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Med Term Chap 3 - 1
Beginnings and Ending of Medical Terms
Term | Definition |
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-ac, -al | pertaining to |
ad- | toward midline, increase |
-algesia | sensitivity to pain |
-algia | -pain |
-blast | embryonic stage of development |
-cele | swelling or herniation |
-centesis | surgical puncture |
-cide | to kill; to destroy |
-clasis | crushing or breaking up |
-ate | something that... |
-cyte | cell |
-dynia | pain |
-e, -a | noun ending |
-ectasia | stretching, dilatation |
-ectomy | surgical removal |
-emia | blood condition |
-er | one who |
-esis | condition of |
-genesis | generating, formation |
-gram | record or picture |