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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