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Chabner12-Ch09Parts
Chabner, Language of Medicine 12th Ed, Chapter 09 Word Parts & Abbrevs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| andr/o | male |
| balan/o | glans penis |
| cry/o | cold |
| crypt/o | hidden |
| epididym/o | epididymis |
| gon/o | seed |
| hydr/o | water |
| orch/o | testis |
| orchi/o | testis |
| orchid/o | testis |
| pen/o | penis |
| prostat/o | prostate gland |
| semin/i | semen; seed |
| sperm/o | spermatozoa; sperm cells |
| spermat/o | spermatozoa; sperm cells |
| terat/o | monster; malformed fetus |
| test/o | testis (testicle) |
| varic/o | varicose vein |
| vas/o | vessel; duct; vas deferens |
| zo/o | animal life |
| -genesis | condition of producing; forming |
| -one | hormone |
| -pexy | fixation; to put in place |
| -stomy | new opening (to form a mouth) |
| -cele | hernia (also swelling) |
| BPH | Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (prostatic tissue increases and interferes with urination) |
| ED | erectile dysfunction (deprecated: also emergency dept.) |
| HPV | human papillomavirus |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PSA | prostate specific antigen |
| STI | sexually transmitted infection |
| TURP | TransUrethral Resection of the Prostate gland |