What Does Renogastric Mean?

renogastric. Relating to the kidneys and the stomach. Origin: reno– G. Gaster, stomach.

What does medullary mean in medical terms?

Medical Definition of medullary

1a : of or relating to the medulla of any body part or organ. b : containing, consisting of, or resembling bone marrow. c : of or relating to the medulla oblongata or the spinal cord.

What is the meaning of the suffix algia?

algia: Word ending indicating pain, as in arthralgia (joint pain), cephalgia (headache), fibromyalgia, mastalgia (breast pain), myalgia (muscle pain), and neuralgia (nerve pain). Derived from the Greek algos meaning pain.

James H. Sterling

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