Medical Terminology Root Words Prefixes and Suffixes SMYRNA

Medical Terminology: Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes SMYRNA HEALTH SCIENCE

Bellwork Set #1 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Other Example Terms 1. a- Without Abiotic Non-living Asexual Asymmetrical 2. ab- Away from Abduct Take away; move away Abnormal Abduction 3. Abdomin Abdomen Abdominal Pertaining to Abdominothe abdomen pelvic 4. –ac, -al, an, -ary Pertaining to Coronary 5. Acu Needle; sharp Pertaining to Median the heart Dermal Acupuncture Therapy Acute using needles Acupressure

Bellwork Set #2 https: //youtu. be/3 fi. Esz. FPRE 8 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example Other Terms 6. ad- Toward Adduction Moving toward the midline Adductor Advance 7. Aden Gland Adenoma Tumor of a gland Adenoids 8. Adip Fat Adipose Pertaining to fat Adipectomy 9. aer- Air Aerobic Pertaining to air Aerodynamic Aerospace 10. Albin White Albino Unpigmented skin Albinism

Bellwork Set #3 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Other Example Terms 11. –algesia Pain Analgesia Without pain perception Analgesic 12. –algia Pain Neuralgia Nerve Pain Myalgia 13. Ambi Both Ambidextrous Using both hands Ambiguous 14. Amnion Amniotic (sac covers fetus) Pertaining to the amnion Amniocentesis 15. an- Without air Anoxia Anoxemica Anarchy Anaerobic

Bellwork Set #4 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example Other Terms 16. andr Male Androgen Male sex hormone Android 17. Angi Vessel Angiogram X-ray of blood vessels Angioplasty Angioma 18. ante- Before Antepartum Before birth Antecubital Anteversion 19. antero- Before; in front of Anterior In front of Anterolateral 20. anti- Against Antibiotic Works against micro - organisms Antibody Antidepressant Antiseptic Antiviral

Bellwork Set #5 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Other Example Terms 21. Artery Arteriole Small artery Arteriosclerosis 22. Arthr Joint Arthroscopy Joint examination w/ a scope Arthroplasty Arthrocentesis 23. auto- Self; own Autoimmune Attack of one’s own immunity 24. Axill Armpit Axillary Pertaining to the armpit 25. bi- Two Biceps Muscle with 2 origins Autograph Autonomy Autobiography Biped Bicuspid

PRACTICE EXERCISES Bellwork Quiz over 1 -25!! both 1. Ambidextrous: using _____ hands Pertaining to 2. Coronary: ______ the pain heart vessels 3. Neuralgia: Nerve _______ joint 4. Angiogram: X-ray of blood _______

REVIEW NOW!! Bellwork Quiz over 1 -25 TOMORROW!! Sample Questions: GLAND An adenoma is a tumor of a ____. MALE sex hormones. Androgens are _______ ** Be prepared for T/F, MC, matching, and fill-in-the-blank!

Bellwork Set #6 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Other Example Terms 26. Bio Life Biology Study of Life Biosphere Biofuel 27. –blast Immature; Cytoblast embryonic Immature Cell Osteoblast 28. Blephar Eyelid Blepharoplasty Surgically repair eyelid Blepharotomy 29. Brachi Arm Brachial Pertaining to the arm Brachiocephalic 30. brady- Slow Bradycardia Pertaining to a slow heartbeat Bradyarrhthmia Bradypnea

Bellwork Set #7 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Other Example Terms 31. bronch Bronchus Bronchial Pertaining to the bronchi 32. Bucc Cheek Buccal Pertaining to the cheek 33. Carcin Cancer Carcinogen Cancercausing agent Carcinogenic 34. Cardi Heart Cardiogram Record of Heart activity Cardiovascular Cardiac Cardiopulmonary 35. Carp Wrist Carpal Pertaining to the wrist Carpal Tunnel Bronchiole Bronchospasm

Bellwork Set #8 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Other Example Terms 36. Caud Tail Caudal Pertaining to the tail Cauda equina 37. –cele Protrusion Hydrocele Water-filled protrusion Omphalocele 38. –centesis Puncture to withdraw fluid Amniocentesis Withdrawal of fluid from the amnion Arthrocentesis 39. Cephal Head Cephalic Pertaining to the head Brachiocephalic Cephalothoracic 40. Cerebr Brain Cerebrum Pertaining to the brain Cerebral Cerebrosclerosis

Bellwork Set #9 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Other Example Terms 41. Cervic Neck Cervical Pertaining to the neck 42. Chemical; drug Chemotherapy Drug 43. Chlor Green 44. Cholecyst 45. Chondr Cervicoplasty Cervicoccipital Treatment Chemiosmosis Chemistry Chlorine Green tinted gas Chlorophyll Chloroseptic Gallbladder Cholecystectomy Removal of the gallbladder Cholecystitis Cholecysostomy Cartilage Chondrocyte Cartilage cell Chondroitin Chondroplasty

Bellwork Set #10 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Other Example Terms 46. Chrom Color Chromatic Pertaining to color Chromosomes Chromatography 47. Chron Time Chronology Study of time Chronological Chronic 48. –cide To kill Suicide To kill one’s self Homocide Genocide 49. circum- Around Circumduction Movement of a part in a circular pattern Circumference Circumcision Circumaxillary 50. Celi Abdomen Celiotomy Incision into the abdomen Celitis Celiac Disease

PRACTICE EXERCISES Bellwork Quiz over 26 -50!! 1. Blepharoplasty: repair of the eyelid ______ Cancer 2. Carcinogenic: ______ causing neck agent 3. Cervical: Pertaining to the Gallbladder _______ abdomen 4. Cholecystitis: inflammation of the

REVIEW NOW!! Bellwork Quiz over 26 -50 TOMORROW!! Sample Questions: of parts in the head A cephalocele is Protrusion __________. Removal of fluid from a joint Arthrocentesis __________. ** Be prepared for T/F, MC, matching, and fill-in-the-blank!

Bellwork Set #11 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Other Example Terms 51. –cise To Cut Excise To cut out Incision 52. –cle Small Vesicle Small fluidfilled sac Ventricle Tubercle 53. –coccus Round Staphylococcus Round grapelike clustered bacteria Streptococcus 54. Col colon Colonoscopy Using a scope to view the colon Colonic Colocentesis 55. con- With; together Consult Work together Concordant Concentric

Bellwork Set #12 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Other Example Terms 56. contra- Against; opposite Contralateral On opposite sides Contradict Contraceptive 57. Coron Heart Coronary Pertaining to the heart Coronary artery Coronary sinus 58. Cost Rib Costal Pertaining to the ribs Costochondritis Costvertebral 59. Crani Skull Craniopathy Any disease relating to the skull Cranial Craniofacial Craniectomy 60. cryo- Cold Cryotherapy Treatment using cold (ex: ice) Cryophilic Cryopreservation

Bellwork Set #13 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Other Example Terms 61. Cutane Skin Subcutaneous Beneath the skin Cutaneous 62. Cyan Blue Cyanosis Bluish skin Cyanobacteria Cyanopsia 63. Cyst Bladder Cystitis Inflammation of the bladder Cystectomy Cystocele 64. Cyt Cell Cytoplasm Fluid of a cell Cytolysis Cytokinesis 65. –cyte Cell Erythrocyte Red blood cell Blastocyte Leukocyte

Bellwork Set #14 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Other Example Terms 66. Dactyl Fingers; toes Polydactyly Having too many fingers or toes Adactyly 67. de- Down; away Depress from Move down Decalcify Decay 68. Derm Skin Dermis Pertaining to the skin Epidermis Subdermal 69. Dermat Skin Dermatitis Inflammation of the skin Dermatologist 70. dextro- To the right Dextrocardia Displacement of the heart to the right Dextroposition

Bellwork Set #15 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Other Example Terms 71. di- Two Didactyly Two fingers or Diatomic toes on one Diataxia hand or foot 72. dia- Through; across Diapedesis blood cells through blood vessels Diameter 73. Dipl Two; double Diplopia Double vision Diploid Diplococcus 74. dips thirst Polydipsia Excessive thirst Dipsesis Dipsomania 75. dorso- Back Dorsal Pertaining to the back part Dorsolateral Dorsiflexion

PRACTICE EXERCISES Bellwork Quiz over 51 -75!! small 1. Vesicle: _______ fluid-filled sac heart 2. Coronary: Pertaining to the _______ 3. Cystitis: Inflammation of the bladder _______ skin 4. Subdermal: double Beneath the ______ 5. Diplopia: _______ vision

REVIEW NOW!! Bellwork Quiz over 51 -75 TOMORROW!! Sample Questions: 2 fingers/toes on 1 hand/foot Didactyly is. Having ___________. Costochondritis is inflammation of the Ribs and cartilage _________. ** Be prepared for T/F, MC, matching, and fill-in-the-blank!