Medical Terminology Simplified

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Medical Term Word Elements Meaning

16. poli/o/myel/itis


17. quadri/plegia


18. thalam/o/tomy


19. thromb/o/cyte


20. thyr/o/megaly

Competency Verification:Check your answers in Appendix B: Answer Key page 593. If you are not satisfied with your
level of comprehension, review the chapter’s flash-card exercise at medicallanguagelab.com and retake the review.

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