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dia-
through, between, part
Diaphragm
A muscular membranous partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities and functioning in respiration. Also called midriff.
Epi- or Ep-
upon, over, above
Epidermis
The outer layer of the skin
Hemi- or semi-
Half
Hemiplegia
Paralysis of one side of the body
Semi-conscious
Partially conscious
Hetero-
Different
Heterotopia
The displacement of an organ from its normal position.
Homo- or homeo-
Same or similar
Homogeneous
The same or similar kind.
End or endo-
Within or inner
Endoscope
An instrument used to examine the inside of the body.
-ectomy
Surgical removal of…
Hysterectomy
The surgical removal of the uterus.
-cyte
Cell
Erythrocyte
Red blood cell.
-scopy
To view or examine.
Bronchoscopy
To view the inside of the lungs.
-spasm
Tension
Esophageal Spasm
Irregular contractions of the muscles in the esophagus
-trophy
Nutrition, development, growth
Atrophy
Without nutrition, wasting away of tissues
-tomy
Incision
Gastrotomy
Surgical incision of the stomach.
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