Medical Terminology Prefixes and Suffixes

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What does the prefix "a" mean?

without

What does the suffix "bio" refer to?

life

What does the suffix "collo" mean?

jellylike

What does the prefix "dys" indicate?

bad/difficult/painful Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix "ophthalmo" refer to?

eye Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix "ectasia/ectasis" mean?

dilation/stretch Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix "metro/meter" refer to?

measure Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix "phallo" refer to?

penis Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix "spermato" refer to?

sperm Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix "tripsy" mean?

surgical crushing Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix "abdomino" refer to?

abdomen Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix "orchido" refer to?

testicle Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix "condylo" refer to?

rounded process Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix "gnatha" refer to?

jaw Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix "morpho" mean?

form Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix "orrhagia" mean?

hemorrhage Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix "tympano" refer to?

eardrum Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix "electro" mean?

electricity Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix "kinesio" mean?

movement Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix "phobo" mean?

fear Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix "emesis" mean?

vomiting Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology Prefixes and Suffixes

a-: without
bio-: life
collo-: jellylike
dys-: bad/difficult/painful
gingivo-: gum
irido-: iris
meta-: after/change
ophthalmo-: eye
phalango-: phalanges
psycho-: mind
spasm-: spasm
tri-: three
ab-: from
blasto-: embryonic form
colo-: colon
ectasia/ectasis: dilation/stretch
glio-: glue/neuroglia
ir-: iris
metro/meter-: measure
opia-: vision
phallo-: penis
pterygo-: wing
spermato-: sperm
tripsy-: surgical crushing
abdomino-: abdomen
blepharo-: eyelid
colpo-: vagina
ecto-: outer
glosso-: tongue
iso-: equal
micro-: small
opto-: vision
pharyngo-: pharynx
ptosis-: prolapsed
sphygmo-: pulse
tropho-: development
acro-: extremity
brachio-: upper arm
con-: with
ectomy-: excision
glyco-: sweet
itis-: inflammation
mono-: one
orchido-: testicle
phaso-: speech
ptyalo-: saliva
spiro-: breathe
tropo-: turning
actino-: ray
brady-: slow
condylo-: rounded process
ectopo-: wrong place
gnatha-: jaw
karyo-: nucleus
morpho-: form
orrhagia-: hemorrhage
philo-: attraction
pubo-: pubis
spleno-: spleen
tympano-: eardrum
acu-: needle
broncho-: bronchi
contra-: against
edema-: swelling
gnoso-: know
kerato-: horny/cornea
muco-: mucus
orrhaphy-: suture
phlebo-: vein
pyelo-: renal pelvis
spondylo-: vertebra
ultra-: beyond
ad-: toward
caco-: bad/diseased/abnormal
copro-: feces
electro-: electricity
gram-: record
kinesio-: movement
multi-: many
orrhea-: flow
Phobo-: fear
pyo-: pus
staphylo-: staphylococcus or uvula
uni-: one
adeno-: gland
calcane-: heel
coreo-: pupil
emesis-: vomiting
gramo-: recording
labio-: lip
myco-: fungus
orrhexis-: rupture
phono-: voice
pyro-: heat
stasis-: halt
uretero-: ureter
aero-: air
carcino-: cancer
cortico-: cortex
emia-: blood

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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with this quiz focusing on common prefixes and suffixes used in the healthcare field. Each term has a specific meaning that can help in understanding complex medical vocabulary. Perfect for students and professionals looking to enhance their medical language skills.