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Chapter 1 - Combining Forms
Medical Terminology - The Language of Medicine
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Nursing
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01/13/2011
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aden/o
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gland
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
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bi/o
 Definition
life
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carcin/o
 Definition
cancerous, cancer
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cardi/o
 Definition
heart
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cephal/o
 Definition
head
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cerebr/o
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cerebrum (the largest part of the brain)
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cis/o
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to cut
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crin/o
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to secrete (to form and give off)
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cyst/o
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urinary bladder; a sac or cyst (sac containing fluid)
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cyt/o
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cell
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derm/o, dermat/o
 Definition
skin
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electr/o
 Definition
electricity
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encephal/o
 Definition
brain
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enter/o
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intestines (usually small intestine)
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erythr/o
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red
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gastr/o
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stomach
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glyc/o
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sugar
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gnos/o
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knowledge
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gynec/o
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woman, female
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hem/o, hemat/o
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blood
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hepat/o
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liver
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iatr
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treatment, physician
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leuk/o
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white
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log/o
 Definition
study of
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nephr/o
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kidney
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neur/o
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nerve
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onc/o
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tumor
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ophthalm/o
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eye
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oste/o
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bone
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path/o
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disease
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ped/o
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child
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psych/o
 Definition
mind
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radi/o
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x-ray
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ren/o
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kidney
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rhin/o
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nose
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sarc/o
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flesh
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sect/o
 Definition
to cut
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thromb/o
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clot, clotting
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ur/o
 Definition
urinary tract, urine
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abdominal cavity
 Definition
Space below the chest containing organs such as the liver, stomach, gallbladder, and intestines, also called the abdomen.
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cranial cavity
 Definition
Space in the head containing the brain and surrounded by the skull. Cranial means pertaining to the skull.
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diaphragm
 Definition
Muscle separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities. The diaphragm moves up and down and aids in breathing.
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dorsal (posterior)
 Definition
Pertaining to the back.
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mediastinum
 Definition
Centrally located space between the lungs.
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pelvic cavity
 Definition
Space below the abdomen containing portions of the intestines, rectum, urinary bladder, and reproductive organs. Pelvic means pertaining to the pelvis, composed of the hip bones surrounding the pelvic cavity.
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peritoneum
 Definition
Double-layered membrane surrounding the abdominal organs.
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pleura
 Definition
Double-layered membrane surrounding each lung.
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pleural cavity
 Definition
Space between the pleural membranes.
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spinal cavity
 Definition
Space within the spinal column (backbones) and containing the spinal cord. Also called the spinal canal.
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thoracic cavity
 Definition
Space in the chest containing the heart, lungs, bronchial tubes, trachea, esophagus, and other organs.
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ventral (anterior)
 Definition
Pertaining to the front.
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