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medical terminology
respiratory system prefixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| meter | instrument to measure |
| ectasis | dilatation/ stretching |
| ptysis | coughing/ spitting up |
| metry | process of measuring |
| eu | normal |
| hypo | below / low |
| tachy | fast |
| hyper | above / excessive |