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med term
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mono-, uni- | one ex: unisex |
| bi- | two ex: bilateral |
| tri- | three ex: triceps |
| ab- | away ex: abduct |
| ad- | toward ex: adrenaline |
| ecto-, exo- | outside ex:exoskeleton |
| endo- | inside ex: endocrine |
| epi- | upon ex: epididymus |
| ambi- | both ex: ambidextrous |
| dys- | bad ex:dysentery |
| eu- | good ex: euphoria |
| homo- | same ex: homogeneous |
| iso- | same ex: isometric |
| mal- | bad ex: malnutrition |
| -algia | pain ex: myalgia |
| -emia | blood condition ex: leukemia |
| -itis | inflammation ex: arthritis |
| -lysis | loosen, break down ex: hemolysis |
| -oid | resembling ex: keloid |
| -opathy | disease ex: myopathy |
| -penia | deficiency ex: leukopenia |
| -centesis | puncture ex: anmiocentesis |
| -ectomy | removal ex: vasectomy |
| -ostomy | creation of an opening ex: colostomy |
| -otomy | incision ex: dermotomy |
| -orrhaphy | suture ex: herniorrhaphy |
| -opexy | surgical fixation ex: retinopexy |
| -oplasty | reconstruction ex: rhinoplasty |
| -otripsy | break up/ crush ex: lithotripsy |