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Chapter 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| EPI EH-pee | upon ( Think Epipen, its given upon an allergic reaction ) |
| EC- ek | Out ( Think of ectopic pregnancy) |
| -STOMY stoh-mee | creation of an opening (Think colostomy bag ( HOW IS IT USED) |
| -DESIS DEE-sis | binding, fixation |
| -graphy grah-fee | process of recording (Think sonography) |
| -ptosis puh-TOH-sis | drooping |
| -penia PEE-nee-ah | deficiency |
| -megaly MEG-ah-lee | enlargement (Mega means BIG) |
| -malacia mah-LAY-shee-ah | abnormal softening |
| -dynia DIN-ee-ah or DAI-nee-ah | PAIN (ex artho-dynia) joint pain |
| -iatrist EE-ah-trist | specialist in medicine of ex: optometrist |
| -ium ee-um | tissue, structure |
| phag/o FAY-goh | eat |
| gen/o JIN-oh | creation, cause |
| py/o PAI-oh | PUS |