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Medical Terminology

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Definition
show gland adenoma-tumor of a gland; the suffix -oma means tumor or mass adenitis-the suffix -itis means inflammation  
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arthr/o   show
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show biology- The suffix -ogy is composed of the root log (study) and the final suffix -y (process of condition)  
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show cancerous, cancer carcinoma- A carcinoma is a cancerous tumor. Carcinomas grow from the epithelial (surface or skin) cells that cover the outside of the body and line organs, cavities, and tubes within the body.  
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cardi/o   show
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show head cephalic-the suffix -ic means pertaining to. A cephalic presentation describes a "head first" position for the delivery of an infant.  
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cerebr/o   show
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show to cut excision - the prefix ex- means out.  
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show to secrete (to form and give off) The prefix endo-means within; endocrine glands (e.g., thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands) secrete hormones directly within (into) the bloodstream.  
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show urinary bladder; a sac or a cyst (sac containing fluid)  
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show cell cytology  
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derm/o   show
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show skin hypodermic- the prefix hypo- means under or below  
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show electricity electrocardiogram-The suffix -gram means record. Abbreviated ECG (or sometimes EKG)  
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show brain electroencephalogram-abbreviated EEG  
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enter/o   show
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erythr/o   show
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gastr/o   show
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glyc/o   show
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show knowledge diagnosis-The prefix dia- means complete. The suffix -sis means state or condition of . Literally, it is a "state of complete knowledge."  
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show woman, female gynecology  
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show blood hematology  
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show blood hematoma-In this term, -oma means a mass or collection of blood, rather than a growth or cells (tumor) a hematoma forms when blood escapes from blood vessels and collects as a clot in a cavity or organ or under skin.  
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show liver hepatitis  
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iatr/o   show
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leuk/o   show
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show study of dermatology  
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nephr/o   show
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show nerve neurology  
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onc/o   show
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show eye ophthalmoscope-The suffix -scope means an instrument for visual examination. (To help with spelling, notice that just as there are two eyes, there are two "h"s in this term.)  
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show bone osteoarthritis-This condition of aging is actually a degeneration of bones and joints often accompanied by inflammation.  
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path/o   show
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ped/o   show
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show mind psychology  
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radi/o   show
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ren/o   show
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rhin/o   show
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sarc/o   show
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show to cut resection-The prefix re- means back. A resection is a cutting back in the sense of cutting out or removal (excision). a gastric resection is a gastrectomy, or excision of the stomach.  
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