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Med Term Less/Part 5
Medical Terminology Lesson/Parts Terms 5
Term | Definition |
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acou(s)-, acu(s)- | hear |
amni- | fetal membrane, amniotic sac, amnion |
asc-, ascit- | [leather bag] bladder, sac, bag |
bary- | heavy, dull, hard |
cente- | pierce |
chrom-, chroma-, chromat- | color, pigment |
dips- | thirst |
echo- | reverberating sound, echo |
edema-, edemat- | swelling |
eme- | vomit |
gno(s)- | know |
Lal- | talk |
lapar- | abdomen, abdominal wall |
lex- | read |
mne- | remember |
ne- | new |
no- | mind, mental activity, comprehension |
orec-, orex- | have an appetite |
ox(y)- | acute, pointed; rapid; acid; oxygen |
pha- | speak, communicate |
phag- | swallow, eat |
pharmac(eu)- | medicine, drug |
phem- | speech |
phob- | (abnormal) fear |
phon- | voice, sound |
phrac-, phrag- | enclose, obstruct |
phras- | speak |
phren- | mind; diaphram |
phylac- | protection (against disease) |
phys(i)- | nature, appearance |
phyt- | plant (organism), grownth |
poie- | produce, make |
sapr- | rotten, putrid, decaying |
stear, steat | fat, sebum, sebaceous glands |