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5 days ago · This is a list of roots, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology, their meanings, and their etymologies. Most of them are combining forms in Neo-Latin and hence international scientific vocabulary. There are a few general rules about how they combine.
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3 days ago · Anatomical terms of movement are used to describe the actions of muscles upon the skeleton. Muscles contract to produce movement at joints, and the subsequent movements can be precisely described using this terminology.
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3 days ago · The suffixes most commonly used to indicate disease are "itis," meaning inflammation; "oma," meaning tumor; and "osis," meaning a condition, usually morbid. The suffixes listed occur often in medical terminology, but they are also used in ordinary language.
1 day ago · The Function of Blood Platelets or Thrombocytes
- Looking at the numbers, size, and health of platelets (thrombocytes) is a part of a Complete Blood Count (CBC) test. A platelet count is an importa...
- There are a number of potential causes for a low platelet count. When you undergo chemotherapy or radiation therapy, you may have a low platelet co...
- High platelet counts can occur from a primary bone marrow disorder (for example, essential thrombocytosis) or as a result of chronic inflammation i...
5 days ago · Normal Respiratory Rate by Age
5 days ago · Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. [11] . High blood pressure usually does not cause symptoms itself. [1] .
