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1C - Miscellaneous
Winger List 1C - Miscellaneous terms
| 1 - Miscellaneous Terms | 1 - Miscellaneous defined |
|---|---|
| gastr | stomach |
| cardi | heart |
| megal | enlarged |
| itis | inflammation |
| dermat | skin |
| algia | pain |
| ectomy | surgical removal |
| gram | record |
| malacia | soft condition |
| oid | like |
| ologist | specialist in the study of |
| ology | the study of |
| ostomy | to create an opening |
| otomy | cut into |
| rrhexis | break, burst, rupture |
| -a | forms a name (singular) |
| -is | forms a name |
| -us | forms a name |
| -um | forms a name |
| -ia | disease, condition |
| -e | instrument for |
| -y | result of, condition, quality |
| -ium | place, region, lining |
| adm | admission |
| DON | Director of Nursing |
| LPN | Licensed Practical Nurse |
| pt | patient |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| deductible | amount to be paid by patient for service |
| diagnostic | used to determine the nature of a person's illness |
| premium | monthly fee paid by patient for insurance |