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Medical terminology
Term | Definition |
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Erythr/o= Erythocyte | Red blood cells |
Gastr/o (Suffix) -Itis= inflammation of the stomach -Megaly= enlargement of the stomach -oma= tumor of the stomach | Stomach ot abdomen |
Hepat/o (Suffix) -itis= inflammation of the liver -megaly= enlargement of the liver -oma= tumor of the liver | Liver |
Immun/o | Immune or immunity |
Nephr/o | Kidney |
Oste/o | Bone |
Prefix An(without,not) ethes(feeling) -ia(condition)=anesthesia | Condition of not feeling |
Prefix Hyper(excessive,above abnormal) therm(heat) -ia(condition)= hyperthermia | Condition of excessive heat |
Prefix Intra(in,within) muscul(muscle) -ar(pertaining to)= intramuscular | Pertaining to within the muscle |
Prefix Para(near,beside;beyond) nas(nose) -al(pertaining to)=paranasal | Pertaining to (area) near the nose |
Prefix Poly(many,much) ur(urine) -ia(condition)= polyuria | Condition of much urine |
Prefix Pre(before) nat(birth) -al(pertaining to)= prenatal | Pretaining to (the period) before birth |