Medical Terms -Ologist Flashcards

Medical Terminology Suffixes and Prefixes

• -ologist: Refers to a specialist in a particular field, indicating expertise in a certain area of study.
• -ology: Denotes the study or branch of knowledge related to a specific subject or discipline.
• -oma: Indicates the presence of a tumor, which can be benign or malignant.
• -osis: Signifies an abnormal condition or disease state, often used to describe pathological processes.
• -ostomy: A surgical procedure that creates an opening from an organ to the outside of the body, commonly for waste removal.
• -otomy: Refers to a surgical incision made into an organ or part of the body, often to access areas within.
• -pathy: A suffix meaning disease, often utilized in relation to specific ailments.
• -pause: Indicates a stopping or interruption in a process or function.
• -pexy: Refers to surgical fixation, often of an organ to stabilize or ensure its proper positioning.
• -plasty: Means surgical repair or reconstruction of a part of the body.
• Path/o: A combining form that signifies disease, frequently used in medical terminology to describe disorders.
• Py/o: Translates to pus, typically in the context of infections or inflammatory processes.
• Pyr/o: Indicates fever, a common symptom of illness.
• Sarc/o: Refers to flesh, often pertaining to connective or muscular tissue.
• Carcin/o: Denotes cancerous conditions, reflecting malignant processes.
• Onc/o: A combining form for tumor, covering various types of neoplasms.
• Cutane/o: Refers to skin, commonly used in dermatological terms.
• Derm/o: Another term for skin, often seen in medical and anatomical contexts.
• Hidr/o: Relates to sweat, frequently used in discussions about sweat glands and conditions.
• Seb/o: Pertains to sebum, the oily substance produced by sebaceous glands.
• -plegia: Indicates paralysis, often specifying the affected area of the body.
• -pnea: Relates to breathing, used to describe respiratory conditions or functions.
• -ptosis: Refers to prolapse or sagging, often concerning organs or tissues.
• -rrhage: Signifies bleeding or the flow of blood, often extensive or uncontrolled.
• -rrhaphy: Indicates surgical suturing or stitching of tissues.
• -rrhea: Refers to discharge, especially bodily fluids, often in a pathological context.
• -rrhexis: Specifies rupture, commonly referring to the breaking or bursting of an organ or tissue.
• -sclerosis: Indicates abnormal hardening of tissue, often leading to loss of elasticity.
• -scope: A device or instrument used for visual examination of internal structures.
• -scopy: Refers to the procedure of visual examination facilitated by a scope.
• Retin/o: Pertains to the retina, the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye.
• Scler/o: Refers to the white part of the eye (sclera) and can also indicate hardness in tissues.
• Tympan/o: Related to the eardrum, vital for auditory functions.
• Cyst/o: Denotes a cyst, a sac-like pocket of tissue containing fluid or other material.
• Lith/o: Refers to calculus or stone, often in relation to kidney stones or gallstones.
• Nephr/o: Refers to the kidney, utilized in terms concerning renal function and disorders.
• Pyel/o: Relates to the renal pelvis, the funnel-shaped structure within the kidney.
• Ren/o: Another term for kidney, commonly used in various medical contexts.
• Ureter/o: Pertains to the ureter, the duct that conveys urine from the kidney to the bladder.
• Urethr/o: Also denotes the urethra, the tube through which urine exits the body.