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Med109 Betty Cavazos
Flashcards for 15 prefix, 36 suffixes, 50 root words, and 31 abbreviations
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09/08/2025
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Term
trans-
 Definition
Across or through 
Term
sub-
 Definition

 

Under, below 
Term

 

hypo-

 Definition
 Below normal or deficient 
Term
dys-
 Definition
 Painful, abnormal, difficult, labored 
Term
hemi-
 Definition
 Half Example: Hemigastrectomy 
Term

mal-

 

 Definition
 Bad or poor
Term
peri-
 Definition
 Around or surrounding 
Term
para-
 Definition

 

 

 

 

Beside, near, or abnormal 

 
Term

hyper-

 

 Definition
 Excessive or above normal 
Term
endo-
 Definition
Within, in
Term
a-
 Definition
absence of, without
Term
Entro/o-
 Definition
intestine
Term
Esophag/o-
 Definition
Esophagus
Term
Proct/o-
 Definition
Rectum
Term
hepat-
 Definition
liver
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
digestion
Term
-Phagia
 Definition
eating or swallowing
Term
-Prandial
 Definition
meal
Term
-ase
 Definition
enzyme
Term
- chezia
 Definition
defecation
Term
- emisis
 Definition
vomiting
Term
-ectomy 
 Definition
excision
Term
- ac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
- al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
- cele
 Definition
hernia, protrusion
Term
- centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
Term
- eal 
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
- gram
 Definition
the record, radiographic image
Term
- graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
- ai
 Definition
condition of, diseased state, abnormal state
Term
- iasis
 Definition
condition
Term
- ic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
- itis 
 Definition
inflammation
Term
- logist
 Definition
specialist who studies, treats
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
Term
- malacia
Definition
soften
Term
- megally 
 Definition
enlargement
Term
- oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
- osis 
 Definition
abnormal
Term
- pathy 
 Definition
disease
Term
- plasty 
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
- ptosis 
 Definition
prolapse, drooping
Term
- rrhaphy
 Definition
suturing, repair
Term
- rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
Term
- scope
 Definition
instrument used for visualization
Term
- stomy
 Definition
creation of an artificial opening
Term
- tomy 
 Definition
incision, cut into
Term
- uria 
 Definition
urine, urination
Term
- lith
 Definition
stone
Term
- pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
Term
- tripsy 
 Definition
surgical crushing
Term

Gastro-

 

 

 

 

 Definition
Stomach
Term

Entero-: 

 

 

 

 Definition

Intestine 

 
Term
Hepato-: 
 Definition
Liver
Term

Chole-:  

 

 Definition

Gall, bile

 

 

 
Term
Procto-:
 Definition

Rectum or anus

 

 
Term

Esophago-: 

 

 Definition
Esophagus
Term
Pancreato-:
 Definition

Pancreas

 
Term

Colo- / Colon/o-: 

 

 Definition
Colon, large intestine
Term
Duoden/o-: Duodenum
 Definition
(first part of the small intestine)
Term
Ile/o-: Ileum
 Definition
(third part of the small intestine)
Term
Jejun/o-: Jejunum
 Definition

 

 

 

 

 (second part of the small intestine)
Term

Gloss/o-

 

 Definition
Tongue
Term
Ling/o-:
 Definition

 Tongue

 
Term
Odonto- 
 Definition
Tooth
Term
Dent/i-
 Definition
Tooth
Term
Pharyng/o-: 
 Definition

Pharynx, throat

 
Term

Lapar/o-: 

 

 Definition
Abdomen or abdominal wall
Term
Nephr/o-: 
 Definition

Kidney

 
Term
Ren/o-:
 Definition

Kidney

 
Term
Uro- 
 Definition
Urine, urinary tract
Term
Urin/o-:
 Definition

 Urine, urinary tract

 
Term
Ureter/o-:
 Definition

Urete

 
Term
Urethr/o-:
 Definition
Urethra
Term
Cyst/o-:
 Definition
Bladder, sac
Term
Vesic/o-:
 Definition
Bladder, sac
Term

Glomerul/o-:

 

 Definition
Glomerulus (part of the kidney)
Term

Pyel/o-:

 

 Definition
Renal pelvi
Term
Azot/o-:
 Definition
Urea, nitrogen
Term
Lith/o-
 Definition
Stone, calculus
Term

Hydr/o-:

 

 Definition
Water
Term
Noct/i-: 
 Definition
Night
Term

Meat/o-:

 

 Definition
Meatus (opening)
Term
card- 
 Definition
heart
Term
esophag : 
 Definition
throat
Term
pharyng
 Definition
throat
Term
pneumo:
 Definition
lung
Term
tonsill : 
 Definition
tonsils in the throat
Term
cadrio:
 Definition
heart
Term
encephal: 
 Definition
brain
Term
gastr:
 Definition
stomach
Term
oto: 
 Definition
ear
Term
nephr(o) : 
 Definition
kidney
Term
derma:
 Definition
skin
Term
append: 
 Definition
appendix
Term
colo:
 Definition
colon
Term
cardio myo:
 Definition
heart muscle
Term
col
 Definition
colon
Term
colon:
 Definition
large intestine
Term
pneumo:
 Definition
lung
Term
cardi:
 Definition
heart
Term
flatul/o:
 Definition
flatus, rectal gas
Term
BMS
 Definition
bowl moment, soft
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CBD
 Definition
common bile duct
Term
CD
 Definition
Chron's disease
Term
EUS
 Definition
Esophagogastroduoden
Term
EUS
 Definition
Endoscopic ultrasound
Term
FOBT
 Definition
Fecal occult blood test
Term
GB
 Definition
Gallbladder
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
GIB
 Definition
Gastrointestinal bleed
Term
H.pylori
 Definition
Helicobacter pylori
Term
HAV
 Definition
Hepatitis A virus
Term
IBD
 Definition
inflammatory bowel disease
Term
IBS
 Definition
Irritable bowel syndrome
Term
LES
 Definition
Lower esophageal sphincter
Term
LFT
 Definition
liver function test
Term
N&V
 Definition
Nausea and vomiting
Term
NGT
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
PUD
 Definition
Peptic ulcer disease
Term
UC
 Definition
Ulcerative colitis
Term
UGI
 Definition
Upper gastrointestinal
Term
AKI
 Definition
Acute kidney injury
Term
ARF
 Definition
Acute renal failure
Term
BPH
 Definition
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood urea nitrogen
Term
CKD
 Definition
Chronic kidney disease
Term
CrCl
 Definition
Creatinine clearance
Term
ESRD
 Definition
End-stage renal disease
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