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Medical Terminology
Word Parts (SPERM/O- to TAX/O-)
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Undergraduate 3
04/28/2010
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Term
SPERM/O-
 Definition
sperm
Term
SPHER/O-
 Definition
ball, globe, round
Term
SPHINCT/O-
 Definition
that which binds together
Term
SPHYGM/O-
 Definition
pulse
Term
SPHYXI/O-
 Definition
pulse or lack of pulse
Term
SPIN/O-
 Definition
thorn or thorny
Term
SPIR/0-
 Definition
breathe or breathing
Term
SPLANCHN/O-
 Definition
organ
Term
SPLEN/O-
 Definition
spleen
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SPONDYL/O-
 Definition
vertebra
Term
SPRAIN
 Definition
to wring out or press out
Term
SQUAM/O-
 Definition
scaly
Term
-STALSIS
 Definition
to contract
Term
STAPED/O-
 Definition
stirrup
Term
STAPHYL/O-
 Definition
grape or grape-like clusters
Term
-STASIS
 Definition
stoppage, standing, location
Term
-STAT
 Definition
to stop or immediately
Term
-STAXIA
 Definition
dripping or trickling
Term
STEAT/O-
 Definition
fat
Term
STEN/O-
 Definition
narrowing
Term
STEREO-
 Definition
three dimensional or solid
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STERN/O-
 Definition
chest, sternum, or breastbone
Term
STETH/O-
 Definition
chest
Term
-STOLE
 Definition
contract
Term
STOMAT/O-
 Definition
mouth
Term
STRABISM/O-
 Definition
to squint or squinting
Term
STRAIN
 Definition
to draw tight
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STRAT/I-
 Definition
layer
Term
STREPT/O-
 Definition
twisted or twisted chain
Term
STRI/A-
 Definition
stripes or threads
Term
STRICT/O-
 Definition
drawing or binding
Term
STY/E-
 Definition
raised
Term
SUB-
 Definition
beneath, under, less or lesser
Term
SUDORIFER/O-
 Definition
sweat
Term
SULF/O-
 Definition
sulfur
Term
SUPER-
 Definition
above or upon
Term
SUPINAT/O-
 Definition
to throw backward
Term
SUPRA-
 Definition
above or upon
Term
SUR/A-
 Definition
on calf or leg
Term
SURG/I-
 Definition
working by hand
Term
SUTURE
 Definition
sewing together
Term
SYM-
 Definition
together
Term
SYN-
 Definition
together
Term
SYNCOPE
 Definition
to faint or fainting
Term
SY/STOL/O-
 Definition
to draw together or contract
Term
TACHY-
 Definition
fast or swift
Term
TAL/O-
 Definition
ankle
Term
TARS/O-
 Definition
broad flat surface
Term
TART/O-
 Definition
dregs, sediment or particles
Term
TAX/O-
 Definition
arrange, to order, to organize, locate
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