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Medical Terminology Part 1
This deck covers essential medical terminology, focusing on prefixes, suffixes, and root words commonly used in the medical field. It is designed to help students understand and memorize key terms related to anatomy, conditions, and medical procedures.
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
gastr-
stomach
cardi-
heart
megal-
enlarged
-itis
inflammation
dermat-
skin
plast-
surgical repair
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
gastr- | stomach |
cardi- | heart |
megal- | enlarged |
-itis | inflammation |
dermat- | skin |
plast- | surgical repair |
cerebr- | brain |
path- | disease |
-ectomoy | surgical removal |
enter- | intestine |
-osis | any condition |
-otomy | cut into |
aden- | gland |
angi- | vessel |
-oma | tumor |
nephr- | kidney |
hepat- | liver |
arthr- | joint |
blephar- | eyelid |
-ologist | specialist |
rhin- | nose |
gingv- | gum |
-malacia | softening |
-ology | study of |
spasm | involuntary contraction |
crani- | skull |
hemi- | half |
hyster- | uterus |
-ostomy | create an opening |
chondr- | cartilage |
ost- | bone |
psycho- | mind |
lip | fat |
my- | muscle |
lith- | stone |
opthalm- | eye |
opt- | eye |
proct- | anus |
-algia | pain |
end- | inside, within |
-oid | like |
hyper- | above, more than normal |
cyst- | sac containing fluid |
chole- | bile |
hypo- | under |
-scope | observe |
para- | beside, beyond |
-lysis | loosening, destruction |
cervic | neck |
cyan- | blue |
hem(at)- | blood |