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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY. WEEK 16. WORD ROOTS. py (o) pus pyr (o) heat, fever sanguin (o) blood narc (o) sleep, numb, stupor fibr ( a,i,o ) fiber, connective tissue lapar (o) abdomen, abdominal wall. ROOT EXAMPLES. pyo rrhea flow or discharge of pus

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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

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  1. MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY WEEK 16

  2. WORD ROOTS • py(o) pus • pyr(o) heat, fever • sanguin(o) blood • narc(o) sleep, numb, stupor • fibr(a,i,o) fiber, connective tissue • lapar(o) abdomen, abdominal wall

  3. ROOT EXAMPLES • pyorrhea flow or discharge of pus • pyretic pertaining to fever • exsanguinate blood flows out (to the point where life can no longer be sustained) • narcolepsysleep seizure • fibroma fibrous tumor • laparotomy surgical incision into the abdomen

  4. PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES • -lepsy seizure, convulsion • -mania insanity, mental disorder • -esthesia sensation, perception, feel • -crine secrete

  5. Prefix and Suffix Examples • narcolepsy sleep seizure • pyromania one with insane desire to start fires • anesthesia without feeling • exocrinesecrete outside of

  6. ABBREVIATIONS • diff differential white blood cell count • TLC tender loving care • ADL activities of daily living • clliq clear liquids • ED emergency department • H2O2 hydrogen peroxide • syp syrup • D/C, DC discontinue

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