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Medical Prefixes 6
The 6th set of terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is physio-? | Nature Ex. physiology |
| What is bucc(o)-? | Cheek Ex. buccobial |
| What is palpebr-? | eyelid Ex. palpebra |
| What is plasia-? | development or growth Ex. Achondroplasia |
| What is rug-? | Wrinkle, Fold, Crease Ex. Rugpexy |
| What is aur-? | Ear Ex. Aural |
| What is acoust(l)-? | Hearing, Sound Ex. Acousition |
| What is colp(o)-? | Hollow, Vagina Ex. polcospoly |
| What is phon-? | Voice, Sound Ex. phonograph |
| What is leio-? | Smooth Ex. leiomyoma |
| What is cor-? | Heart Ex. commotio cordis |
| What is ren-? | Kidney Ex. renal |
| What is orchi-? | Testis Ex. Orchiectomy |
| What is glyco-? | Sweet, Sugar Ex. Glycolysis |
| What is encephal-? | Brain Ex. Encephalogram |
| What is thalm-? | Inner Chamber Ex. Thalamotomy |
| What is plexus-? | Braid, Interweaving or Network Ex. cervical plexus |
| What is cilia-? | Eyelash Ex. Ciliary |
| What is dendr-? | Tree, Branching (as in nervous system) Ex. dendriceptor |
| What is phleb-? | Vein Ex. Phlebotomy |
| What is pilo-? | Hair Ex. Pilocystic |
| What is histo-? | Tissue Ex. Histology |
| What is stoma-? | Mouth or opening Ex. Stomatitis |
| What is tympan-? | Eardrum or its Enclosure Ex. Tympanocentisis |
| What is umbilic-? | Navel Ex.Umbilical |