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capil-
pertaining to hair
=capillus
capit-
pertaining to the head as a whole
=caitation, decapitation
carcin-
cancer
= carcinoma
cardi-
pertaining to the heart
=cardiology
carp-
pertaining to the wrist
= carpal. carpopedal spasm, metacarpal
cata-
down, under
= catacombs, cataract
-cele
pouching, hernia
= hydrocele, varcocele
-centesis
surgical puncture for aspiration
= amniocentesis
cephal(o)-
pertaining to the head
= cephalalgy, Hydrocephalus,
cerat(o)-
pertaining to the cornu/horn
=ceratoid
cerebr(o)-
brain
= cerebrology
cervic-
neck / cervix
=cervical vertebrae, cervicodorsal
cheil-
lips
=angular chelitis
chem(o)-
chemistry, drug
=chemical, chemistry, chemotherapy
chir-
cheir-
hand
=chiropractor
chlor-
denoting a green color
= chlorohyll
chol(e)-
bile
= cholemic, cholemic, cholecystitis
cholesyst(o)-
gallbladder
=cholecysetectomy
chondr(i)o-
cartilage, gristle, granule, granular
= chondrocalcinosis
-cidal,
-cide
killing, destroying
= bacteriocidal, suicide, suicidal
cili-
cilia, the eyelashes / eyelids
=ciliary
circum-
around
=circumsicion
cis-
on this side
=cisgender
-clast
break
=osteoclast
clostr-
spindle
= clostridium
co-
with, together, in addociation
=coenzymes, co-organization
-coccus,
-coccal
round, spherical
=streptococcus
col-,
colo-,
colono-
colon
=colonoscopy
colp-
pertaining to the vagina
= colposcopy
com-
with, together
=communicate
contra-
against
=contraindication
cor-
with, together
pertaining to the eye’s pupil
= corrective
cord(i)-
pertaining to the heart
=commotio cordis
cornu-
applied to describing processes and parts of the body as likened or similar to horns
= greater cronu
coron-
pertaining to the heart
= coronary heart disease
cortic-
cortex, outer region
= corticosteroid
cost-
pertaining to the ribs
= costochondral
cox-
relating to the hip, haunch, or hip-joint
= coxopodite
crani(o)-
belonging or relating to the cranium
= craniology
-crine,
crin(o)-
to secrete
= endocrine
cry(o)-
cold
= cryoablation, cryogenic
cutane-
skin
=subcutaneous tissue
cyan(o)-
having a blue color
= acyanopsia, cyanosis
cycl-
circle, cycle
=cyclosis, cyclops, tricycle
cyph(o)-
denotes something as bent
= cyphosis
cyst(o)-
cyst(i)-
pertaining to the urinary bladder
= cystotomy
cyt(o)-
-cyte
cell
= cytokine, leukocyte, cytoplasm