Medical Terminology (U1-8)

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Gastr-

Stomach

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Cardi

Heart

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-Itis

Inflammation of

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Megal

Enlarged

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Dermat-

Pertaining to the skin

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Plast-

Surgical repair

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Cerebr-

Brain

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Path-

Disease

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-ectomy

Surgical removal

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Enter-

Intestines

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-osis

Any condition

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-otomy

Surgical incision

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Aden-

Gland

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Angi-

Vessel

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-oma

Tumor

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Nephr-

Kidney

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Hepat-

Pertaining to the liver

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Arth-

Joint

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Blephar

Eyelid

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-ologist

Specialist, one who studies

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Rhin/o

Nose

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Gingiv-

Gums

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-malacia

Softening

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-ology

Study of

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Spasm

Involuntary movement

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Ad lib

Freely as desired

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-algia

Pain

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Crani-

Skull

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End-

Inside, within

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Hemi-

Half

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-oid

Like

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Hyper-

Above

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Cyst-

Bladder, sac containing fluid

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Chole-

Gall, bile

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Hypo-

Under, below

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Scop-

To observe

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Hyster-

Uterus, womb

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-ostomy

Surgically create an opening

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Para-

Beside, beyond

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-lysis

Separation; destruction; loosening

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Cervic-

Neck

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Chondr-

Cartilage

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Cyan-

Blue

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Hem(at)

Pertaining to blood

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Ost-

Bone, bone tissue

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Psycho-

Mind

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Lip-

Fat

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My-

Muscle

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Lith-

Stone, calculus

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Ophthalm-

Eye

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Proct-

Anus

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Cost

Rib

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Gram

Record

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Acro

Extremities

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-rhexis

Break, burst, rupture, forcible tearing apart

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Carcin

Cancer

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Penia

Decrease, deficiency

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Gen

Original, production

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Burso

Sac, bursa

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Retro

Backwards, behind

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Trip

Rub, friction, crush

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Strep(t)

Twisted chain

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Desis

Binding

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Mani

Madness

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Glosso

Tongue

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Trophy

Development, growth

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Supra

Above

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Ptosis

Drooping, falling

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dyn

Pain

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Mast

Breast, mammary gland

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-rrhaphy

Suture

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Dent

Teeth

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Cephal-

Head

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Auto

Self

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Epi

Upon

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Hydro

Water, fluid

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Lobo

Section

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-emesis

Vomit

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Contra

Against, counter, opposite

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-iasis

Condition

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Trans

Through, across

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Brady

Slow

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-ectasis

Expansion, dilation

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Cyt

Cell

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Odont

Tooth, teeth

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Leuk-

White

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-esthesia

Sensation, feeling

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Cantho

Angle at the end of the eyelid, corner of the eye

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Steno

Narrow, contracted

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Cheil-

Lip

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-cele

Hernia

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Benign

Harmless, mild, non cancerous

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Semen

Seed

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Celio

Abdomen, belly

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Erythro

Red

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Vaso

Vessel

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Melan

Black, dark

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Cauda

Tail

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Lingua

Tongue

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Myring

Eardrum; tympanic membrane