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In the Name of ALLAH the Gracious the MercifulMEDICALTERMINOLOGYList of medical roots, suffixes and prefixesDara Al-Banna2015Hawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna1List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixesThis is a list of roots, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology and theirmeanings. Most of them are combining forms in New Latin and hence internationalscientific vocabulary. There are a few general rules about how they combine.First, prefixes and suffixes,mostofwhicharederivedfrom ancientGreek or classical Latin, have a droppable -o-. As a general rule, this -o- almostalways acts as a joint-stem to connect two consonantal roots, e.g. arthr- -o logy arthrology. But generally, the -o- is dropped when connecting to a vowelstem; e.g. arthr- itis arthritis, instead of arthr-o-itis. Second, medical rootsgenerally go together according to language, i.e., Greek prefixes occur with Greeksuffixes and Latin prefixes with Latin suffixes. I used internet as a reference for thismanual as a first edition for all students, In Sha ALLAH later on I will try to usemore references in other editions to be more accurate and more valid.Please Don't Forget Dua’a for MeDara Abdulla Al-BannaAssistant LecturerHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing DepartmentMedical-Surgical Adult NursingCoordinator of Nursing Lab.sKurdistan Region of Iraq - Erbil City - Iskan Q.Mob. 964 (0)750 448 8180E-mail: daraaq@yahoo.com8-8-2015Hawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna2Contents1. Prefixes and suffixes2. English meanings2.1. Roots of the body2.1.1. Roots of bodily concepts2.1.2. Roots of body parts and components2.2. Roots of color2.3. Roots of description2.4. Roots of position2.5. Prefixes of quantityHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna31. Prefixes and suffixesThe following is an alphabetical list of medical prefixes and suffixes, along withtheir meanings, and English examples.AAffixMeaningExample(s)a-, an-not, withoutAnalgesic, apathyab-from; away fromAbductionabdomin(o)-Of or relating to the abdomenAbdomen-ac, -acalpertaining tocardiac, hydrophobiacacanth(o)-thorn or spineacanthion, acanthocyte,acanthoma, acanthulusacous(io)-Of or relating to hearingacoumeter, acousticianacr(o)-extremity, topmostAcrocrany, acromegaly,acroosteolysis, acroposthia-acusishearingparacusis-adtoward, in the direction ofdorsadad-at, increase, on, towardAdductionaden(o)-,aden(i)-Of or relating to a glandAdenocarcinoma, adenology,adenotome, adenotyphusadip(o)-Of or relating to fat or fatty tissueAdipocyteadren(o)-Of or relating to adrenal glandsadrenal artery-aemia (BrE)blood conditionAnaemiaaer(o)-air, -alpertaining toabdominal, femoralalb-Denoting a white or pale inMyalgiaall(o)-Denoting something as different, oras an additionAlloantigen, allopathyHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna4ambi-Denoting something as positioned onAmbidextrousboth sides; describing both of twoamni-Pertaining to the membranous fetalsac (amnion)Amniocentesisamph(i)-,on both sidesAmphicrania, amphismela,amphomycinan-not, withoutAnalgesiaana-back, again, upAnaplasiaan-anusanalandr(o)-pertaining to a manAndroid, andrology,androgenangi(o)-blood vesselAngiogramaniso-Describing something as unequalAnisocytosis, anisotropicankyl(o),ancyl(o)-Denoting something as crooked orbentAnkylosisante-Describing something as positionedin front of another thingantepartumanti-Describing something as 'against' or'opposed to' anotherAntibody, antipsychoticapo-away, separated from, derived fromApoptosisarch-first, primitivearchinephronarsen(o)-Of or pertaining to a male; masculine arsenoblastarteri(o)-Of or pertaining to an arteryArteriole, arteryarthr(o)-Of or pertaining to the joints, aining tobiliary tract-aseenzymeLactase-astheniaweaknessMyasthenia gravisatel(o)-imperfect or incomplete development atelocardiaather(o)-fatty deposit, soft gruel-like o)-an atrium (esp. heart atrium)atrioventricularHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna5aur(i)-Of or pertaining to the earAuralaut(o)-selfAutoimmuneaux(o)-increase; growthAuxocardia :enlargementof the heart, Auxologyaxill-Of or pertaining to the armpit(uncommon as a prefix)Axillanitrogenous compoundazothermia : raisedtemperature due tonitrogenous substancesin taining to bacteriaBacteriophage,Bactericidebalano-Of the glans penis or glans clitoridisBalanitisbas(o)-Of or pertaining to baseBasolateralbi-twice, doubleBinarybio-lifeBiologyblast(o)-germ or budBlastomereblephar(o)-Of or pertaining to the eyelidBlepharoplastbrachi(o)-Of or relating to the armBrachium of inferiorcolliculusbrachy-Indicating 'short' or less diabronch(i)-of or relating to the bronchusBronchitis, bronchiolitisobliteransbucc(o)-Of or pertaining to the cheekBuccolabialburs(o)-bursa (fluid sac between the bones)Bursa, bursitisHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna6CAffixMeaningExample(s)capill-Of or pertaining to hairCapilluscapit-Pertaining to the head (as a Of or pertaining to the heartCardiologycarp(o)-Of or pertaining to the wristCarpopedalcata-down, underCataract, catabolism-celepouching, herniaHydrocele, Varicocele-centesissurgical puncture for aspirationAmniocentesiscephal(o)-Of or pertaining to the head(as a whole)Cephalalgy,hydrocephaluscerat(o)-Of or pertaining to the cornu; a hornCeratoidcerebell(o)-Of or pertaining to thecerebellumCerebellumcerebr(o)-Of or pertaining to the brainCerebrologycervic-Of or pertaining to the neck,thecervixCervicodorsalchem(o)-chemistry, drugChemotherapychir(o)-,cheir(o)-Of or pertaining to the handChiropractorchlor(o)-Denoting a green colorChlorophyllchol(e)-Of or pertaining to bileCholaemia (UK)/Cholemia (US),Cholecystitischolecyst(o)-Of or pertaining to thegallbladderCholecystectomychondr(i)o-cartilage, gristle, granule, atosis-cidal, -cidekilling, destroyingbacteriocidalcili-Of or pertaining to the cilia, theeyelashes; eyelidsCiliarycircum-Denoting something as 'around'anothercircumcisionHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna7cis-on this stridium difficileco-with, together, in associationcoenzymescol-, colo-,colono-colonColonoscopycolp(o)-Of or pertaining to the vaginaColposcopycom-with, togethercontraagainstContraindicatecor-with, togethercorrectivecor-, core-,coro-Of or pertaining to eye's pupilCorectomycordi-Of or pertaining to the heart(uncommon as a prefix)Commotio cordiscornu-Applied to processes and parts of thebody describing them likened orGreater cornusimilar to hornscoron(o)-pertaining to heartcoronary heart diseasecost-Of or pertaining to the ribsCostochondralcox-Of or relating to the hip, haunch, orhip-jointCoxopoditecrani(o)-Belonging or relating to thecraniumCraniology-crine, crin(o)to Subcutaneouscyan(o)-Denotes a blue colorCyanopsiacycl-circle, cyclecyph(o)-Denotes something as bent(uncommon as a prefix)Cyphosiscyst(o)-, cyst(i)-Of or pertaining to the urinarybladderCystotomycyt(o)-, -cytecellCytokine,leukocyteHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna8DAffixMeaningExample(s)dacry(o)-Of or pertaining to tearsDacryoadenitis,dacryocystitis-dactyl(o)-Of or pertaining to a finger, toedactylology, polydactylyde-from, down, or notdehydratedent-Of or pertaining to teethDentistdermat(o)-,derm(o)-Of or pertaining to the skinDermatology, epidermis,hypodermic, xeroderma-desisbindingarthrodesisdextr(o)-right, on the right sideDextrocardiadi-twoDiplopiadi-apart, separationdilation, distaldia-through, during, acrossdialysisdif-apart, separationdifferentdigit-Of or pertaining to the finger [rareas a root]Digitdiplo-twofolddiploid, diplosis-dipsiasuffix meaning "(condition of)thirst"'dipsomania,hydroadipsia,oligodipsia, polydipsiadis-separation, taking apartDissectiondors(o)-,dors(i)-Of or pertaining to the backdorsal, dorsocephaladdromo-running, conduction, courseDromotropic, syndromeduodeno-duodenum, twelve: upper part of thesmall intestine (twelve inches longDuodenal atresiaon average), connects to the stomachdynam(o)-force, energy, powerHand strengthdynamometer-dyniapainVulvodyniadys-bad, difficult, defective, abnormaldysentery, dysphagia,dysphasiaHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna9EAffixMeaningExample(s)-ealpertaining toadenohypophyseal,corneal, esophageal,perinealec-out, awayEctopia, ectopicpregnancyect(o)-outer, outsideEctoblast, ectoderm-ectasia, -ectasis expansion, s a surgical operation orremoval of a body part. Resection,excisionMastectomy-emesisvomiting conditionHematemesis-emiablood condition (Am Engl)Anemiaencephal(o)-Of or pertaining to the brain. Alsosee Cerebro.Encephalogramendo-Denotes something as 'inside' ophil granulocyteenter(o)-Of or pertaining to the intestineGastroenterologyepi-on, uponEpicardium, epidermis,epidural, episclera, epistaxisepisi(o)-Of or pertaining to the pubic region,the loinsEpisiotomyerythr(o)-Denotes a red colorErythrocyte-esophageal, esophago-gullet (AmE)Esophagusesthesio-sensation (AmE)Esthesiaeu-true, good, well, newEukaryoteex-out of, away fromExcisionexo-Denotes something as ideExtradural hematomaHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna10FAffixMeaningExample(s)faci(o)-Of or pertaining to the faceFacioplegicfibr-fiberfibril, fibrin, fibrinouspericarditis, fibroblastfilli-fine, hair-like-formUsed to form adjectives indicating'having the form of'cruciform, cuneiform,falciformfore-before or aheadforegutfossaA hollow or depressed area; trench orfossa ovalischannelfront-Of or pertaining to the )-milkGalactorrheagastr(o)-Of or pertaining to the stomachGastric bypass-gen(1) Denotes the sense 'born in, from'(2) Denotes the sense 'of a certainkind'(1) Endogen;(2)Heterogenous-genicFormative, pertaining to producingCardiogenic shockgenu-Of or pertaining to the kneeGenu valgum-geusiaTasteAgeusia, dysgeusia,hypergeusia, hypogeusia,parageusiagingiv-Of or pertaining to the gumsGingivitisglauc(o)-Denoting a grey or bluish-greycolourGlaucomagloss(o),glott(o)-Of or pertaining to the ugarGlycolysisHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna11gnath(o)-Of or pertaining to the jawGnathodynamometer-gnosisknowledgediagnosis, prognosisgon(o)-seed, semen; also, reproductiveGonorrhea-gram, -gramme record or pictureAngiogram-graphinstrument used to record data orpictureElectrocardiograph-graphyprocess of recordingAngiographygyno-, e(s)halluc-to wander in mindHallucinosishemat-,haemato(haem-, hem-)Of or pertaining to bloodHematology, olderform Haematologyhema- or hemo- blood (AmE)Hemal, Hemoglobinhemangi orhemangio-blood vesselsHemangiomahemi-one-halfCerebral hemispherehepat- (hepaticOf or pertaining to the liver)Hepatologyheter(o)-Denotes something as 'the other' (oftwo), as an addition, or st(o)-, (o)-Denotes something as 'the same' asanother or commonHomosexualityhumer(o)-Of or pertaining to the shoulder (or[rarely] the upper arm)Humerushydr(o)-waterHydrophobeHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna12hyper-Denotes something as 'extreme' or'beyond normal'hyp(o)-Denotes something as 'below normal' Hypovolemia,hyster(o)-Of or pertaining to the womb, aningExample(s)-i-asiscondition, formation, or presence ofMydriasisiatr(o)-Of or pertaining to medicine, or aphysician [uncommon as a prefix;common as a suffix, see -iatry]Iatrochemistry-iatryDenotes a field in medicine of acertain body componentPodiatry, Psychiatry-icpertaining toHepatic artery-iclesmallOvarian follicle-icsorganized knowledge, treatmentObstetricsidio-self, one's ownIdiopathicileo-ileumIleocecal valveinfra-belowInfrahyoid musclesinter-between, amongInterarticular io-Of or pertaining to the ischium, thehip-jointIschioanal fossa-ismcondition, diseaseDwarfism-ismusspasm, contractionHemiballismusiso-Denoting something as being 'equal'Isotonic-istone who specializes inPathologistHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna13-itethe nature of, s-iumstructure, tissuepericardiumJAffixjuxta (iuxta)MeaningNear to, alongside or next aryotekerat(o)-cornea (eye or skin)Keratoscopekin(e)-, Example(s)labi(o)-Of or pertaining to the lipLabiodentallacrim(o)-tearLacrimal canaliculilact(i)-, lact(o)milkLactationlapar(o)-Of or pertaining to the abdomenwall, flankLaparotomylaryng(o)-Of or pertaining to the larynx, thelower throat cavity where the voicebox isLarynxlatero-lateralLateral pectoral nerveHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna14lei(o)-smoothLeiomyoma-lepsis, -lepsyattack, seizureEpilepsy, narcolepsylept(o)-light, slenderLeptomeningealleuc(o)-,leuk(o)-Denoting a white colorLeukocytelingu(a)-,lingu(o)-Of or pertaining to the e, calculusLithotripsylog(o)-speech-logistDenotes someone who studies acertain field: -logy; aspecialist; one who treatsOncologist, pathologist-logyDenotes the academic study orpractice of a certain field; The studyofhematology, urologylymph(o)-lymphLymphedemalys(o)-, -lyticdissolutionLysosome-lysisDestruction, large, -Of or pertaining to the breastMammogrammammill(o)-Of or pertaining to the nipplemammillaplasty,mammillitismanu-Of or pertaining to the handManufacturemast(o)-Of or pertaining to the breastMastectomymeg(a)-,megal(o)-, megalyenlargement, millionSplenomegaly,megameterHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna15melan(o)-black -membraneMeningitismen(o)-month, menstrual cyclemenopause,menorrhagia,mero-partmerocrine, meroblasticmes(o)-middleMesodermmeta-after, beyond or changeMetacarpus-meterinstrument used to measure or countSphygmomanometer-metryprocess of measuringOptometrymetr(o)-Pertaining to conditions orinstruments of the uterusMetrorrhagiamicro-denoting something as small, orrelating to smallness, )-singleInfectiousmononucleosismorph(o)-form, shapeMorphologymuscul(o)-muscleMusculoskeletal systemmy(o)-Of or relating to muscleMyoblastmyc(o)-fungusOnychomycosismyel(o)-Of or relating to bone marrow orspinal cordMyeloblastmyl(o)-Of or relating to molar teeth or lowerMylohyoid nervejawmyri-ten ucusMyxomaHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna16NAffixMeaningExample(s)narc(o)-numb, sleepnarcolepsynas(o)-Of or pertaining to the nosenasalnecr(o)-deathNecrosis, necrotizingfasciitisneo-newNeoplasmnephr(o)-Of or pertaining to the kidneyNephrologynerv-Of or pertaining to nerves andthe nervous system [Uncommon as a Nerve, nervous systemroot: neuro- mostly always used]neur(i)-,neur(o)-Of or pertaining to nerves andthe nervous ixMeaningExample(s)ocul(o)-Of or pertaining to the eyeOculistodont(o)-Of or pertaining to eal,oesophago-gulletoesophagus-oidresemblance toSarcoidosisolesmall or littleolig(o)-Denoting something as 'having little,having ),-omata (plural)tumor, mass, fluid collectionSarcoma, teratomaomphal(o)-Of or pertaining to the navel,the umbilicusOmphalotomyHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical Terminologyonco-By Dara Abdulla Al-Bannatumor, bulk, volume17Oncologyhormone-oneonych(o)-Of or pertaining to the nail (of afinger or toe)Onychophagyoo-Of or pertaining to the an (egg), awoman's egg, the ovumOogenesisoophor(o)-Of or pertaining to the woman's(ovary)Oophorectomyophthalm(o)-Of or pertaining to the (eye)Ophthalmologyoptic(o)-Of or relating to chemical propertiesof the eyeOpticochemical, biopsyor(o)-Of or pertaining to the mouthOral-orone orchidectomyorth(o)-Denoting something as straight orcorrectOrthodontist-osisa condition, disease or increaseHarlequin typeichthyosis, ipheral ossifyingfibromaost(e)-, oste(o)-boneOsteoporosisot(o)-Of or pertaining to the earOtology-ouspertaining toovari(o)-Of or pertaining to the ovariesOvariectomyovo-, ovi-, ov-Of or pertaining to the eggs, theovumOvogenesisoxo-addition of oxygenoxy-sharp, acid, acute, oxygenHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla ermapalpebr-Of or pertaining to theeyelid [uncommon as a root]Palpebrapan-, pant(o)-Denoting something as 'complete' orcontaining 'everything'panophobia, panopticonpapill-Of or pertaining to the nipple (of thechest/breast)papillitispapul(o)-Indicates papulosity, a smallelevation or swelling in the skin, apimple, swellingPapulationpara-alongside of, abnormalparacyesis-paresisslight iseasePathology-pathyDenotes (with a negative sense) adisease, or disordersociopathy, algia,pectoriloquy,pectorophonyped-, -ped-, -pes Of or pertaining to the foot; -footedped-, pedo-Of or pertaining to the childpelv(i)-, pelv(o)- hip ciencyosteopeniapeo-Of or pertaining to the penisPeotomy-pepsiaDenotes something relating todigestion, or the digestive tract.Dyspepsiaper-throughperi-Denoting something with a position'surrounding' or 'around' anotherPeriodontal-pexyfixationNephropexyHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna19phaco-lens-shapedphacolysis, phacometer,phacoscotoma-phage, -phagiaForms terms denoting conditionsrelating to eating or ingestionSarcophagia-phago-eating, devouringphagocytephagist-Forms nouns that denote a personwho 'feeds on' the first element orpart of the wordLotophagi-phagyForms nouns that denotes 'feedingon' the first element or part of rug, medicationpharmacologypharyng(o)-Of or pertaining to the pharynx, theupper throat cavityPharyngitis,Pharyngoscopy-phil(ia)attraction forHemophiliaphleb(o)-Of or pertaining to the (blood) veins,a veinPhlebography,Phlebotomy-phobiaexaggerated fear, sensitivityarachnophobiaphon(o)-soundphonograph, symphonyphos-Of or pertaining to light or itschemical properties, now historic andPhospheneused rarely. See the commonroot phot(o)- below.phot(o)-Of or pertaining to lightPhotopathyphren(i)-,phren(o)-,phrenicothe mindPhrenicnerve,schizophrenia,diaphragmphyt-to growhydrophytepiri-PearPiriformis muscle-plasiaformation, developmentAchondroplasia-plastysurgical repair, apleio-more, excessive, multiplepleiomorphismHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna20pleur(o)-,pleur(a)Of or pertaining to the ribsPleurogenous-plexystroke or seizureCataplexypneum(o)-Of or pertaining to the lungsPneumonocyte,Pneumoniapneumat(o)-air, lungpod-, -pod-, pusOf or pertaining to the foot, o-Denoting a grey colorPoliomyelitispoly-Denotes a 'plurality' of somethingPolymyositispor(o)-pore, porousporphyr(o)-Denotes a purple colorPorphyroblastpost-Denotes something as 'after' or'behind' anotherPostoperation,Postmortempre-Denotes something as 'before'another (in [physical] position ortime)Premature birthpresby(o)-old agePresbyopia, presbycusisprim-Denotes something as 'first' or 'mostPrimaryimportant'pro-Denotes something as 'before'another (in [physical] position ortime)Procephalicproct(o)-anus, -Denotes something as 'first' or 'mostimportant'Protoneuronpseud(o)-Denotes something false or fakePseudoephedrinepsych(e)-,psych(o)Of or pertaining to the mindPsychology, psychiatrypterygo-Pertaining to a wingLateral pterygoid platepsor-ItchingPsoriasisHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna21-ptosisfalling, drooping, downwardplacement, prolapseApoptosis, nephroptosis-ptysis(a spitting), spitting, hemoptysis, thespitting of blood derived from thelungs or bronchial tubeshemoptysispulmon-,pulmo-Of or relating to the o thicken (as the nucleus does inearly stages of cell again, backwardrelapserect(o)-rectumren(o)-Of or pertaining to the d, behindretroversion, retrovertedrhabd(o)-rod shaped, striatedrhabdomyolysisrhachi(o)-spinerachial, rachialgia,rachidian, rachiopathyrhin(o)-Of or pertaining to the noserhinoceros, rhinoplastyrhod(o)-Denoting a rose-red colorrhodophyte-rrhageburst forthHemorrhageHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna22-rrhagiarapid flow of bloodmenorrhagia-rrhaphysurgical suturing-rrhea(AmE)flowing, dischargeGalactorrhea, wing, dischargediarrhoearubr(o)-Of or pertaining to the red nucleus ofRubrospinalthe brain-ruptBreak or burstErupt, InterruptSAffixMeaningExample(s)salping(o)-Of or pertaining to tubes e.g.fallopian tubesSalpingectomy,salpingopharyngeus musclesangui-,sanguine-Of or pertaining to bloodSanguinesarco-muscular, fleshlikesarcoma,sarcoidosisschist(o)-split, cleftschistocyteschiz(o)-Denoting something 'split' or -sclerosishardeningAtherosclerosis,multiple sclerosisscoli(o)-twistedscoliosis-scopeinstrument for viewingstethoscope-scopyuse of instrument for viewingendoscopyscoto-darknessscotopic visionsemi-one-half, partlysemiconscioussial(o)-saliva, salivary glandsialagoguesigmoid(o)-sigmoid, S-shaped curvaturesigmoid colonsinistr(o)-left, left sidesinus-Of or pertaining to the sinusHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingSinusitisNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna23sito-food, grainSitophobiasomat(o)-,somatico-body, bodilysomatic-spadiasslit, fissurehypospadias,epispadiasspasmo-spasmSpasmodic dysphoniasperma-,spermo-,spermato-semen, ndyl(o)-Of or pertaining to the spine,the vertebraSpondylitissquamos(o)-Denoting something as 'full of scales'Squamous cellor ng, standingCytostasis, homeostasis-staxisdripping, tricklingsten(o)-Denoting something as 'narrow inshape' or pertaining to narrownessStenography-stenosisabnormal narrowing in a bloodvessel or other tubular organ orstructureRestenosis, stenosissteth(o)-Of or pertaining to the upper chest,chest, the area above the breast andunder the neckStethoscopestheno-strength, force, powerstom(a)mouthstomat(o)-Of or pertaining to the mouthStomatogastric,stomatognathic system-stomycreation of an openingcolostomysub-beneath, undersubcutaneous tissuesuper-in excess, above, superiorsuperior vena cavaHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna24supra-above, excessivesupraorbital veinsy, syl-, sym-,syn-, sys-Indicates similarity, likeness, orbeing together; assimilates beforesome consonants: before l to syl, s to sys-, before a labialconsonant to sym-.Symptom, le(s)tachy-Denoting something as fast,irregularly fastTachycardia-tension, tensivepressureHypertensionterato-Monsterteratoma, teratogentetan-rigid, tensetetanusthec-case, sheathIntrathecalthel-Of or pertaining to a nipple(uncommon as a prefix)Theleplasty, thelarchethely-Denoting something as 'relating to awoman, cico-Of or pertaining to the upper chest,chest; the area above the breast andunder the neckthromb(o)-Of or relating to a blood clot, clotting Thrombus,of ticpertaining totoco-childbirth-tomecutting instrumentHawler Medical Universitythoracic, thoraxdysthymiaCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna25-tomyact of cutting; incising, incisionton-tone, tension, pressure-tonytensiontop(o)-place, topicalTopical anesthetictort(i)-twistedTorticollistox(i)-, tox(o)-,toxic(o)-toxin, chel(o)-Of or pertaining to the necktracheloplastytrans-Denoting something as moving orsituated across or throughTransfusiontri-threetriangle, tricepstrich(i)-, trichia, Of or pertaining to hair, ipsycrushingLithotripsy-trophynourishment, nocentesisUAffixMeaningExample(s)-ula, -ulesmallNoduleultra-beyond, excessiveUltrasound, ultravioletumbilic-Of or pertaining to the navel,theumbilicusUmbilicalungui-Of or pertaining to the nail, a clawUnguiform, Ungualun(i)-oneUnilateral hearing lossOf or pertaining to urine, the urinarysystemantidiuretic,diuresis, diuretic,dysuria, enuresis,polyurea, polyuria,uraemia/uremia, uremic,ureter, urethra, urologyur-Hawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna26uric-uric acidurin-Of or pertaining to urine, the urinarysystemUriniferousuter(o)-Of or pertaining to the uterus orwombUterusVAffixMeaningExample(s)vagin-Of or pertaining to the vaginaVaginavaric(o)-swollen or twisted veinvaricosevas(o)-duct, blood vesselvasoconstrictionvasculo-blood vesselven-Of or pertaining to the veins, venousblood, and the vascular systemVenule,Venospasmventr(o)-Of or pertaining to the belly; thestomach cavitiesVentrodorsalventricul(o)-Of or pertaining to the ventricles; any Cardiachollow region inside an troversionvesic(o)-Of or pertaining to the bladdervesical arteriesviscer(o)-Of or pertaining to the internalorgans, enoting a yellow color, anabnormally yellow colorXanthopathyxen(o)-Foreign, differentXenograftxer(o)-dry, desert-likeXerostomia, xerodermaxiph-swordxiphisternum, xiphoid,xiphoidalgiaHawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna27YAffixMeaningExample(s)condition or process ofSurgeryAffixMeaningExample(s)zo(o)-animal, animal lifezoologyzym(o)-fermentationenzyme, lysozyme-yZ2. English meaningsThis section contains lists of different root classification (e.g. body components,quantity, description, etc.). Each list is alphabetized by English meanings, with thecorresponding Greek and Latin roots given.2.1. Roots of the body2.1.1. Roots of bodily conceptsBodily conceptGreek root in awler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdulla Al-Banna282.1.2. Roots of body parts and components(Internal anatomy, external anatomy, body fluids, body substances)Body part or componentGreek rootLatin rs-big toe-allic-bladdercyst(o)-vesic(o)-bloodhaemat-, hemat(haem-, hem-)sangui-, sanguine-blood clotthromb(o)--blood vesselangi(o)-vascul-, vas-bodysomat-, som-corpor-boneoste(o)-ossi-bone marrow, marrowmyel(o)-medull-brainencephal(o)-cerebr(o)-, Zygomaticbucc-earot(o)-aur(i)-eggs, ili-, palpebr-faceprosop(o)-faci(o)-fallopian tubessalping(o)--fat, fatty tissuelip(o)-adip-fingerdactyl(o)-digit-Hawler Medical UniversityCollege of NursingNursing Department
Medical TerminologyBy Dara Abdu
Hawler Medical University College of Nursing Nursing Department 1. Prefixes and suffixes The following is an alphabetical list of medical prefixes and suffixes, along with . cox-Of or relating to the hip, haunch, or hip-joint . -gnosis knowledge diagnosis, prognosis gon(o)-seed, semen; also, reproductive Gonorrhea-gram, -gramme record or .
