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HOSA: Med Term Roots, Prefix, Combo pt 3 Part 5

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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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TermDefinition
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