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1
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abdomin (o)

A

abdomen

Ex: abdominal portion of body in the throax and pelvis

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aden

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gland

ex: adenoma- a glandular tumor

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angi (o)

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vessel

ex:
angioedema- recurrent large areas of subcutaneous edema of sudden onset, commonly an allergic reaction to food or drugs

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arteri

A

artery

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arthr

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joint

ex: athritis inflammation of a joint

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bronch (i)(o)

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bronchus- one of the larger passages conveying air to and from the lungs

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cardi (o)

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heart

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cephal

A

head

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cerebr

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brain

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chol (e)

A

bile

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col (o)

A

colon, large intestine

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crani (o)

A

skull

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cyst

A

bladder, cyst

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cyt

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cell

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dent (i) (o)

A

tooth

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dermat (o)

A

skin

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encephal

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brain

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enter

A

small intestine

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erythr

A

red

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fibr

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fiber

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gastro

A

stomach

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geront

A

elderly

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gloss

A

tongue

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glyc

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sugar

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gynec

A

female

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hemo (o)

A

blood

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hepat

A

liver

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hydro

A

water

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hyster

A

uterus

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lapar

A

abdomen, flank, loin

31
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laryng

A

larynx

32
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lith

A

stone

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mamm (o)

A

breast

34
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mast (o)

A

breast

ex
mastitis- inflammation of the breast

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men(o)

A

menstruation

36
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my (o)

A

muscle

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myel (o)

A

bone marrow, spinal cord

38
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nephr (o)

A

kidney

39
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neur (o)

A

nerve

40
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ocul (o)

A

eye

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opthalm

A

eye

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oste (o)

A

bone

43
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ot

A

ear

44
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ped (i)(o)

A

child

45
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pharyng

A

throat, pharynx

46
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phleb

A

vein

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pneum

A

lung, air, gas

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proct (o)

A

rectum

49
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psych

A

mind

50
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pulm (o)

A

lung

51
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py (o)

A

pus

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rect (o)

A

rectum

53
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rhin (o)

A

nose

54
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splen

A

spleen

55
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stern

A

sternum

56
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thorac

A

chest

57
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thromb

A

clot

58
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tox

A

poisin

59
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trache

A

trachea

60
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ur (o)

A

urine, urinary tract, urination

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urethr

A

urethra

62
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urin

A

urine

63
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uter

A

uterus

64
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ven

A

vein

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