Med Term Module 3

Front

-acusis

Back

hearing; sound

Front

-asthenia

Back

weakness/lack of strength, "not strong"

Front

-cele

Back

hernia, tumor or swelling/external projection of a part from its natural cavity

Front

-crine

Back

to secrete

Front

-desis

Back

binding, fixation, surgical union, usually by fusion,

Front

-dyn/-odyn

Back

pain

Front

-ectasis

Back

expansion/ "a stretching out"; enlargement

Front

-emesis

Back

vomiting/a condition or occurence

Front

-esthesia

Back

sensation, feeling/perception; physical sensitivity; consciousness

Front

-pexy

Back

suspension; fixation / the surgical act of fastening or making firm or solid