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Medical Terminology: Prefixes, Suffixes & Roots

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Greek and Latin word parts used to build medical terms.

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  1. 1nephr(os)
    Kidney
  2. 2ren(es)
    Kidney
  3. 3arthr-
    Joint (from Greek)
  4. 4-itis
    Inflammation
  5. 5Arthrology
    The study of joints (arthr- + -logy)
  6. 6Arthritis
    Inflammation of the joints (arthr- + -itis)
  7. 7gastroenteritis
    Inflammation of the stomach and intestines (gastro- + enter- + -itis)
  8. 8gastro-
    Stomach (from Greek)
  9. 9enter-
    Intestines
  10. 10What vowel is most commonly used in forming medical combining forms?
    The letter -o-
  11. 11-logy
    Study of
  12. 12neo-
    New (from Greek)
  13. 13Neonatology
    The medical specialty dealing with newborn infants
  14. 14musculus gluteus maximus
    Largest rump muscle
  15. 15musculus
    Little mouse (applied to muscles)
  16. 16Frenum
    A structure for keeping something in place (Latin for bridle)
  17. 17Foramen
    A passage or perforation (from Latin)
  18. 18What does the prefix 'pará' mean in Greek?
    Beside
  19. 19sagitta
    Arrow
  20. 20Sagittal plane
    A plane that divides the body into left and right portions
  21. 21corona
    Crown
  22. 22Coronal plane
    A plane that divides the body into front and back portions
  23. 23trans-
    Across
  24. 24Transverse plane
    A horizontal plane perpendicular to the sagittal and coronal planes
  25. 25anterior
    Front (from Latin āntē, before)
  26. 26posterior
    Back (from Latin post, after, behind)
  27. 27What does 'superior' mean in anatomy?
    Above (from Latin super, above)
  28. 28What does 'inferior' mean in anatomy?
    Below
  29. 29proximal
    Closer to the trunk
  30. 30distal
    Farther from the trunk

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