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Medical Word Parts - Letter: d
Term | Definition |
dacry/o | tears |
dactyl/o | fingers, toes |
de- | lack of, without, less, down |
deca- | ten |
deci- | one tenth |
dem/o | people, population |
demi | half |
dent/i | teeth |
derm/o | skin |
derma- | skin |
dermat/o | skin |
desicc/o | drying |
-desis | bind, fixation |
desm/o | ligament |
dextr/o | right |
di- | two, twice, double |
dia- | complete, through |
dif- | separation, taking apart, reversal |
digit/o | finger, toe |
dilat/o | enlarge, expand |
dipl/o | double, two-sided |
dips- | thirst |
-dipsia | thirst |
dis- | twice, apart, not |
dist/o | distant, far |
dolich/o | long |
dolor/o | pain |
dors/o | back of body |
drom/o | running |
-drome | running |
duct/o | to lead |
duoden/o | duodenum |
dur/o | hard, dura mater |
dynam/o | power, strength |
-dynia | pain |
dys- | bad, painful, abnormal |