Prefix/Root/Suffix Definition
Example/memory tool
a- (an-)
aden/o
~algia
amni/o
angi/o
anteanter/o
arth/o
axill/o
brady-
no, not, without
gland
amnion
blood or lymph vessels
before
front of body
joint
armpit
slow
anemia, asexual
adenoma
fibromyalgia, neuralgia
amniotic fluid, amniocentesis
angioplasty
antepartum (prenatal)
anterior
arthritis
axilla, axillary temp
bradycardia
carcin/o
carp/o
~centesis
cervic/o
coccyg/e
colp/o
cutane/o
cyst/o
cyt/o (~cyte)
dysecto~emia
endoencephal/o
epiepitheli/o
eryt+h
r/o
~genic (~gen)
glyc/o (gluc/o)
gram
gynec/o
hemat/o (hem/o)
hepat/o
hyperhypohyster/o
inter-
cancer
carpals/wrist
puncture to remove fluid
neck
tailbone
vagina
Skin
urinary bladder
cell
bad, abnormal
outside
blood condition
within
brain
above, on top
skin
red
carcinogen, carcinoma,
carpal tunnel syndrome
amniocentesis
cervical, cervicitis, cervix
coccygeal, coccygectomy
colposcopy
Subcutaneous Fat
cystoscopy, cystitis
leukocyte
dysmenorrhea
ectoderm, ectopic pregnancy
anemia (an = no, emia = blood)
endometriosis, endocytosis
encephalitis
epidural, epic
Epithelium (layers of our skin)
erythrocyte (red blood cell)
born of/ produced by
sugar
record
AFAB body
blood
liver
More than normal
lower than normal
uterus
between
intra~itis
labi/o
lapar/o
later/o
~lysis
Inside, within
inflammation
lips
abdomen
side
loosening, break down
pathogenic, carcinogenic; genesis (the beginning)
hyperglycemia, glyc sounds sort of like glucose
Instagram is a record of our pictures
gynecology
hematology
hepatitis
Hyperactive
hypotension
hysterectomy
I always think you have to “Inter a building because
you’re outside” (interracial) intervertebral
intravenous (inside the vein)
appendicitis
labial
laparoscopy
lateral, mediolateral episiotomy
paralysis; Lysol
painful condition
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malmamm/o (mast/o)
mediastin/o
~megaly
men/o
neonecr/o
nephr/o
~oma
onc/o
oophor/o
opthalm/o (opic/o)
~osis
oste/o
parapartopath/o
peri~plasm
~pnea
pos\/polyPre- (pro-)
retrorhin/o
-rhea
~rrhage
salpingo~sclerosis
~scopy
son/o
~stasis
steth/o
subtachythorac/o
thromb/o
~tomy; ~ectomy
trans~trophy
ven/o
~y
Bad
breast
between lungs and chest
enlarged
monthly; menstruation
New
death
Kidney
Mass or tumor
Cancerous tumor
ovary
Eye
abnormal condition
Bone
alongside
childbirth
Disease
surrounding
living tissue, growth, formation
breathing
position
Many
Before
Behind or back
nose
Flow or discharge
excessive bleeding
Fallopian tubes
hardening
to look, visual exam
sound
stop, control, place
chest, breast
Below
Quickly, fast
chest
clotting
cutting INTO/ OUT
across
nutrition, nourishment, growth
vein
condition
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Malnutrition, malpractice
mammogram / mastitis
mediastinum
adenomegaly; (MEGA= large)
menopause
Neoplastic, neonatal
necrosis
Nephrology
Melanoma
Oncologist
oophorectomy
Ophthalmologist
psychosis
Osteoporosis
paraprofessional, paramedic
partum
Pathogen
peritoneum-membrane surrounding the abdomen
endoplasm
apnea
posterior, predispose
Polycystic
Prenatal
Retro “back in the day”
rhinoplasty
Amenorrhea
hemorrhage
Hysterosalpingography, “Flamingo”
multiple sclerosis
laparoscopy
sonography
hemostasis,
stethoscope
Submarines (under the water)
Tachycardia
thoracic spine
thrombosis, “throbbing”
appendectomy, hysterectomy
transfusion; transverse
hypertrophy, “Trophy for growth”
venoscope, venipuncture
pregnancy
INSTRUCTIONS: Define the meaning of each prefix/root/suffix. Identify a term that uses the specific word part, or any
memory tool that helps you remember the term and its definition. This outline is intended to be a learning tool.
Answering the questions of this outline is optional and will not be submitted for a grade.
Conference/Discussion Prompt:
● What are ideas you have for remembering some of the terms reviewed in the live session?
● Language is a complex medium of communication. Consider, why do we have medical terminology? As
you may notice, there are two or three names for everything; how does that make sense? What are the
pros and cons of using a medical language? (Optional- 2 Ted Talks)
● reply to a classmate
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