibioblast(o)blephar(o)brachi(o)brachybradybronch(i)bucc(o)burs(o)C carcin(o)cardi(o)carp(o)not, without away Of or relating to the abdomen Of or relating to hearing hearing at, increase, on, toward Of or relating to a gland relating to fat or fatty tissue -centesis Example(s) Apathy Abduction Abdomen acoustician paracusis Adduction Adenocarcinoma Adipocyte cephal(o)cerebr(o)cervicchem(o)chir(o)-, cheir(o)chlor(o)chol(e)cholecyst(o)chondr(i)ochrom(ato)-cidal, -cide cilicircumcocol-, colo-, colonocolp(o)contra cor-, core-, corocornucoron(o)cost(o)cox-crine, crin(o) cry(o)cutanecyan(o)cyst(o) cyt(o)-cyte D dacryo-dactyl(o)dedentBalanitis Binary Biology Blastomere Blepharoplast Brachium of inferior colliculus brachycephalic Bradycardia Bronchiolitis obliterans Buccolabial Bursitis Carcinoma Cardiology Carpopedal E Prefix/suffix -emia encephal(o)dermat(o)-, derm(o)-desis dextr(o)didia-dipsia disduodenodys-

pouching, hernia

Hydrocele

surgical puncture for aspiration Amniocentesis Of or pertaining to the head (as a whole) Of or pertaining to the brain Of or pertaining to the neck, the cervix chemistry, drug Of or pertaining to the hand Denoting a green color Of or pertaining to bile pertaining to the gallbladder cartilage, color killing, destroying cilia, the eyelashes; eyelids something as 'around' another with, together, in association colon Of or pertaining to the vagina against Of or pertaining to eye's pupil likened or similar to horns crown Of or pertaining to the ribs hip or hip-joint to secrete cold skin Denotes a blue color urinary bladder cell cell tear Cephalalgy Cerebrology Cervicodorsal Chemotherapy Chiropractor Chlorophyll Cholecystitis Cholecystectomy Chondrocalcinosis Hemochromatosis bacteriocidal Ciliary Circumcision coenzymes Colonoscopy Colposcopy Contraindicate Corectomy Greater cornu coronary Costochondral Coxopodite Endocrine Cryoablation Subcutaneous Cyanopsia Cystotomy Cytokine Leukocyte Dacryocystitis

Of or relating to adrenal glands adrenal artery air, gas sensation Denoting a white or pale color pain pain Aerosinusitis Anesthesia Albino Analgesic Myalgia

membranous fetal sac (amnion) Amniocentesis back, again, up anus pertaining to a man blood vessel Anaplasia anal Android Angiogram

Denoting something as crooked Ankylosis or bent positioned in front of another thing 'against' or 'opposed to' another away, separated from, Of or pertaining to an artery joints, limbs Joint enzyme weakness fatty deposit an atrium (esp. heart atrium) Of or pertaining to the ear Self Of the glans penis or glans clitoridis twice, double Life germ or bud Of or pertaining to the eyelid Of or relating to the arm Indicating 'short' or less, little' 'slow' bronchus Of or pertaining to the cheek fluid sac between the bones cancer Of or pertaining to the heart Of or pertaining to the wrist antepartum Antibody Apoptosis Arteriole, artery Arthritis Articulation Lactase Myasthenia gravis Atherosclerosis atrioventricular Aural Autoimmune

Of or pertaining to a finger, toe polydactyly away from, cessation Of or pertaining to teeth Of or pertaining to the skin binding right, on the right side two through, during, across (condition of) thirst separation, taking apart duodenum, twelve: upper part of the small intestine bad, difficult Dentist Dermatology arthrodesis Dextrocardia Diplopia dialysis polydipsia Dissection Duodenal atresia Dysphagia

Meaning blood condition Of or pertaining to the brain

Example(s) Anemia Encephalogram

eosin(o)enter(o)epiepisi(o)erythr(o)euexexoextraF faci(o)fibr(o) -form, -iform forefossa frontG galact(o)gastr(o)-gen -genic genugingivglauc(o)gloss(o)-, glott(o)glucoglyco-gnosis gon(o)-gram, gramme -graph -graphy gyn(aec)ogyn(ec)o H halluchemat hemangi or hemangiohemihepat(hepatic-) heter(o)hidr(o)-

Red

Eosinophil

Of or pertaining to the intestine Gastroenterology on, upon pubic region, the loins Denotes a red color true, good, well, new out of, away from something as 'outside' another Outside Of or pertaining to the face Fiber indicating 'having the form of' before or ahead A hollow or depressed area pertaining to the forehead Milk Of or pertaining to the stomach Epicardium Episiotomy Erythrocyte Eukaryote Excision Exoskeleton Extradural Facioplegic Fibroblast Cuneiform foreword fossa ovalis Frontonasal Galactorrhea Gastric bypass

I ileoinfrainterintraipsiirid(o)ischischio-ism iso-ist -ite -itis -ium K kalkaryokerat(o)-

ileum below between, among within same iris restriction ischium, the hip-joint condition, disease 'equal' one who specializes in the nature of, resembling inflammation structure, tissue potassium nucleus cornea (eye or skin)

Ileocecal valve Infrahyoid muscles Interarticular ligament intramural Ipsilateral hemiparesis Iridectomy Ischemia Ischioanal fossa Dwarfism Isotonic Pathologist Hermaphrodite Tonsillitis pericardium Hyperkalemia Eukaryote Keratoscope Kinesthesia Koilocyte Kyphoscoliosis Labiodental Lacrimal canaliculi Lactation Laparotomy Lateral pectoral nerve Leiomyoma Epilepsy narcolepsy Leukocyte Linguistics Liposuction Lithotripsy

born in, from, sense 'of a certain (1) Endogen; kind' (2)Heterogenous Formative, pertaining to producing Of or pertaining to the knee Of or pertaining to the gums grey or bluish-grey colour Of or pertaining to the tongue sweet sugar knowledge seed, semen; reproductive record or picture instrument used to record data or picture process of recording woman Cardiogenic shock Genu valgum Gingivitis Glaucoma Glossology Glucocorticoid Glycolysis diagnosis Gonorrhea Angiogram Electrocardiograph Angiography Gynecomastia

kin(e)-, kin(o), movement kinesi(o)koil(o)kyph(o)L labi(o)lacrim(o)lact(i)-, lact(o) lapar(o)laterolei(o)-lepsis, -lepsy leuc(o)-, leuk(o)lingu(a)-, lingu(o)lip(o)hollow humped Of or pertaining to the lip tear milk Of or pertaining to the abdomen-wall, flank lateral smooth attack, seizure Denoting a white color Of or pertaining to the tongue fat stone, calculus speech studies a certain field: _____logy

to wander in mind Of or pertaining to blood blood vessels one-half Of or pertaining to the liver 'the other' (of two), as an addition, or different sweat

Hallucinosis Hematology Hemangioma hemisphere

lith(o)log(o)-logist -logy

Oncologist,patholo gist

Hepatology lymph(o)Heterogeneous Hyperhidrosis Histology Homeopathy Homosexuality Humerus Hydrophobe Hypertension Hypovolemia, Hysterectomy lys(o)-, -lytic -lysis M macr(o)-malacia mamm(o)mammill(o)mast(o)meg(a)-, megal(o)-, megaly melan(o)-

academic study or practice of a hematology,urolog certain field y lymph dissolution Destruction, separation large, long softening Of or pertaining to the breast Of or pertaining to the nipple Of or pertaining to the breast enlargement, million black color Lymphedema Lysosome Paralysis Macrophage Osteomalacia Mammogram mammillaplasty Mastectomy Splenomegaly Melanin

hist(o)-, histio- tissue home(o)hom(o)humer(o)hydr(o)hyperhyp(o)hyster(o)similar 'the same' as another or common the shoulder, the upper arm) water 'extreme' or 'beyond normal' 'below normal' womb, the uterus

mening(o)mes(o)-metry micromillimon(o)morph(o)muscul(o)my(o)myc(o)myel(o)myl(o)myrimyring(o)myx(o)N narc(o)nas(o)necr(o)neonephr(o)neur(i)-, neur(o)normoO ocul(o)odont(o)odyn(o)-oid ole olig(o)-

membrane middle process of measuring small, or relating to smallness, millionth thousandth single form, shape muscle Of or relating to muscle fungus bone marrow or spinal cord molar teeth or lower jaw ten thousand eardrum mucus numb, sleep Of or pertaining to the nose death new Of or pertaining to the kidney nerves and the nervous system normal Of or pertaining to the eye Of or pertaining to teeth pain resemblance to small or little 'having little, having few'

Meningitis Mesoderm Optometry Microscope

oxyP Prefix/suffix pachypan-, pant(o)-

sharp, acid, acute, oxygen Meaning thick 'complete' or containing 'everything' nipple (of the chest/breast) Example(s) pachyderma pancytopenia Papillitis

milliliter Infectious mononucleosis Morphology Musculoskeletal system Myoblast Onychomycosis Myeloblast Mylohyoid myriad Myringotomy Myxoma narcolepsy nasal Necrosis Neoplasm Nephrology Neurofibromatosis Normocapnia Oculist orthodontist stomatodynia Sarcoidosis paucipectorped-, -ped-, pes pelv(i)-, pelv(o)-penia peo-pepsia -pexy phacopara-paresis parvopath(o)-pathy papillpapul(o)-

a small elevation or swelling in Papule the skin, a pimple, swelling alongside of, abnormal slight paralysis small disease (with a negative sense) a disease, or disorder Few breast foot; -footed hip bone deficiency Of or pertaining to the penis hemiparesis Parvovirus Pathology sociopathy,neuropat hy Pauci-immune pectoralgia Pedoscope Pelvis osteopenia Peotomy

digestion, or the digestive tract. Dyspepsia fixation lens-shaped Nephropexy phacoemulsification polyphagia phagocyte Aphallia pharmacology Hemophilia Phlebography,Phleb otomy arachnophobia phonograph, symphony Photopathy Phrenic nerve,schizophrenia Achondroplasia rhinoplasty paraplegia pleiomorphism Pleurogenous Cataplexy Pneumonia

-phage, -phagia eating or ingestion -phagophallopharmaco-phil(ia) phleb(o)-phobia phon(o)phot(o)phren(i)-, phren(o)-, phrenico -plasia -plasty eating, devouring phallus drug, medication attraction for (blood) veins, a vein exaggerated fear, sensitivity sound Of or pertaining to light the mind formation, development surgical repair, reconstruction paralysis more, excessive, multiple Of or pertaining to the ribs stroke or seizure Of or pertaining to the lungs air, lung foot, -footed production Denoting a grey color 'plurality' of something pore, porous Denotes a purple color 'after' or 'behind' another 'before' another position or time

Oligotrophy Sarcoma Omphalotomy Oncology Onychophagy Oogenesis Oophorectomy Ophthalmology Opticochemical Oral Orchiectomy,orchid ectomy Orthodontist psychosis, osteopero sis Osseous ossifying fibroma Osteoporosis Otology Ovariectomy Ovogenesis

tumor, mass, collection oma (singular), omphal(o)oncoonych(o)oooophor(o)ophthalm(o)optic(o)or(o)orchi(o)-, orchid(o)-, orch(o)orth(o)-osis osseoossinavel, the umbilicus tumor, bulk, volume nail (of a finger or toe) an egg, a woman's egg, the ovum ovary Of or pertaining to the eye chemical properties of the eye Of or pertaining to the mouth testis straight or correct a condition, disease or increase bony bone

-plegia pleiopleur(o)-, pleur(a) -plexy pneum(o)pneumat(o)pod-, -pod-, pus -poiesis poliopolypor(o)porphyr(o)postpre-

Podiatry hematopoiesis Poliomyelitis Polymyositis

ost(e)-, oste(o)- bone ot(o)ovari(o)Of or pertaining to the ear Of or pertaining to the ovaries

Porphyroblast Postmortem Prematurity

ovo-, ovi-, ov- eggs, the ovum oxoaddition of oxygen

presby(o)primproct(o)prosop(o)prot(o)pseud(o)psych(e)-, psych(o) psor-ptosis -ptysis pulmon-, pulmopyel(o)pyopyroQ quadr(i)R radiorerect(o)ren(o)reticul(o)retrorhabd(o)rhin(o)rhod(o)-rrhage -rrhagia -rrhaphy -rrhea(AmE) -rrhexis -rrhoea(BrE) S salping(o)sangui-, sanguinesarcoschist(o)schiz(o)scler(o)-sclerosis scoli(o)-scope -scopy scotosemisial(o)sigmoid(o)sinistr(o)sinussitosomat(o)-, somatico-spadias

old age 'first' or 'most-important' anus, rectum face 'first' or 'most important' false or fake Of or pertaining to the mind Itching falling, drooping, prolapse spitting of blood derived from the lungs or bronchial tubes Of or relating to the lungs. pelvis pus fever four radiation again, backward rectum Of or pertaining to the kidney net backward, behind rod shaped, striated Of or pertaining to the nose Denoting a rose-red color burst forth rapid flow of blood surgical suturing flowing, discharge rupture flowing, discharge tubes e.g. fallopian tubes Of or pertaining to blood muscular, fleshlike split, cleft 'split' or 'double-sided' hard hardening twisted instrument for viewing use of instrument for viewing darkness one-half, partly saliva, salivary gland sigmoid, S-shaped curvature left, left side Of or pertaining to the sinus food, grain body, bodily slit, fissure

Presbyopia Primary proctology Prosopagnosia Protoneuron Pseudoephedrine psychiatry Psoriasis Apoptosis hemoptysis pulmonary Pyelonephritis Pyouria Antipyretic quadriceps radiowave relapse

splen(o)spondyl(o)squamos(o)-stalsis -stasis -stenosis stomat(o)-stomy subsupersupraT tachy-tension, tensive tetanthectherap(o)therm(o)thorac(i)-, thorac(o) thromb(o)-

spleen spine, the vertebra 'full of scales' or 'scaly' contraction stopping, standing abnormal narrowing Of or pertaining to the mouth creation of an opening beneath in excess, above, superior above, excessive fast, irregularly fast pressure rigid, tense case, sheath treatment heat Of or pertaining to the upper chest, chest blood clot, clotting of blood thyroid emotions

Splenectomy Spondylitis Squamous cell Peristalsis homeostasis stenosis Stomatitis colostomy subcutaneous tissue superior vena cava supraorbital vein Tachycardia Hypertension tetanus Intrathecal hydrotherapy

Thorax Thrombocytopenia

renal reticulocyte retroversion rhabdomyolysis rhinoplasty rhodophyte Hemorrhage menorrhagia

thyr(o)thym(o)(ia)-tomy top(o)tort(i)-

dysthymia

act of cutting; incising, incision Gastrotomy place, topical twisted Topical anesthetic Torticollis Toxoplasmosis tracheloplasty Transfusion

tox(i)-, tox(o)-, toxin, poison toxic(o)trachel(o)transOf or pertaining to the neck moving or situated 'across' or 'through' Of or pertaining to hair, hairlike structure crushing eardrum navel, the umbilicus Of or pertaining to urine, the urinary system Of or pertaining to the vagina swollen or twisted vein duct, blood vessel blood vessel ventricles; any hollow region inside an organ turning internal organs Foreign, different dry, desert-like

Diarrhea

trich(i)-, trichia, trich(o)-tripsy tympan(o)U umbilicur(o)V vaginvaric(o)vas(o)vasculoventricul(o)-version viscer(o)X xen(o)xer(o)-

Trichocyst Lithotripsy Tympanocentesis Umbilical Urology

diarrhoea Salpingectomy Sanguine sarcoma schistocyte Schizophrenia Scleroderma multiple sclerosis scoliosis stethoscope endoscopy scotopic vision semiconscious sialagogue sigmoid colon

Vagina varicose vasoconstriction

Cardiac ventriculography anteversion Viscera Xenograft Xerostomia

Sinusitis Sitophobia somatic epispadias

Roots of body parts and components (Internal anatomy, external anatomy, body fluids, body substances) Body part or component abdomen aorta arm armpit artery back big toe bladder blood blood clot blood vessel body bone bone marrow, marrow brain breast chest cheek ear eggs, ova eye eyelid face fallopian tubes fat, fatty tissue finger forehead gallbladder genitals, sexually undifferentiated gland Greek root lapar(o)aort(o)brachi(o)arteri(o)cyst(o)haemat-, hemat(haem-, hem-) thromb(o)angi(o)somat-, somoste(o)myel(o)encephal(o)mast(o)steth(o)-Zygomatic ot(o)ooophthalm(o)blephar(o)prosop(o)salping(o)lip(o)dactyl(o)cholecyst(o)gon(o)-, phall(o)aden(o)Latin root abdominaort(o)axilldorsallicvesic(o)sangui-, sanguinevascul-, vascorporossimedullcerebr(o)-, pectormamm(o)buccaur(i)ovocul(o)cili-, palpebrfaci(o)adipdigitfront(o)fellgingivcapillmanucapit(o)cordicoxcornurengenulabi(o)-

mouth muscle nail navel neck

stomat(o)my(o)onych(o)omphal(o)trachel(o)-

orunguiumbiliccervicnervpapill-, mammillnasovari(o)pelv(i)cost(o)-

nerve; the nervous neur(o)system nipple, teat nose ovary pelvis penis pupil (of the eye) rib rib cage shoulder sinus skin skull stomach testis throat (upper throat cavity) thelerhin(o)oophor(o)pyel(o)pe(o)cor-, core-, coropleur(o)-

thorac(i)-, thorac(o)- om(o)dermat(o)-, (derm-) crani(o)gastr(o)humer(o)sinuscut-, cuticulventr(o)-

orchi(o)-, orchid(o)- pharyng(o)-

throat (lower throat cavity/voice laryng(o)box]) thumb tooth tongue toe tumour ureter urethra urine, urinary System uterine tubes uterus vagina vein vulva womb wrist odont(o)gloss-, glottdactyl(o)cel-, onc(o)ureter(o)-

pollicdent(i)lingu(a)digittumureter(o)-

urethr(o)-, urethr(a)- urethr(o)-, urethr(a)ur(o)sarping(o)hyster(o)-, metr(o)colp(o)phleb(o)episi(o)hyster(o)-, metr(o)carp(o)urin(o)sarping(o)uter(o)vaginvenvulvuter(o)carp(o)-

glans penis or clito balan(o)ridis gums hair hand head heart hip, hip-joint horn intestine jaw kidney knee lip liver trich(o)cheir(o)-, chir(o)cephal(o)cardi(o)cerat(o)enter(o)gnath(o)nephr(o)goncheil(o)-, chil(o)-

hepat(o)-, (hepatic-) jecorpudendpulmon(i)-, (pulmo-) medullment-

loins, pubic region episi(o)lungs marrow, bone marrow mind pneumonmyel(o)psych-