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 2nd Root Word: 2nd Root Word Definition: 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: 2nd Root Word Definition: 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 2nd Root Word: 2nd Root Word Definition: 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 2nd Root Word: 2nd Root Word Definition: 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 2nd Root Word: 2nd Root Word Definition: 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 2nd Root Word: 2nd Root Word Definition: 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 2nd Root Word: 2nd Root Word Definition: 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 2nd Root Word: 2nd Root Word Definition: 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 2nd Root Word: 2nd Root Word Definition: 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 2nd Root Word: 2nd Root Word Definition: 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 2nd Root Word: 2nd Root Word Definition: 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: 2nd Root Word Definition: 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 2nd Root Word: 2nd Root Word Definition: 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 2nd Root Word: 2nd Root Word Definition: Suffix: -dynia Suffix Definition: pain Definition: jaw pain |
gonorrhea
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Prefix: Prefix Definition: 1st Root Word: gon/o 1st Root Definition: seed 2nd Root Word: 2nd Root Word Definition: 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 2nd Root Word: 2nd Root Word Definition: 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: 2nd Root Word Definition: 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 |