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Medical Terminology
Week 1 - Concorde Career College ICBS 120
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12/16/2010
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centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to remove fluid
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ot/o
 Definition
ear, hearing
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ovul/o
 Definition
egg
Term
onc/o
 Definition
tumor
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mening/o
 Definition
membranes, meninges
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-ostomy
 Definition
surgically create an artificial opening
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lacrim/o
 Definition
tear, tear duct, lacrimal duct
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thorac/o
 Definition
chest
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onych/o
 Definition
fingernail or toenail
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lacer/o
 Definition
torn, mangled
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sten/o
 Definition
narrowing, contraction
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myc/o
 Definition
fungus
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-cele
 Definition
hernia, tumor, swelling
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-peri
 Definition
surrounding, around
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encephal/o
 Definition
brain
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hemi-
 Definition
half
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ven/o
 Definition
vein
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chondr/o
 Definition
cartilage
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-plegia
 Definition
paralysis, stroke
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pneum/o
 Definition
lung, air
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