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MED109 Week 1 Matthew Cavazos
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05/13/2025
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Term
a- / an-
 Definition
without, not
Term
Dys-
 Definition
painful, difficult
Term
oligo-
 Definition
few, scanty
Term
poly-
 Definition
many, much
Term
hypo-
 Definition
deficient, below normal
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hyper-
 Definition
excessive, above normal
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epi-
 Definition
upon, above
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sub-
 Definition
under, below
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peri-
 Definition
around
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inter
 Definition
between
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intra-
 Definition
within
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retro-
 Definition
backward, behind
Term
pre-
 Definition
before
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post-
 Definition
after
Term
hemi-
 Definition
half
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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scopy
 Definition
visual examination
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-stomy
 Definition
creation of an opening
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-tomy
 Definition
incision
Term
-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
Term
-rraphy
 Definition
suturing
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
Term
-uria
 Definition
urine condition
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia, protrusion
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
digestion
Term
-lithiasis
 Definition
presence of stones
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-logy
 Definition
study of
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-logist
 Definition
specialist in the study of
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-emia
 Definition
blood condition
Term
-genic
 Definition
producing
Term
-lysis
 Definition
breakdown, seperation
Term
-penia
 Definition
deficiency
Term
-pnea
 Definition
breathing
Term
-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing
Term
-iasis
 Definition
condition, presence of
Term
-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
-gram
 Definition
record
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument for viewing
Term
-desis
 Definition
binding, fixation
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
crushing
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-poiesis
 Definition
formation
Term
-blast
 Definition
immature cell
Term
-clasis
 Definition
break
Term
-cyte
 Definition
cell
Term
-genesis
 Definition
origin, production
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nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
ren/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
cyst/o
 Definition
bladder
Term
vesic/o
 Definition
bladder
Term
urethr/o
 Definition
urethra
Term
ureter/o
 Definition
ureter
Term
ur/o
 Definition
urine, urinary tract
Term
glomerul/o
 Definition
glomerulus
Term
pyel/o
 Definition
renal, pelvis
Term
hydr/o
 Definition
water
Term
lith/o
 Definition
stone
Term
enter/o
 Definition
intestine (usually small)
Term
gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
Term
esophag/o
 Definition
esophagus
Term
col/o / colon/o
 Definition
colon (large intestine)
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
Term
pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
Term
proct/o
 Definition
anus and rectum
Term
rect/o
 Definition
rectum
Term
an/o
 Definition
anus
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bucc/o
 Definition
cheek
Term
cheil/o
 Definition
lip
Term
cholecyst/o
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
chol/e
 Definition
bile, gall
Term
dent/o / odont/o
 Definition
tooth
Term
gingiv/o
 Definition
gum
Term
gloss/o / lingu/o
 Definition
tongue
Term
lapar/o
 Definition
abdominal wall
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or/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
pharyng/o
 Definition
pharynx
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sigmoid/o
 Definition
sigmoid colon
Term
sial/o
 Definition
saliva, salivary gland
Term
stomat/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
bil/i
 Definition
bile
Term
append/o / appendic/o
 Definition
appendix
Term
duoden/o
 Definition
duodenum
Term
jejun/o
 Definition
jejunum
Term
ile/o
 Definition
ileum
Term
melena
 Definition
black, tarry stool
Term
albumin/o
 Definition
albumin (protein)
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azot/o
 Definition
nitrogen waste
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bacteri/o
 Definition
bacteria
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ket/o / keton/o
 Definition
ketones
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noct/o
 Definition
night
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protein/o
 Definition
protein
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py/o
 Definition
pus
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tox/o / toxic/o
 Definition
poison
Term
uric/o
 Definition
uric acid
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enur/o
 Definition
urinate
Term
mictur/o
 Definition
to urinate
Term
GERD
 Definition
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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IBS
 Definition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Term
IBD
 Definition
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Term
UC
 Definition
Ulcerative Colitis
Term
CD
 Definition
Crohn’s Disease
Term
PUD
 Definition
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Term
NG
 Definition
Nasogastric
Term
TPN
 Definition
Total Parenteral Nutrition
Term
GI
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term
BMI
 Definition
Body Mass Index
Term
NPO
 Definition
Nothing by Mouth (Latin: nil per os)
Term
BUN
 Definition
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Term
UA
 Definition
Urinalysis
Term
UTI
 Definition
Urinary Tract Infection
Term
GFR
 Definition
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Term
CKD
 Definition
Chronic Kidney Disease
Term
ESRD
 Definition
End-Stage Renal Disease
Term
HD
 Definition
Hemodialysis
Term
PD
 Definition
Peritoneal Dialysis
Term
KUB
 Definition
Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder (X-ray)
Term
GU
 Definition
Genitourinary
Term
IVP
 Definition
Intravenous Pyelogram
Term
DRE
 Definition
Digital Rectal Exam
Term
FOBT
 Definition
Fecal Occult Blood Test
Term
ERCP
 Definition
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
Term
H. pylori
 Definition
Helicobacter pylori
Term
ALT
 Definition
Alanine Aminotransferase
Term
AST
 Definition
Aspartate Aminotransferase
Term
BPH
 Definition
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Term
PSA
 Definition
Prostate-Specific Antigen
Term
wilm's tumor
 Definition
Pediatric kidney cancer (eponym)
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