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Medical Terminology Basic Word Structure | Key Prefixes, Suffixes & Combining Forms | Complete Study Guide

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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY: BASIC WORD
STRUCTURE AND KEY PREFIXES/SUFFIXES
1. cyt/o


*Answer√√ cell


2. derm/o


*Answer√√ skin


3. electr/o


*Answer√√ electricity


4. encephal/o


*Answer√√ brain


5. enter/o


*Answer√√ intestines (usually the small intestine)


6. erythr/


*Answer√√ red


7. gastr/o


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, MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY: BASIC WORD
STRUCTURE AND KEY PREFIXES/SUFFIXES
*Answer√√ stomach


8. cytology


*Answer√√ the study of cells


9. dermatitis


*Answer√√ inflammation of the skin


10. hypodermic


*Answer√√ pertaining to under the skin


11. electrocardiogram


*Answer√√ record of the electrical activity of the heart


12. electroencephalogram


*Answer√√ record of the electrical activity of the brain


13. enteritis


*Answer√√ inflammation of the intestines


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