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What does the term 'seb/o' refer to?
What does the term 'squam/o' refer to?
What does the term 'xen/o' mean?
What does the term 'xer/o' signify?
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What does the suffix '-cyte' refer to?
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What does the suffix '-derma' refer to?
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What does the suffix '-logist' mean?
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What does the suffix '-logy' refer to?
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What does the suffix '-therapy' mean?
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What does the prefix 'An-' indicate?
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What does the prefix 'epi-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'Homo-' refer to?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Study Notes
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seb/o: Relates to sebum and sebaceous glands, important in skin health and oil production.
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squam/o: Refers to scales, often associated with skin conditions and keratinization.
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xen/o: Indicates something foreign or strange, often used in medical contexts regarding transplants or infection.
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xer/o: Means dry, commonly used to describe conditions like xerosis (dry skin).
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-cyte: A suffix meaning cell, fundamental in various biological and medical terms.
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-derma: A suffix meaning skin, used in terms like dermatitis to describe skin conditions.
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-logist: Denotes a specialist in a particular field of study or practice, essential in healthcare professions.
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-logy: Refers to the study of a subject, such as biology or pathology, underpinning various scientific disciplines.
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-therapy: Indicates treatment, widely used in medical terminology such as psychotherapy or chemotherapy.
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An-: Prefix meaning without or not, essential for forming terms that indicate absence.
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epi-: A prefix meaning above or upon, often used in anatomy to describe locations or layers, like epidermis.
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Homo-: Prefix meaning same, significant in biology and medicine when discussing homogeneity or genetic similarities.
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