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Medical Terminology
Term | Definition |
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-ac, -al | mean of or pertaining to. For example, _____ means of or pertaining to the heart, and _____ means of or pertaining to the abdomen |
-algia | means pain. For example, _____ refers to muscle pain |
-cidal, -cide | mean killing. For example, _____ is a substance that kills fungi |
-crine | means to secrete, or to produce and release a substance. For example, _____ refers to the body system that secretes substances into the bloodstream |
-cyte | means cell, which is the smallest building block of the body. For example, _____ are white blood cells |
-ectomy | means removal of. For example, _____ refers to the surgical removal of breast tissue. |
-emia | means blood condition. For example, _____ is a decrease in the number of red blood cells |
-globin | means containing protein. For example, _____ is a protein in red blood cells that allows blood to carry oxygen |
-gnosis | means knowledge. For example, _____ refers to the ability to characterize and identify a disease or disorder |