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Improve your understanding of medical terminology with this study resource covering essential medical terms, definitions, and meanings used in healthcare. Build your knowledge of medical prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and common clinical vocabulary to support your studies in healthcare, nursing, medical assisting, and allied health programs. Ideal for students preparing for medical terminology quizzes, coursework, and examinations.

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Medical Terminology Davi-Ellen Chabner



a-, an- - correct answer ✔ ✔ no, not



ab- - correct answer ✔ ✔ away from



abdomin/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ abdomen



-ac - correct answer ✔ ✔ pertaining to



ad- - correct answer ✔ ✔ toward



aden/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ gland



adenoid/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ adenoids



adren/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ adrenal gland

,-al - correct answer ✔ ✔ pertaining to



-algia - correct answer ✔ ✔ pain



alveol/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ alveolus (air sac within lung)



amni/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ amnion (sac that surrounds the embryo)



-an - correct answer ✔ ✔ pertaining to



ana- - correct answer ✔ ✔ up, apart



an/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ anus



angi/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ vessel (blood)



ante- - correct answer ✔ ✔ before, forward



anter/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ front



anti- - correct answer ✔ ✔ against

,aort/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ aorta



append/o, appendic/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ appendix



-ar - correct answer ✔ ✔ pertaining to



arteri/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ artery



arteriol/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ small artery



arthr/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ joint



-ary - correct answer ✔ ✔ pertaining to



ather/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ fatty plaque



-ation - correct answer ✔ ✔ process, condition



aur/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ ear



aut- - correct answer ✔ ✔ self

, axill/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ armpit



balan/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ penis



bari/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ weight



bi- - correct answer ✔ ✔ two



bi/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ life



blephar/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ eyelid



brady- - correct answer ✔ ✔ slow



bronch/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ bronchial tube



bronchiol/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ small bronchial tube



calcane/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ calceneus (heel bone)



capillar/o - correct answer ✔ ✔ capillary

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