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Med Term Less/Part 5
Medical Terminology Lesson/Parts Terms 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |