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Med. Terms 126-150
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| physio- Ex. Martha became an exercise physiologist in order to study how the body reacts to exercise. | nature |
| bucc(o)- Ex. A buccal smear collects cells from the tongue. | cheek |
| palpebr- Ex. The palpebral conjunctiva is a membrane that coats the inside of the eyelid. | eyelid |
| plasia- Ex. Myelodysplasia are medical conditions with ineffective production of all blood cells. | development or growth |
| rug- Ex. A wrinkle in skin is "rug", and is commonly experienced after taking long baths or showers. | wrinkle, fold, crease |
| aur- Ex. Staphylococcus aureus diseases can cause minor infections or life-threatening diseases; it varies. | ear |
| acoust(l)- Ex. An acoustic neuroma forms on a nerve that connects the ear to the brain. | hearing, sound |
| colp(o)- Ex. A colporrhaphy repairs a defect in the wall of the vagina. | hollow, vagina |
| phon- Ex. Phonology is a branch linguistics that is concerned with the organization of sounds in languages. | voice, sound |
| leio- Ex. A leiomyoma is a benign smooth muscle neoplasm. | smooth |
| cor- Ex. Coronary artery disease is very common and can't be cured. | heart |
| ren- Ex. Renal failure causes failure to filter waste products from the blood. | kidney |
| orchi- Ex. Orchitis is the swelling and inflammation of the testicles. | testis |
| glyco- Ex. Glycopyrrolate reduces secretions in the mouth, throat, airway, and stomach before surgery. | sweet, sugar |
| encephal- Ex. Encephalopathy is a broad term used to describe any brain disease that alters brain function or structure. | brain |
| thalm- Ex. The thalamus is located deep within the brain that sends signals all around the structures of the brain. | inner chamber |
| plexus- Ex. Plexus Medical Recruitment provides a free recruitment service to doctors and nurses from all specialties. | braid, interweaving, or network |
| cilia- Ex. The ciliary muscle controls accommodation for viewing objects at varying distances. | eyelash |
| dendr- Ex.Dendrites are extensions of nerve cells that receive impulses from other cells in the body. | tree, branching (as in nervous system) |
| phelb- Ex. A phlebotomist draws blood from patients and tests it. | vein |
| pilo- Ex. Pilonidal cysts are skin growths on the tail bone that contain hair and skin. | hair |
| histo- Ex. Histoplasmosis is an infection caused by a fungus in bird and bat feces in humid areas. | tissue |
| stoma- Ex. Stomatitis causes painful swelling and sores in the mouth. | mouth or opening |
| tympan- Ex. A tympanic membrane vibrates in response to sounds. | eardrum or its enclosure |
| umbilic- Ex. After birth, the umbilical cord has to be cut. | navel |
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