prefixes
away from, outside, out of
exo-
behind, toward the back
poster/o
cell
refers to outbreak of a disease
what is a pandemic
illness without known cause
what is idiopathic disorder
in, within, inside
what is end-, endo-
cell
what is cyt/o
disease, suffering
Means lower back
what is a lumbar
disease or condition of a gland
what is adenosis
above
what is epi-
head
what is cephal/o
control, constant level
what is -stasis, -static
maintains a constant internal environment
what is homeostasis
abnormal hardening
what is -sclerosis
excessive
development, growth
means to secrete
what is -crine
above the stomach
what is epigastric
means located behind the peritoneum
bad, difficult or painful
what is dys-
fat
what is adip/o
formative material of cells
what is -plasm
a benign tumor that arises in or resembles glandular tissue
what is an adenoma
means cartilage
what is chondr/i