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GFU Medical Terminology Chapter 1
Medical Terminology Ch. 1 (prefixes, suffixes)
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09/02/2013

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nephritis
Definition
inflammation of the kidneys
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arthrodesis
Definition
fixation of a joint
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dermatitis
Definition
inflammation of the skin
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arthrocentesis
Definition
surgical puncture of a joint
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gastrectomy
Definition
excision of the stomach
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-ectasis
Definition
dilation, expansion
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-emesis
Definition
vomiting
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-lith
Definition
stone, calculus
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-malacia
Definition
softening
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-megaly
Definition
enlargement
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-osis
Definition
abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)
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-penia
Definition
decrease, deficiency
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-plegia
Definition
paralysis
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-rrhage
Definition
bursting (of)
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-stenosis
Definition
narrowing, stricture
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-trophy
Definition
nourishment, development
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cirum- or peri-
Definition
around
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dia- or trans-
Definition
through, across
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primi-
Definition
first
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retro-
Definition
backward, behind
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super-
Definition
above, upper
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dys-
Definition
bad, painful, difficult
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hypo-
Definition
under, below, deficient
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