Dr. Alan Moelleken MD is a member of a variety of academic and scientific organizations, such as the American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), the North American Spine Society (NASS),

and the American Medical Association (AMA). He maintains his cutting-edge knowledge and expertise as a spine surgeon by regularly attending national and international spine conferences and by

constantly familiarizing himself with the latest research in the fields of orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery, especially as it pertains to disorders of the spine. Spine and Orthopedic Center, Cottage

Hospital Goleta Hospital and other California hospitals. Doctor Alan Moelleken, MD Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara

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Prefix or suffix

Meaning Origin language and etymology Examples

vagin- Of or pertaining to the vagina Latin (vāgīna), sheath, scabbard Vagina

varic(o)- swollen or twisted vein Latin varix varicose

vas(o)- duct, blood vessel Latin vasoconstriction

vasculo- blood vessel Latin vāsculum

ven-Of or pertaining to the (blood) veins, a vein (used in terms pertaining to the vascular system)

Latin (vēna), blood-vessel, vein Vein, Venospasm

ventr(o)- Of or pertaining to the belly; the stomach cavitiesLatin (venter), the belly, the stomach; the womb

Ventrodorsal

ventricul(o)-Of or pertaining to the ventricles; any hollow region inside an organ

Latin (venter), the ventricles of the heart, the ventricles of the brain

Cardiac ventriculography

-version turning Latin versiōanteversion, retroversion

vesic(o)- Of or pertaining to the bladder Latin (vēsīca), bladder; blister vesical arteries

viscer(o)- Of or pertaining to the internal organs, the visceraLatin (viscera), internal organs; plural of (viscerum), internal organ

Viscera

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