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som(at)-o-

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General Anatomy

the body

somat-o-path-o-genet-icist = one who specializes in the science of the production of diseases of the body

som-o-kinet-algia = pain involving the movement of the body

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epiderm(at)-o-

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the epidermis

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cephal-o-

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the head

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prosop-o-

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the face`

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faci-o-

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the face

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thorac-o-

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the chest

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steth-o-

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the chest

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omphal-o-

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the navel

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umbil(ic)-o-

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the navel

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cervic-o-

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the neck

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trachel-o-

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the neck

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Anthrop-o-

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humanity

antrop-o-log-ist = one who studies humanity

antrop-o-genic = produced by humanity
=> we might expect a term like “anthropogenic climate change” to mean “climate change producing humanity”, but of course this is not how the term is actually used.

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derm(at)-o-

epiderm(at)-o-

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General Anatomy

derm(at)-o- the skin

epiderm(at)-o- the epidermis

epi-derm-o-lyt-ic
=> p.t. the disintegration of the epidermis (diagnostic)
=> p.t. the separation of the adhesions of the epidermis (therapeutic)

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cyt-o-

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General Anatomy

cyt-o- cell

-x-o-cyt-e- = a cell of x

laryng-o-cyt-e = a cell of the larynx

dermato-o-cyt-ic = p.t. (a/the) cell(s) of the skin
=> p.t. a cell of the skin
=> p.t. the cells of the skin
=> p.t. cells of the skin

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arthr-o-

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General Anatomy

joint

arthr-itis - the inflammation of (a/the) joint(s)

arthr-al-itis = the inflammation of something p.t. (a/the) joint(s)

arthr-o-kinet-o-metr-icist = one who specializes in the science of the measurement of the movement of (a/the) joint(s).

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acr-o-

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General Anatomy

extreme parts (extremities)

note that acr-o often functions as a prefix, i.e. its meaning belongs to that of the combining form which it immediately precedes

=> acromastitis

acr-o-mast-itis = the inflammation of the extremities of a breast

acr-o-mast-itis = the inflammation of a breast, involving the extremities (of the breast)

these mean the same thing

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mel-o-

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General Anatomy (limb)

mel-o-acr-it-ic = p.t. the inflammation of the extremities of the limbs

arthr-o-mel-it-ic
=/=> p.t. the inflammation of the limbs of the joints

==>p.t. the inflammation of the limbs, involving the joints

==>p.t. the inflammation of the limbs and the joints

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subordination and coordination

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A) “of” (subordination)

B) “involving”

C) “and” (coordination)

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Cytopathogenetic

sub and coord

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A) “of” (subordination)
B) “involving”
C) “and” (coordination)

cyt-o-path-o-genet-ic

==>p.t. the production of diseases of cells

=/=>p.t. the production of diseases, involving cells

=/=>p.t. the production of diseases and cells

Subordinate (with “of”) whenever possible

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faciocephalalgia

sub and coord

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A) “of” (subordination)
B) “involving”
C) “and” (coordination)

faci-o-cephal-algia

=/=>pain in the head of the face

==>pain in the head, involving the face

=/=>pain in the head and the face

Use “involving” when subordination makes no sense, but when the things in question are notequal. In this example, the face and head are not equal because the face is simply part of the head.

The use of “involving” is especially common when describing disorders, e.g. z-x-itis (“the inflammation of x, involving z”).

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pedocheiroanesthesia

sub and coord

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A) “of” (subordination)
B) “involving”
C) “and” (coordination)

ped-o-cheir-o-anesthesia

=/=>the loss of perception in the hands of the feet

=/=>the loss of perception in the hands, involving the feet

==>the loss of perception in the handsandfeet

==>the loss of perception in the feetandhands

Coordinate (with “and”) when subordination makes no sense, and the parts in question are equal. A sure sign of such equality is that the order of coordinated parts can be switched without changing the meaning of the definition, as in the above example.

Note that it is often ambiguous whether “involving” or “and” is better, and often either is acceptable.

The use of “and” is especially common when describing anatomy.

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Sub and coord

terminations that have “of” or “involving” in their definitions: the ABC rules do not apply

==> examples

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x-itis: the inflammation of x (never “involving x”)

x-osis: an abnormal condition involving x (never “of x”)

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mel-o-

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General Anatomy

limb

acr-o-mel-ot-o-plasty
=> The surgical repairing of something involving an abnormal condition involving the extremities of the limbs

Recall that acr-o often acts as a prefix

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cephal-o-

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General Anatomy

the head

en-cephal-itis => inflammation of something inside the head

=> en meaning inside is another prefix

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trich-o-
General Anatomy hair trich-(in)-osis => an abnormal condition involving a (substance of) [the] hair => this refers to a disease caused by the trichinella genus of roundworms
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ot-o
General Anatomy ear note the similarity to the combining form of x-osis (x-ot-o) when referring to the ear, to will tend to come at the beginning of a term otherwise "ot" is likely to be a form of x-osis
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ot-o-laryng-o-logy
=/=> the study of the larynx of the ear ==> the study of the larynx, involving an/the ear(s)
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acr-ot-algia
pain involving an abnormal condition involving the extremities pain involving the extremities of an/the ear(s)
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derm-ot-ic
p.t. an abnormal condition involving the skin
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ot-o-dermat-osis
an abnormal condition involving the skin of an/the ear(s)
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faci-o-
General Anatomy the face faci-al => p.t. the face
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cervic-o
General Anatomy the neck the cervix uteri (i.e. the neck of the uterus)
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cervical
General Anatomy p. t. the neck p. t. the cervix uteri
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trachel-o
General Anatomy the neck trachel-ectomy =/=> the cutting out of the neck =/=> the cutting out of something involving the neck ==> the cutting out of the cervix of the uterus
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acromelodysplasia
acr-o-mel-o-dysplasia NOT acr-om-el-o-dysplasia => the defective formation of the extremities of a/the limb(s)
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branchi-o brachi-o-ancon-ot-ic
General Anatomy brachi-o= arm brachi-o-ancon-ot-ic =/=>p.t. an abnormal condition involving the elbow of the arm There is no need for a term with such a definition, since elbows are only found on the arms: “anconotic” would be a simpler way of saying the same thing. ==>p.t. an abnormal condition involving an elbow, involving an arm
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ancon-o ancon-o-brachi-ot-ic
General Anatomy ancon-o = elbow ancon-o-brachi-ot-ic =/=>p.t. an abnormal condition involving an arm of an elbow Subordination impossible: elbows do not have arms of their own. ==>p.t. an abnormal condition involving an arm, involving an elbow
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ch(e)ir-o
General Anatomy hand cheir-urge-on => one who works with their hands (greek) cheirurgeon >>> surgeon as an adjectival form, we say manu-al, from the Latin manus (hand)
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dactyl-o
General Anatomy digit cheir-o-dactyl-ia => an abnormal condition involving a/the digit(s) of a/the hand(s) the is not redundant because their is also digits of the foot
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onych-o
General Anatomy nail dactyl-onych-o-schist-ic => p.t. the splitting of a/the nail(s), involving a/the digit(s)
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mast-o
General Anatomy breast => this form can refer to the mammary glands of a breast, or to a part of a breast, or to a whole breast as an area
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thel-e
General Anatomy nipple => usage of the combining vowel e thel-e-plasty +> the surgical repairing of a/the nipple(s) thely-genic => producing female offspring
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brachiokinetic
brachi-o-kinet-ic – p.t. the movement of an/the | arm(s)
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brachialokinetic
brachi-al-o-kinet-ic – p.t. the movement of | something p.t. an/the arm(s)
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cytoplasia
cyt-o-plasia – the formation of (a/the) cell(s)
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cyticoplasia
cyt-ic-o-plasia- the formation of something p.t. | a/the) cell(s
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omphalostomy
omphal-o-stomy
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umbilicocele
umbilic-o-cele
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blepharosclerotic
blephar-o-sclerot-ic
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cephalotomy
cephal-o-tomy
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dactylographist
dactyl-o-graph-ist – one who records something | involving the digits
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dactylographics
dactyl-o-graph-ics – the science of the recording of | something involving the digits
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dactylography
dactyl-o-graphy – the recording of something | involving the digits
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anconopathogeneticist
ancon-o-path-o-genet-icist – one who specializes in the science of the production of diseases of the elbow
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rhinotiatric
rhin-ot-iatr-ic – p.t. the healing of an abnormal condition involving the nose
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acromeloplasty
acr-o-mel-o-plasty – the surgical repairing of the extremities of the limbs
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cytotropin
cyt-o-trop-in – a substance which preferentially affects the cells
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dactylicodystrophic
dactyl-ic-o-dystroph-ic – p.t. the defective growth of something p.t. the digits
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trachelorrhagic
trachel-o-rrhag-ic – p.t. the rapid flowing of something from the neck
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craniostenotology
crani-o-stenot-o-logy – the study of the narrowing of the skull
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thoracicectomize
thorac-ic-ectom-ize – to cut out something p.t. the chest
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arthralostomic
arthr-al-o-stom-ic – p.t. the making of an opening in | something p.t. the joints
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brachialasthenic
brachi-al-asthen-ic – p.t. the lack of strength of | something p.t. the arms
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otocentetotherapy
ot-o-centet-o-therapy – treatment by means of the | surgical puncturing of the ears

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