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MEDICAL TERMS
| Term | Definition | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Pneum/o, Pneumon/o, Pulmon/o | lungs | Pneumotomy, Pneumonia, Pneumonitis |
| Arthr/o | joint | Arthroscope, Arthritis |
| Cardi/o | heart | Cardiology, Pericardium |
| Enter/o | small intestines | Enteropathy, Dysentery |
| Gastr/o | stomach | Gastrointestinal, Gastritis |
| Hepat/o | liver | Hepatology, Hepatitis |
| Neur/o | nerves | Neurology, Neuralgia |
| Hem/o, Hemat/o | blood | Hemorrhage, Hematoma |
| My/o, Muscul/o | muscles | Myocardial, Myalgia, Muscular |
| Angi/o, Vas/o, Vascul/o | vessels | Angioplasty, Vasospasm, Vasculitis |
| Derm/o, Dermat/o, Cutane/o | skin | Dermoscopy, Dermatology, Subcutaneous |
| Gen/o | creation/ cause | Pathogenic |
| Hydr/o | water | Hydrophobia |
| Morph/o | change | Morphology |
| Myc/o | fungus | Dermatomycosis |
| Necr/o | death | Necrosis |
| Orth/o | straight | Orthodontist |
| Path/o | suffering, disease | Pathology |