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MedTerm
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| penult | The second-to-last syllable |
| antepenult | The third-to-last syllable |
| ultima | The last syllable |
| -itis | inflammation |
| splen | spleen |
| hem/o hemat/o | blood |
| orth/o | straight |
| Hippocrates | The proclaimed father of Western medicine |
| eponym | To put your name on something |
| acronym | Using the first letter of each word in a phrase to make a word. |