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Health Science 1
Medial Terminology for Health Science, Week 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |