Chapter 16 Word Parts Flashcards

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1
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andr/o

A

man, male

android

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2
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balan/o

A

glans penis

balanitis

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3
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cry/o

A

cold

cryosurgery

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4
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crypt/o

A

hidden

cryptorchidism

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5
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epididym/o

A

epididymis

epididymitis

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6
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hydro

A

water

hydrocele

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7
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orch/o

A

testicle

orchitis

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8
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orchi/o

A

testicle

orchiopexy

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9
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orchid/o

A

testicle

orchidoplasty

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10
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prostat/o

A

prostate gland

prostatitis

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11
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semin/i

A

semen

seminal vesicles

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12
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sperm/o

A

sperm

spermolysis

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13
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spermat/o

A

sperm

spermatogenesis

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14
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test/o

A

testis, testes

testicular

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15
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vas/o

A

vessel; also refers to vas deferens

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16
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zo/o

A

animal (man)

azoospermia

17
Q

-ectomy

A

surgical removal

18
Q

-is

A

noun ending

19
Q

mus/o

A

mucus

20
Q

-pexy

A

surgical fixation

21
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rect/o

A

rectum

22
Q

salping/o

A

eustachian tubes; also refers to fallopian tubes

23
Q

-trophy

A

growth or development

24
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-cele

A

swelling or herniation