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Medical Terminology: Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes 4th 9 Weeks
J. HINSON Ridgeview High School Health Science Department
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Bellwork Set #46 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms physis To grow Diaphysis 227. pil hair Piloerection plasia growth hyperplasia plasm formation Cytoplasm plasty Surgical repair rhinoplasty Growth around a bone Apophysis Epiphysis When hair stands up Piloinversus Over growth Dysplasia Hypoplasia Cell formation Neoplasm Surgical fixation of the nose Oculoplasty Gastroplasty
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Bellwork Set #47 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 231. plegia- Paralysis Paraplegia Pleur pleura (of lung) Pleural 233. -pnea Breathing dyspnea 234. pneumon Lung; air pneumothorax 235. poly- Many Polydipsia Lower body paralysis Quadraplegia Hemiplegia Pertaining to the pleura Pleura Pleurissy Difficulty breathing Apnea Bradypnea Air in the chest cavity pneumonia Excessive thirst Polycystic Polygon Polynomial 3
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Bellwork Set #48 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 236. post- After Postnatal 237. poster- Behind Posterior 238. pre- Before; in front of Premolar 239. pro- Prophylaxis 240. pseudo- false Pseudocyesis After birth Postpartum Post script (PS) Pertaining to behind posteriorlateral Tooth in front of molar Prenatal Preconceived Preventative measure Prototype False pregnancy Pseudonym Pseudostratified
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Bellwork Set #49 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 241. -ptosis Drooping Nephroptosis 242. Pulmon Lung Pulmonary 243. Pupur Purple Pupura 244. py- Pus Pyosis 245. Pyret Fever antipyretic Drooping of the kidney ptosis Pertaining to the lung Pulmonic Hemorrhages beneath skin … Abnormal condition of pus Empyema Pyuria Against fever Pyrosis Pyromaniac
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Bellwork Set #50 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 246. quad- Four quadriceps 247. re- Again; back reevaluate 248. Rect Rectum Rectopexy 249. ren Kidney Renal 250. retro- Backward; behind Retroperitoneal Muscle group of 4 Quadriplegia Quadrant Evaluate again Reexamine Redistribute Surgical repair of the rectum Colorectal Rectal Pertaining to the kidney renogram Behind the peritoneum Retroactive Retrograde
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Bellwork Quiz over 226- 250!! PRACTICE EXERCISES
Hyperplasia: _____________________ Polydipsia: ______________________ Postnatal: _______________________ Pyosis: _________________________ Rectopexy: ______________________ Overgrowth Excessive thirst After birth Abnormal condition of pus Surgical repair of the rectum 7
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** Be prepared for T/F, MC, matching, and fill-in-the-blank!
REVIEW NOW!! Bellwork Quiz over TOMORROW!! Sample Questions: Paraplegia____________________________. Nephroptosis __________________________. ** Be prepared for T/F, MC, matching, and fill-in-the-blank! Paralysis of the LE Kidney drooping
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Bellwork Set #51 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 251. rhin Nose Rhinomegaly 252. -rrhage Excessive flow Hemorrhage 253. -rrhaphy Suture Myorrhaphy 254. -rrhea Discharge Rhinorrhea 255. -rrhexis Rupture Splenorrhexis enlarged nose Rhinoplasty Rhinopexy Excessive blood flow Laryngorrhagia Rhinorrhagia Suture in muscle Ureterorrhaphy Venorrhaphy Runny nose Seborrhea Cystorrhea Spleen rupture Hepatorrhexis Myorrhexis 9
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Bellwork Set #52 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 256. Salping Fallopian tube Salpingomalacia 257. Sarc flesh Sarcoma 258. -sclerosis hardening Arteriosclerosis 259. –scope Instrument for viewing Arthroscope 260. –scopy Process for viewing Laparoscopy Softening of the uterine tube Salpingectomy Salpingotomy Fleshy tumor Sarcoidosis Sarcomere Hardening of the arteries Ventriculo-sclerosis Instrument for viewing a joint Cystoscope Ophthalmoscope Process for viewing the abdomen Colonoscopy Endoscopy 10
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Bellwork Set #53 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 261. semi- Partial Semipermeable 262. Seps Infection Septicemia 263. Sinsistro- left Sinistropedal 264. –sis Condition Homeostasis 265. somat: Body Somatesthesia Partially able to pass through Semicircular Centriole Infection in the blood Sepsis Septic Tendency to favor the left leg/foot Sinistromanual Sinistrocardia Condition of balance Sepsis Pertusis Sensation in the body Somatic Somatalgia 11
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Bellwork Set #54 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 266. somno sleep Insomnia 267. –spasm Involuntary contraction Laryngospasm 268. spleen Spleen Splenomegaly 269. –stalsis Constriction Peristalsis … 270. Staphyl Clusters Staphylococcus Without sleep Somnambulism Involuntary contraction of the larynx Myospasm Blepharospasm Enlarged spleen Splenectomy Splenorrhaphy Constriction around (food) Round, grape-like clusters … 12
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Bellwork Set #55 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 271. –stasis Stopping Hemostasis 272. –stenosis Narrowing Urethrostenosis 273. sub- Below; under Sublingual 274. super- Above; excess Superior 275. supra- Above Supraorbital Stopping bleeding Homeostasis Narrowing of the urethra Arteriostenosis Spinal stenosis Pertaining to below the tongue Submarine Submandibular Subscapular Superb Superstitious Pertaining to above or excess Above the eye socket Supraclavicular 13
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Myorrhaphy: _________________ Salpingomalacia: ______________
PRACTICE EXERCISES Bellwork Quiz over !! Myorrhaphy: _________________ Salpingomalacia: ______________ Sinistropedal: _________________ Peristalsis: ___________________ Sublingual: __________________ Muscle suture Fallopian tube softening Favoring the Left foot/leg Constricting around (food) Pertaining to below the tongue 14
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** Be prepared for T/F, MC, matching, and fill-in-the-blank!
REVIEW NOW!! Bellwork Quiz over TOMORROW!! Sample Questions: Rhinorrhea is __________________. Splenorrhexis is a _________________. ** Be prepared for T/F, MC, matching, and fill-in-the-blank! Runny nose Ruptured spleen 15
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Bellwork Set #56 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 276. sym- Together Symbiosis 277. syn- Synchronous 278. tachy- Rapid; fast Tachycardia 279. Thel Nipple Thelorrhagia therapy Treatment Psychotherapy Condition of working together Symbiotic Symblepharon Synergy Syncephaly Working together Rapid heart rate Tachypnea Tachometer Bleeding from the nipple Thelarche Thelia Treatment of the mind Physiotherapy Pneumotherapy 16
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Bellwork Set #57 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 281. Thorac Chest Thoracotomy 282. Thromb Blood clot Thrombosis 283. Tonsill Tonsils Tonsillectomy 284. Tox Poison Toxic 285. Trache Windpipe Tracheostomy Incision into the chest Thoracic Thoracolumbar Abnormal condition of a clot Thrombolytic Thrombus Tonsillitis Removal of the tonsils Pertaining to a poison Toxin Toxicology Creating an opening in the trachea Tracheotomy Trachectomy 17
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Bellwork Set #58 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 286. trans- Through; across Transvenous 287. tri- Three Tricuspid 288. Trich Hair Trichomycosis –trophy Nourishment; growth Hypertrophy 290. –ule Small Venule Through a vein Transcontinental Three cusps (valve) Triceps Trigeminal Abnormal condition of hair fungus Trichomania Trichophagia Excessive growth Heterotroph Hypotrophy Small vein Papule 18
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Bellwork Set #59 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 291. ultra- Beyond; excess Ultraviolet 292. Ung Nail Ungual … 293. uni- One Unilateral 294. Ur Urine Urinalysis 295. -uria Urinary condition Glycosuria Beyond visible light spectrum Ultrasound Ultrasonic Pertaining to the nail One side Unisex Unicycle Urine test Urine Urea Sugar in the urine Dysuria Pyuria 19
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Bellwork Set #60 Prefix/ Suffix Meaning Example Meaning of Example
Other Terms 296. Ven Vein Intravenous 297. Vertebr Vertebrae Vertebral 298. viscer Internal organ Eviscerate 299. Xanth Yellow Xanthoma 300. Xer Dry Xeroderma Pertaining to within a vein Venule Venogram Pertaining to the backbone Vertebrate Removal of internal organ Visceral (yellow) cholesterol tumor Xanthochromatic Xanthopsia Xerophthalmia Xerosis Skin dryness 20
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Thelorrhagia:__________________ Tracheostomy:_________________
PRACTICE EXERCISES Bellwork Quiz over !! Thelorrhagia:__________________ Tracheostomy:_________________ Hypertrophy:__________________ Unilateral: ____________________ Xeroderma: ___________________ Bleeding from the nipple Creating an opening in the trachea Excessive growth One sided Dry skin 21
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** Be prepared for T/F, MC, matching, and fill-in-the-blank!
REVIEW NOW!! Bellwork Quiz over TOMORROW!! Sample Questions: Trichomycosis is a _________________. Glycosuria is _____________________. ** Be prepared for T/F, MC, matching, and fill-in-the-blank! Condition of hair fungus Sugar in the urine 22
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