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Chapter 1-3
Medical Terminology For Health Care Professionals
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abduct | To lead away from the middle |
| Adduct | To lead toward the middle |
| Arteritis | Inflammation of an artery |
| Arthritis | Inflammation of a joint |
| Ante- | before, foward |
| Anti- | against |
| Ecto- | out, outside, outer |
| endo- | within, inner |
| Hyper- | above, beyond, excessive |
| Hypo- | below, under, deficient |
| Inter- | between |
| Intra- | within |
| Para- | beside, alongside, abnormal |
| Per- | through |
| Peri- | around |
| Pre- | before, in front of |
| Pro- | before |
| Super- | above, beyond |
| Supra- | above, beyond |
| -poiesis | formation |
| -ptosis | prolapse, drooping, sagging, falling down |
| -ptysis | spitting |
| -rrhage | to burst forth, bursting forth |
| -rrhagia | to burst forth, bursting forth |
| -rrhaphy | suture |
| -rrhea | flow, discharge |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| -scope | instrument for examining |
| -scopy | visual examination, to view, examine |
| -tome | instrument to cut |
| -tomy | incision |
| -tripsy | crushing |
| -trophy | nourishment, development |