PCC Medical Terminology Fall 2025
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cardi/o-
In medical terms, "cardi/o" is a combining form or prefix…
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emet/o-
The medical prefix "emet-" means "vomit" or "regurgitate." It is…
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cholecyst/o-
The combining form "cholecyst/o" refers to the gallbladder.  Breakdown:  Therefore,…
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lyt/o-
The medical term "lyt/o" is a combining form that means…
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coron/o-
"Coron/o" is a medical combining form that refers to the…
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scler/o
"Scler-" is a medical prefix derived from the Greek word…
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turbin/o-
"turbinate," which refers to the scroll-like bones and tissue inside…
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obstruct/o-
obstruction (ub-STRUK-shun) Blockage of a passageway.
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 py/o-
"Py-o" is a medical combining form that means "pus." Origin:…
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hem/o-
"Hem/o" is a medical prefix that means "blood" in Greek.…
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