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Term
eu-
 Definition
 Good, normal 
Term
hyper-
 Definition
Above, excessive
Term
hypo-
 Definition
Below, under, deficient
Term
oxy
 Definition
Rapid, sharp, acid 
Term
pan-
 Definition
 All, total 
Term
para-
 Definition
 Around, beside, beyond, abnormal 
Term
poly-
 Definition
 Many or much
Term
syn-
 Definition
 Joined, together
Term
tetr-
 Definition
Four 
Term
tri-
 Definition
Three 
Term
trans-
 Definition
Through, across, beyond 
Term
peri-
 Definition
Surrounding
Term
par-
 Definition
Near 
Term
oligo-
 Definition
Small amount 
Term
epi-
 Definition
Above 
Term
hypo
 Definition
Below 
Term
a-
 Definition
 Absence of, without
Term
an-
 Definition
 Absence of, without 
Term
dys
 Definition
Painful, difficult
Term
endo-
 Definition
Within 
Term
-drome
 Definition
Run, running together 
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Excision, cut out 
Term
-emia
 Definition
 Condition of the blood
Term
-ism
 Definition
State of 
Term
-itis
 Definition
 Inflammation 
Term
-logist
 Definition
Specialist who studies and treats
Term
-logy
 Definition
Study of 
Term
-megaly
 Definition
Enlarged, enlargement
Term
-oid
 Definition
Resembling
Term
-oma
 Definition
Tumor 
Term
-pathy
 Definition
Disease
Term
-plasia
 Definition
Condition of, formation, development, growth
Term
-tomy
 Definition
Incision, cut into
Term
-tomy
 Definition
 Cut into, incision
Term
-stomy
 Definition
 Creation of a new opening
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
Flow, discharge
Term
-rrhaphy
 Definition
Suturing, repairing
Term
-rrhagia
 Definition
Rapid flow of blood 
Term
-plasty
 Definition
Surgical repair
Term
-plasia
 Definition
Development, growth
Term
-pexy
 Definition
Surgical fixation, suspension
Term
-pathy
 Definition
 Disease
Term
-ous
 Definition
 Pertaining to
Term
-oma
 Definition
 Tumor, mass 
Term
-lysis:
 Definition
Loosening, dissolution, separating 
Term
-logy
 Definition
Study of 
Term
-itis
 Definition
 Inflammation 
Term
-ism
 Definition
State of, condition
Term
-ic:
 Definition
Pertaining to 
Term
-ia
 Definition
 Diseased state, abnormal state, condition of
Term
-graphy
 Definition
Process of recording 
Term
-gram
 Definition
: Record 
Term
-genesis
 Definition
Beginning, development, or production 
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Excision or surgical removal
Term
-cleisis
 Definition
 Surgical closure
Term
-cision
 Definition
Process of cutting
Term
-atresia
 Definition
Occlusion, closure
Term
-ar
 Definition
Pertaining to
Term
-algia
 Definition
Pain 
Term
-al
 Definition
 Pertaining to 
Term
aden/o
 Definition
Gland
Term
adren/o, adrenal/o
 Definition
Adrenal glands
Term
adren/o, adrenal/o
 Definition
Adrenal glands 
Term
calc/i
 Definition
Calcium
Term
cortic/o
 Definition
Cortex, outer layer of a body organ
Term
dips/o
 Definition
Thirst 
Term
endocrin/o
 Definition
 Endocrine
Term
glyc/o
 Definition
 Sugar 
Term
home/o
 Definition
Sameness
Term
kal/i:
 Definition
: Potassium 
Term
myx/o
 Definition
Mucus 
Term
natr/o
 Definition
Sodium
Term
parathyroid/o
 Definition
Parathyroid glan
Term
pituitar/o
 Definition
 Pituitary gland 
Term
somat/o
 Definition
Body
Term
thyr/o, thyroid/o
 Definition
Thyroid gland
Term
-al
 Definition
Pertaining to 
Term
-algia
 Definition
Pain
Term
-ar
 Definition
 Pertaining to
Term
-atresia
 Definition
 Occlusion, closure
Term
-cision
 Definition
Process of cutting
Term
-cleisis
 Definition
Surgical closure 
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Excision or surgical removal
Term
-genesis
 Definition
 Beginning, development, or production 
Term
-gram
 Definition
Record 
Term
-graphy
 Definition
 Process of recording 
Term
-ia
 Definition
Diseased state, abnormal state, condition of 
Term
orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o
 Definition
Testis, testicle 
Term
metr/
 Definition
: Uterus 
Term
men/o
 Definition
Menstruation
Term
mamm/o, mast/o
 Definition
Breast 
Term
leuk/o
 Definition
White 
Term
hyster/o
 Definition
Uterus 
Term
hymen/o
 Definition
Hymen
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
Blood 
Term
gyn/o, gynec/o
 Definition
Woman 
Term
gonad/o
 Definition
Gonad 
Term
episi/o
 Definition
Vulva 
Term
epididym/o
 Definition
 Epididymis
Term
endometri/o
 Definition
Endometrium 
Term
crypt/o
 Definition
Hidden 
Term
colp/o
 Definition
Vagina 
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
 Cervix 
Term
balan/o
 Definition
Glans penis
Term
arche/o
 Definition
First, beginning 
Term
andr/o
 Definition
Male 
Term
AMN
 Definition
Amniocentesis
Term
BV
 Definition
Bacterial Vaginosis
Term
C-section
 Definition
Cesarean Section
Term
HPV
 Definition
Human Papillomaviruses
Term
HYS 
 Definition
Hysteroscopy
Term
IUD 
 Definition
 Intrauterine Device
Term
NICU
 Definition
 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Term
PID
 Definition
 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Term
PMS
 Definition
 Premenstrual Syndrome
Term
STIs, STDs
 Definition
 Sexually Transmitted Infections or Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Term
andr/o
 Definition
Male 
Term
arche/o
 Definition
First, beginning 
Term
balan/o
 Definition
 Glans penis 
Term
cervic/o
 Definition
Cervix 
Term
colp/o
 Definition
Vagina 
Term
crypt/o
 Definition
Hidden 
Term
endometri/o
 Definition
Endometrium 
Term
epididym/o
 Definition
Epididymis 
Term
episi/o
 Definition
Vulva 
Term
gonad/o
 Definition
Gonad 
Term
gyn/o, gynec/o
 Definition
Woman 
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
Blood 
Term
hymen/o
 Definition
Hymen 
Term
hyster/o
 Definition
Uterus 
Term
leuk/o
 Definition
White 
Term
mamm/o, mast/o
 Definition
Breast 
Term
men/o
 Definition
Menstruation
Term
metr/i
 Definition
Uterus 
Term
oophor/o
 Definition
Ovary 
Term
orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o
 Definition
Testis, testicle
Term
pen/I, phall/o
 Definition
Penis 
Term
posth/o, preputi/o
 Definition
Prepuce, foreskin
Term
prostat/o
 Definition
Prostate gland
Term
salping/o
 Definition
 Uterine tube, fallopian tube 
Term
scrot/o
 Definition
Scrotum 
Term
son/o
 Definition
Sound waves 
Term
sperm/o, spermat/o
 Definition
 Sperm, spermatozoon 
Term
urethr/o
 Definition
Urethra 
Term
trachel/o
 Definition
Cervix 
Term
son/o:
 Definition
 Sound waves 
Term
vulv/o
 Definition
Vulva 
Term
vas/o
 Definition
Vas deferens, vessel, duct 
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