Medical Terminology U1,2

plural of -a 
as in axilla

plural of -ax
as in thorax

plural of -en
as in lumen

plural of -ex
cortex

plural of -is
diagnosis

plural of -is
epididymis

plural of -ix
appendix

plural of -ma
carcinoma

plural of -on
ganglion

plural of -um
septum

plural of -us
viscus

plural of -us
corpus

plural of -x
phalanx

plural of -y
ovary

plural of -yx
calyx

inflammation of the skin

one who studies skin

study of skin

visual exam of a joint

fixation of a joint

repair of a joint

structure around heart

structure inside heart

pertaining to above the stomach

pertaining to below the stomach

pertaining to inside the stomach

inflammation

one who studies

study of

visual exam of something

fixation of something

surgical repair of something

around something

inside something

above something

below something

pertaining to teeth

specialist in dentistry

evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, treatment of oral cavity and associated structures

determination of cause of disease

plural of diagnosis

pertaining to or establishing a diagnosis

to make a diagnosis

inflammation of the lining inside the heart

to bleed profusely

abnormal sound heard in auscultation of the heart or blood vessels

abnormally high body temperature or fever

-al

-ry

dent-

complete

knowledge of abnormal condition

-tic

recognize an abnormal condition

heart

to flow profusely

blood

condition

fever or heat

tube from kidney to bladder

tube from bladder to outside

back muscle confused with wrist bone

wrist bone confused with back muscle

small bone in middle ear confused with bony part of ankle

bony part of ankle confused with small bone in ear

study of diseases of the nervous system

study of diseases of the kidney, bladder, male reproductive system

low blood pressure

high blood pressure

pertaining to the rib and spine

female

breathing

-tory

stomach

intestine

small unit of matter. greek: indivisible

first 2 weeks of a developing embryo

smallest unit capable of independent existence

pertaining to a cell

study of the cell

union of sperm and egg

pertaining to care of whole person

small particle of two or more atoms bonded together

female egg cell

structure with specific functions in a body system

specialized funtioning part of a cell

collection of similar cells

latin: glass

process of combining sperm and egg in a lab and placing the resulting embryo inside a uterus

cell resulting from the union of the sperm and egg

bladder, sac

immature cell

-ar

process

to bear

-ule

molec-

cell

egg

latin: to weave

greek: yolked

-elle

something formed

-lyte

electric

greek: set in motion

-ar

intra-

-cellul

latin: parchment

-ism

metabol-

changing physical and chemical proceses occurring in the cell

large family of chemical substances found in many drugs, hormones, etc.

-oid

solid

anabolism

carbohydrate

catabolism

junction that holds together two chromatids of a chromosome

one of the two strands of a chromosome

substance composed of DNA that forms chromosome during cell division

anabol-

-ate

carb-

-hydr-

catabol-

-mere

chromat-

-in

chrom-

-um

reticul-

glyc-

complex

-some

lys

-us

-lus

prot

rib

anterior

collateral

coordinate

shaped like a cross

tissue that covers surfaces or lines cavities

passing waste products of metabolism out of the body

transplantation of living tissue

study of the structure and function of cells, tissues, and organs

band of fibrous tissue connecting two structures

nearer to middle of body

disc of connective tissue cartilage between the bones of a joint, such as in the knee

a tissue consisting of contractile cells

thin, circular bone  in front of the knee joint

to produce and release a chemical substance

co-

-ior

ordion

thel

hist

latin: small plate

latin: release

latin: separate

greek: crescent

to form a joint so as to allow movement

fibrous tissue layer surrounding a joint or other structure

nonvascular firm, connective tissue found mostly in joints

major protein of connective tissue, cartilage, and bone

cell that forms collagen fibers

substance that surrounds cells, is manufactured by the cells, and holds them together

a substance in food required for normal physiologic function

bone forming cell

bone removing cell

bone maintaining cell

fibrous membrane covering bone

fluid of joints

fibrous band that connects muscle to bone

-ule

caps-

Latin: gristle

-gen

latin: mater / mother

-ent

nutri-

-blast

oste

-clast

-cyte

-um

syn-

-ovi

List the 11 organ systems

homeostasis

increase in size, but not in number, of a tissue

integrate

greek: instrument

disease of muscular rigidity, tremors, and masklike facial expression

latin: placement
carriage of body as a whole and position of limbs

blood poisoning

incision into the windpipe so that tube can be inserted for breathing assistance

pertaining to urine

-stasis

home-

excessive

-trophy

integr-

-emia

septic-

-stomy

trache-

-ary

urin-

study of the structures of the human body

pertaining to strucutures of the human body

front surface of body, situated in front

pertaining to neared to the tail

nearer to the head

vertical plane dviding the body into anterior and posterior (equivalent to frontal plane)

 situated away from the center of the body compared to something else, usually for limbs

pertaining to the back or situated behind, equivalent to posterior)

pertaining to the vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions, equivalent to coronal

situated below

pertaining to the back surface of the body, situated behind

lying face down

situated nearest the center of the body when compared to something else, usually used for limb parts

the vertical plane through the body that divides the right and left portions

situated above

lying face up, flat on your s-pine

the horizontal plane the divides the body into upper and lower portions

pertaining to the belly or situated nearer the surface of the belly

-tomy

ana-

-ical

-ior

anter-

caud-

cephal-

coron-

dist-

dors-

poster-

latin: bending forward

proxim-

sagitt-

super-

Latin: bending backward

latin: crosswise

ventr-

part of trunk between thorax and pelvis

pertaining to abdomen and pelvis

hollow space or body compartment

the musculomembranous partition that separates the abdominal and thoracid cavities

abdominal region above the stomach

abdominal region below the stomach

one quarter of a circle

pertaining to the center of the abdomen

pelv-

Latin: hollow place

Greek; fence

umbilic-

skull

brain

cartilage

liver

heart

lung

kidney

red

intestine

blood

tongue

muscle

blood vessel

lower back

gland

diaphragm

psych-

white

supra-

per-

micro

macro

di-

intra-

co-

semi-

meta-

anti-

an-  
a-

eu-

mal-  
dys-

para-

re-

auto-

homo-

pre-
ante-

inter-

exo-

bi-

-oma

-emia

-osis
-ia
-ous

-pathy

-ectomy

-gram
-graphy

-algia

-megaly