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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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| fallopian tubes
|
two tubes that extend from each
side of the uterus ( a passageway for eggs and
sperm) |
| femur |
thighbone |
| fibrillation |
rapid contractions of
the heart muscle |
| fibroadenoma |
noncancerous lump in the breast
that is painless |
| fibrocystic breasts
|
noncancerous condition in which
small cysts and lumps develop in the breasts |
| fibroids |
noncancerous growths on the wall
of uterus |
| fibrosis |
growth of scar tissue possibly due
to infection, inflammation, injury or healing |
| fibrositis |
benign, recurring disease process
with a lack of underlying pathology |
| flexor muscle
|
muscle that causes the bending of
a limb or other body part |
| flutter |
ineffective contractions of the
heart |
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