1. مصطلحـــــات طبـيـــــــة Medical Terminology
الاستاذةعبير البزور

2. The Prefixes-Cont. (H) Term: Hemi
Meaning: half, the right or left half of the body نصف( الشق النصفي الايمن او الايسر من الجسم)
Examples:
Hemiplegia : paralysis of half of the body
شلل نصفي
Hemiparesis: numbness of the half of the bodyتخدر او (خذلان) في نصف الجسم

3. The Prefixes-Cont. (H) Term: Hyper
Meaning: Excessive or above normal زيادة عن المعدل الطبيعي
Examples:
Hyperglycemia : Excessive blood glucose above normal level
زيادة ارتفاع نسبة السكر في الدم
Hypertension: Excessive blood pressure above normal levelارتفاع ضغط الدم

4. The Prefixes-Cont. (H) Term: Hypo
Meaning: lack of or under or below normal نقص عن المعدل الطبيعي
Examples:
Hypoglycemia : lack of blood glucose below normal level
نقص نسبة السكر في الدم
Hypotension: lack of blood pressure below normal levelانخفاض ضغط الدم

5. The Prefixes-Cont. (I) Term: Inter Meaning: between, among بين او خلال
Example:
Intercellular : between the cells
بين الخلايا

6. The Prefixes-Cont. (I) Term: Intra Meaning: inside, within, into داخل
Examples:
Intracellular : inside the cells
داخل الخلايا
Intravascular: inside the blood vessel داخل الوعاء الدموي

7. The Prefixes-Cont. (I) Term: In- Meaning: not, non لا النافية
Examples:
Insufficient : not enough
غير كافي
Inappropriate: not suitable غير مناسب

8. The Prefixes-Cont. (K) Term: kerat (o)
Meaning: horny tissues الانسجة المقرنة
Examples:
keratin : sulfur-containing fibrous proteins that form the chemical basis of horny epidermal tissues (as hair and nails)
مادة الكرياتين هي عبارة عن طبقة من الالياف البروتينية تكون اساس الانسجة القرنية مثل الشعر والاظافر

9. The Prefixes-Cont. (L) Term: Lact (o) Meaning: milk الحليب Examples:
Lactation : A process of milk feeding
عملية الرضاعة

10. The Prefixes-Cont. (L) Term: Lymph (o)
Meaning: related to lymph or lymphatic system يتعلق بالسائل الليمفاوي او الجهاز الليمفاوي
Examples:
Lymphadenitis : inflammation of lymph node
التهاب في الغدد الليمفاوية
Lymphedema: enlargement of lymph node
تضخم الغدد اليمفاوية

11. The Prefixes-Cont. (M) Term: Mal Meaning: bad سيئ Examples:
Malnutrition : bad nourishment
سوء تغذية
Malabsorption: bad absorption
سوء الامتصاص

12. The Prefixes-Cont. (M) Term: Macr (o) Meaning: large ضخم - كبير
Examples:
Macrocephaly : Enlargement of the head
ضخامة الرأس

13. The Prefixes-Cont. (M) Term: Micro Meaning: small صغير Examples:
Microorganism : small organisms
الكائنات الدقيقة
Microcyte: small cells
خلايا صغيرة الحجم

14. The Prefixes-Cont. (M) Term: Meg (a) Megal (o)
Meaning: large كبير or abnormal enlargement
Examples:
Megacolon : abnormal enlargement of colon
تضخم القولون(الامعاء الغليظة)
Megaloblast: a large erythroblast that appears in the blood especially in pernicious anemia

15. The Prefixes-Cont. (M) Term: My (o) - or – Muscul (o)
Meaning: Pertaining to Muscles عضلات
Examples:
Myocardial infarction : an acute episode of heart disease marked by the death or damage of heart muscle due to insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle usually as a result of a coronary thrombosis or a coronary occlusion الجلطة القلبية
Myositis: inflammation of muscles التهاب العضلات
Musculoskeletal system: Systems of muscles and bones الجهاز العظمي العضلي

16. The Prefixes-Cont. (N) Term: Narc (o) Meaning: pertaining to sleep نوم
Example:
Narcotics : drugs inducing sleep ادوية منومة

17. The Prefixes-Cont. (N) Term: Nas (o)
Meaning: pertaining to the nose أنف
Examples:
Nasogastric Tube :
intubation of the stomach by way of the nasal passages الانبوب الانفي المعدي

18. The Prefixes-Cont. (N) Term: Nephr (o)
Meaning: pertaining to kidney الكلية
Examples:
Nephritis : inflammation of kidney nephron
التهاب الكلية
Nephrolithiasis: stones at the kidney حصاوي الكلية
Nephrectomy: removal of the kidney ازالة الكلية

19. The Prefixes-Cont. (N) Term: Neur (o)
Meaning: pertaining to nerves الاعصاب
Examples:
Neurology : branch of medicine concerned especially with the structure, functions, and diseases of the nervous system علم دراسة الاعصاب
Neurosurgery: surgery of nervous system جراحة الاعصاب
Neurologist: a person specializing in neurology especially : a physician skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of disease of the nervous system
اخصائي اعصاب

20. The Prefixes-Cont. (O) Term: Ophthalm (o)
Meaning: pertaining to eye العين
Examples:
Ophthalmology : a branch of medical science dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the eye علم دراسة العين
Ophthalmologist: a person who specializes in ophthalmology أخصائي عيـــــــــــون

21. The Prefixes-Cont. (O) Term: Ot (o) Meaning: pertaining to ear الاذن
Examples:
Otitis media : inflammation of the middle ear التهاب الاذن الوسطى
Otology: a science that deals with the ear and its diseases علم دراسة الاذن وامراضها

22. The Prefixes-Cont. (P) Term: Pancreat(o)
Meaning: pertaining to pancreas البنكرياس
Examples:
Pancreatitis: inflammation of the pancreas التهاب البنكرياس
Pancreatic duct: a duct connecting the pancreas with the intestine قناة البنكرياس

23. The Prefixes-Cont. (P) Term: Path (o)
Meaning: pertaining to disease المرض
Examples:
Pathology: the study of the essential nature of diseases and especially of the structural and functional changes produced by them
علم دراسة الامراض ومسببات حدوثها والتغيرات التي تحدثها
Pathologist: specialist in pathology; specifically : a physician who interprets and diagnoses the changes caused by disease in tissues and body fluids
اخصائي الباثولوجي

24. The Prefixes-Cont. (P) Term: Peri Meaning: around or enclosing حول
Examples:
Pericarditis: inflammation of the pericardium التهاب الغشاء المحيط بالقلب
Peritonitis: inflammation of the peritoneum
( the smooth transparent serous membrane that lines the cavity of the abdomen)
التهاب الغشاء البريتوني حول البطن

25. The Prefixes-Cont. (P) Term: Pneum(o)
Meaning: pertaining to lung الرئة
Examples:
Pneumonia: inflammation of the lung
التهاب رئوي
Pneumothorax: a condition in which air or other gas is present in the pleural cavity.
هواء داخل الرئوي

26. زيادة عدد مرات الاكل (شهية مفتوحة للطعام)
The Prefixes-Cont. (P)
Term: Poly
Meaning: excessive زيادةor affecting many parts متعدد
Examples:
Polydipsia: excessive or abnormal thirst
عطش شديد
Polyuria: excessive urination
زيادة عدد مرات التبول
Polyphagia: excessive appetite or eating
زيادة عدد مرات الاكل (شهية مفتوحة للطعام)

27. The Prefixes-Cont. (P) Term: Pre Meaning: before قبل Examples:
Preoperative: occurring, performed, or administered before and usually close to a surgical operation
قبل العملية
preeclampsia: a serious condition developing in late pregnancy that is characterized by a sudden rise in blood pressure, excessive weight gain, generalized edema, proteinuria, severe headache, and visual disturbances and that may result in eclampsia if untreated (an attack of convulsions )
تشنج حملي (تشنج قبل الحمل)

28. The Prefixes-Cont. (P) Term: Post Meaning: after or behind بعد
Examples:
Postpartum:بعد الميلاد after Birth
postnatal: بعد الولادةafter delivery