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Med Prefix E-N
Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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endo- | means inside or within. For example, ______ is a method of visualizing internal organs with a camera |
epi-/exo- | both mean outside or outside of. For example, _____ is the outer heart tissue, and exoskeleton is a skeletal structure found on the outside of an organism |
eu- | means good or normal. For example, _____a refers to a normal level of blood sugar |
hyper- | means above or above normal. For example, _____ refers to high blood pressure |
hypo- | means under or below normal. For example, _____ refers to low blood sugar |
inter- | means between or among. For example, _____ means between or among cells |
lyso- | means dissolve or dissolution. For example, ______ are parts of cells that dissolve or break down waste |
macro- | means large. For example, _____ are large cells. |
mal- | means bad or ill. For example, _____ refers to a growth that is cancerous, made up of abnormal cells multiplying uncontrollably |
micro- | means small. For example, a ________ is a tool used by scientists to view small body parts, such as tissues and cells. |
mono- | means single or one. For example, a _____ refers to a structure with only one layer. |
neo- | means new. For example, a _____ is a newborn |