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lesson 8 assignment
medical terminology
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
07/09/2026
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Term
a- an-
 Definition
absence or without
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bi-
 Definition
two or both
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dia-
 Definition
through, complete
Term
dys-
 Definition
difficult
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epi-
 Definition
upon, on, over
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hyper-
 Definition
above, excessive
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hypo-
 Definition
deficient, below, under
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intr-
 Definition
within, in
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meta-
 Definition
change, beyond, after
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neo-
 Definition
new
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para-
 Definition
beside, around, beyond
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per-
 Definition
through
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pro-
 Definition
before
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sub-
 Definition
under, below
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trans-
 Definition
through, across, beyond
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uni-
 Definition
one, single
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-ad
 Definition
toward
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-al
 Definition
pertaining to
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-coccus
 Definition
berry-shaped
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-cyte
 Definition
cell
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-ectomy
 Definition
excision
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-gen
 Definition
substance that produces/causes
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-genic
 Definition
producing, originating, causing
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-ia
 Definition
condition of, diseased state, abnormal state
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-logist
 Definition
specialist who studies and treats
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-logy
 Definition
study
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-malacia
 Definition
softening
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-oid
 Definition
resembling
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-oma
 Definition
tumor
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-opsy
 Definition
view of
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-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-ous
 Definition
pertaining to
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-plasia
 Definition
development
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
flow
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-rrhage
 Definition
excessive discharge
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-stasis
 Definition
stop, controlling, standing
Term
-tome
 Definition
instrument used to cut
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
adip/o
 Definition
fat
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albin/o
 Definition
white
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aut/o
 Definition
self
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bi/o
 Definition
life
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cry/o
 Definition
cold
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crypt/o
 Definition
hidden
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cutane/o
 Definition
skin
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cyan/o
 Definition
blue
Term
erythr/o
 Definition
red, redness
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hidr/o
 Definition
sweat
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kerat/o
 Definition
hard, horny tissue
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lip/o
 Definition
fat
Term
melan/o
 Definition
black
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myc/o
 Definition
fungus
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onych/o
 Definition
nail
Term
pil/o
 Definition
hair
Term
xanth/o
 Definition
yellow
Term
AT
 Definition
Alopecia Totalis
Term
BCC
 Definition
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Term
CD
 Definition
Contact Dermatitis
Term
L&D
 Definition
Incision and Drainage
Term
MM
 Definition
Malignant Melanoma
Term
MRSA
 Definition
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Term
NF
 Definition
Necrotizing Fasciitis
Term
PDT
 Definition
Photodynamic Therapy
Term
Ps
 Definition
Psoriasis
Term
SCD
 Definition
Scleroderma
Term
SCC
 Definition
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Term
SLE
 Definition
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Term
TEN
 Definition
Toxic Epidural Necrolysis
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