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DSU Medical Terminology
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Undergraduate 2
02/20/2013

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Term
Stomato
Definition

= mouth



stomatitis

Term
Dento
Definition

= teeth



dentist

Term
Glosso/linguo
Definition

= tongue



glossitis, lingual nerve

Term
Gingivo
Definition

= gums



gingivitis

Term
Encephalo
Definition

= brain



encephalitis

Term
Gastro
Definition

= stomach



gastritis

Term
Entero
Definition

= intestine



gastroenteritis

Term
Colo
Definition

= large intestine



colitis, megacolon

Term
Procto
Definition

= anus/rectum



proctitis, proctologist

Term
Hepato
Definition

= liver



hepatitis, hepatomegaly

Term
Nephro/rene
Definition

= kidney



nephrosis, renal artery

Term
Orchido
Definition

= testis



orchiditis, orchidectomy

Term
Oophoro
Definition

= ovary



oophorectomy

Term
Hystero/metro
Definition

=uterus



hysterectomy,
endometritis

Term
Salpingo
Definition

= uterine tubes



hysterosalpingogram

Term
Dermo
Definition

= skin



dermatitis

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Masto/mammo
Definition

= breast



mammography, mastectomy

Term
Osteo
Definition

= bones



osteoporosis

Term
Cardio
Definition

= heart



electrocardiogram (ECG)

Term
Cysto
Definition

= bladder



cystitis

Term
Rhino
Definition

= nose



rhinitis (runny nose!)

Term
Phlebo/veno
Definition

= veins



phlebitis, phlebotomy

Term
Pneumo/pulmo
Definition

= lung



pneumonitis, pulmonologist

Term
Hemo/emia
Definition

= blood



hematologist, anemia

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