a/an
without, not
ab
away from
abdomin/o
abdomen
acr/o
extremity
ad
toward
adeno
gland
adipo
fat
-algia
pain
ante
before, in front of
andro
male
Antero
Anterior, front
Anti
Against
Arterio
Artery
Arthro
Joint
Ation
Process, condition
Audio
Hearing
Auto
Self, own
Bacterio
Bacteria
Brachio
Arm
Brachy
Short
Brady
Slow
Broncho
Bronchus
-capnia
Carbon dioxide
carcino
cancer
cardio
heart
Cardia
heart condtion
-cele
hernia, swelling
cephalo
head
cerebro
cerebrum
-cide
killing
circum
sround
-cision
a cutting
contra
against, opposite
cranio
cranium
-crine
secrete
cutaneo
skin
cyano
blue
cysto
bladder
cyto
cell
de-
cessation
di
double
disto
far, farthest
dorso
back
an/endo
in, within
epi
above
erytho
red
-esis
condition
eu
normal
gastro
stomach
-gnosis
knowing
gyn
female
hem
blood
hemi
one half
hepato
liver
histo
tissue
hypo
under, below
hyper
excessive, above
-ia
condition
hystero
uterus
-iasis
abnormal condition
idio
unknown
-ine
pertaining to
-ization
process
jaund
yellow
-lysis
destruction of
-malacia
softening
mammo
breast
mega/megalo/-megaly
enlargement
myo, musculo
muscle
-plexy
stroke
-pnea
breathing
pyo
pus
procto
anus, rectum
chondr/o
Cartilage
-oma
tumor
-itis
inflammation
Myotonia
temporary muscle spasm
Myositis
inflammation of the muscle characterized by pain, tenderness, and occasional spasm
Myalgia
muscle pain
Lumbar
the area of the back that is located between the lowest ribs and the pelvis
Hypertrophy
an increase and growth of muscle cells
Chondroma
a noncancerous tumor made of cartilage
Bursitis
a painful swelling of the bursa that is located in the joint
Atrophy
the degeneration or wasting away of tissue
Ambulatory
ability to walk
Osteosclerosis
an increase in bone density