chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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root word
A
foundation of the word
2
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suffix
A
word ending
3
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prefix
A
word beginning
4
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combining form
A
combination of a root word with the combining vowel
5
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Arthr
A
joint
6
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arthritis
A
inflammation of joints
7
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carcin
A
cancer
8
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carcinoma
A
cancerous tumor
9
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hepat
A
liver
10
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hepatitis
A
inflammation of the liver
11
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path
A
disease
12
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pathology
A
study of disease
13
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oste
A
bone
14
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osteoma
A
bone tumor
15
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hemat
A
blood
16
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hematology
A
study of blood
17
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ped
A
child
18
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pediatric
A
pertaining to children
19
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neur
A
nerve
20
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neurology
A
study of nerves
21
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rhin
A
nose
22
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rhinitis
A
inflammation of the nose
23
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radi
A
x ray
24
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radiology
A
study of x rays
25
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itis
A
inflammation
26
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epi
A
above
27
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trans
A
across
28
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gram
A
record
29
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mamm
A
breast
30
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derm
A
skin
