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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 |