Medical Terminology2.txt

self/own

antibodies that are produced against an individual's own cells

two

splitting/branching into 2 parts

pertaining to both sides

slow

slow heartbeat that lasts less than 60 beats/min.

down

process of breaking down of a complex substance into simple compounds. Energy is released to do cell work.

with/together

abnormality present at birth; birth defect

pertaining to a binding

factor that does not allow a drug or procedure to be described in a patient's care

affects the opposite side of a part of the body

down/lack of

lack of water

through/complete

measurement between opposite points on the periphery of a circular body part

frequent passage of watery or loose stools

separation of nitrogenous wastes from the blood when the kidneys don't work anymore

bad/painful/difficult/abnormal

hard to breathe

out/oustide

not in the normal location... baby's embryo is located outside of the uterus.

condition of abnormal formation