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quiz 2
medical terminology
Term | Definition |
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Cephal/o | head |
Idi/o | particular to the individual |
Caud/o | tail |
Gastr/o | stomach |
Physi/o | nature of physical |
Anter/o | before |
Poster/o | back |
Home/o | constant |
Pelv/o | pelvis |
Abdomin/o | abdomen |
Aden/o | gland |
Cyt/o | cell |
Hist/o | tissue |
Adip/o | fat |
Endo- | within |
Exo- | out of |
Carcin | cancerous |
Hypo- | deficient |
Ana- | excessive |
Dys- | bad |
Pan- | entire |
Hyper | excessive |
Hypo | below |
Epi | above |
-al | pertaining to |
-ior | pertaining to |
-ic | pertaining to |
-eal | pertaining to |
-plasm | materials of cells |
-ology | study off |
-otologist | specialist |
-ose | pertaining to |
-plasia | formation |
-osis | abnormal condition or disease |
-crine | to secrete |
-trophy | development |
-stasis | control |
-oma | tumor |
A | without |
Path | disease |
Dem | population |
Dors | back of body |
Ventr | belly side of body |
Parietal | cavity wall |
Visceral | relating to organs |
Retro | behind |
Eti | cause |