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quiz 2
medical terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Cephal/o | head |
| Idi/o | particular to the individual |
| Caud/o | tail |
| Gastr/o | stomach |
| Physi/o | nature of physical |
| Anter/o | before |
| Poster/o | back |
| Home/o | constant |
| Pelv/o | pelvis |
| Abdomin/o | abdomen |
| Aden/o | gland |
| Cyt/o | cell |
| Hist/o | tissue |
| Adip/o | fat |
| Endo- | within |
| Exo- | out of |
| Carcin | cancerous |
| Hypo- | deficient |
| Ana- | excessive |
| Dys- | bad |
| Pan- | entire |
| Hyper | excessive |
| Hypo | below |
| Epi | above |
| -al | pertaining to |
| -ior | pertaining to |
| -ic | pertaining to |
| -eal | pertaining to |
| -plasm | materials of cells |
| -ology | study off |
| -otologist | specialist |
| -ose | pertaining to |
| -plasia | formation |
| -osis | abnormal condition or disease |
| -crine | to secrete |
| -trophy | development |
| -stasis | control |
| -oma | tumor |
| A | without |
| Path | disease |
| Dem | population |
| Dors | back of body |
| Ventr | belly side of body |
| Parietal | cavity wall |
| Visceral | relating to organs |
| Retro | behind |
| Eti | cause |