Medical Terminology / Unit 3 MedTerm 0136 short lesson, about 20 seconds
endo-: Within
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The idea
The prefix endo means within or inner, most often naming the innermost lining of a structure.
In practice
The endocardium is the inner lining of the heart.
Where people slip
Endo names an inner layer. Intra names being inside a space.
Your place on the trail
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