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Med. Term Chapt 1
Term | Definition |
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Troph/o e.g., trophoblast | Nourishment, development |
-ology e.g., sociology | Study of |
-meter e.g., odometer | Instrument for measuring |
-scope e.g., telescope | Instrument for examination |
-status e.g., homeostasis | Stop or stand |
Melan/o e.g., melanite | Black |
Aer/o e.g., aerodynamic | Air, gas |
Hem/o and hemat/o e.g., hemoglobin, hematology | Blood |
Acr/o e.g., acroaesthesia | Extremity or topmost |
Aden/o e.g., adenitis | Gland |
Arthr/o e.g., arthritis | Joint |
Hist/o e.g., histology | Tissue |
Oste/o e.g., osteoporosis | Bone |
Carcin/o e.g., carcinogen | Cancer |
Gen/o e.g., genealogy | Origin or production |
Roth/o e.g., orthopedics | Straight, normal, correct |
Phag/o e.g., phagocyte | Eat or swallow |
Plas/o e.g., plasma | Formation |
Diagnosis (abbreviation) | Dx |
Ethyl alcohol/beverage alcohol (abbreviation) | EtOH |
History (abbreviation) | Hx |
Hyper- e.g., hypertension | Excessive |
-ectomy e.g., hysterectomy | Excision/removal |
-itis e.g., bronchitis | Inflammation |
-stomy e.g., hysterectomy | Creation of an opening |
Ecto- e.g., ectopic | Outside |
Infra- e.g., infrared | Below or under |
Oligo- e.g.,oligodactyly | Few or deficient |
Dys- e.g., dysfunction | Painful, difficult, or faulty |
Neo- e.g., neonatal | New |