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Jena Russell
Medical Terminology
20
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02/10/2017

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Term
Cardi/o
Definition
heart
Term
Cardiologist
Definition
MD who specializes in treating the heart
Term
Prn
Definition
As needed
Term
-ologist
Definition
Specialist
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Dys-
Definition
Difficult, painful, bad
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Hemat/o
Definition
Combining form
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Pathy-
Definition
Disease
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-ic
Definition
Pertaining to
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-scopy
Definition
Visual examination
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Hem/o
Definition
Relating to blood
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Word root
Definition
The portion that defines the basic meaning of the word.
Term
Prefix
Definition
The beginning of the words and usually identifies the location, time, number, or status of a medical term.
Term
Sufix
Definition
Found at the end of a word and is used to discribe the procedure, condition, disorder, or disease.
Term
Combining form
Definition
Word root with the addition of a vowel at the end.
Term
My/o
Definition
Muscle
Term
-rrhea
Definition
Flow or discharge
Term
-osis
Definition
Disease or abnormal condition
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Respiratory
Definition
What body system pertains to pneum/o, pneumon;
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peri-
Definition
Surrounding
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Psychologist
Definition
PhD or lesser degree and specializes in evaluating and treating emotional disorders- can not prescribe meds.
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