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Many
terms frequently used in science and medicine are derived
from latin words. By combining the root words with, prefixes
and suffixes many of the meanings of the terms can be deciphered.
Use the
following resources to better understand medical terms:
Medical
Roots or Stems
Prefixes commonly used in medical
terms
Suffixes commonly used in medical
terms
Complete
Glossary of Medical Root Words
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| debridement |
removal
of foreing material or infected tissue from a wound or
burn |
| decibel |
unit
that measures loudness of sound |
| deciduous
teeth |
baby
or primary teeth |
| defibrillator |
electronic
device used to establish a normal heart beat |
| dermatopathology |
study
of the skin |
| diagnosis |
identifying
signs, symptons and lab findings |
| diastolic
blood pressure |
lowest
blood pressure measure in the arteries, which occurs between
heartbeats |
| digestion |
process
the body uses to break down food into simple substances
for energy, growht and cell repair |
| dilate |
relax;
expand |
| diplopia |
double
vision |
| distention |
bloating
or swelling of the abdomen |
| diuretic
|
medication
that lowes blood pressure |
| diverticulosis |
condition
that occurs when small pouches push outward through weak
spots in the colon |
| diverticulum
|
small
pouch in the colon |
| dopamine |
a
chemical substance found in the brain that regulates movement,
balance and walking |
| dysentery |
infectious
disease of the colon |
| dysequilibrium |
any
disturbance of balance |
| dysgeusia |
distortion
or absence of the sense of taste |
| dyspepsia |
indigestion |
| dysphagia |
difficulty
in swallowing |
| dysphonia |
any
impairment of the voice or difficulty speaking |
| dysplasia |
an
abnormality of growth |
| dyspnea |
shortness
of breath |
| dysrhythmia |
an
abnormal heart rhythm |
| dystonia |
slow
movement or extended spasm in a group of muscles |
| dystrophin |
a
protein found in normal muscle tissue |
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