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Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology Ch.2
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Graduate
09/02/2013
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abdomin/o
 Definition

abdomin

 
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caud/o
 Definition
tail
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cephal/o
 Definition
head
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cervic/o
 Definition

neck;cervix uteri

(neck of uterus)

 

ex: cervical - pertaining to neck or cervix
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crani/o
 Definition
cranium (skull)
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gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
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ili/o
 Definition

ilium

(lateral flaring portion of the hip bone)
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inguin/o
 Definition
groin
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lumb/o
 Definition
loins (lower back)
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pelv/i*

 

pelv/o

 Definition

pelvis

 

ex: pelv/i/meter = instrument for measuring the pelvis

pelv/ic = pertaining to the pelvis
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spin/o
 Definition
spine
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thorac/o
 Definition
chest
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umbilic/o
 Definition
umbilicus, navel
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anter/o
 Definition
anterior, front
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dist/o
 Definition
far, farthest
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