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HOSA: Med Term Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms Part 3

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This deck covers medical terminology roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms, focusing on terms related to anatomy, physiology, and medical conditions.

bi-

twice, double, two, both
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Key Terms

Term
Definition
bi-
twice, double, two, both
bifid/o
split, divided into 2 parts
bil/i
bile, gall
bilirubin/o
bilirubin
bin-
two
-blast
embryonic, immature, formative element, developing cell

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TermDefinition
bi-
twice, double, two, both
bifid/o
split, divided into 2 parts
bil/i
bile, gall
bilirubin/o
bilirubin
bin-
two
-blast
embryonic, immature, formative element, developing cell
belphar/o
eyelid
bol/o
cast, throw
brachi/o
arm
brachy-
short
brady-
slow
bronchi/o, bronch/o
bronchial tube, bronchus
bronchiol/o
bronchiole, bronchiolus
brux/o
grind
bucc/o
cheek
burs/o
bursa, sac of fluid near joint
calcane/o
calcaneus, heel bone
calc/i
calcium, line, the heel
cacli0, calc/o
calcium
calcul/o
stone, little stone
cali/o, calic/o
cup-like structure, calyx
calor/i
heat
canth/o
corner of eye
capill/o
hair
capit/o
head
capn/o
CO2, sooty/smoky appearance
-capnia
carbon dioxide
capsul/o
little box
carb/o
carbon
carcin/o
cancerous
-carcinoma
cancerous tumor
cardi/o, card/o
heart
cari/o
caries, tooth decay
carp/o
wrist bones
catabol/o
breaking down
caud/o
lower body part, tail
caus/o
burning, burn, heat
cauter/o
heat, burn
cav/o
hollow, cave
cec/o
cecum
-cele
hernia, tumor, swelling
celi/o
abdomen, belly
-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
-ceps
heads
cephal/o
head
cerebell/o
cerebellum
cerebr/o
cerebrum, brain
cerumen/o
cerumen
cervic/o
neck, cervix
cheil/o
lip(s)