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Medical Terminology
word parts (roots, prefix, suffix)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| root word | usually a body part |
| prefix | at the beginning of the word |
| suffix | at the end of the word |
| aterio- | arteries |
| derma- | skin |
| gastro- | stomach |
| hema- | blood |
| myo- | muscles |
| osteo- | bones |
| pulmono- | lungs |
| -aemia | blood condition |
| -ectomy | removal of |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -ology | study of |
| -scope | viewing instrument |
| hyper- | above |
| hypo- | below |
| endo- | inside |
| epi- | upon |
| post- | after |
| cardio- | heart |
| neuro- | nerves |
| rhino- | nose |
| -gram | picture |
| -oma | tumor |
| -pathy | disease |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -osis | diasease/condition |
| bi- | two |
| dys- | difficult/painful |
| inter- | between |
| intra- | within/inside |
| pre- | before |
| post- | after |
| sub- | below |
| syn- | together with |