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Medical Terminology: Exercuses of Etymology
Lesson 5
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Medical
Undergraduate 3
02/22/2011
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acou(s)-, acu(s)-
 Definition
hear
Term
amni-
 Definition
fetal membrane, amniotic sac, amnion
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asc-, ascit-
 Definition
{leather bag} bladder, sac, bag
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bary-
 Definition
heavy, dull, hard
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cente-
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pierce
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chrom-, chroma-, chromat-
 Definition
color, pigment
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dips-
 Definition
thirst
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echo-
 Definition
reverberation sound, echo
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edema, edemat-
 Definition
swelling
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eme-
 Definition
vomit
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gno(s)-
 Definition
know
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lal-
 Definition
talk
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lapar-
 Definition
abdomen, abdominal wall
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lex-
 Definition
read
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mne-
 Definition
remeber
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ne-
 Definition
new
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no-
 Definition
mind, mental activity, comprehension
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orec-, orex-
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have an appetite
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ox(y)-
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acute, pointed; rapid; acid; oxygen
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pha-
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speak, communicate
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phag-
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swallow, eat
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pharmac(eu)
 Definition
medicine, drug
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phem
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speech
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phob-
 Definition
(abnormal) fear
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phon-
 Definition
voice, sound
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phrac-, phrag-
 Definition
enclose, obstruct
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phras-
 Definition
speak
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phren-
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mind; diaphragm
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phylac-
 Definition
protection (against disease)
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phys(I)-
 Definition
nature, appearance
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phyt-
 Definition
plant (organism), growth
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poie-
 Definition
produce, make
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sapr-
 Definition
rotten, putrid, decaying
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stear-, steat-
 Definition
fat, sebum, sebaceous glands
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