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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY-PHARMACOLOGY-LESSON 167

In this lesson we will learn about the Combining forms, Prefixes and Terminology Combining form -> Meaning -> Terminology 1. aer/o means air - aerosol means particles of solution in air suspended. 2. aiges/o means sensitivity to pain - analgesic means without sensitivity to pain. 3. bronch/o means bronchial tube - agents which expands bronchial tubes - bronchodilator. ( Theophylline is as smooth muscle relaxtant used to treat asthma, emphysema and Chronic bronchitis) 4. chem/o means drug - chemotherapy means treatment using drugs. 5. cras/o means mixture - idiosyncrasy means an abnormal unexpected effect of a drug that is peculiar to an individual. (idi/o means individual, peculiar, syn- means together) 6. cutane/