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Med Terms part 2
root, prefix, suffix
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| clasis | to break |
| ectomy | excision or removal |
| pexy | fixation |
| rrhaphy | suture/suturing |
| tome | instrument to cut |
| tripsy | crushing |
| graph | recording instrument |
| scope | to observe or exam |
| cele | hernia or swelling |
| edema | swelling |
| emia | blood condition |
| itis | inflammation |
| malacia | softening |
| oma | tumor |
| pathy | disease |
| phobia | fear |
| rrhage or rrhagia | bursting or uncontrolled |
| rrhexis | rupture |
| toxic | poison, harmful |
| a or an | without or not |
| dia and trans | across or through |
| mono and uni | one |
| endo and intra | within or in |
| hypo | under, below or deficient |
| super or supra | upper or above |
| mirco | small |
| pre and pro | before or in front of |
| tonsill | tonsils |
| arthr | joint |
| neuro | nerve |
| mast | breast |
| splen | spleen |
| enter (o) | intestines |
| hydro | water |
| thromb | clot |
| chondr | cartilage |
| sarc | flesh |