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Actin(o)

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Light Actinotherapy [AK-tin-o-THĀR-a-pē], Ultraviolet light therapy used in dermatology

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Acanth(o)

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Spiny; thorny Acanthoid [a-KAN-thoyd], Spine shaped

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Aer(o)

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Air; gas Aerogen, Gas-producing microorganism

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Alge, algesi, algio, algo

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Pain Algospasm [AL-gō-spazm], Pain caused by a spasm

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Amyl(o)

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Starch Amylophagia [AM-i-lō-FĀ-jē-a], Abnormal craving for starch

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Andro

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Masculine Androblastoma [AN-drō-blas-TŌ-ma], Testicular tumor

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Athero

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Plaque; fatty substance Atheroma [ath-er-Ō-ma], Swelling on the surface of an artery from a fatty deposit

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Bacill(i)

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Bacilli; Bacteria Bacilliform [ba-SIL-i-form], Rod-shaped like a bacterium

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Bacteri(o)

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Bacteria Bacteriogenic [bak-TĒR-ē-ō-JEN-ik], Caused by bacteria

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Bar(o)

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Weight; pressure Barostat [BAR-ō-stat], Pressure-regulating device

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Bas(o), basi(o)

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Base Basophilic [BĀ-sō-FIL-ik], having an affinity for basic dyes (said of tissues)

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Bio

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Life Biopsy [BĪ-op-sē], Sampling of tissue from living patients

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Blasto

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Immature cells Gilobastoma [GLĪ-ō-blas-TŌ-ma], Growth consisting of immature neural cells

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Cac(o)

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Bad; ill Cacomelia [kak-si-MĒ-lē-a], congenital limb deformity

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Calc(o), calci(o)

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Calcium Calcipenia [kal-si-PĒ-nē-a], Calcium deficiency

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Carcin(o)

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Cancer Carcinogen [kar-SIN-ō-jen], Cancer-producing substance

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Chem(o)

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Chemical Chemolysis [kem-OL-i-sis], Chemical decomposition

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Chlor(o)

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Chlorine, green Cloruresis [klō-yū-RĒ-sis], Excretion of chlorine in urine

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Chondrio, chondro

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Cartilage, grainy, gritty Chondrocyte [KON-drō-sīt], Cartilage cell

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Chore(o)

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Dance Choreoathetosis [KOR-ē-ō-ath-e-TŌ-sis], Abnormal body movement

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Chrom, chromat, chromo

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Color Chromatogenous [krō-ma-TO-e-nus], Producing color

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Chrono

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Time Chronometry [krō-NOM-e-trē], Measurement of time intervals

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Chyl(o)

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Chyle, a digestive juice Chylopoieses [KĪ-lō-pôy-Ē-sîs], production of chyle in the intestine

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Chym(o)

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Chyme, semifluid production of chyme in the stomach Chymopoiesis [KĪ-mō-pôy-Ē-sîs], present during digestion

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Cine(o)

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Movement Cineradiography [SÎN-ê-rā-dē-ÔG-râ-fē], imaging of an organ in motion

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Coni(o)

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Dust Coniometer [kō-nē-ÔM-ê-têr]c device for measuring dust

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Crin(o)

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Secrete Crinogenic [krîn-ō-JÊN-îk] Causing secretion; endocrine [EN-do-krin], a gland that secretes internally into systemic circulation

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Cry(o)

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Cold Cryocautary [KRĪ-ō-KÂW-têr-ē], deconstruction of tissue by freezing

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Crypt(o)

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Hidden; obscure Cryptogenic [krîp-tō-JÊN-îk], of obscure origin

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Cyan(o)

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Blue Cyanopsia [sī-â-NÔP-sē-â] condition following a cataract operation in which all objects appear blue

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Cycl(o)

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Circle; cycle; ciliary body Cyclectomy [sī-KLÊK-tō-mē] removal of a part of a ciliary body

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Cyst(o), cysti

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Bladder, cyst, cystic dust Cystoid [SÎS-tôyd], bladder shaped

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Dextr(o)

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Right, toward the right Dextrocardia [DÊKS-trō-KÂR-dē-â] displacement of the heart to the right

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Cyt(o)

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Cell Cytoarchitecture [SĪ-tō-ÂR-kî-têk-chūr] Arrangement of cells in tissue

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Dips(o)

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Thirst Dipsomania [dîp-sō-MĀ-nē-â] alcoholism

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Dors(o), dorsi

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Back Dorsalgia [dōr-SÂL-jē-â] upper back pain

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Dynamo

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Force; energy Dynamometer [dī-nâ-MÔM-ê-têr] instrument for measuring muscle power

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Echo

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Reflected sound Echocardiogram [êk-ō-KÂR-dē-ō-grâm] Ultrasound recording of the heart

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Electr(o)

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Electricity; electric Electrocardiogram [ē-lêk-trō-KÂR-dē-ō-grâm] graphic record of the hearts electrical currents

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Eosin(o)

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Red; rosy Eosinophilic [ē-ō-sîn-ō-FÎL-îk] staining readily with certain dyes

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Ergo

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Work Ergograph [ÊR-gō-grâf] instrument for measuring work of muscular contractions

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Erythr(o)

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Red, redness Erythroclasis [êr-î-THRÔK-lâ-sîs], fragmentation of red blood cells

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Esthesio

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Sensation, perception Esthsionetry [es-thē-zē-OM-e-trē] Measurement of tactile sensibility

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Ethmo

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Ethmoid bone Ethmonasal [eth-mō-NĀ-sal] Relating to that ethmoid and nasal bones

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Etio

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Cause Etiopathology [Ē-tē-ō-pa-THOL-ō-jē], Study of the cause of an abnormality or disease

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Fibr(o)

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Fiber Fibroplastic [fī-brō-PLAA-tik], Producing fibrous tissue

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Fluor(o)

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Light; luminous; Fluorine Fluorochrome [FLŪR-ō-krōm], Fluorescent contrast medium

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Fungi

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Fungus Fungicide [FUN-ji-sīd], Substance that destroys fungi

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Galact(o)

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Milk Galactophoritis [ga-LAK-tō-fō-RĪ-tis] Inflammation of the milk ducts

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Gen(o)

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Producing; being born Genoblast [JEN-ō-blast], Nucleus of a fertilized ovum

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Gero, geront(o)

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Old age Gerontology [jār-on-TOL-ō-jē], The study of the problems of aging

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Gluco

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Glucose Glucogenic [glū-kō-JEN-ik], Producing glucose

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Glyco

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Sugars Glycopenia [glī-kō-PĒ-nē-a], Sugar deficiency

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Gonio

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Angle Goniometer [gō-nē-OM-e-ter], Instrument for measuring angles

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Granulo

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Granular Granuloma [gran-yū-LŌ-ma], Small, granular lesion

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Gyn(o), gyne, gyneco

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Women Gynopathy [gī-NOP-a-thē], Disease particular to women

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Home(o), homo

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Same; constant Homeoplasia [HŌ-mē-ō-PLĀ-zhē-a], Formation of new, similar tissue

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Hypn(o)

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Sleep Hypnogenesis [hip-nō-JEN-e-sis], induction of sleep

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Iatr(o)

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Physician; treatment Iatrogenic [i-at-rō-JEN-ik], Produced or caused by treatment or diagnostic procedure

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Ichthy(o)

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Dry; scaly; fish Ichthyotoxism [IK-thē-ō-TOK-sizm], Poisoning by fish

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Idio

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Distinct; unknown Idiopathic [IK-ē-ō-PATH-ik], Of unknown origin (said of a disease)

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Immun(o)

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Safe; immune Immunodeficient [IM-yū-nō-dē-FISH-ent], Lacking in some essential in human function

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Kal(i)

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Potassium Kalemia [kâ-LĒ-mē-â] Presence of potassium in the blood

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Karyo

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Nucleus Karyolysis [kâr-ē-ÔL-î-sîs] Destruction of a cell nucleus

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Ket(o), keton(o)

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Ketone; acetone Ketogenesis [kē-tō-JÊN-ê-sîs]. Metabolic production of Keytones

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Kin(o), kine

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Movement Kinesthesia [KÎN-ês-THĒ-zhē-â] Perception of movement

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Kinesi(o) , kineso

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Motion Kinesiology [kî-nē-sē-ÔL-ō-jē] Study of movement

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Kyph(o)

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Humpback kyphoscoliosis [KĪ-fô-skō-lē-Ō-sîs] Kyphosis combined with scoliosis

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Lact(o), lacti

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Milk Lactogen [LAK-tō-jen], Agent that simulates milk production

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Latero

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Lateral, to one side Lateroduction [LAT-er-ō-DUK-shun], Movement to one side

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Lepto

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Light, frail, thin Leptomenings [lep-tō-me-NIN-jēz], To Delicate layers of meninges

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Leuk(o)

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White Leukoblast [LŪ-kō-blast], Immature white blood cells

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Lip(o)

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Fat Lipoblast [LI-pō-blast], Embryonic fat cell

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Lith(o)

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Stone Lithotomy [li-THOT-ō-mē], Operation for removal of stones

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Log(o)

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Speech, words, thought Logopathy [log-OP-a-thē], Speech disorder

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Lsy(o)

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Dissolution Lysemia [lī-SĒ-mē-a], Dissolution of red blood cells

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Marcr(o)

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Large; long Macromelia [mak-rō-MĒ-lē-a], Abnormally sized limb

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Medi(o)

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Middle; medial plane Mediolateral [MĒ-dē-ō-LAT-er-al], Relating to the medial plane and one side of the body

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Meg(a), megal(o)

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Large; million Megaloencephaly [MEG-a-lyō-en-SEF-a-lē], Abnormally large brain

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Melan(o)

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Black; dark

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Mes(o)

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Middle; median

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Micr(o)

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Small; one-millionth; tiny

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Mio

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Smaller; less

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Morph(o)

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Structure; shape

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Narco

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Sleep; numbness

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Necr(o)

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Death; dying

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Noct(i)

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Night

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Normo

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Normal

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Nucle(o)

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Nucleus

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Nyct(o)

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Night

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Oncho, onco

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Tumor

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Orth(o)

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Straight; normal

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Oxy

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Sharp; acute; oxygen

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Pachy

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Thick

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Path(o)

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Disease

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Phago

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Eating; devouring; swallowing

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Pharmaco

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Drugs; medicine

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Phon(o)

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Sound; voice; speech

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Phot(o)

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Light

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Physi, physio

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Physical; natural

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Physo

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Air; gas; growing

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Phyt(o)

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Plant

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Plasma, plasmo

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Formative; plasma

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Poikilo

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Varied; irregular

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Pseud(o)

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False

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Pyo

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Pus

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Pyreto

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Fever

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Pyro

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Fever; fire; heat

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Radio

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Radiation; x-ray; radius

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Salping(o)

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Tube

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Schisto

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Split

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Schiz(o)

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Split; division

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Scler(o)

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Hardness; hardening

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Scolio

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Crooked; bent

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Scoto

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Darkness

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Sidero

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Iron

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Sito

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Food; grain

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Somat(o)

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Body

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Somn(o), somni

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Sleep

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Sono

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Sound

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Spasmo

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Spasm

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Spher(o)

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Round;spherical

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Spir(o)

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Breath; breathe

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Squamo

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Scale; squamous

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Staphyl(o)

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Grapelike clusters

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Steno

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Narrowness

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Stere(o)

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Three-dimensional

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Strepto

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Twisted chains; streptococci

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Styl(o)

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Peg-shaped

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Syring(o)

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Tube

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Tel(o), tele(o)

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Distant; end; complete

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Terato

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Monster (As a malformed fetus)

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Therm(o)

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Heat

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Tono

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Tension; pressure

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Top(o)

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Place; topical

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Tox(i), toxico, toxo

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Poison; toxin

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Tropho

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Food; nutrition

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Vivi

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Life

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Xanth(o)

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Yellow

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Xeno

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Stranger

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Xer(o)

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Dry

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Xiph(o)

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Sword; xiphoid

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Zo(o)

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Life

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Zym(o)

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Fermentation; enzyme

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Black; dark

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Melan(o)

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Middle; median

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Mes(o)

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Small; one-millionth; tiny

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Micr(o)

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Smaller; less

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Mio

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Structure; shape

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Morph(o)

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Sleep; numbness

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Narco

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Death; dying

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Night

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Noct(i)

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Normal

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Normo

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Nucleus

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Nucle(o)

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Night

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Nyct(o)

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Tumor

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Oncho, onco

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Straight; normal

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Orth(o)

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Sharp; acute; oxygen

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Oxy

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Thick

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Pachy

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Disease

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Path(o)

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Eating; devouring; swallowing

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Phago

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Drugs; medicine

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Pharmaco

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Sound; voice; speech

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Phon(o)

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Light

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Phot(o)

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Physical; natural

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Physi, physio

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Air; gas; growing

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Physo

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Plant

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Phyt(o)

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Formative; plasma

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Plasma, plasmo

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Varied; irregular

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Poikilo

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False

A

Pseud(o)

170
Q

Pus

A

Pyo

171
Q

Fever

A

Pyreto

172
Q

Fever; fire; heat

A

Pyro

173
Q

Radiation; x-ray; radius

A

Radio

174
Q

Tube

A

Salping(o)

175
Q

Split

A

Schisto

176
Q

Split; division

A

Schiz(o)

177
Q

Hardness; hardening

A

Scler(o)

178
Q

Crooked; bent

A

Scolio

179
Q

Darkness

A

Scoto

180
Q

Iron

A

Sidero

181
Q

Food; grain

A

Sito

182
Q

Body

A

Somat(o)

183
Q

Sleep

A

Somn(o), somni

184
Q

Sound

A

Sono

185
Q

Spasm

A

Spasmo

186
Q

Round;spherical

A

Spher(o)

187
Q

Breath; breathe

A

Spir(o)

188
Q

Scale; squamous

A

Squamo

189
Q

Grapelike clusters

A

Staphyl(o)

190
Q

Narrowness

A

Steno

191
Q

Three-dimensional

A

Stere(o)

192
Q

Twisted chains; streptococci

A

Strepto

193
Q

Peg-shaped

A

Styl(o)

194
Q

Tube

A

Syring(o)

195
Q

Distant; end; complete

A

Tel(o), tele(o)

196
Q

Monster (As a malformed fetus)

A

Terato

197
Q

Heat

A

Therm(o)

198
Q

Tension; pressure

A

Tono

199
Q

Place; topical

A

Top(o)

200
Q

Poison; toxin

A

Tox(i), toxico, toxo

201
Q

Food; nutrition

A

Tropho

202
Q

Life

A

Vivi

203
Q

Yellow

A

Xanth(o)

204
Q

Stranger

A

Xeno

205
Q

Dry

A

Xer(o)

206
Q

Sword; xiphoid

A

Xiph(o)

207
Q

Life

A

Zo(o)

208
Q

Fermentation; enzyme

A

Zym(o)

Medical Terminology (28 decks)

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