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Terminology Lesson 7
Medical Terminology Lesson 7 - Prefix and Suffix I to O
Term | Definition |
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Sufffix iasis | condition of |
cholelithiasis | condition of gallbladder stones) |
Sufffix iatric | medicine |
pediatric | child medicine |
psychiatric | mind medicine |
Sufffix ic | pertaining to |
enteric | pertaining to the small intestines |
Hispanic | pertaining to Spanish |
Prefix inter | between |
intercostal | between ribs |
intermission | between missions |
electrocardiogram | EKG or ECG |
Prefix intra | within |
intra-aortic | within the aorta |
intramural | within an institution |
Suffix isis, asis | condition of |
metastasis | condition of change in location or spreading |
Suffix itis | inflammation of |
gastritis | stomach inflammation |
gingivitis | inflammation of the gums |
Prefix juxta | near |
juxtaepiphysial | near epiphysis or part of long bone |
juxtapose | side by side |
Prefix meta- | after,along with,beyond,among,behind |
Prefix or Suffix kinesis | movement |
metakinesis | moving apart |
kinesiology | study of movement, athletics |
mitosis | divide |
Prefix kypho | humped |
kyphosis | condition of being humpbacked |
kyphoscoliosis | a humped and lateral curvature of the spine |
Suffix logia, logy | science of, study of |
cardiology | heart science or study of |
logic | study of principles |
Suffix lysis | disintegration |
osteolysis | bone breakdown |
analysis | breakdown of information |
Prefix macro | large, long |
macrostomia | large mouth |
macroeconomics | overall economy |
Prefix or Suffix malacia | softening |
chondromalacia | soft cartilage |
Prefix or Suffix med, medi, medio | middle |
mediocarpal | middle of the carpal bone |
mediate | go in between, middle |
Prefix or Suffix mega, megaly | enlargement |
cardiomegaly | large heart |
megaphone | large communication |
congestive heart failure | CHF |
Prefix micro | small |
microcephalic | small brain |
microscope | small look |
prognosis | prediction or expected outcome |
Prefix mono | single, one |
mononucleosis | condition of large outbreak of one nucleus lymphocytes |
monologue | a long single speech |
Prefix multi | many |
multifocal | many locations |
multiplication | adding numbers a designated number of times |
Prefix neo | new |
neonatal | newborn |
neolithic | beginning of the Stone Age |
Apgar | score given to babies when they are born |
Prefix ob | against |
obtunded | against or mentally dull |
obstruction | against, to block with obstacles |
Suffix oid | like, shape |
mucoid | mucouslike |
android | artificial, personlike |
Prefix/Suffix oligo | few, diminished |
oliguria | diminished urination |
oligarchy | government a few people run it |
Suffix ology (logy or logia) | study of |
neurology | study of the nerves |
geology | study of Earth origin |
Suffix/Main oma | tumor |
lymphoma | lymph tumor |
Suffix osis | condition |
pediculosis | condition of lice infestation |
hypnosis | sleep condition |
Suffix otomy | incision |
craniotomy | skull incision |