Medical Terminology Reference
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| Use this reference to see how common medical terms are created using the various prefixes, suffixes, and root words. |
galactocele
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: galact/o
1st Root Definition: milk
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Suffix: -cele
Suffix Definition: hernia; swelling
Definition: cyst containing milk or a milky substance |
galactorrhea
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: galact/o
1st Root Definition: milk
2nd Root Word:
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Suffix: -rrhea
Suffix Definition: flow; discharge
Definition: abnormal flow; discharge of milk |
gastritis
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: gastr/o
1st Root Definition: stomach
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Suffix: -itis
Suffix Definition: inflammation
Definition: inflammation of the lining of the stomach |
gastrodynia
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: gastr/o
1st Root Definition: stomach
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Suffix: -dynia
Suffix Definition: pain
Definition: stomach pain |
gastroenteritis
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: gastr/o
1st Root Definition: stomach
2nd Root Word: enter/o
2nd Root Word Definition: intestines (usually small intestines)
Suffix: -itis
Suffix Definition: inflammation
Definition: inflammation of the stomach and intestines |
gastroenterology
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: gastr/o
1st Root Definition: stomach
2nd Root Word: enter/o
2nd Root Word Definition: intestines (usually small intestines)
Suffix: -logy
Suffix Definition: study (process of)
Definition: study of the stomach and intestines |
gastromegaly
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: gastr/o
1st Root Definition: stomach
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Suffix: -megaly
Suffix Definition: enlargement
Definition: enlarged stomach |
gastroscope
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: gastr/o
1st Root Definition: stomach
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Suffix: -scope
Suffix Definition: instrument for visual examination
Definition: instrument for visual examination of the stomach |
gastrostomy
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: gastr/o
1st Root Definition: stomach
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Suffix: -stomy
Suffix Definition: new opening
Definition: opening into the stomach from the abdominal wall |
geriatric
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: ger/o
1st Root Definition: old age
2nd Root Word: iatr/o
2nd Root Word Definition: physician; treatment
Suffix: -ic
Suffix Definition: pertaining to
Definition: pertaining to the treatment of an old person |
gerontology
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: geront/o
1st Root Definition: old age
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Suffix: -logy
Suffix Definition: study (process of)
Definition: study of old age; aging |
geropsychiatric
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: ger/o
1st Root Definition: old age
2nd Root Word: psych/o
2nd Root Word Definition: mind
Suffix: -ic
Suffix Definition: pertaining to
Definition: pertaining to the mental health disorders of old age |
geropsychology
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: ger/o
1st Root Definition: old age
2nd Root Word: psych/o
2nd Root Word Definition: mind
Suffix: -logy
Suffix Definition: study (process of)
Definition: study of the mental health disorders of old age |
gingivitis
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: gingiv/o
1st Root Definition: gum
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Suffix: -itis
Suffix Definition: inflammation
Definition: inflammation of the gums |
glaucoma
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: glauc/o
1st Root Definition: gray
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Suffix: -oma
Suffix Definition: tumor; mass; fluid collection
Definition: abnormal pressure within the eyeball |
glossology
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: gloss/o
1st Root Definition: tongue
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Suffix: -logy
Suffix Definition: study (process of)
Definition: study of the tongue and its diseases |
glossophobia
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: gloss/o
1st Root Definition: tongue
2nd Root Word:
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Suffix: -phobia
Suffix Definition: fear
Definition: fear of speaking in general or in public |
glycolysis
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: glyc/o
1st Root Definition: glucose; sugar
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Suffix: -lysis
Suffix Definition: breakdown; separation; destruction; loosening
Definition: breakdown of glucose in the process of cell metabolism |
gnathodynamometer
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: gnath/o
1st Root Definition: jaw
2nd Root Word: dynam/o
2nd Root Word Definition: power; strength
Suffix: -meter
Suffix Definition: measure
Definition: device to measure the force applied in closing the jaw |
gnathodynia
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: gnath/o
1st Root Definition: jaw
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Suffix: -dynia
Suffix Definition: pain
Definition: jaw pain |
gonorrhea
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Prefix:
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1st Root Word: gon/o
1st Root Definition: seed
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Suffix: -rrhea
Suffix Definition: flow; discharge
Definition: venereal disease involving discharge from the vagina or urethra |
gynecologist
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: gynec/o
1st Root Definition: woman; female
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Suffix: -logist
Suffix Definition: specialist in the study of
Definition: specialist in the treatment of females |
gynecology
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: gynec/o
1st Root Definition: woman; female
2nd Root Word:
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Suffix: -logy
Suffix Definition: study (process of)
Definition: study of treatment, diseases of females |
gynecomastia
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Prefix:
Prefix Definition:
1st Root Word: gynec/o
1st Root Definition: woman; female
2nd Root Word: mast/o
2nd Root Word Definition: breast
Suffix: -ia
Suffix Definition: condition
Definition: condition of swelling breast tissue in males |
