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Unit 1 MED TERMS
medical terms U1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mono-, uni- | one (1) |
| Bi- | both |
| Tri- | three(3) |
| Ab- | adding to |
| Ad- | taking away |
| Ecto-, exo- | outside |
| Endo- | inside |
| Epi- | upon |
| Anterior or ventral | front of body |
| Posterior or dorsal | back of body |
| Superior | top |
| Inferior | bottom |
| Lateral | side |
| Distal | far from |
| Proximal | close to |
| Ambi- | both |
| Dys- | bad or difficult |
| Eu- | normal |
| Homo- | same/equal |
| Iso- | same/equal |
| Mal- | Bad |
| -algia | pain |
| -emia | blood condition |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -lysis | destruction |
| -oid | shape/form |
| -opathy | disease of |
| -pnea | breath/respiration |