Tuesday Medical Terminology Word Osteopenia

Osteopenia

Oste/ - Root

- O - CV

- penia - Suffix

Oste/ - Bone

- penia - deficiency

Osteopenia - A bone deficiency

Monday Medical Terminology Word Otoplasty

Otoplasty

Ot/ - Root

O - CV

- plasty - Suffix

Ot/ - Ear

- plasty - Surgical repair

Otoplasty - Surgical Repair of the ear

Sunday Medical Terminology Word Cytosis

Cytosis - Cyt/ - Root

- osis - Suffix


Cyt/ - Cell

- osis - Abnormal condition

Cytosis - Abnormal condition of cells (an abnormal amount)

Saturday Medical Terminology Word Erythrocyte

Erythrocyte

Erythr/ - Root

O - CV

- cyte - Suffix

Erythr/ - Red

 - cyte  - Cell

Erythrocyte - Red Blood Cells

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Friday Medical Terminology Word Jaundice

Jaundice

Jaund/ - Root

i - CV

- ce - Suffix

Jaund/ - Yellow

- ce - Pertaining to (condition)

Jaundice - A condition where the skin turns yellow

Thursday Medical Terminology Word Melanocyte

Melanocyte

Melan/ - Root

O - CV

- cyte - Suffix

Melan/ - Black

- cyte - Cell

Melanocyte- Black Cells (cells that produces melanin ( produces dark pigment) )