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Med terms part 3
root, prefix suffix words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ior | pertaining to |
| anter | anterior, front |
| abdomin | abdomen |
| caud | tail |
| cephal | head |
| cervic | neck or cervix uteri |
| crani | cranium or skull |
| gastr | stomach |
| ili | ilium |
| inguin | groin |
| lumb | loins |
| pelv | pelvis |
| spin | spine |
| thorac | chest |
| umbilic | umbilicus or naval |
| dist | far, farthest distance |
| dors | back |
| infer | lower or below |
| later | side or to one side |
| med | middle |
| poster | back or behind |
| proxim | near or nearest |
| ventr | belly, belly side |
| cyt | cell |
| hist | tissue |
| nucle | nucleus |
| radi | radiation or x-ray |
| ad | toward |
| al | pertaining to |
| gen or genesis | forming or producing |
| logist | specialist in the study of |
| logy | study of |
| plasia | growth or formation |
| bi | two |
| epi | above or on |
| scopy | visual exam |
| tom | to cut |