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ECPI University
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MED152 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I
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2024
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Medical Terminology Assignment Definitions and word part breakdown using Des Moines University (DMU) medical terminology source: Root/Combining Form Combining Vowel Suffix cervic/o o -al metr/o o -ium gynec/o o -logist mamm/o o -gram lact/o o -ation vagin/o o -al o ectomy son/o o -graphy nat/o o -al o genesis Term Definition Cervical Pertaining to the cervix (neck of uterus or spine) Endometrium Lining of the uterus endo- Gynecologist Specialist in female reproductive health Mammogram X-ray image of the breast Lactation Process of producing milk Vaginal Pertaining to the vagina Hysterectomy Surgical removal of the uterus hyster/o Pelvic sonography Ultrasound imaging of pelvic organs pelv/o Neonatal Pertaining to newborn neo- Spermatogenesis Formation of sperm cells Prefix spermat/o Prostatectomy Surgical removal of the prostate gland prostat/o o ectomy Orchitis Inflammation of the testes orchi/o o -itis Scrotal Pertaining to the scrotum scrot/o o -al Urethritis Inflammation of the urethra urethr/o o -itis Urologist Specialist in urinary tract (and male reproductive) disorders o -logist Renal Pertaining to the kidney o -al ur/o ren/o Urethroscopy Visual exam of the urethra urethr/o o -scopy Nephrologist Specialist in kidney disorders nephr/o o -logist Vasectomy Surgical removal of a part of the vas deferens vas/o o ectomy Pyelogram X-ray image of the renal pelvis pyel/o o -gram