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Health Science 1
Medial Terminology for Health Science, Week 1
Term | Definition |
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Appendic | Appendix. Appendectomy- the removal of the appendix |
Blephar | Eyelid. Blepharospasm- uncontrolled eyelid twitch |
Artho | Joint. Arthritis- inflammation of a joint |
Bronch | Bronchus. Bronchitis- inflammation of the bronchi |
Carcin | Cancer. Carcinoma- cancerous tumor |
Cardio | Heart. Cardiology- study of the heart |
Cephal | Head. Cephalopathy- disease or disorder of the head |
Cerebr | Brain. Cerebrospial- pertaining to the brain and spinal cord |
Cervix | Neck. Cervical- pertaining to the neck |
Chrondr | Cartilage. Chrondrectomy- removal of cartilage |
Cranio | Skull. Craniotomy- incision into the skull |
Adren | Adrenal Gland. Adrenalectomy- removal of the adrenal gland |
Arter | Artery. Arteriosclerosis- hardening of an artery |
Cheil | Lip. Cheilorrhaphy- repair of the lip |
Chole | Bile/Gall. Cholecystectomy- removal of the gallbladder |