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Medical/Science Roots & Stems List 13
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Biology
9th Grade
02/12/2013

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Term
Oculo-
Definition
Eye
Term
Occulograph
Definition
A machine that measures eye movement
Term
Odont-
Definition
Tooth
Term
Orthodontist
Definition
A dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
Term
Olig/o-
Definition
Few, slight
Term
Oliguria
Definition
The production of abnormally small amounts of urine
Term
Ot/o-
Definition
Ear
Term
Otolaryngologist
Definition
Ear, nose, and throat doctor
Term
Oo-
Definition
Egg
Term
Oogenesis
Definition
Production or development of egg
Term
Opthalm-
Definition
Eye
Term
Opthamlologist
Definition
Doctor specializing in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye
Term
Orth/o-
Definition
Straight, correct
Term
Orthopedics
Definition
Correction of deformities of bones or muscles
Term
Oste/o-
Definition
Bone
Term
Osteoporosis
Definition
Bones lose an excessive amount of their protein and mineral content
Term
Para-
Definition
Lower half of the body, near, beside
Term
Paraplegic

Paramedic
Definition
Someone paralyzed from the waist down

Someone trained to do medical work (First aid/ambulence, emergency responder)
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Path
Definition
Disease
Term
Pathogen
Definition
A bacteria or other microorganism that causes dieases
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