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MED TERM 1
Basic terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -ECTOMY | Surgical removal, excision - Appendectomy (Surgical excision of the vermiform appendix) |
| ORRPHATHY | Surgical suturing, repair-Herniorrhaphy (Surgical repair of a hernia) |
| OPEXY | Surgical fixation, suspension, or fastening in place-Gastropexy (surgical fixation of the stomach to the abdominal wall) |
| OPLASTY | Surgical repair, reconstruction, or plastic alteration -Rhinoplasty (surgical reconstruction of the nose) |
| OTOMY | Surgical incision or cutting into an organ-Phlebotomy (incision or puncture into a vein |
| OSTOMY | Surgical creation of a new, permanent or semi-permanent opening -Colostomy (Creation of an artificial opening into the colon) |
| OTRIPSY | Crushing ( Surgical procedure to crush a stone or calcification) -Lithotripsy (Crushing of a calculus or stone in the urinary system |
| CENTESIS | Surgical puncture to aspirate fluid-Thoracentesis (Puncture of the chest wall to drain pleural fluid |
| MONO, UNI | One, single-Unilateral (affecting only one side of the body) |
| BI | Two, Double-Bilateral (Affecting both sides of the body) |
| TRI | Three-Triceps |
| AB | Away from-Abduction (Movement of a limb away from the midline) |
| AD | Toward, near-Adduction (Movement of a limb toward the midline |
| ECTOEXO | Outside, outer, external-Exogenous (originating outside the organism) |
| ENDO | Inside, within, inner-Endocrine (Secreting internally into systemic circulation) |
| EPI | Upon, on, over, above-Epigastric (Pertaining to the abdominal region above the stomach) |
| Anterior or ventral | Toward the front of the body or belly surface-The sternum is anterior to the heart |
| Posterior or dorsal | Toward the back of the body or spine surface-The esophagus is posterior to the trachea |
| Superior | Higher, above, toward the head The eyes are superior to the mouth |
| inferior | Lower, below, toward the head-The stomach is inferior to the diaphragm |
| Lateral | Farther from the midline – Toward the side-The ears are lateral to the nose |
| Distal | Farther from the point of attachment or trunk -The fingers are distal to the wrist |
| Proximal | Closer to the point of attachment or trunk -The elbow is proximal to the hand |
| Ambi- | Both, on both sides-Ambidextrous (Able to use both hands equally well) |
| Dys- | Bad, painful, difficult, abnormal-Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) |
| Eu- | Good, normal, well-Euthyroid (having a normally functioning thyroid gland) |
| Homo- | Same, alike-Homogenous (having a uniform structure throughout) |
| Iso- | Equal, identical-Isotonic (Having equal osmotic pressure) |
| Mal- | Bad, poor, abnormal-Malabsorption (impaired absorption of nutrients) |
| -Algia | Pain-Neuralgia (Severe nerve pain) |
| -Emia | Blood condition-Anemia (deficiency in red blood cells or hemoglobin) |
| -Itis | Inflammation-Phlebitis (inflammation of a vein) |
| -Lysis | Breakdown, dissolution, destruction-Hemolysis (Destruction of red blood cells with release of hemoglobin) |
| -oid | Resembling, like Lipoid (Resembling fat) |
| -Opathy | Disease or disorder-Neuropathy (Disease of the peripheral |
| -pnea | Breathing, respiration-Dyspnea (Labored or difficult breathing) |
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