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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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| ulcer |
sore on the skin surface or on the
stomach lining |
| ultraviolet radiation
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invisible rays that come from the
sun |
| ureters |
two tubes that carry urine from
the kidneys to the bladder |
| uretha |
narrow channel through which urine
passes from the bladder out of the body |
| urinary retention
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the inability to empty the bladder |
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