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Medical Terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| derm(a)(t)(o | means skin. is its combining form. For example, _____ are medical doctors who specialize in the health of the skin |
| electr | means electricity. For example, _____ is the measurement of electrical impulses in the heart. |
| encephal(o) | means brain. is its combining form. For example, _____ is an inflammation of the brain |
| gastr(o) | means stomach. is its combining form. For example, a _____ bypass is a type of weight-loss surgery in which the stomach is divided into smaller sections. |
| glyc(o) | means sugar, also known as glucose. is its combining form. For example, _____ refers to low levels of glucose in the blood. |
| hemat(o) | means blood. is its combining form. For example, _____ is the study of blood and blood disorders |
| hepat(o) | means the liver. is its combining form. For example, _____ is an inflammation of the liver. |
| hist(o) | means tissue. Tissues are collections of cells. is its combining form. For example, _____ is the study of tissues |
| lymph(o) | means a colorless fluid containing white blood cells that drains into the bloodstream. is its combining form. For example, _____ is a cancer of the lymph nodes and lymph cells |
| my(o) | means muscle. is its combining form. For example, _____ is a disease of the muscle tissue |
| neur(o) | means nervous system, which is the entire nerve apparatus of the body. is its combining form. For example, _____ is the study of the nervous system |