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Medical Terminology

Chapter 1&2

TermDefinition
Cardio Heart
Gastro Stomach
Neuro Nerve
Patho Disease
Entero Small Instestine
Dys- Difficulty
An- Without
Anti- Against
Dia- through
Trans- Across
skeletal system gives the body structure and protects internal organs
muscular system works with the skeletal system to allow the body to move
excretory system removes waste products from the body
circulatory system carries needed materials to the body cells, including oxygen; carries waste away from the body, including carbon dioxide
integumentary system protects the body, releases excess water in sweat, and helps regulate body temperature
ECU Emergency care unit
ICU Intensive care unit
SICU Surgical intensive care unit
OR Operating room
L&D Labor and delivery
Osteo Bone
cervico neck
thoraco chest
sacrum very lower back
inter between
poly many
neuro Nerve
psycho mind
iatro treatment
cephalo head
spino spinal cord
ophthalmo eye
oto ear
laryngo voice box
blepharo eyelid
audio hearing
Insulin Released when the blood sugar is high
anticoagulant prevents clotting
cardiology study of the heart
structural defect death of heart tissue
endocrinologist specialist in internal secretions
Created by: Brooklyn7845
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