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Unit 1
MED 104 word parts
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Ab- | away from, outside of |
Ad- | toward |
Ecto-, exo- | external |
Endo- | internal |
Epi- | above, over |
Inferior | away from head, below |
Lateral | side/s |
Dys- | difficult, abnormal, bad |
Iso- | equal |
-algia | relating to pain |
-emia | relating to blood |
-itis | inflammation |
-lysis | break down |
-opathy | disease |
-pnea | breathing |
-centesis | puncture |
-otripsy | crushing |
-opexy | suspension |
-orrhaphy | repair, suture |
-ostomy | new opening |
-otomy | to cut |
-oplasty | repair, replace |
mono-, uni- | single |
bi- | two |
tri- | three |
anterior, ventral | front |
posterior, dorsal | back |
superior | towards the head |
distal | away from center/the point |
proximal | close to center/point |
ambi- | both |
eu- | normal |
homo- | same |
mal- | bad, ill |