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combining words Flashcards

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bi/o

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life (ex: bioposy, view of life)

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carcin/o

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cancer(ex: carcinogenic, cancer producing)

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cardi/o

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heart(ex:cardiology, study of the heart)

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chemo/o

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chemical(ex:chemotherapy, treatment with chemicals)q

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cis/o

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to cut(ex: excision, process of cutting out)

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dermat/o

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skin(ex: dermatologist one who studiess the skin)

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enter/o

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small intestine(ex: enterology, study of the small intestine)

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gastr/o

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stomach(ex: gastrology, study of the stomach)

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gynec/o

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female(ex: gynecologist, one who studies females)

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hemat/o

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blood(ex: hematoma, blood mass under the skin[bruise])

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immun/o

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immunity( ex:immunologist)

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laryng/o

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larynx(ex:laryngitis, inflammation of the kidney)

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nephr/o

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kidney(nephritis, inflammation of the kidney)

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neur/o

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nerve(ex:neuropathy, diseases of the nerve)

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ophthalm/o

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eye(ophthalmology, study of the eye)

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ot/o

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ear(ex:otitis, inflammation of the ear)

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path/o

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disease(ex:pathologist, one who studies disease)

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pnea

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breath,respiration(ex:apnea,without breathing)

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pulmon/o

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lung(ex: pulmonary,pertaining to the lungs)

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rhin/o

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nose(rhinorrhea,discharge from the nose)

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