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Medical Terminology Chapter 4
Medical Terminology for the University of Missouri
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Undergraduate 4
12/06/2010

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oste/o
Definition
bone
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myel/o
Definition
bone marrow or spinal cord
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dys-
Definition
difficult or poor
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-plasia
Definition
growth and development
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-scope
Definition
an instrument use to look at something
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-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
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ten/o
Definition
tendon
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tend/o
Definition
tendon
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tendin/o
Definition
tendon
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burs/o
Definition
bursae
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cost/o
Definition
ribs
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inter-
Definition
between
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dent/o
Definition
tooth
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orth/o
Definition
straight
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odont/o
Definition
shaped like a tooth
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peri-
Definition
around or near
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lumb/o
Definition
lower back
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thorac/o
Definition
chest or thorax
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supra-
Definition
on, higher in position, over or above
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pub/o
Definition
pubis
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pelv/i
Definition
pelvis
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ab-
Definition
away from
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ad-
Definition
toward
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abdomin/o
Definition
abdomin
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centesis
Definition
surgical puncture
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amni/o
Definition
amnion
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cyst/o
Definition
urinary bladder
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-scopy
Definition
procedure used to look into an organ or body cavity
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hydro-
Definition
water or fluid-
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-phobia
Definition
abnormal fear
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therapy
Definition
treatment
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