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Wk1 Med Term
Musculetal
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ostomy | Surgical creation of an opening. |
| Ectomy | Surgical removal. |
| Scopy | Visual examination. |
| Carcin/o | Malignant tumor. |
| Malacia | Softening. |
| Asthenia | Weakness. |
| Chondr/o | Cartilage. |
| Afferent | Toward a center. |
| Efferent | Away from a center. |
| Idiopathic | The cause is unknown. |
| Hematemesis | Vomiting blood. |
| Hemoptysis | Coughing up blood. |
| Ataxia | Lack of involuntary muscle coordination, unsteady walking. |
| Stenosis | Narrowing of a passage or an opening. |
| Sclerosis | Hardening of tissue. |