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1
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hemat , hem

A

blood

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electr

A

electricity

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cardi

A

heart

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4
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gastr

A

stomach

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5
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enter

A

intestines (often the small intestine)

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6
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Word Parts: root

A

Gives the essential meaning of the term

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7
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Word Parts: suffix

A

Is the word ending

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Word Parts: prefix

A

Small part added to the beginning of a term

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9
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aden

A

gland

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arthr

A

joint

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bi

A

life

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12
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carcin

A

cancer, cancerous

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13
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cephal

A

head

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cerebr

A

cerebrum, largest part of brain

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cyst

A

urinary bladder

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cyt

A

cell

17
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derm

A

skin

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dermat

A

skin

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encephal

A

brain

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erythr

A

red

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cyte

A

cell

22
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gnos

A

knowledge

23
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gynec

A

woman, female

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hepat

A

liver

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neur

A

nerve

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lapar

A

abdomen (area between the chest and hip)

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leuk

A

white

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nephr

A

kidney

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onc

A

tumor (cancerous)

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ophthalm

A

eye

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osteo

A

bone

32
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path

A

disease

33
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psych

A

mind

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ren

A

kidney

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rhin

A

nose

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sarc / o

A

flesh

37
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thromb

A

clotting