Chapter 1 Flashcards
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When a Latin singular noun ends in -a, form the plural by changing -a to…
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-ae
2
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When a Latin singular noun ends in -us, form the plural by changing -us to…
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-i
3
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When a Latin singular noun ends in -um, form the plural by changing -um to…
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-a
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When a Latin singular noun ends in -is, form the plural by changing -is to…
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-es
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When a Latin singular noun ends in -ex, form the plural by changing -ex to…
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-ices
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When a Greek singular noun ends in -is, form the plural by changing -is to…
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-ides
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When a Greek singular noun ends in -nx, form the plural by changing -nx to…
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-nges
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When a Greek singular noun ends in -oma, form the plural by changing -oma to…
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-omata
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When a Greek singular noun ends in -on, form the plural by changing -on to…
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-a
10
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The combining form abdomin/o- has the medical meaning…
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abdomen
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The combining form append/o- has the medical meaning…
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appendix
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The combining form arteri/o- has the medical meaning…
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artery
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The combining form arthr/o- has the medical meaning…
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joint
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The combining form bi/o- has the medical meaning…
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living organism
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The combining form card/i- has the medical meaning…
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heart
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The combining form cardi/o- has the medical meaning…
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heart
17
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The combining form cholecyst/o- has the medical meaning…
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gallbladder
18
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The combining form col/o- has the medical meaning…
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colon
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The combining form colon/o- has the medical meaning…
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colon
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The combining form communicat/o- has the medical meaning…
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impart; transmit
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The combining form cost/o has the medical meaning…
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rib
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The combining form cutane/o- has the medical meaning…
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skin
23
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The combining form derm/o- has the medical meaning…
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skin
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The combining form dietet/o- has the medical meaning…
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foods; diet
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The combining form **digest/o** has the medical meaning...
break down food; digest
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The combining form **enter/o-** has the medical meaning...
intestine
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The combining form **esthes/o-** has the medical meaning...
sensation; feeling
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The combining form **etym/o-** has the medical meaning...
word origin
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The combining form **gastr/o-** has the medical meaning...
stomach
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The combining form **gemin/o-** has the medical meaning...
set or group
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The combining form **hepat/o-** has the medical meaning...
liver
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The combining form **hyster/o-** has the medical meaning...
uterus (womb)
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The combining form **intestin/o-** has the medical meaning...
intestine
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The combining form **lapar/o** has the medical meaning...
abdomen
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The combining form **laryng/o-** has the medical meaning...
larynx (voice box)
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The combining form **later/o-** has the medical meaning...
side
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The combining form **mamm/o-** has the medical meaning...
breast
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The combining form **medic/o-** has the medical meaning...
physician; medicine
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The combining form **menstru/o-** has the medical meaning...
monthly discharge of blood
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The combining form **ment/o-** has the medical meaning...
mind
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The combining form **muscul/o-** has the medical meaning...
muscle
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The combining form **nas/o-** has the medical meaning...
nose
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The combining form **neru/o-** has the medical meaning...
nerve
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The combining form **pelv/o-** has the medical meaning...
pelvis
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The combining form **phag/o-** has the medical meaning...
eating; swallowing
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The combining form **nutrit/o-** has the medical meaning...
nourishment
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The combining form **pleg/o-** has the medical meaning...
paralysis
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The combining form **pneumon/o-** has the medical meaning...
lung; air
49
The combining form **psych/o-** has the medical meaning...
mind
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The combining form **sperm/o-** has the medical meaning...
sperm
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The combining form **spir/o-** has the medical meaning...
breathe
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The combining form **tens/o-** has the medical meaning...
pressure; tension
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The combining form **therap/o-** has the medical meaning...
treatment
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The combining form **thyroid/o-** has the medical meaning...
thyroid gland
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The combining form **tonsill/o-** has the medical meaning...
tonsil
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The combining form **trache/o-** has the medical meaning...
trachea (windpipe)
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The combining form **urin/o-** has the medical meaning...
urine; urinary system
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The combining form **uter/o-** has the medical meaning...
uterus (womb)
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The combining form **vagin/o** has the medical meaning...
vagina
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The combining form **ven/o-** has the medical meaning...
vein
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The suffix **-ac** has the medical meaning...
pertaining to
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The suffix **-al** has the medical meaning...
pertaining to
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The suffix **-ar** has the medical meaning...
pertaining to
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The suffix **-ary** has the medical meaning...
pertaining to
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The suffix **-ation** has the medical meaning...
a process; being or having
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The suffix -**ectomy** has the medical meaning...
surgical removal
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The suffix **-gram** has the medical meaning...
a record or picture
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The suffix **-graphy** has the medical meaning...
process of recording
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The suffix **-ia** has the medical meaning...
condition; state; thing
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The suffix **-iatry** has the medical meaning...
medical treatment
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The suffix **-ic** has the medical meaning...
pertaining to
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The suffix **-ics** has the medical meaning...
knowledege; practice
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The suffix **-ine** has the medical meaning...
pertaining to
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The suffix **-ion** has the medical meaning...
action; condition
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The suffix **-ism** has the medical meaning...
process; disease from a specific cause
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The suffix **-ist** has the medical meaning...
one who specializes in
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The suffix **-itis** has the medical meaning...
inflammation of; infection of
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The suffix **-ive** has the medical meaning...
pertaining to
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The suffix **-logy** has the medical meaning...
the study of
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The suffix **-megaly** has the medical meaning...
enlargement
81
The suffix **-metry** has the medical meaning...
process of measuring
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The suffix **-oma** has the medical meaning...
tumor; mass
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The suffix **-osis** has the medical meaning...
condition; abnormal condition; process
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The suffix **-ous** has the medical meaning...
pertaining to
85
The suffix **-pathy** has the medical meaning...
disease
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The suffix **-scope** has the medical meaning...
instrument used to examine
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The suffix **-scopy** has the medical meaning...
process of using an instrument to examine
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The suffix **-stomy** has the medical meaning...
surgically created opening
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The suffix **-therapy** has the medical meaning...
treatment
90
The suffix **-tomy** has the medical meaning...
process of cutting or making an incision
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The prefix **a-** has the medical meaning...
away from; without
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The prefix **an-** has the medical meaning...
without; not
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The prefix **anti-** has the medical meaning...
against
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The prefix **bi-** has the medical meaning...
two
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The prefix **brady-** has the medical meaning...
slow
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The prefix **de-** has the medical meaning...
reversal of; without
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The prefix **dys-** has the medical meaning...
painful; difficult; abnormal
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The prefix **endo-** has the medical meaning...
innermost; within
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The prefix **epi-** has the medical meaning...
upon; above
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The prefix **eu-** has the medical meaning...
normal; good
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The prefix **hemi-** has the medical meaning...
one half
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The prefix **hyper-** has the medical meaning...
above; more than normal
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The prefix **hypo-** has the medical meaning...
below; deficient
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The prefix **inter-** has the medical meaning...
between
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The prefix **intra-** has the medical meaning...
within
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The prefix **mal-** has the medical meaning...
bad; inadequate
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The prefix **peri-** has the medical meaning...
around
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The prefix **poly-** has the medical meaning...
many; much
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The prefix **post-** has the medical meaning...
after; behind
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The prefix **pre-** has the medical meaning...
before; in front of
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The prefix **quadri-** has the medical meaning...
four
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The prefix **re-** has the medical meaning...
again and again
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The prefix **sub-** has the medical meaning...
below; underneath
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The prefix **tachy-** has the medical meaning...
fast
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The prefix **trans-** has the medical meaning...
across; through
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The prefix **tri-** has the medical meaning...
three
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
abdomen
The combining form **abdomin/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
appendix
The combining form **append/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
artery
The combining form **arteri/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
joint
The combining form **arthr/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
living organism
The combining form **bi/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
heart
The combining form **card/i-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
heart
The combining form **cardi/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
gallbladder
The combining form **cholecyst/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
colon
The combining form **col/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
colon
The combining form **colon/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
impart; transmit
The combining form **communicat/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
rib
The combining form **cost/o** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
skin
The combining form **cutane/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
skin
The combining form **derm/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
foods; diet
The combining form **dietet/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
break down food; digest
The combining form **digest/o** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
intestine
The combining form **enter/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
sensation; feeling
The combining form **esthes/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
word origin
The combining form **etym/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
stomach
The combining form **gastr/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
set or group
The combining form **gemin/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
liver
The combining form **hepat/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
uterus (womb)
The combining form **hyster/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
intestine
The combining form **intestin/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
abdomen
The combining form **lapar/o** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
larynx (voice box)
The combining form **laryng/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
side
The combining form **later/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
breast
The combining form **mamm/o-** has the medical meaning...
145
# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
physician; medicine
The combining form **medic/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
monthly discharge of blood
The combining form **menstru/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
mind
The combining form **ment/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
muscle
The combining form **muscul/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
nose
The combining form **nas/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
nerve
The combining form **neru/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
pelvis
The combining form **pelv/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
eating; swallowing
The combining form **phag/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
nourishment
The combining form **nutrit/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
paralysis
The combining form **pleg/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
lung; air
The combining form **pneumon/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
mind
The combining form **psych/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
sperm
The combining form **sperm/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
breathe
The combining form **spir/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
pressure; tension
The combining form **tens/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
treatment
The combining form **therap/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
thyroid gland
The combining form **thyroid/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
tonsil
The combining form **tonsill/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
trachea (windpipe)
The combining form **trache/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
urine; urinary system
The combining form **urin/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
uterus (womb)
The combining form **uter/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
vagina
The combining form **vagin/o** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
vein
The combining form **ven/o-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
pertaining to
The suffix **-ac** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
pertaining to
The suffix **-al** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
pertaining to
The suffix **-ar** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
pertaining to
The suffix **-ary** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
a process; being or having
The suffix **-ation** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
surgical removal
The suffix -**ectomy** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
a record or picture
The suffix **-gram** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
process of recording
The suffix **-graphy** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
condition; state; thing
The suffix **-ia** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
medical treatment
The suffix **-iatry** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
pertaining to
The suffix **-ic** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
knowledeg; practice
The suffix **-ics** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
pertaining to
The suffix **-ine** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
action; condition
The suffix **-ion** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
process; disease from a specific cause
The suffix **-ism** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
one who specializes in
The suffix **-ist** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
inflammation of; infection of
The suffix **-itis** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
pertaining to
The suffix **-ive** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
the study of
The suffix **-logy** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
enlargement
The suffix **-megaly** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
process of measuring
The suffix **-metry** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
tumor; mass
The suffix **-oma** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
condition; abnormal condition; process
The suffix **-osis** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
pertaining to
The suffix **-ous** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
disease
The suffix **-pathy** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
instrument used to examine
The suffix **-scope** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
process of using an instrument to examine
The suffix **-scopy** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
surgically created opening
The suffix **-stomy** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
treatment
The suffix **-therapy** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
process of cutting or making an incision
The suffix **-tomy** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
away from; without
The prefix **a-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
without; not
The prefix **an-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
against
The prefix **anti-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
two
The prefix **bi-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
slow
The prefix **brady-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
reversal of; without
The prefix **de-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
painful; difficult; abnormal
The prefix **dys-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
innermost; within
The prefix **endo-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
upon; above
The prefix **epi-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
normal; good
The prefix **eu-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
one half
The prefix **hemi-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
above; more than normal
The prefix **hyper-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
below; deficient
The prefix **hypo-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
between
The prefix **inter-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
within
The prefix **intra-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
bad; inadequate
The prefix **mal-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
around
The prefix **peri-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
many; much
The prefix **poly-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
after; behind
The prefix **post-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
before; in front of
The prefix **pre-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
four
The prefix **quadri-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
again and again
The prefix **re-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
below; underneath
The prefix **sub-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
fast
The prefix **tachy-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
across; through
The prefix **trans-** has the medical meaning...
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# What is the combining form, prefix, or suffix for the medical meaning...
three
The prefix **tri-** has the medical meaning...
