Medical Terminology

List 7

Carp/o

Carpals (wrist bones)• Carpal– Pertaining to the wrist

• Carpal tunnel syndrome – Group of symptoms

resulting from compression of the nerve in the wrist

Cis/o

To cut• Incisors– teeth

• Incision– To cut into

Incision for open appendicectomy

Circul/a (circ/u)

Circle• Circulation– The process of going in

a circle

• Circular– Pertaining to a circle

• Circumcision– Process of cutting in a

circle

Cost/o

Ribs• Costochondritis– Inflammation of the

ribs and cartilage

• Costochondral– Pertaining to the ribs

and cartilage

• Costotomy– Incision into the ribs

Cutane/o

Skin• Cutaneous– Pertaining to the skin

• Subcutaneous– Pertaining to below

the skin

Gen/o - Gen/eTo produce / to begin (to create)• Genesis• Gene

– Biological unit of heredity or reproduction

• Genetic– Pertaining to creation / birth

• Glycogenolysis– The breakdown of sugar creation

• Glyconeogenesis– New creation of sugar

Glyc/o

Sugar• Glycosuria– Condition of sugar in

the urine• Hyperglycemia– Condition of high sugar

in the blood• Hypoglycemia– Condition of low sugar

in the blood

Nat/i

Birth• Natal– Pertaining to birth

• Neonatal– Pertaining to new birth

• Native– born or originating

somewhere

Norm/o

Rule, order• Normal– Pertaining to rule or

order

• Abnormal– Pertaining to away

from the rule or order

-ation

-process, -condition• Abbreviation• Catheterization• Circulation• Defibrillation• Inflammation• Menstruation• Hospitalization• Radiation

-cision

-process of cutting• Incision– Process of cutting into

• Excision– The process of cutting

out

-crine

-secretion• Endocrine– Secretion within

-dipsia

-thirst• Polydipsia– Condition of much

thirst

-gen

-to produce• Pathogen– To produce disease

(germs)

• Antigen– To produce against– (bacteria / virus)

-pnea

-condition of breathing• Apnea

– Condition of not breathing• Bradypnea

– Condition of slow breathing• Tachypnea

– Condition of fast breathing• Hypopnea

– Condition of low breathing• Hyperpnea

– Condition of excessive breathing

Ab-

Away from• Abnormal– Condition of away

from order

• Abduction– Away from midline

Ad-

Towards-, near-• Adduction– Towards midline

• Adrenal glands– Pertaining to near the

kidneys

• Adneural– Pertaining to near the

nerve

Ante-

Before-, foreword-• Antepartum– Before birth

• Antemortem– Before death

• Antefebrile– Before a fever

Anti-

Against-• Antibody– A substance that works

against germs• Antigen– To produce against

• Antibiotic– Pertaining to a

substance that works against germs/life

Anti-• Antiandrogen

– Drugs that work against androgen (male hormone)

• Antiarrhythmic– Drugs that work against

abnormal heart beats• anti-coagulant

– Drugs that work against blood coagulation

• Anticonvulsant– Drugs that work against seizures

• Antiviral– Pertaining to agents that work

against viruses

• Antidepressant– Drugs that work against

depression• Antifungal

– Drugs that work against fungas• Antihistamine

– Drugs that work against histamine (allergic reations)

• Antihypertensive– Against high blood pressure

• Anti-inflammatory– Against inflammation

Bi-

Two-• Bipolar

– Pertaining to two poles

• Bilateral– Pertaining to two sides

• Bicycle– Two wheels

• Bipartisan– Two political parties

Brady-

Slow-• Bradycardia– Condition of a slow

heart

• Bradypnea– Breathing slowly

• Bradyuria– Urinating slowly

Epi-

On top of-• Epidural– Pertaining to on top of

the dura mater• Epidermis– Pertaining to on top of

the skin• Epicranium– Pertaining to on top of

the skull

Hemi-

Half-• Hemigastrectomy

– removal of half of the stomach

• Hemiplegia– Paralysis of half of the body

• Hemicardia– Condition of half a heart

• Hemicephalia– Condition of half a brain

Ec-

Out-, outside-• Ectopic pregnancy– Condition of outside

the location

• Eccrine– Secreting out - sweat

glands

Endo-

Within-, in-, inner-• Endocrine glands

– Secreting within• Endoscopy

– Visual examination within• Endocranial

– Pertaining to within the cranium

• Endobronchitis– Inflammation in the inner

bronchi• Endopelvic

– Pertaining to within the pelvis