SUR 110
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT #1
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 1
SEE: NURSING CARE OF THE PATIENT IN THE OR AND PRICE
Medical Terms are divided into three parts: prefix, suffix, and root. The root is the
foundation of the word, the “basic meaning”. Prefixes are added before the root to add to
the basic meaning. Suffixes are added at the end of the root to also add to the basic
meaning.
For example: “Retroperitoneal” has three parts. 1. the root “periton” meaning lining of
the abdominal organs or viscera. 2. the prefix is “retro” which means behind. 3. the suffix
is “al” which means pertaining to. So this word means an area behind the peritoneum.
The kidneys are found retroperitoneal. Take heart, not all words have three components!
We are going to learn the basics that will help you identify any word you may come
across and understand the lingo that will be spoken by everyone in the operating room.
Define and memorize the following medical prefixes:
a- or anabadanteantidediadisdysectoend/oex/ohyperhypoininter-
intraperpostprepseudoretrotransDefine and memorize the following suffixes:
-al
-cleisis
-desis
-ectomy
-ia
-ian
-ist
-itis
-lysis
-oid
-oma
-orrhaphy
-oscopy
-ostomy
-otomy
-pexy
-plasty
-sis
SUR 110
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT #2
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 2
SEE: NURSING CARE OF THE PATIENT IN THE OR AND PRICE
Define and memorize the following medical root words:
Adeno
Arthro
Blepharo
Cardi
Chole
Cholecyst
Col
Colpo
Cranio
Cysto
Dent
Derma
Entero
Gastro
Hema/hemo/hemato
Hepato
Hystero
Jejun
Lamin
Mast
Myo
Nephro
Neuro
Oophor
Opthalm
Orchio
Os
Ot
Pharyng
Phleb
Pneumo
Procto
Prostate
Pyelo
Rhino
Salping
Spermato
Splanchno
Teno
Thoraco
Trachel
Tracheo
Ureter/uretero
Urethra
Vas