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Med. Term Chapt 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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