front 1 -asthenia | back 1 weakness |
front 2 -gravid | back 2 pregnant |
front 3 -lysis | back 3 to loosen or dissolve |
front 4 -atresia | back 4 absence of a body opening |
front 5 -tripsy | back 5 surgical crushing |
front 6 -ion | back 6 process |
front 7 polycyt | back 7 over production of white blood cells |
front 8 -clast, -clasia, -clasis | back 8 break apart |
front 9 -plegia | back 9 paralysis |
front 10 -plasia | back 10 formation, growth |
front 11 -rrhagia | back 11 abnormal discharge |
front 12 -rrhea | back 12 discharge |
front 13 -phasia | back 13 speaking |
front 14 -phagia | back 14 eating, swallowing |
front 15 -phylaxis | back 15 protection |
front 16 -physis | back 16 growth |
front 17 -emesis | back 17 vomiting |
front 18 -desis | back 18 surgical fixation |
front 19 -rrhexis | back 19 rupture |
front 20 -rrhaphy | back 20 suturing |
front 21 -pexy | back 21 surgical fixation, suspension |
front 22 -plasty | back 22 surgical repair |
front 23 -sclerosis | back 23 condition of hardening |
front 24 -stasis | back 24 standing still |
front 25 -ana | back 25 up, towards |
front 26 -tome | back 26 cutting instrument |
front 27 cuspis | back 27 point |
front 28 di-, dipl- | back 28 double |
front 29 dia- | back 29 through |
front 30 dis- | back 30 apart, away |
front 31 dys- | back 31 bad, abnormal, painful, difficult |
front 32 ec-, ecto- | back 32 outside, out |
front 33 eso- | back 33 inward |
front 34 inter- | back 34 between |
front 35 infer- | back 35 below |
front 36 intra- | back 36 within |
front 37 pnea- | back 37 breath |
front 38 meta- | back 38 after, change |
front 39 nulli- | back 39 none |
front 40 para- | back 40 along side, abnormal |
front 41 supra-, super- | back 41 above |
front 42 ultra- | back 42 beyond normal |
front 43 vas/o | back 43 vessel |
front 44 tri- | back 44 three |
front 45 trans- | back 45 through, across, between |
front 46 tonsill/o | back 46 tonsil, almond |
front 47 thorac/o | back 47 thorax, chest |
front 48 tachy- | back 48 fast, rapid |
front 49 sym-, syn- | back 49 together, joined |
front 50 sub- | back 50 below, under, beneath |
front 51 rhin/o | back 51 nose |
front 52 quadri-, tetra- | back 52 four |
front 53 pulmon/o | back 53 lung |
front 54 pseudo- | back 54 false |
front 55 proct/o | back 55 anus or rectum |
front 56 primi- | back 56 first |
front 57 pre-, ante- | back 57 to come before |
front 58 post- | back 58 to follow after |
front 59 poly- | back 59 excessive, over, many |
front 60 path/o | back 60 disease |
front 61 pan- | back 61 all |
front 62 oste/o | back 62 bone |
front 63 ocul/o | back 63 eye |
front 64 neur/o | back 64 nerve |
front 65 neo- | back 65 new |
front 66 nat/o | back 66 birth |
front 67 muscul/o, my/o | back 67 muscle |
front 68 multi- | back 68 many |
front 69 mono-, uni- | back 69 one |
front 70 micro- | back 70 small |
front 71 ment/o, psych/o | back 71 mind |
front 72 mening/o | back 72 meninges, membranes |
front 73 mega-, megalo- | back 73 large, great |
front 74 maxim/o | back 74 biggest, highest |
front 75 mamm/o, mast/o | back 75 breast |
front 76 mal- | back 76 bad |
front 77 macro- | back 77 large |
front 78 lith/o | back 78 stone |
front 79 leuk/o, albin/o | back 79 white |
front 80 laryng/o | back 80 larynx |
front 81 kinesi/o | back 81 motion |
front 82 hyster/o | back 82 uterus |
front 83 hypo- | back 83 deficient, below, abnormally low |
front 84 hyer- | back 84 excessive, abnormally high, above |
front 85 home/o, hom/o | back 85 sameness, unchanging |
front 86 heter-,hetero | back 86 different |
front 87 hemi-, semi- | back 87 half |
front 88 hepat/o | back 88 liver |
front 89 hem/o, hemat/o | back 89 blood |
front 90 gastr/o | back 90 stomach |
front 91 extra- | back 91 outside |
front 92 eu- | back 92 good, normal |
front 93 epi-, ep- | back 93 upon, above, over, on top of |
front 94 endo- | back 94 within |
front 95 encephal/o | back 95 brain |
front 96 electr/o | back 96 electricity |
front 97 derm/o, dermat/o, cutane/o | back 97 skin |
front 98 contra- | back 98 against, counter |
front 99 con- | back 99 with together jointly |
front 100 circum-, peri- | back 100 around |
front 101 cervic/o | back 101 cervix, neck |
front 102 cerebr/o | back 102 cerebrum, brain |
front 103 cephal/o | back 103 head |
front 104 cardi/o | back 104 heart |
front 105 brady- | back 105 slow |
front 106 bi/o | back 106 life |
front 107 bi- | back 107 two |
front 108 bacteri- | back 108 bacteria |
front 109 arthr/o | back 109 joint |
front 110 append/o, appendic/o | back 110 appendix |
front 111 anti- | back 111 against, opposite |
front 112 ambi- | back 112 both |
front 113 ab- | back 113 away from |
front 114 a-, an- | back 114 without, absence of |
front 115 -uria | back 115 urine |
front 116 -tomy | back 116 incision |
front 117 -stomy | back 117 surgical creation of an opening |
front 118 -spasm | back 118 sudden, involuntary muscle contract |
front 119 -scopy | back 119 process of viewing |
front 120 -scope | back 120 instrument used for viewing |
front 121 -practic | back 121 a practice |
front 122 -phobia | back 122 fear |
front 123 -philia,-phil | back 123 loving, affinity for |
front 124 -penia | back 124 deficiency or abnormal reduction in number |
front 125 -pathy | back 125 disease |
front 126 -oxia | back 126 condition of oxygen |
front 127 -opsy | back 127 view of |
front 128 -opia | back 128 condition of vision |
front 129 -oma | back 129 tumor |
front 130 -metry | back 130 measurement, process of measuring |
front 131 -meter | back 131 measurement, measuring instrument |
front 132 -malacia | back 132 softening |
front 133 -logy | back 133 study or science of |
front 134 -logist | back 134 one who studies |
front 135 -itis | back 135 inflammation |
front 136 -iatry | back 136 treatment, specialty |
front 137 -ia, -osis | back 137 condition of |
front 138 -graphy | back 138 recording process |
front 139 -graph | back 139 instrument for recording |
front 140 -gram | back 140 a record or image |
front 141 -emia, -hemia | back 141 condition of blood |
front 142 -ectomy | back 142 surgical excision, removal |
front 143 -dynia | back 143 pain |
front 144 -drome | back 144 run, running |
front 145 -dipsia | back 145 thirst |
front 146 -centesis | back 146 surgical puncture |
front 147 -cele | back 147 hernia, swelling |
front 148 -al, -ic,-tic, -ary, -ous, -ac, -ar, -ior, -al | back 148 pertaining to |
front 149 -ae | back 149 plural ending for words ending in-a |
front 150 -ad | back 150 toward |
front 151 abdomin/o | back 151 abdomen |
front 152 anter/o | back 152 front |
front 153 brachi/o | back 153 arm |
front 154 caud/o | back 154 tail |
front 155 chondr/i | back 155 gristle, cartilage |
front 156 cran/o, crani/o | back 156 skull |
front 157 cyt/o | back 157 cell |
front 158 dist/o | back 158 distant |
front 159 dors/o | back 159 back |
front 160 femor/o | back 160 femur, thigh |
front 161 glute/o | back 161 buttock |
front 162 ili/o | back 162 flank, hip, groin |
front 163 inguin/o | back 163 groin |
front 164 later/o | back 164 side |
front 165 lumb/o | back 165 loin, lower back |
front 166 medi/o | back 166 middle |
front 167 organ/o | back 167 tool |
front 168 pelv/o | back 168 bowl, basin |
front 169 physi/o | back 169 nature |
front 170 pleur/o | back 170 pleura, rib |
front 171 poster/o | back 171 back |
front 172 proxim/o | back 172 near |
front 173 tom/o | back 173 to cut |
front 174 umbilic/o | back 174 navel, umbilicus |
front 175 ventr/o | back 175 belly |
front 176 atom | back 176 the simplest organized substance |
front 177 molecule | back 177 a group of atoms bonded together |
front 178 organelles | back 178 a tiny cell structure that carries out a specific function within the cell |
front 179 cell | back 179 basic unit of life |
front 180 tissues | back 180 groups of cells with a common structure and function |
front 181 organ | back 181 a collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body |
front 182 system | back 182 group of organs that work together to perform complex body functions |
front 183 supine | back 183 lying on the back |
front 184 prone | back 184 lying face down |
front 185 superior | back 185 toward the head end or upper part of a structure or the body; above |
front 186 inferior | back 186 away from the head end or toward the lower part of a structure or the body; below |
front 187 anterior | back 187 front of the body, bellyside |
front 188 posterior | back 188 toward the back |
front 189 medial | back 189 toward the midline, imaginary vertical line down the middle of the body |
front 190 lateral | back 190 toward the side |
front 191 superficial | back 191 (external) toward or at the body surface |
front 192 deep | back 192 internal, inward from the surface of the body |
front 193 proximal | back 193 toward the origin of attachment to the trunk |
front 194 distal | back 194 away from the point of attachment |
front 195 frontal or coronal plane | back 195 divides the body into anterior and posterior sections |
front 196 sagittal plane | back 196 divides the body into left and right |
front 197 transverse plane | back 197 divides the body into superior and inferior parts |
front 198 thoracic region | back 198 area of the chest |
front 199 epigastric region | back 199 on top of the stomach |
front 200 hypochondriac region | back 200 below the cartilage of the ribs |
front 201 illiac region | back 201 pertaining to the hip or groin |
front 202 lumbar region | back 202 pertaining to the loin |
front 203 trunk | back 203 chest, abdomen, and pelvis or torso |
front 204 appendages | back 204 head, arms, and legs |
front 205 cavities | back 205 spaces within the body that help protect, separate, and support internal organs |
front 206 viscera | back 206 internal organs |
front 207 dorsal cavity | back 207 contains the brain and spinal cord |
front 208 ventral cavity | back 208 thoracic cavity and abdominopelvic cavity |
front 209 pericardial cavity | back 209 pertaining to around the heart |
front 210 pleural cavities | back 210 lateral subdivision of Thoracic Cavity, enveloping a lung, and the medial mediastinum |
front 211 mediastinum | back 211 area between the lungs containing the heart, aorta, vena cava, esophagus, and trachea |
front 212 abdominal cavity | back 212 contains stomach, intestines, spleen, liver, and other organs |
front 213 pelvic cavity | back 213 contains urinary bladder, portions of large intestine, and internal organs of reproduction |
front 214 chon/o | back 214 time |
front 215 path/o | back 215 disease |
front 216 -gnosis | back 216 knowledge |
front 217 acute | back 217 a disease with a rapid onset and/or short duration |
front 218 chronic | back 218 of long duration; continuing |
front 219 infection | back 219 contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms |
front 220 etiology | back 220 study of the cause of disease |
front 221 trauma | back 221 wound or injury |
front 222 prognosis | back 222 a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation |
front 223 diagnostic imaging | back 223 noninvasive procedures (endoscopy, CT scan, Pet scan, MRI, and ultrasound) |
front 224 Computed tomography scan (CAT/CT scan) | back 224 3D images of internal body structures |
front 225 positron emission tomography (PET) scan | back 225 radioactive glucose is injected and then detected in an image of the metabolic activity of cells |
front 226 magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | back 226 a technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images that distinguish among different types of soft tissue |
front 227 ultrasound imaging (sonography) | back 227 pulsation of harmless sound waves through a body region |
front 228 subjective | back 228 existin int he mind or relating to one's own thoughts, opinions, emotions, etc.; personal, individual, based on feelings |
front 229 objective | back 229 factual, related to reality or physical objects; not influenced by emotions, unbiased |
front 230 assessment | back 230 diagnosis based on data gathered from subjective and objective of the patient |
front 231 aden/o | back 231 gland |
front 232 aut/o | back 232 self |
front 233 cyan/o | back 233 blue |
front 234 follicul/o | back 234 little follicule |
front 235 kerat/o | back 235 hard |
front 236 onych/o | back 236 nail |
front 237 seb/o | back 237 sebum (oil) |
front 238 dermis | back 238 inner layer of the skin |
front 239 epidermis | back 239 outer layer of the skin |
front 240 hypodermis or subcutaneous layer | back 240 the deepest layer of skin that includes blood vessels and nerve |
front 241 abrasion | back 241 scrape of the skin due to something abrasive |
front 242 abscess | back 242 elevation of skin containing a cavity |
front 243 pus | back 243 mixture of bacteria, white blood cells, damaged tissue, and fluids |
front 244 suppuration | back 244 the formation or discharge of pus |
front 245 purulence | back 245 pus, or the condition of containing or discharging pus |
front 246 pyogenesis | back 246 formation of pus |
front 247 cellulite | back 247 local uneven surface of the skin and is a sign of subcutaneous fat deposition |
front 248 cicatrix | back 248 the scar of a healed wound |
front 249 comedo | back 249 a noninfected lesion formed by the buildup of sebum and keratin in the hair follicle |
front 250 contusion | back 250 bruise, injury |
front 251 cyanosis | back 251 bluish discoloration of the skin |
front 252 cyst | back 252 bladder, sac, sac containing morbid matter |
front 253 edema | back 253 abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissue |
front 254 erythema | back 254 redness of the skin |
front 255 fissure | back 255 narrow, slit-like opening |
front 256 furuncle | back 256 boil; suppurative inflammatory skin lesion due to infected hair follicle |
front 257 induration | back 257 local hard area on the skin |
front 258 jaundice | back 258 a yellowing of the skin and eyes |
front 259 keloid | back 259 thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue |
front 260 laceration | back 260 jagged wound |
front 261 macule | back 261 flat, colored spot on the skin |
front 262 nevus | back 262 pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole |
front 263 pallor | back 263 extreme or unnatural paleness |
front 264 papule | back 264 small, solid skin elevation |
front 265 petechiae | back 265 pinpoint purple or red spots from minute hemorrhages under the skin |
front 266 pruritus | back 266 itching |
front 267 purpura | back 267 the appearance of multiple purple discoloration on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin |
front 268 pustule | back 268 elevation of the skin containing pus |
front 269 ulcer | back 269 open sore or lesion in the skin or mucous membrane |
front 270 urticaria | back 270 allergic reaction of the skin characterized by the eruption of pale red, elevated patches called wheals or hives |
front 271 verruca | back 271 an epidermal tumor caused by a papilloma virus, also called a wart |
front 272 vesicle | back 272 a blister; small, fluid-filled raised spot on the skin |
front 273 wheal | back 273 small, round, raised area on the skin that may be accompanied by itching; usually seen in allergic reactions |
front 274 par- | back 274 alongside, abnormal |
front 275 actin/o | back 275 radiation |
front 276 carcin/o | back 276 cancerous, cancer |
front 277 cellul/o | back 277 little cell |
front 278 chym/o | back 278 juice |
front 279 crypt/o | back 279 hidden |
front 280 hidr/o | back 280 sweat |
front 281 melan/o | back 281 black |
front 282 myc/o | back 282 fungus |
front 283 pedicul/o | back 283 body louse |
front 284 scler/o | back 284 hard |
front 285 trich/o | back 285 hair |
front 286 xer/o | back 286 dry |
front 287 actinic keratosis | back 287 a precancerous skin growth that occurs on sun-damaged skin |
front 288 albinism | back 288 congenital hereditary condition characterized by partial or total lack of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes |
front 289 alopecia | back 289 hair loss |
front 290 burn | back 290 excessive exposure to fire, electricity, chemicals or sunlight |
front 291 carbuncle | back 291 a cluster of connected furuncles (boils) |
front 292 carcinoma | back 292 a cancer arising in the epithelial tissue of skin or of the lining of the internal organs |
front 293 cellulitis | back 293 inflammation of cellular or connective tissue |
front 294 folliculitis | back 294 inflammation of the hair follicles |
front 295 dermatitis | back 295 inflammatory condition of the skin |
front 296 seborrheic dermatitis | back 296 an inflammation that causes scaling and itching of the upper layers of the skin or scalp |
front 297 actinic dermatitis | back 297 inflammation of the skin caused by sun exposure |
front 298 eczema | back 298 noninfectious, inflammatory skin disease characterized by redness, blisters, scabs, and itching |
front 299 ecchymosis | back 299 a large, irregular area of purplish discoloration due to bleeding under the skin |
front 300 herpes | back 300 inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blisters in clusters |
front 301 hyerhidrosis | back 301 abnormal condition of excessive sweat |
front 302 imetigo | back 302 inflammatory skin disease with pustules that rupture and become crusted |
front 303 kaposi sarcoma | back 303 skin cancer arising from connective tissue of the dermis |
front 304 leukoderma | back 304 white skin |
front 305 melanoma | back 305 the most serious form of skin cancer |
front 306 onychocryptosis | back 306 an ingrown nail (hidden in the nail bed) nail, finger, or toenail |
front 307 onychomalacia | back 307 softening of the nail |
front 308 onychomycosis | back 308 a fungal condition of the nail |
front 309 paronchia | back 309 diseased state around the nail |
front 310 pediculosis | back 310 infestation with lice |
front 311 psoriasis | back 311 chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales |
front 312 scabies | back 312 contagious skin disease transmitted by itch mite |
front 313 scleroderma | back 313 hardening of the skin |
front 314 systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) | back 314 chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease of collagen in skin, joints, and internal organs |
front 315 tinea | back 315 infection of the skin caused by a fungus; ringworm |
front 316 trichomycosis | back 316 fungal condition of the hair |
front 317 xeroderma | back 317 abnormally dry skin |
front 318 biopsy | back 318 diagnostic examination of a piece of tissue from the living body |
front 319 debridement | back 319 the removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing |
front 320 dermabrasion | back 320 procedure to remove skin scars and abrasive material, such as sandpaper |
front 321 dermatoautoplasty | back 321 surgical repair using one's own skin |
front 322 dermatoheteroplasty (allograft) | back 322 a graft transplanted using skin from a source other than the patient |
front 323 dermatome | back 323 instrument used to cut skin (in thin slices for skin grafts) |
front 324 emollient | back 324 agent that softens or soothes the skin |