Med Terms (O)

ob-

against
obes(o)

obese, extremely fat
obliqu(o)

slanted, sideways
oblongat(o)

oblong, elongated
occipit(o)

back of the skull, occiput
occlud(o), occlus(o)

shut, close up
occult(o)

hidden, concealed
olecran(o)

elbow, olecranon
olfact(o)

smell, sense of smell
om(o)

shoulder
oment(o)

omentum, fat
-one

hormone
opac(o), opacit(o)

shaded, dark, impenetrable to light
-opaque

obscure
oper(o), operat(o)

perform, operate, work
opercul(o)

cover or lid
opisth(o)

backward
-opsia, -opsis, -opsy

vision, view of
orbit(o)

orbit, bony cavity or socket
-orexia

appetite
organ(o)

organ
orgasm(o)

swell, be excited
os-

mouth, bone
-ose

full of, pertaining to, sugar
osm(o)

pushing, thrusting
-osmia

smell, odor
oss(e), oss(i)

bone
ossicul(o)

ossicle (small bone)
-ostosis

condition of bone
ov(i), ov(o)

egg, ovum
ovul(o)

egg
oxid(o)

containing oxygen
oxy(o)

the presence of oxygen in a compound

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Med Terms (O)

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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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2010-06-18T09:00:24Z

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