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What is medical terminology Wikipedia?
Medical terminology is a language used to precisely describe the human body including all its components, processes, conditions affecting it, and procedures performed upon it. Medical terminology is used in the field of medicine.
What is IA medical term?
MEANING. EXAMPLE OF USE IN MEDICAL TERMS. -ia. condition of, diseased state, abnormal state.
What is XR in medical terms?
by Drugs.com XR or ER is short for extended-release which means the pill is formulated so that the drug is released slowly over time. This has the advantage of taking pills less often and there may be fewer side-effects as the levels of the drug in the body are more consistent in extended-release formulations.
Where can I find medical terms?
Here are some resources that will help you find more in-depth information on the medical topics and terms you will be covering in your studies.
- Merck Manual for Health Professionals.
- Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary.
- OpenMD.com Medical Terminology Dictionary.
- Free Online Dictionary.
What are some examples of medical terms?
Some examples are medical terms, such as glossitis, inflammation of the tongue, and glossodynia (Greek odunē, pain), pain in it. The adjective glossopharyngeal refers to a nerve that controls both the tongue and pharynx.
What are the most common medical terms?
Risk factors for mental health conditions. Everyone has some risk of developing a mental health disorder,no matter their age,sex,income,or ethnicity.
Can you give some medical terms?
Most medical terms are compound words made up of root wordswhich are combined with prefixes(at the start of a word) and suffixes(at the end of a word). Thus medical terms that may at first seem very complex can be broken down into their component parts to give you a basic idea of their meaning.
How to spell medical terms?
• Pronounce, spell, define, and write medical terms found in the chapter Vocabulary Excision: to cut out Incision: to cut into Prognosis: forecast of the outcome of the disease Radiography: images that are taken of any internal body structure