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Med Term 2
Medical Terminology 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dermato- | skin |
| Gastro- | stomach |
| Naso- | nose |
| Opto- | eye |
| Pneumo- | air or lung |
| Myo- | muscle |
| Cardio- | heart |
| Arthro- | joint |
| Osteo- | bone |
| Nephro- | kidney |
| Mammo- | breast |
| Testo- | testis |
| Gluco- | sugar |
| Neuro- | nerve |
| Radiologist- | A physician who studies and interprets X-rays |
| Thyroidectomy- | The surgical procedure that involves removal of the thyroid gland |
| Bronchoscopy- | using an instrument to look into the bronchi (lungs) |
| Hysterectomy- | surgical removal of the uterus |
| Auscultation- | The process of listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs |
| Bronchitis- | inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes |
| Hemo- | blood |
| Hemi- | half |
| Abduction- | Movement of a body part, such as an arm or leg, away from the center of the body |
| Antibody- | A protein made by the immune system to protect the body from harmful substances, called antigens. |
| Colostomy- | Surgery that brings one end of the large intestine out through an opening in the abdomen for the elimination of stool. |