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240 Med Terms L3
terms and definitions; lesson 3
terms or word parts | definitions |
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bronch | bronchus, bronchi |
laryng | larynx (voice box) |
nas | nose |
pharyng | pharynx (throat) |
pne | breathing |
pneum | lung, air |
pneumon | lung, air |
py | pus |
rhin | nose |
thorac | thorax (chest) |
trache | trachea (windpipe) |
a- an- | without, absence |
dys- | difficult, painful, abnormal |
endo- | within |
hyper- | above, excessive |
-centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
-eal | pertaining to |
-ia | diseased state, condition |
-orrhagia | rapid flow of blood |
-orrhea | flow or excessive discharge |
-ostomy | artificial opening |
-plasty | surgical repair |
-scope | instrument for visual examination |
-scopic | visual examination |
-scopy | visual examination |