Ayurveda Initiative Global: Medical terminology

April 12, 2024

Medical terminology

*1. Adeno* - Glandular

*2. An* - Not

*3. Anti* - Against

*4. Aorto* - Aorta

*5. Artho* - joint

*6. Bleph* - Eyelid

*7. Broncho* - Bronchi

*8. Cardio* - Heart

*9. Cephal* - Head

*10. Cerebro* - Brain

*11. Cervico* - Cervix

*12. Cholecysto* - Gall Bladder

*13. Coli* - Bowel

*14. Colpo* - Vagina

*15. Entero* - Intestine

*16. Gastro* - Stomach

*17. Glosso* - Tongue

*18. Haema* - Blood

*19. Hepa* - Liver

*20. Hystero* - Uterus

*21. Laryngo* - Larynx

*22. Leuco* - White

*23. Metro* - Uterus

*24. Myelo* - Spinal cord

*25. Myo* - Muscle

*26. Nephro* - Kidney

*27. Neuro* - Nerve

*28. Odonto* - Tooth

*29. Orchido* - Testis

*30. Osteo* - Bone

*31. Oto* - Ear

*32. Pharyngo* - Pharynx

*33. Pio* - Pus

*34. Pneumo* - Lung

*35. Ren* - Kidney

*36. Rhin* - Nose

*37. Spleno* - Spleen

*38. Thyro* - Thyroid Gland

*39. Urethro* - Urethra

*40. Vesico* – Bladder

*Here are the suffixes used in Medical terminology. Check out! Suffix - Meaning

*1. -aemia* : Blood

*2. -algia* : Pain

*3. -derm* : skin

*4. -dynia* : pain

*5. -ectomy* : removal

*6. -Itis* : inflammation

*7. -lithiasis* : Presence of Stone

*8. -malacia* : softening

*9. -oma* : tumour

*10. -opia* : eye

*11. -osis* : Condition,excess

*12. -otomy* : incision of

*13. -phobia* : fear

*14. -plasty* : surgery

*15. -plegia* : peralysis

*16. -ptosis* : falling

*17. -rhoea* : excessive discharge

*18. -rhage* : to burst forth

*19. -rhythmia* : rhythm.

*20. -stasis* : stoppage of movement

*21. -sthenia* : weakness

*22. -stomy* : outlet

*23. -tomy* : removal

*24. -trophy* : nourishment

*25. -uria* : urine

Compounded Words - Meaning*

*1. Anaemia* - Deficiency of haemoglobin in the blood

*2. Analgesic* - Medicine which alleviates pain

*3. Arthralgia* - Pain in a joint

*4. Cephalalgia* - Headache

*5. Nephralgia* - Pain in the kidney

*6. Neuralgia* - Nerve pain

*7. Myalgia* - Muscle pain

*8. Otalgia* - Ear ache

*9. Gastralgia* - Pain in the stomach

*10. Pyoderma* - Skin infection with pus formation

*11. Leucoderma* - Defective skin pigmentaion

*12. Hysterodynia* - Pain in the uterus

*13. Hysterectomy* - Excision of the uterus

*14. Nephrectomy* - Excision of a kidney

*15. Adenectomy* - Excision of a gland

*16. Cholecystectomy* - Excision of gall bladder

*17. Thyroidectomy* - Excision of thyroid gland

*18. Arthritis* - Inflammation of a joint

*19. Bronchitis* - Inflammation of the bronchi

*20. Carditis* - Inflammation of the heart

*21. Cervicitis* - Inflammation of the cervix

*22. Colitis* - Inflammation of the colon

*23. Colpitis* - Inflammation of the vagina

*24. Cystitis* - Inflammation of the urinary bladder

*25. Enteritis* - Inflammation of the intestines

*26. Gastritis* - Inflammation of the stomach

*27. Glossitis* - Inflammation of the tongue

*28. Hepatitis* - Inflammation of the liver

*29. Laryngitis* - Inflammation of the larynx

*30. Metritis* - Inflammation of the uterus

*31. Myelitis* - Inflammation of the spinal cord

*32. Nephritis* - Inflammation of the kidney

*33. Pharyngitis* - Inflammation of the pharynx

*34. Blepharitis* - Inflammation of the eyelids

*35. Cholelithiasis* - Stone in the gall bladder

*36. Nephrolithiasis* - Stone in the kidney

*37. Osteomalacia* - Softening of bones through deficiency of calcium or D vitamin

*38. Adenoma* -Benign tumour of glandular tissue

*39. Myoma* - Tumour of muscle

*40. Diplopia* - Double vision

*41. Thrombosis* - Formation of a blood clot

*42. Pyloromyotomy* - Incision of pyloric sphincter muscle

*43. Hedrophobia* - Fear of water(Rabies in humans)

*44. Neuroplasty* - Surgical repair of nerves

*45. Pyloraplasty* - Incision of plastic pylorus to widen passage

*46. Hemiplegia* - Paralysis of one side of the body

*47. Nephroptosis* - Downward displacement of the kidney

*48. Amenorrhoea* - Absence of menstrual discharge

*49. Dysmenorrhoea* - Painful menstruation

*50. Leucorrhoea* - Whitish vaginal discharge

*51. Menorrhoea* - Menstrual bleeding

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