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HOSA: Med Term Roots, Prefix, Combo pt 2 Part 3
This deck covers medical terminology roots, prefixes, and suffixes, focusing on their meanings and applications in the medical field.
-iatry
field of medicine
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
-iatry
field of medicine
-ible
capable of, able to
-ical
pertaining to chemical, chemical compound
-ician
specialist
icter/o
jaundice
ichthy/o
dry, scaly
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
-iatry | field of medicine |
-ible | capable of, able to |
-ical | pertaining to chemical, chemical compound |
-ician | specialist |
icter/o | jaundice |
ichthy/o | dry, scaly |
idi/o | peculiar to 1 individual/organ, unknown, distinct |
-iferous | bearing, carrying, producing |
-ific | making, producing |
-iform | shaped/formed like, resembling |
-ile | capable of |
ile/o | ileum, small intestine |
ili/o | ilium, hip bone |
im- | not |
immun/o | immune, protection, safe |
impact/o | pushed against, wedged against, packed |
in- | in, into, not, without |
-in | substance, chemical |
incis/o | cutting into |
-ine | pertaining to, substance, chemical |
infarct/o | filled in, stuffed |
infect/o | infected, tainted |
infer/o | below, beneath |
inflammat/o | flame within, set on fire |
infra- | below, beneath, inferior to |
inguin/o | groin |
inject/o | to force/put in, insert |
insul/o | island |
insulin/o | insulin |
integument/o | covering |
inter- | between, among |
intern/o | within, inside |
intestin/o | intestine |
intra- | within, inside |
intrins/o | contained within, on the inside |
intro- | within, into, inside |
intussuscept/o | take up/receive within |
iod/o | iodine |
-ion | condition, action, process, state |
ion/o | ion, to wander |
-ior | pertaining to |
ir/i, ir/o, irid/o, irit/o | iris |
isch/o | back, to hold back |
ischi/o | ischium |
is/o- | equal, same |
-ist | person who practices, specialist |
-ism | process, condition |
-isy | noun ending |
-itis | inflammation |
-ium | structure, tissue |