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Corn-, Cornu-

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Horn
i.e. stratum corneum = outer layer of the skin composed of “horny” cells

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Corona

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Crown
i.e. coronal suture of the skull

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Corp-

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Body
i.e. corpse; hormone-secreting body in the ovary; corpus luteum

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Cort-

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Bark
i.e cortex, outer layer of the brain, kidney, adrenal glands

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Cost-

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Rib
i.e. intercostal = between the ribs

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Crani-

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Skull
i.e. craniotomy = skull operation

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Crypt-

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Hidden
i.e. cryptomenorrhea = menstrual symptoms are experienced but no external loss of blood occurs

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Cusp-

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Pointed
i.e. bicuspid, tricuspid valves of the heart

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Cutic-

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Skin
i.e. cuticle of the nail

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Cyan-

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Blue
i.e. cyanosis = blue color of the skin due to lack of oxygen

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Cyst-

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Sac, bladder
i.e. cystitis = inflammation of the urinary bladder

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Cyt-

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Cell
i.e. cytology = study of the cells

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De-

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Undoing, reversal, loss, removal
i.e. deactivation = becoming inactive

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Decid-

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Falling off
i.e. deciduous (milk) teeth

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Delta

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Triangular
i.e. deltoid muscle = roughly triangular in shape

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Den-, dent-

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Tooth
i.e. dentin of the tooth

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Dendr-

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Tree, branch
i.e. dendrites = branches of a neuron

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Derm-

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Skin
i.e. dermis = deep layer of the skin

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Desm-

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Bond
i.e. desmosome = binds adjacent epithelial cells

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Di-

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Twice, double
i.e. dimorphism = having two forms

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Dia-

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Through, between
i.e. diaphragm = wall through or between two areas

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Dialys-

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Separate, break apart
i.e. kidney dialysis = waste products are removed form the blood

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Diastol-

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Stand apart
i.e. cardiac diastole = between successive contractions of the heart

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Diure-

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Urinate
i.e. diuretic = a drug that increases urine output

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Dors-
The back i.e. dorsal
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Duc-, duct
Lead, draw i.e. ductus deferents = tube which carries sperm from the epididymis into the urethra during ejaculation
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Dura
Hard i.e. dura mater = tough outer meninx
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Dys-
Difficult, faulty, painful i.e. dyspepsia = disturbed digestion
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Ec-, ex-, ecto-
Out, outside, away from Excrete = to remove materials from the body
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Ectop-
Displaced i.e. ectopic pregnancy; ectopic focus for initiation of heart contraction
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Edem-
Swelling i.e. edema - accumulation of water in body tissues
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Ef-
Away i.e. efferent nerve fibers which carry impulses away from the central nervous system
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Ejac-
To shoot forth i.e. ejaculation of semen
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Embol-
Wedge i.e. embolus - an obstructive object traveling in the bloodstream
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En-, em-
In, inside i.e. encysted, enclosed in a cyst or capsule
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Enceph-
Brain i.e. encephalitis - inflammation of the brain
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Endo-
Within, inner i.e. endocytosis - taking particles into a cell
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Entero-
Intestine i.e. enterologist - one who specializes in the study of intestinal disorders
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Epi-
Over, above i.e. epidermis - outer layer of skin
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Erythr-
Red i.e. erythema - redness of the skin
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Eso-
Within i.e. esophagus
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Eu-
Well i.e. euesthesia - a normal state of the senses
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Excret-
Separate i.e. excretory system
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Exo-
Outside, outer layer i.e. exophthalmos - an abnormal protrusion of the eye from the orbit
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Extra-
Outside, beyond i.e. extracellular - outside the body cells of an organism
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Extrins-
From the outside i.e. extrinsic regulation of the heart
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Fasci-, fascia-
Bundle, band i.e. superficial and deep fascia
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Fenestr-
Window i.e. fenestrated capillaries
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Ferr-
Iron i.e. transferrin, ferritin - both iron-storage proteins
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Flagell-
Whip i.e. flagellum - the tail of a sperm cell
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Flat-
Blow, blown i.e. flatulence
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Folli-
Bag, bellows i.e. hair follicles
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Fontan-
Fountain i.e. fontaelles of the fetal skull
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Foram-
Opening i.e. foramen magnum of the skull
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Foss-
Ditch i.e. fossa ovalis of the heart
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Gam-, gament-
Married, spouse i.e. gametes - the sex cells
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Gangli-
Swelling, knot i.e. dorsal root ganglia of the spinal nerves
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Gastr-
Stomach i.e. gastrin - a hormone that influences gastric acid secretion
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Gene
Beginning origin genetics
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Germin-
Grow i.e. germinal epithelium of the gonads
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Gero-, geront-
Old man i.e. gerontology - study of aging
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Gest-
Carried i.e. gestation - the period from conception to birth
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Glauc-
Gray i.e. glaucoma which causes gradual blindness
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Glom-
Ball i.e. glomeruli - clusters of capillaries in the kidneys
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Glosso-
Tongue i.e. glossopathy - any disease of the tongue
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Gluco-, glyco-
Sweet i.e. gluconeogenesis - the production of glucose from non carbohydrate molecules
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Glute-
Buttock i.e. gluteus maximus - largest muscle of the buttock
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Gnost-
Knowing i.e. gnostic sense - a sense of awareness of self
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Gompho-
Nail i.e. gomphosis - the term applied to the joint between tooth and jaw
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Gon-, gono-
Seed, offspring i.e. gonads - the sex organs
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Gust-
Taste i.e. gustatory sense - sense of taste
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Hapt-
Fasten, grasp i.e. hapten - a partial antigen
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Hema-, hemato,- hemo
Blood i.e. hematocyst - a cyst containing blood
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Hemi-
Half i.e. hemiglossal - pertaining to one-half of the tongue
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Hepat-
Liver i.e. hepatitis - inflammation of the liver
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Hetero-
Different or other i.e. heterosexuality - sexual desire for a person of the opposite sex
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Hiat-
Gap i.e. the hiatus of the diaphragm - the opening through which the esophagus passes
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Hippo-
Horse i.e. hippocampus of the brain - shaped like a seahorse
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Hirsut-
Hairy i.e. hirsutism - excessive body hair
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Hist-
Tissue i.e. histology - the study of tissues
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Holo-
Whole i.e. holocrine glands - whose secretions are whole cells
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Hom-, homo-
Same i.e. homeoplasia - formation of tissue similar to normal tissue
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Hormon-
To excite i.e. hormones
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Humor-
A fluid i.e. humoral immunity - antibodies circulations in the blood
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Hyal-
Glass, clear i.e. hyaline cartilage - has no visible fibers
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Hydr-, hydro-
Water i.e. dehydration - loss of body water
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Hyper-
Excess i.e. hypertension - excessive tension
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Hypno-
Sleep i.e. hypnosis - a sleep like state
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Hypo-
Below, deficient i.e. hypodermic - beneath the skin
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Hyster-, hystero-
Uterus, womb i.e. hysterectomy - removal of the uterus
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Ile-
Intestine i.e. ileum - the last portion of the small intestine
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im-
Not i.e. impermeable - not permitting passage
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Inter-
Between i.e. intercellular - between the cells
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Intercal-
Insert i.e. intercalated discs - the end membranes between adjacent cardiac muscle cells
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Intra-
Within, inside i.e. intracellular - inside the cell
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Iso-
Equal, same i.e. isothermal - equal or same temperature
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Jugul-
Throat i.e. jugular veins - prominent vessels in the neck
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Juxta-
Near, close to i.e. juxtaglomerular complex - a cell cluster next to a glomerulus in the kidney
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Karyo-
Kernel, nucleus i.e. karyotype - the assemblage of the nuclear chromosomes
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Kera-
Horn i.e. keratin - the water-repellent protein of the skin
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Kilo-
Thousand i.e. kilocalories - equal to 1000 calories
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Kin-, kines-
Move i.e. kinetic energy - the energy of motion

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