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HSTE I Medical Terminology (steno - zymo)
steno- to zymo-
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Health Care
10th Grade
11/30/2009

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Term
steno-
Definition
contracted, narrow
Term
stern- (o)
Definition
sternum, breast bone
Term
stoma- (t)
Definition
mouth
Term
-stomy
Definition
artificial opening
Term
sub-
Definition
less, under, below
Term
sup- (er, ra)
Definition
above, upon, over, higher in position
Term
sym-, syn-
Definition
joined, fused together
Term
tach- (o,y)
Definition
rapid, fast
Term
ten- (do,o)
Definition
tendon
Term
tetra-
Definition
four
Term
-therapy
Definition
treatment
Term
therm- (o,y)
Definition
heat
Term
thorac- (o)
Definition
thorax, chest
Term
thromb- (o)
Definition
clot, thrombus
Term
thym- (o)
Definition
thymus gland
Term
thyr- (o)
Definition
thyroid gland
Term
-tome
Definition
instrument that cuts
Term
-tox (ic)
Definition
poison
Term
trach- (e,i,o)
Definition
trachea, windpipe
Term
trans-
Definition
across, over, beyond
Term
tri-
Definition
three
Term
trich- (o)
Definition
hair
Term
-trips (y)
Definition
crushing by rubbing or grinding
Term
-trophy
Definition
nutrition, growth, development
Term
tympan- (o)
Definition
eardrum, tympanic membrane
Term
ultra-
Definition
beyond, excess
Term
uni-
Definition
one
Term
ur- (o)
Definition
urine, urinary tract
Term
ureter- (o)
Definition
ureter (tube from kidney to bladder)
Term
urethr- (o)
Definition
urethra (tube from bladder to urinary meatus)
Term
-uria
Definition
urine
Term
uter- (o)
Definition
uterus, womb
Term
vas- (o)
Definition
vessel, duct
Term
ven- (a)
Definition
vein
Term
ventro-
Definition
to the front, abdomen
Term
vertebr- (o)
Definition
spine, vertebrae
Term
vesic- (o)
Definition
urinary bladder
Term
viscer- (o)
Definition
internal organs
Term
vit- (a)
Definition
necessary for life
Term
xanth- (o)
Definition
yellow
Term
-xenia
Definition
strange, abnormal
Term
zoo-
Definition
animal
Term
zymo-
Definition
enzymes
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