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Medical Word Building (Po-Pr)

  1. Word Part: poster/o
    Meaning: posterior/toward back

    Example: posterolateral
  2. Word Part: pneum/o
    Meaning: air/breathing/lung

    Example: pneumothorax
  3. Word Part: proct/o
    Meaning: rectum/anus

    Example: proctitis
  4. Word Part: prostat/o
    Meaning: prostate

    Example: prostatectomy
  5. Word Part: proxim/o
    Meaning: nearest point of origin

    Example: proximal
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ltlbtofaith
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243780
Card Set
Medical Word Building (Po-Pr)
Description
Medical Word Parts Po thru Pr
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