|
Strepto- means chain (twisted-chain). (Strepto/coccus; Strepto/dermat/itis) |
True |
|
Utero-, Metro-, Hystero- mean cervix. (Uter/al; Endo/metr/itis; Hyster/ectomy) |
False |
|
Tricho-, Trichino-, and Pilo- mean hair. (Trich/oma; Trichin/osis; Pil/oma) |
True |
|
VO means – Verbal Order. |
True |
|
Cholecysto- means gall bladder. (Chole/cyst/itis; Chole/cyst/opexy) |
True |
|
Arthro- means bone. (Arthr/itis; Arthro/desis) |
False |
|
Bronch/i- means pipe. (Bronchi/al; Bronch/itis) |
True |
|
-e means instrument. (Stetho/scop/e; Oto/scop/e) |
True |
|
Galacto- and Lacto- mean sugar. (Glact/orrhea; Lact/ase) |
False |
|
Rub-, Rubello-, and Rubero- means rusty. (Rub/or; Rub/ella; Rub/eola) |
False |
|
Hallux means thumb. (Micro/hallex; Hallux Valgus) |
True |
|
Iatro- means to treatment or cure. (Iatro/genic; Ped/iatrics) |
True |
|
Crypto- means cold. (Crypt/orchidism; Crypto/mnesia) |
False |
|
Asthma – means puffed up. (Asthma; Asthmat/ic) |
False |
|
-oma means swelling or tumor. (Glauc/oma; Carcin/oma) |
True |
|
Xero- means dry. (Xero/derma; Xero/graphy) |
True |
|
-asthenia means strength. (My/asthenia; Neur/asthenia) |
False |
|
Kypho- means laterally crooked. (Kyph/osis; Kypho/scoliosis) |
False |
|
Sinistro- means right. (Sinistro/cardia; Sinistr/ocular) |
False, Sinistro- means left |
|
Pyo- means to itch. (Py/o/rrhea; Pyo/genic) |
False |
|
Spondylo- means organ or intestine. (Spondyl/itis; Spondyl/oma) |
False |
|
Adeno- means gland. (Aden/itis; Aden/oma) |
True |
|
-ose means sugar. (Fruct/ose; Sucr/ose) |
True |
|
Kelo- means raised red hard scar. (Kel/oid; Keloid/ectomy) |
True |
|
Peri- means through or across. (Peri/carditis; Peri/dontal) |
False |
|
Fx means – Fatique. |
False |
|
Malac/o- means hard. (Osteo/malacia; Chrondo/malacia) |
False |
|
Lingu- and Glosso- mean tongue. (Lingu/al & Gloss/itis |
True |
|
Etio- means eating. (Etio/logy; Etio/tropic) |
False |
|
Homo- and Homeo- mean same. (Homo/graph; Homeo/pathic) |
True |
|
Carcin/o- means crab or crab-like. (Carcin/oma; Carcin/ogenic) |
True |
|
The suffixes -algia and -dynia mean pain. (Neur/algia; Gastro/dynia) |
True |
|
Masto- and Mammo- mean chest. (Mast/itis; Mammo/gram) |
False |
|
Contra- means to speed up or rush. (Contra/indicated; Contra/ception |
False |
|
Ceco- means blind pouch. (Ceco/ptosis; Cec/ostomy) |
True |
|
Lieno- and Spleno- mean spleen. (Lien/oma and Spleno/megaly |
True |
|
Myx/o- and Blenno- mean to mucus. (Myx/oma; Blenn/oma) |
True |
|
Helminth/o- and Vermi- mean worm. (Helminth/ic; Vermi/form) |
True |
|
Ortho- means large or huge. (Ortho/pnea; Ortho/dontic) |
False |
|
Sino- and Sinus means cavity or hollow. (Sin/us; Sinus/itis) |
True |
|
-orrhaphy means to suture or sew. (Dermat/orrhaphy; My/orrhaphy) |
True |
|
Ile/o- means flank. (Ile/um; Ile/itis) |
False |
|
-cicatrix- means scar or normal scar. (Cicatr/ization; Dermo/cicatrix) |
True |
|
os- means mouth or mouth-like opening. (-os/tomy; Os Uteri) |
True |
|
Lord/o- means hunchback. (Lord/osis; Lordo/scolio/sis) |
False, Lord/o- means swayback |
|
Gravido- means pregnant or heavy. (Multi/gravida; Gravid/a) |
True |
|
Amphi- literally means across. (Amphi/centric; Amphi/arthrosis) |
False |
|
Occulto- means bad. (Spina Bifida Occulta; Occult/olog/y) |
False |
|
Ir- means lack of or not.. (Ir/regular; Ir/radiation) |
True |
|
Procto- means to probe. (Proct/ology; Procto/scope) |
False |
|
Pan- means total, all, or complete. (Pan/demic; Pan/creas) |
True |
|
Osm/o- and Olfact/o- mean nose. (Osm/ia; Olfact/ory) |
False, osm/o- and olfact/o- mean smell |
|
Kerato- means cornea or horny. (Kerat/itis; Kerat/oma) |
True |
|
-cis means to cut or cut into. (In/cis/ion; In/cis/or) |
True |
|
Pyelo- means pelvis (of kidney or organ). (Pyelo/nephritis; Pyelo/gram) |
True |
|
Scolio- means swayback. (Scoli/osis; Scolio/meter) |
False |
|
Psycho- and -noia mean mind. (Psych/ology; Para/noia) |
True |
|
Pharmac/o- means drug. (Pharmac/ology; Pharmaco/mania) |
True |
|
Nephro- and Reno- mean kidney. (Nephr/itis; Ren/al) |
True |
|
Candidi- means glowing white. (Candidi/asis; Candida) |
True |
|
Mal- means bad. (Mal/ignant; Mal/adjustment) |
True |
|
Angio- means vessel. (Angio/gram; Angi/oma) |
True |
|
Embryo- means young. (Embryon/ic; Embry/opathic) |
False, embryo- means early |
|
Photo- means green. (Photo/dermitis; Photo/phobia) |
False |
|
Menisco- means crescent or semi-lunar shaped. (Menisc/ectomy; Menisc/otomy) |
True |
|
-crine means to secrete. (Endo/crine; Holo/crine; Exo/crine) |
True |
|
Oligo- means scanty, slight, or few. (Oligo/spermia; Oligo/menorrhea) |
True |
|
Pod- and Podo- mean child. (Pod/iatry; and Podo/dynia |
False |
|
Oophoro- means ovary. (Oophor/itis; Oophor/oma) |
True |
|
Cranio- means head. (Crani/al; Crani/oplasty) |
False |
|
-penia means increase. (Erythro/penia; Leuco/penia) |
True |
|
Myco- and Tinea means fungus. (Myco/statin; Tinea Corporis) |
True |
|
-cytosis means a decrease (in cells). (Leuco/cyt/osis; Thrombo/cyt/osis) |
False |
|
-poiesis means to make or produce. (Hemato/poiesis; Erythro/poiesis) |
True |
|
Avuls/i- means to tear or tear away. (Avuls/ion; Avulsi/oplasty) |
True |
|
Hidr/o- and Suder/i- mean oil. (Hidr/osis; Suderi/ferous) |
False |
|
Com- and Con- mean together. (Com/press/ion; Con/junctivia) |
True |
|
Fistulo- means pipe stem. (Fistul/oplast/y; Fistul/ectom/y) |
True |
|
TID means – two times per day |
False |
|
Estro- means menstration. (Estro/gen; Estro/genic) |
False |
|
Athero- means porridge or yellow fat. (Athero/sclerosis; Ather/oma) |
True |
|
Hormon/o- means to stimulate or change. (Hormon/al; Hormono/poiesis) |
False, hormon/o- means to urge on |
|
Presbyo- means new. (Presby/opia; Presby/acuria) |
False |
|
-desis and Liga- mean to loosen. (Arthro/desis; Liga/ment; Liga/ture) |
False |
|
Dolo- means swelling. (Dolor; Dolori/meter) |
False |
|
Herpet/o- means to creep. (Herpes; Herpet/ic; Herpet/iform) |
True |
|
Theo- means God. (Theo/therapy; Theo/phobia) |
True |
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Naso- and Rhino- mean horn. (Nas/al; Rhino/plasty) |
False |
|
Actino- means heat. (Actino/dermat/itis; Actino/therap/y) |
False |
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A- means complete. (A/men/o/rrhea; A/fibrile) |
False |
|
Sebo- means sweat. (Seb/aceous; Seb/orrhea) |
False |
|
-gnosis means knowledge. (Dia/gnosis; Pro/gnosis) |
True |
|
Di-, Dipl/o-, and Co- mean two or both. (Di/gest/ion; Dipl/opia; Co/adaptive) |
True |
|
-metr/y means the process or procedure of measuring. (Opto/metr/y; Feto/metr/y) |
True |
|
Steato-, Lipo-, and Adipo- mean fat. (Steat/oma, Lip/oma, and Adip/oma) |
True |
|
Lat- and Latero- mean side. (Lat/eral; Latero/flexion) |
True |
|
Thoraco-, Pecto-, and Stetho- mean rib. (Thor/ax; Pector/al; Stetho/scope) |
False |
|
Salpingo- means tube or canal. (Salping/itis; Salping/oplasty) |
True |
|
Somo- and Corpo- mean total. (Som/atic & Corp/us) |
False |
|
-esis and -osis mean condition or disease. (Hematopoi/e/sis; Hidr/osis) |
True |
|
Rhytido- means wrinkles. (Rhytid/ec/tom/y; Rhytido/therapy) |
True |
|
Omo- means shoulder. (Omo/brachial; Om/ectomy) |
True |
|
Cau- and Causto- mean to burn. (Cau/terization; Caust/ic) |
True |
|
Clino- means together. (Clino/dactylia; Clino/cephaly |
False |
|
Aneurysm means vein. (Aneurysm/ectomy; Aneurysm/orrhaphy) |
False |
|
Meta- means change or beyond. (Meta/bolism; Meta/carpal) |
True |
|
Surg/i- and Surg/o- mean working by hand. (Surgi/cal; Surg/eon) |
True |
|
Chiro- and Mano- mean hand. (Chiro/practor & Sphygmo/mano/meter) |
True |
|
Myelo- means spinal cord or bone marrow. (Myelo/gram; Multiple Myel/oma) |
True |
|
-physis means growth. (Sym/physis; Epi/physis) |
True |
|
-centesis means a surgical puncture to drain fluid. (Abdomeno/centesis; Thoraco/centesis) |
True |
|
Meno- and Menstro- mean weekly. (Meno/pause, Menstr/ation) |
False |
|
Part/o- and Toci- mean pregancy. (Partur/ation; Dys/toc/ia |
False |
|
Onco- means cancer. (Onc/ology; Onc/ologist) |
False |
|
Alveoli- or Alveolo- mean hollow or cavity. (Alveol/itis; Alveolo/plasty) |
True |
|
Cata- means down or to break down. (Cata/bolism; Cata/lepsy |
True |
|
Conjunctivo- means joined together. (Con/junctiv/itis; Con/junctiv/oma) |
True |
|
-y, -ation, and -ing mean procedure of or process of. (Psych/iatry; Lact/ation; Massag/ing) |
True |
|
CP means – Cerebral Palsy |
True |
|
Re- means again. (Re/production; Re/generation) |
True |
|
Semi- and Hemi- mean whole. (Semi/membraneous; Hemi/sphere) |
False |
|
Pneumo- and Pulmono- mean lung. (Pneumon/ia; Pulmon/ary) |
True |
|
Bacillo- means rod or rod-shaped. (Bacill/us; Bacill/emia) |
True |
|
Brady- means short. (Brady/cardia; Brady/kinesia) |
False |
|
Sarco- means fleshy. (Sarc/oma; Sarc/oid) |
True |
|
Dromo- means to run. (Dromo/mania; Syn/drome) |
True |
|
Edema- means bad or harmful. (Edemat/ous; Lymph/edema) |
False |
|
Colo- means big intestine or large intestine. (Col/ostomy; Col/itis) |
True |
|
Uvea- and Staphylo- mean grape. (Uve/oma; Staphylo/coccus) |
True |
|
Pyreto- and Pyre- means cold. (Pyret/ic; Pyre/therapy) |
False |
|
Tachy- means fast or rapid. (Tachy/cardia; Tachy/pnea) |
True |
|
Ech/o- and Son/o- mean to X-ray. (Ech/ogram or Son/ogram) |
False |
|
Colpo- means penis. (Colp/itis; Colpo/scopy) |
False |
|
Dys- means faulty, difficult, or painful. (Dys/men/orrhea; Dys/urea) |
True |
|
Onycho- and Unguino- mean skin. (Onych/itis; Unguin/al) |
False, Onycho- and Unguino- mean nail |
|
Infarcto- means increased flow. (Infarct/ion; Infarct/ectom/y) |
False |
|
Gero- or Geronto- mean old. (Ger/iatrics or Geront/olog/y) |
True |
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Phlebo- means artery. (Phleb/itis; Phlebo/stenosis) |
False, Phelbo- means vein |
|
Pep- and Peps/o- mean digestion. (Pep/tic; Peps/in) |
True |
|
Ana- means to combine. (Ana/tom/y; Ana/phase) |
False, Ana- means apart or up |
|
Volvo- and Volvul/o- means to twist or roll. (Volvul/us; Volvul/osis) |
True |
|
-gen- means to develop or begin. (Carcino/gen; Leucocyto/gen/esis) |
True |
|
Phyto- and Lichen mean plant. (Phyto/dermitis; Lichen/ification) |
True |
|
Pan- means total, all, or complete. (Pan/demic; Pan/creas) |
True |
|
Sagitto- means arrow or arrow-like. (Sagitt/al Plane; Sagittal/is) |
True |
|
Steno- and Stricto- mean to close. (Sten/osis; Steno/stom/ia) |
False, steno- and stricto- mean to narrow |
|
Litho- and Petro- mean hard. (Litho/tripsy & Osteo/petr/osis) |
False |
|
An- means without or lack of. (An/emia; An/orexia) |
True |
|
-oid means faulty or false material. (Lip/oid; Lymph/oid) |
False |
|
-lapse and -ptosis means fall, slip, or droop. (Pro/lapse; Utero/ptosis) |
True |
|
Bruxi means to grind. |
True |
|
Entero- means intestine or small intestine. |
True |
|
Post- means after or behind. |
True |
|
Ergo- and Dynamo- mean work. |
True |
|
Sym- and Syn- mean together. |
True |
|
Eso- means toward. |
True |
|
Bi- and Bin- means two. |
True |
|
Meso- and Medi- mean side or edge |
False, Meso- and Medi- mean middle |
|
Pruri- and Psori- mean wheal. |
False, Pruri- and Psori- mean itch or itching |
|
Nucleo- and Karyo- mean nut or nucleus. |
True |
|
Palpebro- mean ear. |
False |
|
E- means out or outward. |
True |
|
Polio- means white. |
False, Polio- means grey |
|
My- and Myos- mean ligaments and tendons. |
False, My- and Myos- mean muscle |
|
Apo- means wax or to stick. |
False, Apo- means above or upon |
|
Vito and Bio- mean to record. |
False, Vito- and Bio- mean life |
|
Melano- and Nigra mean gray. |
False, Melano- and Nigra- mean black |
|
Ankylo- means fuse or bind. (Ankyl/osis; Anklyos/ing) |
True |
|
-scope means using an instrument to examine or view. (Naso/scope; Oto/scop/e) |
True |
|
stalsis and spasm means to contract. (Peri/stalsis; Laryngo/spasm) |
True |
|
Dermato-, Corio-, Cutio- mean skin. (Dermat/itis; Cori/um; Cut/icle) |
True |
|
Anthraco- means coal or carbuncle-like. (Anthrac/ic; Anthr/ax) |
True |
|
Docho- and Ducto- mean duct or canal. (Doch/oma; Duct/us) |
True |
|
Lacrimo- and Dacryo- mean fluid. (Lacrim/orrhea; Dacry/aden/itis) |
False |
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Oculo- and Ophthalmo- mean to see. (Ocul/ar; Ophthalm/ology) |
False |
|
Ceru-, Cera-, and Cerumeno- mean fat. (Ceru/men; Cerumeno/lysis) |
False |
|
Ascari- means worm or nematode. (Ascari/asis; Ascari/cide) |
True |
|
-ism means abnormal or different. (Hirsut/ism; Dwarf/ism) |
False |
|
Bulimo- means hungry or excessive appetite. (Bulim/ia; Bulim/ic) |
True |
|
NPO means – Nothing By Mouth |
True |
|
Balano- means glans clitoris or glans penis. (Balan/itis; Balan/orrhagia) |
True |
|
Irid-, Irid/o- and Iro- mean rainbow. (Irid/itis; Irido/rrhexis) |
True |
|
Cataracto- means waterfall or cloudy. (Cataract/ectomy; Cataracto/genic) |
True |
|
Spiro- means breathe or breathing. (Spiro/meter; Spiro/metry) |
True |
|
Splanchno- means vertebrae. (Splanchn/ology; Splanchno/lith) |
False |
|
Lymph/o- means node or swelling. (Lymph/edema; Lymph/adenitis) |
False |
|
Cryo- means hidden. (Cryo/surgery; Cryo/genic) |
False |
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Ar- means fast. (Ar/rhythmia; Ar/kansas) |
False, Ar- means without, lack of, not |
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Feto- means early. (Fet/us; Fet/o/metry) |
False |
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-icle, -iole, and -ellum, mean small. (Oss/icle; Bronch/iole; Cereb/ellum) |
True |
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Dipso- means to thirst. (A/dips/ia; Poly/dipsia) |
True |
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Sphygmo- means pulse. (Sphygmo/gram; Sphygmo/meter) |
True |
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Tele-, Telo-, and Tel- mean end. (Tele/metry; Telo/phase; Tele/vision) |
True |
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Meningo- and Meningio- mean membrane. (Mening/itis; Mening/ioma) |
True |
|
Lacero- means to tear or accidental cut. (Lacer/ation; Lacer/ate) |
True |
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