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Medical Terminology Ch. 1-3
Introduction - Med term from Collins 3rd ed.
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09/10/2015
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arthr/o (root)
 Definition
joint
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card/i/o (root)
 Definition
heart
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derm/o/ato (root)
 Definition
skin
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gen/o (root)
 Definition
origin, cause, formation
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ger/o/onto (root)
 Definition
old age
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hem/a/ato (root)
 Definition
blood
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iatr/o (root)
 Definition
physician
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muscul/o (root)
 Definition
muscle
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natal (root)
 Definition
birth; born
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neur/o (root)
 Definition
nerve
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os/teo (root)
 Definition
bone
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path/o (root)
 Definition
disease
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ped/ia (root)
 Definition
child
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phren/o (root)
 Definition
diaphragm, mind or seat of passions
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psych/o (root)
 Definition
mind
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skelet/o (root)
 Definition
skeleton
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tend/o, ten/o (root)
 Definition
tendon
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-al (suffix)
 Definition
adjective suffix
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-algia (suffix)
 Definition
pain
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-dynia (suffix)
 Definition
pain
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-gen, -genesis (suffix)
 Definition
origin, cause, formation
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-ic (suffix)
 Definition
adjective suffix denoting of
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-itis (suffix)
 Definition
inflammation
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-logy (suffix)
 Definition
study of
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-pathy (suffix)
 Definition
disease
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-scope (suffix)
 Definition
viewing, an instrument used for viewing
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peri- (prefix)
 Definition
around
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epi- (prefix)
 Definition
upon, following, or subsequent to
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micro- (prefix)
 Definition
small
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pre- (prefix)
 Definition
before
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post- (prefix)
 Definition
after
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arter/i/o (root)
 Definition
artery
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-ectasis, -ectasia (suffix)
 Definition
expansion or dilation
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-iasis (suffix)
 Definition
presence of; formation of
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-malacia (suffix)
 Definition
softening
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-megaly (suffix)
 Definition
enlargement
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-oma (suffix)
 Definition
tumor
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-osis (suffix)
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-penia (suffix)
 Definition
reduction of size or quantity
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-plegia (suffix)
 Definition
paralysis
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-pnea (suffix)
 Definition
breathing
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-porosis (suffix)
 Definition
porous condition
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-ptosis (suffix)
 Definition
downward displacement
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-rrhage (suffix)
 Definition
flowing forth
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-rrhexis (suffix)
 Definition
rupture
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-spasm (suffix)
 Definition
muscular contraction
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-centesis (suffix)
 Definition
surgical puncture
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-desis (suffix)
 Definition
surgical binding
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-ectomy (suffix)
 Definition
surgical removal
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-gen, -genic, -genesis (suffix)
 Definition
origin, producing
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-gram (suffix)
 Definition
written or pictorial record
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-graph (suffix)
 Definition
device for graphic or pictorial recording
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-graphy (suffix)
 Definition
act of graphic or pictorial recording
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-meter (suffix)
 Definition
device for measuring
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-metry (suffix)
 Definition
act of measuring
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-pexy (suffix)
 Definition
surgical fixation
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-plasty (suffix)
 Definition
surgical repair
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-rrhaphy (suffix)
 Definition
suture
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-scope (suffix)
 Definition
device for viewing
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-scopy (suffix)
 Definition
act of viewing
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-tomy (suffix)
 Definition
incision
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-tripsy (suffix)
 Definition
crushing
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-ian (suffix)
 Definition
specialist
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-iatrics (suffix)
 Definition
medical specialty
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-iatry (suffix)
 Definition
medical specialty
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-ics (suffix)
 Definition
medical specialty
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-ist (suffix)
 Definition
specialist in a field of study
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-logy (suffix)
 Definition
study of
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ante-, pre- (prefix)
 Definition
before
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brady- (prefix)
 Definition
abnormally slow rate of speed
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neo- (prefix)
 Definition
new
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post- (prefix)
 Definition
after
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tachy- (prefix)
 Definition
rapid, abnormally high rate of speed
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ab- (prefix)
 Definition
away from, outside of, beyond
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ad- (prefix)
 Definition
toward, near to
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con-, sym-, syn- (prefix)
 Definition
with; within
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contra- (prefix)
 Definition
against
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dia- (prefix)
 Definition
across, through
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ec-, ecto-, ex-, exo- (prefix)
 Definition
outside
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en- (prefix)
 Definition
inside
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endo- (prefix)
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within
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epi- (prefix)
 Definition
upon, subsequent to
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extra- (prefix)
 Definition
beyond
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hyper- (prefix)
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above, beyond normal
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hypo- (prefix)
 Definition
low, below, below normal
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infra- (prefix)
 Definition
inside or below
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inter- (prefix)
 Definition
between
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intra- (prefix)
 Definition
inside or below
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meso- (prefix)
 Definition
middle
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meta- (prefix)
 Definition
beyond
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pan- (prefix)
 Definition
all or everywhere
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para- (prefix)
 Definition
alongside, like
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peri- (prefix)
 Definition
around
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retro- (prefix)
 Definition
backward, behind
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bi- (prefix)
 Definition
two
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di-, dipl- (prefix)
 Definition
two, twice
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hemi-, semi- (prefix)
 Definition
half
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macro- (prefix)
 Definition
big
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micro- (prefix)
 Definition
small
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mono- (prefix)
 Definition
one
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olig-, oligo- (prefix)
 Definition
a few
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pan- (prefix)
 Definition
all or everywhere
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poly- (prefix)
 Definition
many
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quadri- (prefix)
 Definition
four
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semi- (prefix)
 Definition
half, partial
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tetra- (prefix)
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four
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tri- (prefix)
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three
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uni- (prefix)
 Definition
one
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anter/o (root)
 Definition
front, anterior
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cerv/o (root)
 Definition
neck
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chondr/o (root)
 Definition
cartilage
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cyt/o, -cyte (root, suffix)
 Definition
cell
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dors/o (root)
 Definition
back)
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inguin/o (root)
 Definition
groin
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my/o (root)
 Definition
muscle
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myel/o (root)
 Definition
spinal cord, myelin
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neur/o (root)
 Definition
nerve, neuron
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poster/o (root)
 Definition
posterior, back
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proxim/o (root)
 Definition
near
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super/o (root)
 Definition
superior
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trans- (prefix)
 Definition
across
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anterior or ventral (term)
 Definition
toward the front; away from the back of the body
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posterior or dorsal (term)
 Definition
near the back; toward the back of the body
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superior or cephalad (term)
 Definition
above; toward the head
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inferior or caudal (term)
 Definition
below; toward the soles of the feet
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proximal (term)
 Definition
near the point of attachment to the trunk
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distal (term)
 Definition
farther from the point of attachment to the trunk
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lateral (term)
 Definition
pertaining to the side; away from the middle
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medial (term)
 Definition
toward the middle of the body
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prone (term)
 Definition
lying horizontal and face down
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supine (term)
 Definition
lying horizontal and face up
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left hypochondriac region (term)
 Definition
left lateral region just below the ribs
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left lumbar region (term)
 Definition
left lateral region in the middle row
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left inguinal region (term)
 Definition
left lower region of the lower row by the groin
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epigastric region (term)
 Definition
middle region in the upper row
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umbilicus (term)
 Definition
middle region in the middle row
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hypogastric region (term)
 Definition
middle region in the lower row
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right hypochondriac region (term)
 Definition
right lateral region just below the ribs
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right lumbar region (term)
 Definition
right lateral region in the middle row
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right inguinal region (term)
 Definition
right lower region of the lower row
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left upper quadrant (LUQ) (term)
 Definition
contains left lobe of liver, spleen, stomach, portions of the pancreas, small intestines, and colon
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right upper quadrant (RUQ) (term)
 Definition
right lobe of liver, gallbladder, portions of the pancreas, small intestines, and colong
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right lower quadrant (RLQ) (term)
 Definition
contains portions of small intestines and colon, right ovary and fallopian tube, appendix, and right ureter
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left lower quadrant (LLQ) (term)
 Definition
contains portions of small intestines and colon, left ovary and fallopian tube, appendix, and left ureter
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cervical (term)
 Definition
neck region of the back
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thoracic (term)
 Definition
chest region of the back
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lumbar (term)
 Definition
lower back region below waist
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sacral (term)
 Definition
lower back region
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coccyx (term)
 Definition
tailbone
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