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Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| angi(o) | means blood vessel. is its combining form. For example, _____ is a technique for producing images of the insides of blood vessels |
| arteri(o) | means artery. is its combining form. For example, _____ is a hardening of the arteries |
| arthr(o) | means joint. is its combining form. For example, _____ is the inflammation of one or more joints |
| bio | means life. For example, a_____ studies life and living things |
| bronch(i)(o) | means the air passages of the lungs. is its combining form. For example, _____ is an inflammation of the air passages of the lungs. |
| carcin(o) | means an abnormal growth or tumor. It can also mean an open sore on or in the body, called an ulcer. is its combining form. For example, a _____ is a type of cancer, or disease |
| cardi(o) | means heart. is its combining form. For example, _____ is a disease or deterioration of the muscle tissue of the heart. |
| crine | means secrete or release. For example, _____ is the study of how organs in the body secrete or release chemicals throughout the body |
| cyt(o) | means cell. is its combining form. For example, _____ is the study of cells. Cells are the most basic units of life |
| audi(o) | means sound or to hear. is its combining form. For example, an _____ is a doctor who specializes in hearing |