Medical Terminology Final Part 1
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dentalassistant21 on September 3, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 prefix | a word part that is placed before the word root to modify the meaning of the word. |
| word root | is a word part that provides the primary meaning of the term |
| suffix | is a word part that is affixed to the end of a word. |
| non-constructed terms | terms that are not formed from individual word parts. |
| constructed terms | are made up of multiple word parts that are combined to form a new word. |
| medical terminology | a functional language |
| eponym | terms derived from names of people. |
| endo- | within |
| neo- | new |
| rhin/o- | nose |
| -al | pertaining to |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -pathy | disease |
| -scopy | viewing instrument |
| -logy | study or science of |
| -meter | measure, measuring instrument |
| -malacia | softening |
| -physis | growth |
| -plegia | paralysis |
| -stasis | standing still |
| -emesis | vomiting |
| -asthenia | weakness |
| -rrhagia | condition of bleeding, hemorrhage |
| -penia | abnormal reduction in number; deficiency |
| -dynia | pain |
| -hemia | blood (condition of) |
| -centesis | surgical puncture |
| -phylaxis | protection |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -tomy | incision, to cut |
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