medical terminology list 7. carp/o carpals (wrist bones) carpal – pertaining to the wrist carpal...
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Medical Terminology
List 7
Carp/o
Carpals (wrist bones)• Carpal– Pertaining to the wrist
• Carpal tunnel syndrome – Group of symptoms
resulting from compression of the nerve in the wrist
Cis/o
To cut• Incisors– teeth
• Incision– To cut into
Incision for open appendicectomy
Circul/a (circ/u)
Circle• Circulation– The process of going in
a circle
• Circular– Pertaining to a circle
• Circumcision– Process of cutting in a
circle
Cost/o
Ribs• Costochondritis– Inflammation of the
ribs and cartilage
• Costochondral– Pertaining to the ribs
and cartilage
• Costotomy– Incision into the ribs
Cutane/o
Skin• Cutaneous– Pertaining to the skin
• Subcutaneous– Pertaining to below
the skin
Gen/o - Gen/eTo produce / to begin (to create)• Genesis• Gene
– Biological unit of heredity or reproduction
• Genetic– Pertaining to creation / birth
• Glycogenolysis– The breakdown of sugar creation
• Glyconeogenesis– New creation of sugar
Glyc/o
Sugar• Glycosuria– Condition of sugar in
the urine• Hyperglycemia– Condition of high sugar
in the blood• Hypoglycemia– Condition of low sugar
in the blood
Nat/i
Birth• Natal– Pertaining to birth
• Neonatal– Pertaining to new birth
• Native– born or originating
somewhere
Norm/o
Rule, order• Normal– Pertaining to rule or
order
• Abnormal– Pertaining to away
from the rule or order
-ation
-process, -condition• Abbreviation• Catheterization• Circulation• Defibrillation• Inflammation• Menstruation• Hospitalization• Radiation
-cision
-process of cutting• Incision– Process of cutting into
• Excision– The process of cutting
out
-crine
-secretion• Endocrine– Secretion within
-dipsia
-thirst• Polydipsia– Condition of much
thirst
-gen
-to produce• Pathogen– To produce disease
(germs)
• Antigen– To produce against– (bacteria / virus)
-pnea
-condition of breathing• Apnea
– Condition of not breathing• Bradypnea
– Condition of slow breathing• Tachypnea
– Condition of fast breathing• Hypopnea
– Condition of low breathing• Hyperpnea
– Condition of excessive breathing
Ab-
Away from• Abnormal– Condition of away
from order
• Abduction– Away from midline
Ad-
Towards-, near-• Adduction– Towards midline
• Adrenal glands– Pertaining to near the
kidneys
• Adneural– Pertaining to near the
nerve
Ante-
Before-, foreword-• Antepartum– Before birth
• Antemortem– Before death
• Antefebrile– Before a fever
Anti-
Against-• Antibody– A substance that works
against germs• Antigen– To produce against
• Antibiotic– Pertaining to a
substance that works against germs/life
Anti-• Antiandrogen
– Drugs that work against androgen (male hormone)
• Antiarrhythmic– Drugs that work against
abnormal heart beats• anti-coagulant
– Drugs that work against blood coagulation
• Anticonvulsant– Drugs that work against seizures
• Antiviral– Pertaining to agents that work
against viruses
• Antidepressant– Drugs that work against
depression• Antifungal
– Drugs that work against fungas• Antihistamine
– Drugs that work against histamine (allergic reations)
• Antihypertensive– Against high blood pressure
• Anti-inflammatory– Against inflammation
Bi-
Two-• Bipolar
– Pertaining to two poles
• Bilateral– Pertaining to two sides
• Bicycle– Two wheels
• Bipartisan– Two political parties
Brady-
Slow-• Bradycardia– Condition of a slow
heart
• Bradypnea– Breathing slowly
• Bradyuria– Urinating slowly
Epi-
On top of-• Epidural– Pertaining to on top of
the dura mater• Epidermis– Pertaining to on top of
the skin• Epicranium– Pertaining to on top of
the skull
Hemi-
Half-• Hemigastrectomy
– removal of half of the stomach
• Hemiplegia– Paralysis of half of the body
• Hemicardia– Condition of half a heart
• Hemicephalia– Condition of half a brain
Ec-
Out-, outside-• Ectopic pregnancy– Condition of outside
the location
• Eccrine– Secreting out - sweat
glands
Endo-
Within-, in-, inner-• Endocrine glands
– Secreting within• Endoscopy
– Visual examination within• Endocranial
– Pertaining to within the cranium
• Endobronchitis– Inflammation in the inner
bronchi• Endopelvic
– Pertaining to within the pelvis