《医学英语词汇（前后缀，词根）》.docVIP

Medical Terminology /1135/Worksheets/medterms/default.html Different professions have different languages. An example of this is auto maintenance: automobile mechanics use terms to describe the objects and situations they encounter while working, such as master cylinder and oil filter. Comparatively, medical workers use terms to describe the objects and situations encountered in their fields, such as hepatitis and intravenous. The words - or terms - which make up the language of medicine are referred to as the terminology of the medical field, or Medical Terminology. Like every other language, medical terminology has changed over time. The basis for medical terminology; however, remains the same. The majority of medical terms are based in Latin or Greek. Roots ? Word Root Definition abdomin abdomen acanth thorny, spiny acetabul acetabulum (hip socket) acou hearing acr extremities; height actin ray; radius adenoid adenoids aden gland adrenal adrenal gland adren adrenal gland aer air; gas albumin albumin algesi pain alveol alveolus ambly dull; dim amni amnion amnion amnion amyl starch andr male angi vessel anis unequal; dissimilar ankyl crooked; stiff; bent antr antrum an anus aort aorta aponeur aponeurosis appendic appendix arche first; beginning arteri artery arteriol arteriole (small artery) arthr joint articul joint atel imperfect; incomplete ather yellowish; fatty plaque atri atrium aur ear aut self axill armpit azot urea; nitrogen bacteri bacteria balan glans penis bi life bil bile blast developing cell blephar eyelid brachi arm bronch bronchus bronchiol bronchiole bucc cheek burs bursa (cavity) calc calcium cancer cancer carcin cancer cardi heart carp carpals (wrist bones) caud tail; toward the lower part of the body cec cecum celi abdomen (abdominal cavity) cephal head cerebell cerebellum cerebr cerebrum, brain cerumin cerumen (earwax) cervic cervix cheil lip chir hand cholangi bile duct chol