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Med Term Less/Part 7
Medical Terminology Lesson/Parts Terms 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aden- | gland |
| aer- | air, gas |
| blenn- | mucus |
| cel(i)- | abdomen |
| ch(e)il | lip |
| chron- | time, timing |
| cla(s)-, -clast | break (up), destroy |
| -desis | binding |
| desm- | [binding] ligament, connective tissue |
| dynam- | force, power, energy |
| ger- | old age |
| gnath- | (lower) jaw |
| isch-, -sche- | suppress, check |
| klept- | steal |
| lei- | smooth |
| lep- | attack, seizure |
| man- | be mad |
| mel- | limb |
| morph- | form, shape |
| nom- | law |
| omphal- | navel, umbilicus |
| ped- | child |
| pen- | decrease, deficiency |
| -pex- | fixing, (surgical) attachment |
| plas(t)- | form, develop |
| presby- | old, old age |
| prostat- | [one who stands before] prostate gland |
| pty- | spit |
| ptyal- | saliva |
| -rrhaph | suture |
| sit- | food |
| sta(t)- | stand, stop |
| tax- | (muscular) coordination |
| therm- | heat, (body) temperature |
| trop- | turning |