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