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HOSA: Med Term Roots, Prefix, Combo pt 3 Part 5
This deck covers medical terminology roots, prefixes, and combinations, focusing on their meanings and applications in medical contexts.
pol/o
extreme
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
pol/o
extreme
poli/o
gray matter of brain & spinal cord
poly-
many, much
polyp/o
polyp, small growth
pont/o
pons
poplite/o
back of knee
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
pol/o | extreme |
poli/o | gray matter of brain & spinal cord |
poly- | many, much |
polyp/o | polyp, small growth |
pont/o | pons |
poplite/o | back of knee |
por/o | pore, small opening, passageway |
-porosis | lessening in density, porous condition |
port/o | gate, door |
post- | after, behind |
poster/o | behind, toward the back |
pontent/o | powerful, capable |
pract/o | practice, pursue on occupation |
-prandial | meal |
pre- | before, in front of |
pregn/o | pregnant, full of |
presby/o | old age |
primi- | first |
pro- | before, on behalf of, supporting, forward |
proct/o | anus & rectum |
product/o | lead forward, yield, produce |
pronat/o | bent forward, face down |
pros- | before, forward |
prostat/o | prostate gland |
prosthet/o | addition, appendage |
prot/o | first |
protein/o | protein |
proxim/o | near |
prurit/o | itching |
pseud/o | false |
psor/o | itch, itching |
psych/o | mind |
-ptosis | droop, sag, prolapse, fall, protrude |
-ptysis | spitting, coughing up |
pub/o | pubis, part of hip bone, public region |
pulm/o, pulmon/o | lung |
pulsat/o | beat, beating, striking |
punct/o | hold, prick, puncture |
pupill/o | pupil |
purul/o | pus, pus-filled |
py/o | pus |
pyel/o | pus |
pylor/o | pylorus |
pyr/o, pyret/o | fever, fire |