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Med Terminology Q-Z

Discover the power of word part knowledge

TermDefinition
Quadr- Four
Quadri- Four
Rachi- Spinal Column
Rachio- Spinal Column
Radio- Radiation, X-Ray, Radius
Re- Again, Backwards
Rect- Rectum, Straight
Recto- Rectum, Straight
Ren- Kidney
Reno- Kidney
Retro- Backward, Behind
Rhin- Nose
Rhino- Nose
-rrhagia Discharge
-rrhaphy Surgical Suturing
-rrhea Flow
-rrhexis Rupture
Salping- Tube
Salpingo- Tube
Sarco- Flesh, Muscle
Schisto- Split, Cleft
Schiz- Split, Cleft, Division
Schizo- Split, Cleft, Division
Scler- Hardness (Induration), Sclerosis, Ocular sclera
Scolio- Crooked
-scope Instrument for viewing
-scopy Viewing
Scot- Shadow, Darkness
Scoto- Shadow, Darkness
Semi- One-half, Partly
Sept- Seven, Septum, Sepsis, Infection
Septi- Seven
Septo- Seven, Septum, Sepsis, Infection
Sial- Saliva, Salivary Gland
Sialo- Saliva, Salivary Gland
Sider- Iron
Sidero- Iron
Sigmoid- S-shaped, Sigmoid Colon
Sigmoido- S-shaped, Sigmoid Colon
Sin- Sinus
Sino- Sinus
Sinu- Sinus
Sito- Food, Grain
Somat- Body, Bodily
Somato- Body, Bodily
Somatico- Body, Bodily
Somno- Sleep
Son- Sound, Ultrasound
Sono- Sound, Ultrasound
Spasmo- Spasm
Spermato- Semen, Spermatozoa
Spermo- Semen, Spermatozoa
Sperma- Semen, Spermatozoa
Sphygmo- Pulse
Spir- Breathing
Spiro- Breathing
Splanchn- Viscera
Splanchni- Viscera
Splanchno- Viscera
Splen- Spleen
Spleno- Spleen
Staphyl- Grape, Bunch of grapes, Staphylococci
-stasis
-stat Arresting change or movement
Steno- Narrowness, Constriction
Stereo- Solid
Stheno- Strength, Force, Power
Stom- Mouth
Stoma- Mouth
Stomat- Mouth
Stomato- Mouth
Sub- Beneath, Less than normal, Inferior
Super- In excess, Above, Superior, In the upper part
Supra- Above
Sy- Together
Syl- Together
Sym- Together
Syn- Together
Tachy- Rapid
Tel- Distant
Tele- Distant
Ten- Tendon
Tendin- Tendon
Teno- Tendon
Tenont- Tendon
Tera- Four
Thel- Nipple
Thelo- Nipple
Therm- Heat
Thermo- Heat
Thorac- Chest, Thorax
Thoracio- Chest, Thorax
Thoraco- Chest, Thorax
Thromb- Blood Clot
Thrombo- Blood Clot
Thyr- Thyroid Gland
Thyro- The Thyroid Gland
Toco- Childbirth
-tome Cutting Instrument, Segment, Section
-tomy Cutting Operation
Tono- Tone, Tension, Pressure
Top- Place, Topical
Topo- Place, Topical
Tox- Toxin, Poison
Toxi- Toxin, Poison
Toxico- Toxin, Poison
Toxo- Toxin, Poison
Trache- Trachea
Tracheo- Trachea
Trans- Across, Through, Beyond
Tri- Three
Trich- Hair
Trichi- Hair
-trichia Hair
Tricho- Hair
Tris- Three
-trophic Food, Nutrition
Tropho- Food, Nutrition
-trophy Food, Nutrition
-tropia Turning
-tropic Turning toward, Affinity
Ultra- Beyond
Uni- One, Single
Uri- Uric Acid
-uria Urine, Urination
Uric- Uric Acid
Urico- Uric Acid
Uro- Urine, Urinary tract
Vas- Duct, Blood vessel
Vasculo- Blood vessel
Vaso- Duct, Blood vessel
Vesic- Urinary Bladder
Vesico- Urinary Bladder, Vesicle
Xanth- Yellow, Yellowish
Xantho- Yellow, Yellowish
Xero- Dry
Zo- Animal, Life
Zoo- Animal, Life
Zym- Fermentation, Enzymes
Zymo- Fermentation, Enzymes
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