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Med terms
Med terms Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ab- | Away |
| Ad- | Toward |
| Ecto-, exo- | Outside |
| Endo- | In, inside |
| Epi- | Upon |
| Mono-, uni- | One |
| Bi- | Two |
| Tri- | Three |
| Anterior or ventral | Toward the front of the body |
| Posterior or dorsal | Toward the back of the body |
| Superior | Above or towards the head |
| Inferior | Below or towards the feet |
| Lateral | Away from the midline of the body |
| Distal | Further away from the body |
| Proximal | Close to the body |
| Ambi- | Both |
| Dys- | Bad |
| Eu- | Good |
| Homo- | Alike |
| Iso- | Equal |
| Mal- | Bad |
| -algia | Pain |
| -itis | Inflammation |
| -oid | Resembling |
| -opathy | Disease |
| -pnea | Respiratory |
| -centesis | Puncture |
| -ectomy | Removal |
| -ostomy | Creation of an opening |
| -otomy | Incision |
| -orrharphy | Suture |
| -opexy | Surgical fixation |
| -oplasty | Reconstruction |
| -otripsy | Crushing |