Dr. Alan Moelleken MD is a member of a variety of academic and scientific organizations, such as the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), the North American Spine Society (NASS),

and the American Medical Association (AMA). He maintains his cutting-edge knowledge and expertise as a spine surgeon by regularly attending national and international spine conferences and by

constantly familiarizing himself with the latest research in the fields of orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery, especially as it pertains to disorders of the spine. Spine and Orthopedic Center, Cottage

Hospital Goleta Hospital and other California hospitals. Doctor Alan Moelleken, MD Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara

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Prefix/suffix Meaning Origin language and etymology Example(s)

tachy- Denoting something as fast, irregularly fastAncient Greek ταχύς (tachys), fast, quickly

Tachycardia

-tension, -tensive pressure Latin Hypertension

tetan- rigid, tense Ancient Greek tetanos tetanus

thec- case, sheath Ancient Greek θήκη (theke) Intrathecal

thel- Of or pertaining to a nipple [uncommon as a prefix]Ancient Greek θηλή (thēlē), a teat, nipple

Theleplasty

thely-Denoting something as 'relating to a woman, feminine'

Ancient Greek θῆλυς (thēlys), female, feminine

Thelygenous

therap- treatment Ancient Greek (therapeía) hydrotherapy, therapeutic

therm(o)- heat Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós)

thorac(i)-, thorac(o)-, thoracico-

Of or pertaining to the upper chest, chest; the area above the breast and under the neck

Latin (thōrāx) < Ancient Greek θώραξ (thōrax), chest, cuirass

Thorax

thromb(o)- Of or relating to a blood clot, clotting of bloodAncient Greek θρόμβος (thrómbos), lump, piece, clot of blood

Thrombus, thrombocytopenia

thyr(o)- thyroid Greek θυρεο-ειδής

thym- emotionsGreek: "thymos", spirit, soul; courage; breath, mind, emotions

dysthymia

-tic pertaining to Greek -τικός

toco- childbirth Greek τόκος

-tome cutting instrument Greek τομή

-tomy act of cutting; incising, incision Greek -τομία Gastrotomy

tono- tone, tension, pressure Greek τόνος (tonos)

-tony tension Greek -τονία

top(o)- place, topical Greek τόπος Topical anesthetic

tort(i)- twisted Latin tortus Torticollis

tox(i)-, tox(o)-, toxic(o)-

toxin, poison Greek τοξικόν Toxoplasmosis

trache(a)- trachea Greek τραχεία Tracheotomy

trachel(o)- Of or pertaining to the neckAncient Greek τράχηλος (tráchēlos), neck

tracheloplasty

trans-Denoting something as moving or situated 'across' or 'through'

Latin trāns, across, through Transfusion

tri- three Latin triangle

trich(i)-, trichia, trich(o)-

Of or pertaining to hair, hair-like structureAncient Greek θρίξ, τριχ(ο)- (thríx, trich(o)-), hair

Trichocyst

-tripsy crushing Greek τρίψις Lithotripsy

-trophy nourishment, development Greek -τροφία, τροφή Pseudohypertrophy

tympan(o)- eardrum Greek τύμπανον Tympanocentesis

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