Basic Word Structure Flashcards

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1
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aden/o

A

gland

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2
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arthr/o

A

joint

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3
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bi/o

A

life

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4
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carcin/o

A

cancer/cancerous

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5
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cardi/o

A

heart

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6
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cephal/o

A

head

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7
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cerebr/o

A

cerebrum, largest part of the brain

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8
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cyst/o

A

urinary bladder

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9
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cyt/o

A

cell

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10
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derm/o

A

skin

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11
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dermat/o

A

skin

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12
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electr/o

A

electricity

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13
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encephal/o

A

brain

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14
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enter/o

A

intestines (often small intestine)

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15
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erythr/o

A

red

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16
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gastr/o

A

stomach

17
Q

gnos/o

A

knowledge

18
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gyneco

A

woman/female

19
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hem/o or hemat/o

A

blood

20
Q

hepat/o

A

liver

21
Q

lapar/o

A

abdomen (area between chest and hip)

22
Q

leuk/o

A

white

23
Q

nephro

A

kidney

24
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neur/o

A

nerve

25
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onc/o

A

tumor (cancerous)

26
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ophthalm/o

A

eye

27
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oste/o

A

bone

28
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path/o

A

disease

29
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psych/o

A

mind

30
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ren/o

A

kidney

31
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rhin/o

A

nose

32
Q

sarc/o

A

flesh

33
Q

thromb/o

A

clotting