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Medical Terminology Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words Part 5

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This deck covers key medical terminology roots, prefixes, and suffixes, providing definitions and examples to aid in understanding their meanings and applications.

Roots: proct/o

A root meaning 'rectum' or 'anus'. Proctology is the branch of medicine dealing with the rectum and anus.
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Term
Definition
Roots: proct/o
A root meaning 'rectum' or 'anus'. Proctology is the branch of medicine dealing with the rectum and anus.
Roots: psych/o
A root meaning 'mind'. Psychiatry is the study and treatment of mental disorders.
Roots: py/o
A root meaning 'pus'. Pyogenic infections produce pus.
Roots: radi/o
A root meaning 'x-rays' or 'radiation'. Radiology is the study of medical imaging.
Roots: rhin/o
A root meaning 'nose'. Rhinitis is inflammation of the nasal mucosa.
Roots: sarc/o
A root meaning 'flesh' or 'connective tissue'. Sarcoma is a type of cancer that arises from connective tissues.

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TermDefinition
Roots: proct/o
A root meaning 'rectum' or 'anus'. Proctology is the branch of medicine dealing with the rectum and anus.
Roots: psych/o
A root meaning 'mind'. Psychiatry is the study and treatment of mental disorders.
Roots: py/o
A root meaning 'pus'. Pyogenic infections produce pus.
Roots: radi/o
A root meaning 'x-rays' or 'radiation'. Radiology is the study of medical imaging.
Roots: rhin/o
A root meaning 'nose'. Rhinitis is inflammation of the nasal mucosa.
Roots: sarc/o
A root meaning 'flesh' or 'connective tissue'. Sarcoma is a type of cancer that arises from connective tissues.
Roots: splen/o
A root meaning 'spleen'. Splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen.
Roots: therm/o
A root meaning 'heat'. Thermoregulation is the process of maintaining body temperature.
Roots: thromb/o
A root meaning 'clot'. Thrombosis refers to the formation of a blood clot.
Roots: tox/o
A root meaning 'poison'. Toxicology is the study of the effects of poisons.
Roots: trache/o
A root meaning 'trachea' or 'windpipe'. Tracheostomy is a procedure to create an opening in the trachea.
Roots: ur/o
A root meaning 'urine' or 'urinary tract'. Urology is the study of the urinary system.
Roots: vas/o
A root meaning 'vessel' or 'duct'. Vasectomy is a surgical procedure for male sterilization.
Roots: viscer/o
A root meaning 'internal organs'. Visceromegaly refers to enlargement of the internal organs.
Suffixes: -algia
A suffix meaning 'pain'. Neuralgia is characterized by severe nerve pain.
Suffixes: -cele
A suffix meaning 'hernia' or 'swelling'. Hernia can cause a cele in the abdominal wall.
Suffixes: -centesis
A suffix meaning 'surgical puncture'. Amniocentesis is performed to collect amniotic fluid.
Suffixes: -cide
A suffix meaning 'killing'. Bactericide refers to substances that kill bacteria.
Suffixes: -cyte
A suffix meaning 'cell'. Erythrocyte is a red blood cell.
Suffixes: -ectomy
A suffix meaning 'surgical removal'. Appendectomy is the removal of the appendix.
Suffixes: -emia
A suffix meaning 'blood condition'. Anemia indicates a deficiency of red blood cells.
Suffixes: -gen, -genesis
Suffixes meaning 'producing' or 'formation'. Carcinogenesis is the process by which cancer develops.
Suffixes: -gram
A suffix meaning 'record' or 'picture'. Electrocardiogram records the electrical activity of the heart.
Suffixes: -graph
A suffix meaning 'instrument for recording'. Sphygmograph measures and records blood pressure.
Suffixes: -graphy
A suffix meaning 'process of recording'. Radiography is the process of imaging using x-rays.