Pathology Greek and Latin Word Parts – Flashcards
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a-, an
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without, Ex: Malignant melanoma lesions may show as Asymmetrical discolorations on the skin
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acro-
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EXTREMITY, Ex: Acral lentiginous melanoma usually begins on the fingers and toes
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Adeno-
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glandular Ex: Adenocarcinoma is a cancer that begins in the glands
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-algia
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pain Ex: an anALGEsic painkiller
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angio-
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blood or lymph vessel Ex: ANGIOgenesis is the production of new blood vessels
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arthr-
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joint Ex: ARTHROplasty is surgical implantation of an artifical joint, often to treat osteoARTHRitis
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brady-
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slow Ex: Bradycardia means slow heartbeat
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carcin-
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crab, cancer Ex: a CARCINogen is a cancer-triggering agent
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cardio-
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heart Ex: CARDIOmyopathy refers to damages heart muscles
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Cervi, cervico-
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Neck Ex: CERVical cancer originates in cells found in the neck of the uterus
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-cele
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hernia, swelling Ex: In spina bifida meningoCELE, the dura meter and arachnoid protrude through an incompletely enclosed vertebral arch.
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cep- ceph
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Head, brain Ex: EnCEPHalitis refers to inflammation of the brain
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chole
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bile, gall Ex:CHOLEcyst is another name for gall bladder
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com-con-
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with, together Ex: a CONcentric muscle CONtraction brings the bony attachments closer together
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contra-
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against Ex: a coup-CONTRE-coup head injury occurs when the brain hits the opposite side of the cranium from the direction of the original blow
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cyst
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Hollow organ Ex: cholecystitis is inflammation of the gall bladder
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demo-
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people Ex: DEMOgraphics is recording information about a group of people
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derm-
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skin Ex: DERMAtophytosis is the condition of having plants, in this case fungi growing on the skin
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dia-
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through Ex: DIAbetes melitus means sweetness flowing through, refering to excessive production of urine that is high in sugar
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dys-
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Difficulty Ex: DYSphagia is difficulty swallowing or eating
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ecto-,ectomy
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outside, with out, away from, removal Ex: an appendECTOMY is the removal of the appendix
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-emia
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blood Ex: septicEMIA is a type of infestion of the blood
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endo-
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inside Ex: an ENDOscopy is a test to examine the lining of the gastrointestinal tract.
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epi-
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upon Ex: an EPIdemic is a contagious diseasethat affects a lot of people (word means upon the people)
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erythr
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red Ex: ERYTHRopoietin is a hormone that stimulates production of red blood cells
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ex-
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out of Ex: EXophthalamus is a condition in which the eyes bulge out of their usual position
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-gen
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beginning, producing Ex: an allerGEN is an allergy producing substance
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glyco-
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Relating to Sugar Ex: hypoGLYCemia is another name for low blood sugar
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-graphy
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recording, writing Ex: menoGRAPHY is a test to measure blood flow through veins
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hemi-
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half, Ex: HEMIplegic cerebral palsy affects half of the body
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hemo-
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blood, Ex: HEMOrrhage means flowing blood
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hepat-
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Liver; Ex: HEPATitis is an inflammation of the liver
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Hydro-
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water, Ex: HYDROcephalus is a condition involving too much cerebral spinal fluid
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Hyper-
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above, too much, Ex: HYPERuricemia describes having too much uric acid the blood
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Hypo-
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below, too little Ex: HYPOtension is another term for low blood pressure
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-itis
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Inflammation, Ex: arthrITIS is inflammation of a joint
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-lepsis
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seizure, EpiLEPSI is a type of seizure disorder
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leuko-
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white, Ex: LUEKEmia is a cancer involving overproduction of white blood cells
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lipo-
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fat, Ex: HyperLIPIdemia describes a high level of fat in the blood
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Litho-
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rock, Ex: a presence of a kidney stone is NephroLITHIasis
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-logy
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study, Ex: PathoLOGY is the study of disease
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-lysis, -lyso
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desctruction, Ex: ParaLYSIS is the loss of normal function
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mega-
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large, Ex: SplenoMEGAly (enlarged spleen) is a potential complication of mononucleosis
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meno-
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month, Ex: MENstruation is the explosion of the uterine lining
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metr-
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mother, (uterus) Ex: EndoMETRium is the inner lining of the uterus
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micro-
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small, Ex: MICROgraphia (shriking of handwriting) is a possible symptom of Parkinson's disease
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mico-
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fungus, Ex: MICOsis is any disease caused by a yeast or fungus
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mye-
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marrow, or spinal cord, Ex: MYElocele is a protrusion of the spinal cord seen with some types of Spinabifida
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myo-
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muscle, Ex: FibroMYAlgia is a fiber muscle pain
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narco-
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stupor, NARCOlepsy means sleep seizures
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necro-
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death, NECROsis is the condition of tissue death
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neo-
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new, Ex: NEOplasm is a new formation; it sometimes refers to a cancerous growth
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nephro-
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kidney, Ex: NEPHRititus is an inflammation of the kidney
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neuro-
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nerve, Ex: Peripheral NEUROpathy is a complication of untreated diabetes mellitus
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-oid
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resembles, Ex: SigmOID colon looks like an "S"
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-oma
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tumor, Ex: LipOMA is a beginning fatty tumor
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onco-
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tumor, Ex: an ONCOlogist is a doctor who specializes in cancer
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orchi-
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testes Ex: ORCHItis is inflammation of a testicle
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-osis
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pathologic condition, Ex: hyperkyphOSIS is the condition of having an accentuated kyphotic curve
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osteo-
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bone, Ex: OSTEOporosis is the condition of developing porous bones
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para-
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alongside, near Ex: PARAspinal muscles run parallel to the spine
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peri-
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around, Ex: the PERIcardium wraps around the heart
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-phagia
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eating, Ex: polyPHAGIA, or constant hunger is a symptom of diabetes mellitus
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-philia
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affinity, Ex: hemoPHILIA is a blood clotting disorder
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phleb-
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vein, Ex: ThromboPHLEBitis is inflammation of veins because of a clot
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phyto-
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plants, Ex: dermatoPHYTOsis is another term for fungul infection of the skin
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-plasia
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growth, Ex: hyperPLASIA means to much growth
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-plasm, -plasma
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formed Ex: a wart is a type of neoPLASM
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patho-
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disease state Ex: a PATHOgen is a disease causing organism
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physio-
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nature Ex: PHYSIOlogy is the study of life functions
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pseudo-
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false, Ex: PSEUDO- Gout involves different chemical deposits from those seen with acute gouty arthritis
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psych-
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mind, mental Ex: PSYCHogenic tremor develops in stressful situations
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-ren
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kidney, Ex: The adRENal glands are on top of the kidneys
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-rrhagia, -rrhea
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flowing, Ex: rhinoRRHAGIA is a runny nose
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-rhino
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nose, Ex: a RHINOplasty is a nose job
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sarco-
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flesh, Ex: kaposi- SARCOma is a type of cancer
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sclero-
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hardness, scarring Ex: SCLEROderma is a disease involving the hardening of the skin
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spondy-
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spine, Ex: SPONDYlosis is osteoarthritis in the spine
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-stasis
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stagnation, standing still Ex: STASISdermatitis is related to poor circulation
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stoma-
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an opening, mouth Ex: STOMAtisis is the development of inflammed lesions at the corner of the mouth
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syn-, sym-
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with Ex: the 2 pubic bones come together at the SYMphasis pubis
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thrombo-
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clot Ex: deep vien THROMBOsis is a risk factor for pulmonary embolism
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therm-
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temperature, Ex: hypoTHERMia is a state of getting too cold
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-trophy,-thropic
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nutrition, growth Ex: muscular dysTROPHY is a condition in which muscles degenerate
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vaso-
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blood vessel Ex: raynaud syndrome involves severe VASOspasm in the extremities
