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- Medical
The meaning of MEDICAL is of, relating to, or concerned with...
- Qh
What does the abbreviation qh stand for? Meaning: every hour...
- Adenoidectomy
The meaning of ADENOIDECTOMY is surgical removal of the...
- Plasty
The meaning of PLASTY is a surgical procedure for the...
- Rumination
the act or process of ruminating:; the act or process of...
- Spondylosis
The meaning of SPONDYLOSIS is any of various degenerative...
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The main source of TheFreeDictionary's Medical dictionary is The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary, Second Edition, which provides authoritative descriptions of medical conditions, medications, anatomical terms, noted medical personalities and much more.
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.
Use this list of common medical abbreviations and terminology used by doctors, medical specialists, RNs, PAs, and other health-care professionals to help you read and decipher the information on your prescriptions and doctors' medical notes.
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An alphabetical list of medical terms that provides a concise introduction and overview of medical terminology. It covers medical terms and the rules governing singular versus plural versions of medical terms.
9 sty 2020 · Medical terminology is language that is used to describe anatomical structures, processes, conditions, medical procedures, and treatments.