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ADEN/O-

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gland
Example- adenoid (resembling a gland)

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ARTERI/O-

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artery
Example- arteriovenous (pertaining to both artery and vain)

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ARTER/O-

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joint
Example-arthrosclerosis (stiffening or hardening of the joint)

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BELEPHAR/O-

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eyelid
Example- blepharospasm (spasm of the eyelid; continuous blinking)

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BRONCH/O-

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windpipe, throat
Example- bronchostaxis (bleeding from the bronchial wall)

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CARDI/O-

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heart
Example- cardiovalvular ( pertaining to the valves of the heart)

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CEHPAL/O-

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head
Example- cephalogyric (pertaining to turning motions of the head)

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CEREBR/O-

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brain
Example- cerebration (functional activity of the brain)

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CHIR/O-

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hand
Example- chiropractic (disease treatment by vertebral manipulation)

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CHOL/O-

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bile
Example- cholemesis (vomiting of bile)

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CHONDR/O-

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cartilage
Example- chondromalmcia (abnormal softening of cartilage)

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COL/O-

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lower intestine
Example- colitis (inflammation of the colon)

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COLP/O-

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vagina
Example- colporrhexis (laceration of the vagina)

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COR/O-

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pupil of eye
Example- corotomy (incision of the pupil)

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CORTIC/O-

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cortex
Example- corticotropic (having a stimulating effect on the adrenal gland)

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COST/O-

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rib
Example- costalgia (pain in ribs)

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CYST/O-

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bladder, cyst
Example- cystitis (inflammation of the urinary bladder)

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CYT/O-

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cell
Example- cytoglycopenia (deficient glucose content of the body or blood cells)

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DACRY/O-

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tears
Example- dacryagogic (inducing a flow of tears)

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DENT/I-

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tooth
Example- dentibuccal (pertaining to the cheek and teeth)

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DERMAT/O-

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skin
Example- dermabrasion (planing of the skin done by mechanical means)

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DEXTR/O-

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right side
Example- dextroversion (movement, especially eye movement, to the right)

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ENCEPHAL/O-

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brain
Example- encephelomelopathy (disease involving the brain and spinal cord)

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ENTER/O-

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intestine
Example- enteromegaly (enlargement of the intestines)

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FIBR/O-
fibrous Example- fibrochondritis ( inflammation of fibrocartilage)
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GASTR/O-
stomach Example- gastrodynia (pain in the stomach)
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GLOSS/O-
tongue Example- glossopharyngeal (pertaining to the tongue and pharynx)
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GYNEC/O-
woman Example- gynecomastia (exaggerated growth of the male mammary glands)
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HEM/O-
blood Example- hemorrhage (the escape of blood from a ruptured vessel)
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HEPAT/O-
liver Example- hepatosplenitis (inflammation of the liver and spleen)
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HIST/O-
tissue Example- histopathology (study of diseased tissue)
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HYDR/O-
water Example- hydrotherapy (the external use of water to treat disease or injury)
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HYSTER/O-
uterus, womb Example-hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus)
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ILI/O-
flank, upper hip bone Example- iliolumbar (pertaining to the iliac and lumbar regions)
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IRID/O-
iris of the eye Example- iridodilator (agent that dilates the pupil of the eye)
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LABI/O-
lip Example- labioplasty ( plastic repair of a lip)
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LAPAR/O-
flank, abdominal wall Example- laryngoxerosis (dryness of the larynx)
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LIP/O-
fat Example- lipophilia (affinity for fat)
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MAST/O-
breast Example- mastatrophy (atrophy of the mammary gland)
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METR/O-
uterus Example- metritis (inflammation of the uterus)
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MUSCUL/O-
muscle Example- muscullocutaneous (pertaining to the muscle and skin)
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MYEL/O-
marrow, spinal cord Example- myelatelia (imperfect development of the spinal cord)
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MY/O-
muscle Example- myocele (hernia of muscle through its sheath)
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NEPHR/O-
kidney Example- nephrolith (a stone in a kidney)
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NEUR/O-
nerve Example- neurogenic (forming nervous tissue. or stimulating nervous energy)
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ODONT/O-
tooth Example- odontopathy ( any disease of the teeth)
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OPHTALM/O-
eye Example- ophtalmoneuritis (inflammation of the optic nerve)
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OPT/O-
eye Example- optokinetic (pertaining to the movement of the eyes)
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ORCHID/O-
testes Example- orchidic (pertaining to a testis)
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OSS/O-
bone Example- ossific (forming or becoming bone)
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OSTE/O-
bone Example- Osteoclastoma ( a giant cell tumor of bone)
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OT/O-
ear Example- otopolypus (a polyp in the ear)
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OV/I-
egg Example- ovary ( the female reproduction organ that produces eggs)
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PHARYNG/O-
pharynx Example- pharyngostomy ( creation of and artifical opening into the pharynx)
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PHLEB/O-
vein Example- phelborrhexis (rupture of a vein)
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PLEUR/O-
rib, side of body Example- pleuroclysis (injection of fluids into the pleural cavity)
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PNEUM/O-
lung, air Example- pneumonosis (any lung disease)
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POD/O-
foot Example- pododermatitis (inflammation of the shin of the foot)
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POLI/O-
gray matter Example-poliodystrophy ( atrophy of the cerebral gray matter)
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PROCT/O-
anus, rectum Example- proctospasm (spasm of the rectum)
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PSYCH/O-
mind Example- psychotropic (capable of modifying mental activity)
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PULM/O-
lung Example- pulmoaortic (pertaining to the lungs and aorta)
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PYEL/O-
pelvis Example- pyeloplasty (plastic repair of the renal pelvis)
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REN/I-
kidney Example- renal (pertaining to the kidney)
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SACR/O-
sacrum Example- sacrad (toward the sacrum)
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SANGUI-
blood Example- sanguifacient (forming blood)
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SARC/O-
flesh Example- sarcosis ( abnormal increase of flesh)
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SER-O
serum, blood Example- seroprognosis ( prognosis of disease based on serum reactions)
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SIAL/O-
salivary glands Example- sialadenitis (inflammation of a salivary gland)
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SOMAT/O-
body Example- somatometry (measurement of the dimensions of the entire body)
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SPONDYL/O-
vertebra Example- spondyloarthorpathy (disease of the joints of the spine)
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STOMAT/O-
mouth Example- stomatitis (inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth)
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THORAC/O-
chest Example- thoracotomy ( incision of the chest wall)
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THROMB/O-
blood clot Example- thrombectomy (surgical removal of coagulation, a clot from a blood vessel)
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TRACHE/O-
windpipe, trachea Example- tracheotome ( an instrument for incising the trachea)
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TRICH/O-
hair Example- trichoclasia ( brittleness of the hair)
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URETHR/O-
urethra Example- urethrostenosis (constriction of the urethra)
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URIN/O-
urine Example- urinoma (a cyst containing urine)
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UR/O-
urine Example- urogenous (producing urine)
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UTER/O-
womb, uterus Example- uterotonic (increasing the tone of the uterine muscle)
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VAS/O-
vessel Example- vasodilator (causing dilation of blood vessels)
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VEN/O-
vein Example- venosity (excess of venous blood in a part)
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VENTR/O-
abdomen Example- ventrose (having a belly-like expansion)

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