Medical Terminology
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raalexander on August 12, 2009
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21 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 -algia, - dynia | pain |
| -cele | hernia |
| edema | swelling |
| -ectasia | dilation, enlargement |
| -ectasis | dilation, enlargement |
| -centesis | surgical puncture to aspirate or remove fluid |
| -ectomy | excision or surgical removal or cutting out |
| cardi/o | heart |
| crin/o | to secrete |
| dermat/o | skin |
| esthesi/o | feeling or sensation |
| gastr/o | stomach |
| enter/o | intestines |
| -er, -ist | one who |
| -iatrician | practitioner |
| -logist | one who studies, specialist |
| hemat/o | blood |
| lact/o | milk |
| lip/o | fat |
| lith/o | stone |
| micr/o | small |
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