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lesson 1-2 med
health science Medical terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -algia | pain |
| Crani- | skull |
| End- | inside/within |
| Hemi- | half |
| -oid | like/resemble |
| hyper- | above, more than normal |
| cyst- | sac containing fluid |
| chole- | bile |
| hypo-- | under |
| -scop- | observe |
| hyster- | uterous |
| -ostomy | create an opening |
| para- | beside,beyond |
| -lysis | loosening, destruction |
| cervic- | neck |
| chondr- | cartilage |
| cyan- | blue |
| hem(at)- | blood |
| ost- | bone |
| psycho- | mind |
| lip- | fat |
| my- | muscle |
| lith- | stone |
| ophthalm- | eye |
| proct- | anus |
| gastr- | stomach |
| cardi- | heart |
| megal- | enlarged |
| -itis | inflammation |
| dermat- | skin |
| plast- | surgical repair |
| cerebr- | brain |
| path- | disease |
| -ectomy | surgiucal removal |
| enter- | intestines |
| osis- | any condition |
| -otomy | cut into |
| aden- | gland |
| angi- | vessel |
| -oma | tumor |
| nephr- | kidney |
| hepat- | liver |
| arthr- | joint |
| blephar- | eyelid |
| -ologist | specialist |
| rhin- | nose |
| gingiv- | gum ( in mouth) |
| -malicia | soft |
| -ology | study of |
| spasm | involuntary contraction |