A & P – Medical Terminology Word List Medical Terminology #1 Word Part acr/o megal/o -log/y -ologist derm/a -itis -osis cyan/o paralysis -tome -ectomy -otomy cyt/o leuk/o penia cardi/o erythr/o gastr/o -megaly dermat/o -cyte Definition extremities (arms and legs) enlarged study of one who studies skin inflammation/swelling abnormal condition blue loss of movement instrument that cuts to cut out /excision/ remove to cut into/incision cell white decrease heart red stomach Medical Terminology #2 Word Part gram/o electr -algia duoden/o -ostomy -al hyper hypo -emisis -trophy aden/o -oma path/o lip/o duodenum -pathy Definition record electric pain 1st part of small intestine formation of a new opening pertaining to above normal/excessive less than normal/lower vomiting growth/development gland tumor disease fat Medical Terminology #3 Word Part carcin/o -oid muc/o laryng/o cephal/o encephal/o dynia -cele -malacia oste/o dyn/o malac/o Definition cancer like/resembling mucus larynx (voice box) head brain pain herniation (protrusion of organ through membrane/ body wall) softening bone of tissue Medical Terminology #4 Word Part arthr/o -plasty chondr/o cost/o inter ab ad abdomin/o -centesis cyst/o thorac/o hydr/o -phobia dent -costal Definition joint surgical repair cartilage ribs between away from toward abdomen surgical puncture bladder chest/thorax water abnormal fear teeth Medical Terminology #5 Word Part therapy lumb/o supr/a pelv/i metr/o meter pub/o Definition treatment low back above pelvis measure instrument used to measure pubis