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Medical Terminology
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
10/01/2025
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Term
myo
 Definition
muscle
Term
itis
 Definition
inflamation
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dys
 Definition
painful, abnormal
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endo
 Definition
inside, within
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hemi
 Definition
half
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sub
 Definition
under
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a/an
 Definition
absence of
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dia
 Definition
through, complete
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poly
 Definition
many
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oligo
 Definition
few, scanty
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noct
 Definition
night
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py
 Definition
pus
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gastro
 Definition
stomach
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enter
 Definition
intestine
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hepato
 Definition
liver
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colo
 Definition
colon
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duoden
 Definition
duodenum
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algia
 Definition
pain
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ia
 Definition
condition of, abnormal
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iasis
 Definition
condition
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malacia
 Definition
softening
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megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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oma
 Definition
tumor
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osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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pathy
 Definition
disease
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scopy
 Definition
process of visual examination
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uria
 Definition
condition of the urine
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centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid
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ectomy
 Definition
excision
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pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation/suspension
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plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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rraphy
 Definition
suturing/repairing
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tripsy
 Definition
surgical crushing
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stomy
 Definition
creation of artificial opening
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tomy
 Definition
incision
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al
 Definition
pertaining to
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ary
 Definition
pertaining to
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cele
 Definition
hernia/protrusion
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emia
 Definition
in the blood
Term
gram
 Definition
radiographic image
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graph
 Definition
instrument used to record
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graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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lith
 Definition
stone
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pepsia
 Definition
digestion
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phagia
 Definition
swallowing
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rrhea
 Definition
flow/discharge
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scope
 Definition
instrument used for visualization
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scopist
 Definition
specialist who performs visual examination
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scopic
 Definition
pertaining to visual examination
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logist
 Definition
specialist who studies and treats
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logy
 Definition
study of
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abdomin/o
 Definition
abdomen
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an/o
 Definition
anus
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appendic/o
 Definition
appendix
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cheil/o
 Definition
lip
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chole
 Definition
gall/bile
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col/o
 Definition
colon
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esophag/o
 Definition
esophagus
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gingiv/o
 Definition
gum
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gloss/o
 Definition
tongue
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ile/o
 Definition
ileum
Term
jejun/o
 Definition
jejun
Term
pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
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dent/o

 

 Definition
tooth
Term
odont/o
 Definition
teeth
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cec/o
 Definition
cecum
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
EGD
 Definition
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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CKD
 Definition
chronic kidney disease
Term
IBS
 Definition
Irritable bowel syndrome
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UTI
 Definition
Urinary tract infection
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Bowmans capsule
 Definition
structure in kidney's nephrons named after Sir William Bowman
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Henle's loop
 Definition
part of the renal tubule named Friedrich Henle
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BMI
 Definition
body mass index
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IH
 Definition
inguinal hernia
Term
IBD
 Definition
inflammatory bowel disease
Term
FTT
 Definition
failure to thrive
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
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NG Tube
 Definition
nasogastric tube
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PUD
 Definition
peptic ulcer disease
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UC
 Definition
ulcerative colitis
Term
Brunner's Glands
 Definition
Glands in the duodenum that secrete alkaline mucus named after Johann Conrad Brunner
Term
Crohn's Disease
 Definition
A chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract named after Burrill Crohn
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Whipple
 Definition
A complex surgical procedure that involves removing the head of the pancreas, part of the small intestine, the gallbladder, and the bile duct.
Term
ARF
 Definition
acute renal failure
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PKD
 Definition
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Term
ESRD
 Definition
End-Stage Renal Disease
Term
TURP
 Definition
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
Term
ESWL
 Definition
Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy
Term
LFT
 Definition
liver function test
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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FOBT
 Definition
fecal occult blood test
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