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a- / an-

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not, without, lacking, deficient

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amphi- / ampho-

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on both sides, both, around

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ana-

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up, back, against

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anti- / ant-

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against, opposed to, preventing, relieving

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apo-

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away from

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cata- / cat-

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downward, disordered

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di- / dis-

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two, twice, double

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dia- / di-

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through, across, apart

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dys-

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difficult, painful, defective, abnormal

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ec- / ex-

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out of, away from

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ecto- / ect-

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outside of

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en- / em-

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in, into, within

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endo- , ento- // end- , ent-

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within

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epi- / ep-

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upon, over, above

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eso-

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within, inner, inward

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eu-

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good, normal, healthy

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exo-

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outside of, from the outside, toward the outside

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hemi-

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half, partial; one side of the body

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heter- / hetero-

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different, other, relationship to another

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homo- / homeo-

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same, alike

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hyper-

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over, above, excessive, beyond normal

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hypo- / hyp-

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under, deficient, below normal

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meta- / met-

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change, transformation, after, behind

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mono- / mon-

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one, single

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para- / par-

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alongside, around, abnormal, beyond

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peri-

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around, surrounding

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pro-

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before (temporal or position)

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pros- / prosth-

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in place of

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syn- / sym-

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with, together, joined

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-a

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state, condition

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-ac

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pertaining to, located in

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-ia

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state, condition

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-iac

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person suffering with

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-iasis

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disease, abnormal condition/ presence of

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-lithiasis

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formation and/or presence of calculi

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-ic

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pertaining to, located in // drug, agent

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-in / -ine

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substance name

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-ist

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a person interested in

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-itic

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pertaining to inflammation

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-itis

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inflammation, inflamed condition

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-itides

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plural of -itis

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-ium / -eum

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membrane, connective tissue; region of the body

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-ma (-mat-)

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abnormal, diseased condition

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-osis

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abnormal/diseased condition

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-otic

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adj. form of -osis

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-sia

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state, condition

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-sis

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state, condition, process, procedure

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-tic

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a person suffering from

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-y

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state, condition, quality, process, procedure

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-logy

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study of

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-logist

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a person who studies

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-malacia

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softening of tissues

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-sclerosis

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hardening of tissues

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-stenosis

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a narrowing of (a part of the body)

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-toxic

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poisonous to

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-toxin

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a substance poisonous to

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-meter

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an instrument for measuring

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-al

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pertaining to, located in

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-ase

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enzyme name

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-asia / -asis

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state, condition

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-ema (-emat-)

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state, condition

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-esis

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state, condition, procedure

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-etic

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pertaining to

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-ics

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science, field of study

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-ism

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state, condition, quality

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-ismus

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state, condition, muscle spasm

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-oid / -ode / -id

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resembling // a thing resembling

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-oma / -omata / -omat-

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tumor, disease

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-ose

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full of, resembling // a sugar

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-ous

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pertaining to, full of

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-tics

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science, field of study

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-us

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condition, person

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-ize

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to make, to become, to cause to be, to engage in

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-ate

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chemical name

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-ide

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chemical name

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-ite

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chemical name

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-one

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chemical name

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-cystis

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bladder, cyst

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acanth-

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thorn, spine

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alg-

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pain

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alges-

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sensitivity to pain

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all-

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other, divergence, difference from

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angi-

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vessel, duct

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arteri-

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artery

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arthr-

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joint

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bi-

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life

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brady-

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slow

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cardi-

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heart

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cephal-

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head

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crani-

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skull

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cyt-

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cell

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encephal-

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brain

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erythr-

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red, red blood cell

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lept-

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thin, fine, slight

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leuk-

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white, white blood cell

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lith-

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stone, calculus

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log-

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word, study

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malac-

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soft

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mes-

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middle, secondary, partial, mesentery

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metr-

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measure, measuring device

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nephr-

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kidney

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neur-

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nerve, nervous system

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oste-

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bone

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prax-

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act, action

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prot-

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first, primitive, early

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scler-

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hard

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sten-

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narrow

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stere-

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solid, having three dimensions

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tachy-

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rapid, fast

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tox(i)-

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poison

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acr-

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extremities

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ambly-

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dull, faint

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carcin-

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cancer, tumor, swelling

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-cel-

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hernia, tumor, swelling

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cheir- / chir-

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hand

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chol(e)-

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colon

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cyan-

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blue

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cyst(i)-

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bladder, cyst

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diplo-

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double, twin

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enter-

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(small) intestine

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erg-

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action, work

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gastr-

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stomach

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hem- / hemat- / -em-

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blood

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hepar- / hepat-

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liver

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lip-

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fat

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macr-

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large or long

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mega- / megal-

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large or long

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melan-

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black

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micr-

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small

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nyct-

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night

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odyn-

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pain

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onc-

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tumor

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pachy-

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thick

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pseud-

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false

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py-

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pus

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sarc-

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flesh, soft tissue

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spasm-

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spasm, involuntary muscular contraction

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splen-

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spleen

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stom- / stomat-

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mouth, opening

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arachn-

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spider, web; arachnoid membrane

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chlor-

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green

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chondr-

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cartilage

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dactyl-

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finger, toe

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derm(at)- / -derma

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skin

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(h)elc-

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ulcer

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hidr(ot)- / -idr-

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sweat

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hist(i)-

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tissue

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hydr-

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water, fluid

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hypn-

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sleep

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icter-

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jaundice

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in- , inos-

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fiber, muscle

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is-

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equal, same, similar, alike

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mening- / -meninx

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meningeal membrane, meninges

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my(s)-

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muscle

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myc(et)-

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fungus

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myel-

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bone marrow, spinal cord

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necr-

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corpse; dead

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narc-

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stupor, numbness

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olig-

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few, dificient

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onych-

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fingernail, toenail

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pod-

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foot

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159
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poli-

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gray matter of brain and spinal cord

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poly-

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many, excessive

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por-

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passage, opening, duct, pore, cavity

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psych-

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mind

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som(at)- / -soma

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body

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sthen-

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strength

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trachel-

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neck, cervix

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xanth-

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yellow

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aut-

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self

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crin-

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secrete, secretion

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esthe(s)-

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sensation, sensitivity, sense

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gen(e) - / -gen

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come into being; produce

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gram-

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a record

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graph-

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write, record

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iatr-

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healer, physician; treatment

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-idi

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concerning the self, of one’s self

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kine- // kines-

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move // movement, motion

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ly(s)-

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destroy, break down

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myx-

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mucus

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178
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orth-

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straight, erect; normal

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179
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ot-

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ear

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path-

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disease

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phil-

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love; an affinity for

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pt-

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fall, sag, drop, prolapse

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pyr-

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fever, burning

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pyret-

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fever

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185
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pyrex-

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being feverish

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186
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rhe-

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flow, secrete

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rhag-

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flow profusely

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rhex-

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hemorrhage rupture

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189
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rhin-

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nose

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scop-

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look at, examine

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sep-

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infected

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ta-

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stretching

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tel-

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end, completion

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194
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ten- / tenon(t)-

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tendon

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195
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therap(eu)-

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treat medically, heal

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196
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tom-

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a cutting, slice, incision

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ton-

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tone, tension

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198
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-ectasia / -ectasis

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dilation, enlargement

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199
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-ectomy

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surgical removal / excision; removal of all (or part) of an organ

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-gen

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a substance that produces..

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201
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-genesis

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the formation, origin

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-genic / -genous

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causing, producing, caused by, produced by or in

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203
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-gram

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a record of the activity of an organ

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204
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-graph

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an instrument for recording the activity of an organ

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205
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-graphy

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the recording of the activity of an organ

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-lysis

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dissolution, disintegration, decomposition, breaking down

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-lytic

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pertaining to dissolution, etc

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208
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-pathy

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disease

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-ptosis

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dropping, sagging, prolapse (of an organ or body part)

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-rrhagia

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profuse discharge, hemorrhage

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-rrhea

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profuse discharge, excessive secretion

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-rrhexis

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bursting, rupture

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-scope

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an instrument for examining

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-scopy

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the act of examining

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-tome

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surgical instrument for cutting

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-tomy

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surgical incision

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217
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acou(s)- / acu(s)-

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hear

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218
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amni-

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fetal membrane, amniotic sac, amnion

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219
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asc- / ascit-

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bladder, sac, bag

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220
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bar-

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weight, pressure

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221
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cente-

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pierce

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222
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chrom- / chroma- / chromat-

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color, pigment

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223
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dips-

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thirst

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echo-

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reverberating sound, echo

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225
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edema- / edemat-

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swelling

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226
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eme-

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vomit

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227
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gno(s)-

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know

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228
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lal-

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talk

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lapar-

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abdomen, abdominal wall

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lex-

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read, act of reading

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mne-

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remember

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ne-

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new

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no-

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mind, mental activity, comprehension

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orec- / orex-

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having an appetite

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ox(y)-

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acute, pointed; rapid; acid; oxygen

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pha-

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speak, communicate

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phag-

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swallow, eat, consume

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pharmac(eu)-

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medicine, drug

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239
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phem-

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speech

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phob-

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fear, aversion towards

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phon-

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voice, sound

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phras-

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speak

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phren-

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mind; diaphragm

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phylac-

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protection

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245
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phys(i)-

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nature, appearance

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246
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phyt-

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plant, growth

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247
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poie-

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produce, make

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248
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prosop-

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face

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249
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sapr-

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rotten, putrid, decaying

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stear- / steat-

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fat, sebum, sebaceous glands

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andr-

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male, man

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ankyl- , ancyl-

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fused, stiffened; hooked, crooked

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aphrodis(I)-

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sexual desire

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254
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brachy-

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short

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crypt-

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hidden, latent

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dem-

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people, population

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dolich-

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long, narrow, slender

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drom-

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a running

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er- , erot-

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sexual desire

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gyn(ec)-

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woman, female

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helmint(h)-

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worm

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nemat-

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thread ( worm)

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nos-

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disease, illness

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odont-

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tooth

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pali(n)-

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back (direction), again

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pan(t)-

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all, entire, every

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phor-

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bearing, carrying

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phos- , phot-

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light, daylight

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plec- , pleg-

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to strike, to paralyze

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r(h)achi-

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spine

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schiz- , schist- , -schisis

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split, cleft, fissure

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spondyl-

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vertebra

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-staxis , -staxia

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dripping, oozing

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than(at)-

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death

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the-

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to place, to put

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trich-

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hair

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troph-

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nourishment

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aden-

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gland

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aer-

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air, gas

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blenn-

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mucus

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cel(i)-

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abdomen

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ch(e)il-

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lip

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chron-

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time

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cla(s)- , -clast

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to destroy, to break (up, apart, down)

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-desis

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binding

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desm-

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ligament, connective tissue

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dynam-

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force, power, energy

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ger-

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old age

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gnath-

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(lower) jaw

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isch- , -sche-

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to suppress, to check

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klept-

A

to steal

292
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lei-

A

smooth

293
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lep-

A

attack, seizure

294
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man-

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to be mad (crazed)

295
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mel-

A

limb

296
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morph-

A

form, shape

297
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nom-

A

law

298
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omphal-

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navel, umbilicus, belly button

299
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ped-

A

child

300
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pen-

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decrease, deficiency

301
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-pex-

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fixing, (surgical) attachment

302
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plas(t)-

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to form, to develop

303
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presby-

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old, old age

304
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prostat-

A

prostate gland

305
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pty-

A

to spit

306
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ptyal-

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saliva, spit

307
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-rrhaph-

A

to suture

308
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sit-

A

food

309
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sta(t)-

A

to stand, to stop

310
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tax-

A

coordination

311
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therm-

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heat, temperature

312
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trop-

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to turn / a turning

313
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ab-

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away from

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ad-

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to, towards

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ambi-

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both

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ante-

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before, forward

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bi-

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two, twice, double

318
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circum-

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around

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con-

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with, together; thoroughly, very

320
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contra-

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against, opposite

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de-

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down, away from, absent

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dis-

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apart, away

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ex-

A

out of, away from

324
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extra-

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on the outside, beyond

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infra-

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below, beneath

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inter-

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between

327
Q

intra-

A

within

328
Q

mult-

A

many, much; affecting many parts

329
Q

non-

A

not

330
Q

ob-

A

against, toward; very, thoroughly

331
Q

per-

A

through (direction); very, thoroughly

332
Q

post-

A

after, following, behind

333
Q

pre-

A

before, in front of

334
Q

pro-

A

forward, in front

335
Q

re-

A

back (direction), again

336
Q

retro-

A

backward, in back, behind

337
Q

se-

A

apart, away from

338
Q

semi-

A

half, partial

339
Q

sub-

A

under, below (direction)

340
Q

super-

A

over, above (direction); excessively, extremely

341
Q

trans-

A

across, through (direction)

342
Q

ultra-

A

beyond, excessively

343
Q

in-

A

– in, into
– not
– very, thoroughly

344
Q

-al

A

pertaining to

345
Q

-an

A

pertaining to, located in

346
Q

-ar

A

pertaining to, located in

347
Q

-arium

A

a place for..

348
Q

-ary

A

a place for.. / pertaining to

349
Q

-ate

A

having the form of, possessing

350
Q

-ia

A

state, quality, condition

351
Q

-ian

A

an expert in a field of study

352
Q

-ic

A

pertaining to

353
Q

-id

A

pertaining to

354
Q

-ile

A

pertaining to, capable of

355
Q

-ine

A

pertaining to, located in

356
Q

-ive

A

pertaining to

357
Q

-lent

A

full of

358
Q

-ose

A

full of

359
Q

-ous

A

full of

360
Q

-ty

A

state, quality, condition

361
Q

-y

A

state, quality condition

362
Q

-ad

A

indicates direction towards

363
Q

-cle / -culus

A

small

364
Q

-ella / -ellum

A

small

365
Q

-il / -illa

A

small

366
Q

-ola / -olus

A

small

367
Q

-ule / -ulus

A

small

368
Q

uni-

A

one

369
Q

bi- , bin- , bis-

A

two, twice, double, both

370
Q

tri-

A

three

371
Q

quadr-

A

four

372
Q

quint-

A

five, fifth

373
Q

sex- , sext-

A

six, sixth

374
Q

sept-

A

seven

375
Q

oct- , octa-

A

eight

376
Q

non-

A

nine, ninth

377
Q

dec- , deca-

A

ten, tenth, one-tenth

378
Q

abdomin-

A

belly, abdomen

379
Q

adip-

A

fat

380
Q

aur-

A

ear

381
Q

bacill-

A

bacillus bacteria

382
Q

burs-

A

bursa

383
Q

calc-

A

stone, calcium, lime

384
Q

calor-

A

heat, energy

385
Q

capit-

A

head

386
Q

cerebr-

A

brain

387
Q

cost-

A

rib

388
Q

dent-

A

tooth

389
Q

dors-

A

back (of the body)

390
Q

extern-

A

outer

391
Q

fibr-

A

fiber, filament

392
Q

fistul-

A

fistula, abnormal tubelike passage

393
Q

frig- , frigor-

A

cold

394
Q

insul-

A

island, insulin

395
Q

intern-

A

inner

396
Q

meat-

A

passage, opening

397
Q

nas-

A

nose

398
Q

pur-

A

pus

399
Q

radic- , rad- , radix-

A

root

400
Q

ren-

A

kidney

401
Q

sangui(n)-

A

blood

402
Q

son-

A

sound

403
Q

synov-

A

synovial fluid / membrane

404
Q

tub-

A

tube

405
Q

tuss-

A

cough

406
Q

vacc- , vaccin-

A

cow; vaccine

407
Q

vir- , virus-

A

virus; powerful

408
Q

viscus- , viscer-

A

internal organ(s)

409
Q

-able

A

capable of (being), able to

410
Q

-ation

A

action or process, the act of (being), the result of (being)

411
Q

-ce

A

the act of being, the state of being

412
Q

-cy

A

the act of being, the state of being

413
Q

-ible

A

capable of being, able to

414
Q

-id

A

in a state of condition of

415
Q

-ile

A

capable of being, able to

416
Q

-ion

A

the act of

417
Q

-ive

A

pertaining to

418
Q

-ment

A

an agent or instrument

419
Q

-or

A

an agent or instrument

420
Q

-orium / -arium

A

a place for..

421
Q

-ory / -ary

A

pertaining to ; a place for

422
Q

-ure / -ura

A

result of an action

423
Q

anter-

A

front, in front

424
Q

brachi-

A

(upper) arm

425
Q

-cid- , -cis-

A

to cut, to kill

426
Q

-cip-, -cept-

A

to take

427
Q

cresc- , -cret-

A

(to begin) to grow

428
Q

digit-

A

finger, toe

429
Q

duc- , duct-

A

to lead, to bring, to conduct

430
Q

fac- , -fic- , -fect

A

to make

431
Q

faci- , -fici- , facies

A

face, appearance

432
Q

febr- , febris

A

fever

433
Q

fer- , lat-

A

to bring, to carry, to bear

434
Q

flect- , flex-

A

to bend

435
Q

fung-

A

fungus

436
Q

genit-

A

to bring forth, to product

437
Q

ger- , gest-

A

to carry, to bear

438
Q

immun(i)-

A

safe, protected

439
Q

inferior-

A

below

440
Q

lab- , laps-

A

to slip, to fall

441
Q

later-

A

side

442
Q

or- , os-

A

mouth

443
Q

oss-

A

bone

444
Q

pedicul-

A

louse, lice

445
Q

poster- , posterior-

A

behind, in back

446
Q

sect-

A

to cut

447
Q

somn-

A

sleep

448
Q

stabil-, stabl-

A

stable, fixed

449
Q

superior-

A

above

450
Q

tum(e)-

A

to be swollen

451
Q

sagittal plane / medial plane

A

right and left halves (body)

452
Q

frontal plane / coronal plane

A

front and back halves (body)

453
Q

transverse / horizontal / axial plane(s)

A

top and bottom halves (body)

454
Q

amyl-

A

starch

455
Q

angin-

A

choking pain, chest pain

456
Q

aort-

A

aorta

457
Q

arct(at)-

A

to compress

458
Q

ather-

A

fatty deposit

459
Q

atri-

A

atrium

460
Q

bol-

A

a throwing

461
Q

capill-

A

capillary

462
Q

cirs-

A

dilated and twisted vein, varix

463
Q

-clud- , -clus-

A

to close, to block

464
Q

cor- , cord-

A

heart

465
Q

coron-

A

crown

466
Q

cusp, -cuspid

A

point

467
Q

dexter, dextr-

A

right (side, direction)

468
Q

-form

A

shape

469
Q

gurgit- , gurgitat-

A

to flood, to flow

470
Q

pector-

A

chest, breast

471
Q

phleb-

A

vein

472
Q

pulm(on)-

A

lung, pulmonary artery

473
Q

rhythm-

A

heartbeat

474
Q

sept-

A

wall

475
Q

sin- , sinus-

A

sinus

476
Q

sinister, sinister-

A

left (side, direction)

477
Q

sphygm-

A

pulse

478
Q

stal- , stol-

A

to send, to contract

479
Q

tens(i)-

A

to stretch

480
Q

thromb-

A

blood clot

481
Q

top-

A

a place

482
Q

vag-

A

vagus nerve

483
Q

varic- , varix-

A

dilated and twisted vein, varix

484
Q

vas-

A

duct, vessel, blood vessel

485
Q

ven-

A

vein

486
Q

ventr-

A

belly, abdomen

487
Q

alve-

A

hollow, cavity

488
Q

amygdal-

A

tonsil

489
Q

anthrax, antrhac-

A

coal; anthrax

490
Q

aux- , auxe- , -auxis

A

to grow, to increase

491
Q

bacter(i)-

A

bacterium

492
Q

bronch(i)-

A

bronchus

493
Q

capn-

A

carbon dioxide

494
Q

cocc- , -coccus

A

coccus

495
Q

coni- , koni-

A

dust

496
Q

labi-

A

lip

497
Q

larynx, laryng-

A

larynx

498
Q

paresis

A

slackening of strength, paralysis

499
Q

pharynx, pharyng-

A

pharynx

500
Q

phys-

A

air, gas

501
Q

pleur-

A

pleura

502
Q

pne-

A

to breathe

503
Q

pneum(at)-

A

air, gas

504
Q

pneum(on)-

A

lung

505
Q

sider-

A

iron

506
Q

spir(at)-

A

to breathe

507
Q

staphyl-

A

uvula, palate; staphylococci bacteria

508
Q

stern-

A

chest, breast, breastbone

509
Q

steth-

A

chest, breast

510
Q

strept-

A

streptococci

511
Q

sud(or)-

A

sweat, fluid

512
Q

thorax, thorac-

A

chest cavity, pleural cavity, thorax

513
Q

trach(e)- , thrachy-

A

trachea

514
Q

bili-

A

bile

515
Q

cardi-

A

cardia

516
Q

cec-

A

cecum

517
Q

cly(s)-

A

to rinse out, to inject fluid

518
Q

copr-

A

excrement, fecal matter

519
Q

creat-

A

flesh

520
Q

-doch-

A

duct

521
Q

duoden-

A

duodenum

522
Q

esophag-

A

esophagus

523
Q

fec-

A

excrement, fecal matter

524
Q

geus(t)-

A

to taste

525
Q

gingiv-

A

gum

526
Q

gloss-

A

tongue

527
Q

ile-

A

ileum

528
Q

jejun-

A

jejunum

529
Q

lien-

A

spleen

530
Q

lingu-

A

tongue

531
Q

osm-

A

sense of smell; odor

532
Q

peps- , pept-

A

to digest

533
Q

proct-

A

anus

534
Q

pyle-

A

portal vein

535
Q

pylor-

A

pylorus

536
Q

rect-

A

rectum

537
Q

scat-

A

excrement, fecal matter

538
Q

sial-

A

saliva, salivary duct

539
Q

sigm-

A

sigmoid colon

540
Q

sphincter-

A

sphincter muscle

541
Q

splanchn-

A

internal organ, viscus

542
Q

typhl-

A

cecum

543
Q

zym-

A

ferment, enzyme, fermentation

544
Q

blephar-

A

eyelid

545
Q

choroid-

A

choroid

546
Q

cor(e)-

A

pupil

547
Q

cycl-

A

circle; ciliary body

548
Q

dacry-

A

tear; lacrimal sac or duct

549
Q

herpes, herpet-

A

herpes, creeping skin disease

550
Q

ir(id)-

A

iris

551
Q

junct-

A

to join

552
Q

kerat-

A

cornea

553
Q

lacrim- , lachrym-

A

tear

554
Q

my-

A

to close, to shut

555
Q

ocul-

A

eye

556
Q

op(s)-

A

vision

557
Q

ophthalm-

A

eye

558
Q

opt-

A

vision, eye

559
Q

phac- , phak-

A

lens

560
Q

ret- , retin-

A

retina; network, plexus

561
Q

stigm- , stigmat-

A

point, mark, spot

562
Q

xer-

A

dry

563
Q

agog-

A

a leading, a drawing forth

564
Q

arch- , -arche

A

beginning, origin

565
Q

cervic- , cervix

A

neck, neck of the uterus

566
Q

colp-

A

vagina

567
Q

cye-

A

to be pregnant

568
Q

eury(n)-

A

to widen, to dilate

569
Q

gal- , galact-

A

milk

570
Q

-gn- , nat-

A

to be born

571
Q

gonad-

A

sex glands / organs

572
Q

gravid-

A

pregnant

573
Q

hymen-

A

membrane; hymen

574
Q

hyster-

A

uteris

575
Q

lact-

A

milk

576
Q

mamm-

A

breast

577
Q

mast- , maz-

A

breast

578
Q

men-

A

menstruation

579
Q

metr- , -metra

A

uterus

580
Q

oophor-

A

ovary

581
Q

ovari-

A

ovary

582
Q

ov-

A

egg

583
Q

part- , -para

A

to give birth

584
Q

pelv-

A

pelvis

585
Q

pub-

A

pubic hair / bone / region; pubis

586
Q

puber(t)-

A

puberty

587
Q

-salping, -salpinx

A

fallopian tube

588
Q

syring- , -syrinx

A

fistula, cavity, oviduct, sweat glands, syringe

589
Q

thel(e)-

A

nipple

590
Q

toc-

A

childbirth, labor

591
Q

uter-

A

womb, belly, uterus

592
Q

vagin-

A

vagina

593
Q

actin-

A

radiation

594
Q

-agra

A

pain, gout

595
Q

cortic- , cortex

A

outer layer

596
Q

cry(m)-

A

icy cold

597
Q

glyc-

A

sugar

598
Q

inguin-

A

groin

599
Q

-lagnia

A

abnormal sexual excitement or gratification

600
Q

orchi(d)- , orch(e)-

A

testicle

601
Q

pen-

A

penis

602
Q

phall-

A

penis

603
Q

pyel-

A

renal pelvis

604
Q

rhabd-

A

rod

605
Q

scrot-

A

scrotum

606
Q

sem- , semin-

A

seed, semen

607
Q

sperm(at)-

A

seed, sperm, semen

608
Q

ur- , uric-

A

urine, urinary tract

609
Q

ureter-

A

ureter

610
Q

urethr-

A

urethra

611
Q

vesic-

A

bladder

612
Q

zo-

A

animal, organism

613
Q

blast-

A

primitive cell

614
Q

eos-

A

red (stain)

615
Q

glob-

A

round body, globe

616
Q

granul-

A

granule; secretory vesicle

617
Q

kary-

A

nucleus

618
Q

lymph-

A

lymph

619
Q

mon-

A

single

620
Q

neutr-

A

neither

621
Q

-phil-

A

having and affinity for

622
Q

abductor

A

that which leads away

623
Q

adductor

A

that which leads towards

624
Q

ala

A

wing

625
Q

angulus

A

angle, corner

626
Q

anus

A

anus, opening of the rectum

627
Q

arrector

A

that which raises, erector

628
Q

articularis

A

joint, pertaining to the joints

629
Q

auricula

A

ear, external portion of the ear

630
Q

biceps

A

two-headed

631
Q

brevis

A

short

632
Q

buccinator

A

that which has to do with the cheek

633
Q

corrugator

A

that which wrinkles, wrinkle

634
Q

cubitum

A

elbow

635
Q

depressor

A

that which lowers or depresses

636
Q

digitus

A

finger, toe

637
Q

dilator

A

that which widens

638
Q

femur, femoris

A

thigh

639
Q

flexor

A

that which flexes or bends

640
Q

extensor

A

that which extends

641
Q

genu, genus

A

knee

642
Q

hallux, hallucis

A

big toe

643
Q

index, indicis

A

index finger

644
Q

levator

A

that which raises, lifts up

645
Q

manus

A

hand

646
Q

medius

A

middle

647
Q

mentalis

A

of the chin

648
Q

minimus

A

smallest

649
Q

naris

A

nostril

650
Q

nasus

A

nose

651
Q

opponens

A

opposing

652
Q

palpebra

A

eyelid

653
Q

pes, pedis

A

foot

654
Q

pilus

A

hair

655
Q

pollex, pollicis

A

thumb

656
Q

pupilla

A

pupil

657
Q

rotator

A

that which turns

658
Q

supercilium

A

eyebrow

659
Q

superior, superioris

A

upper, higher

660
Q

sura

A

calf

661
Q

tensor

A

that which tenses

662
Q

triceps

A

three-headed

663
Q

tympanum

A

ear drum, tympanic membrane

664
Q

clavicle

A

collar bone

665
Q

patella

A

kneecap

666
Q

mandible

A

jawbone

667
Q

fibula

A

outer bone of the leg

668
Q

scaphoid (boat shaped)

A

bone of the ankle and wrist

669
Q

zygoma

A

bone of the cheek

670
Q

trapezium (little table)

A

bone of the wrist

671
Q

cuneiform (wedge shaped)

A

bone of the ankle

672
Q

malleus (hammer)

A

ossicle of the middle ear

673
Q

incus (anvil)

A

ossicle of the middle ear

674
Q

sacrum

A

base of the vertebral column

675
Q

lunate (moon shaped)

A

bone of the wrist

676
Q

hamate (book shaped)

A

bone of the wrist

677
Q

pisiform (pea shaped)

A

bone of the wrist

678
Q

tarsus

A

ankle

679
Q

phalanges

A

bones of fingers or toes

680
Q

cranial #

A

8 bones

681
Q

facial #

A

14 bones

682
Q

hyoid #

A

1 U-shaped bone - base of tongue

683
Q

auditory #

A

6 ossicles

684
Q

vertebrae #

A

26 bones

685
Q

ribs #

A

24 bones

686
Q

sternum #

A

1 breastbone

687
Q

arms & shoulders #

A

10 bones

688
Q

wrists #

A

16 bones

689
Q

hands #

A

38 bones

690
Q

legs & hips #

A

10 bones

691
Q

ankles #

A

14 bones

692
Q

feet #

A

38 bones

693
Q

skeleton total

A

206 bones

694
Q

ax- , axon-

A

axis, axon

695
Q

dendr-

A

dendrite, dendron

696
Q

dendrit-

A

dendrite, dendron

697
Q

fascicl- , fascicul-

A

fasciculus (bundle of nerve or muscle fibers)

698
Q

gangli-

A

ganglion (collection / mass of nerve cells)

699
Q

gli- , -glia-

A

glia, neuroglia (helper cells)

700
Q

medull-

A

marrow, medulla oblongata

701
Q

plex-

A

plexus

702
Q

pont-, pons-

A

pons

703
Q

synap- , synaps-

A

synapse

704
Q

thalam-

A

thalamus

705
Q

adrenal cortex

A

outer portion of the gland on top of each kidney

706
Q

adrenal medulla

A

inner portion of the adrenal gland

707
Q

pancreas

A

abdominal cavity; adjacent to the duodenum, close to the spleen and kidney

708
Q

parathyroid

A

four or more small glands on the back of the thyroid

709
Q

pituitary (anterior)

A

front portion of small gland below the hypothalamus

710
Q

pituitary (posterior)

A

back portion of small gland below the hypothalamus

711
Q

testes / ovaries

A

T = scrotum ; O = pelvic cavity

712
Q

thyroid

A

two lobes in the anterior portion of the neck

713
Q

cortisol

A

carb. and fat metabolism

714
Q

aldosterone

A

salt and water balance

715
Q

epinephrine & norepinephrine

A

fight or flight response; increases carbohydrate use

716
Q

insulin & glucagon

A

regulate carbohydrate metabolism and blood-sugar

717
Q

parathyroid hormone

A

regulates calcium and phosphorous metabolism

718
Q

oxytocin

A

increases uterine contractions

719
Q

antidiuretic hormone

A

increases water absorption in the kidneys

720
Q

testosterone & estrogen

A

sexual maturation and secondary sex characteristics

721
Q

thyroxine & T3

A

increase metabolic rate and influence growth and maturation

722
Q

calcitonin

A

regulates calcium and phosphorous metabolism

723
Q

pituitary gland

A

affects growth, sexual development, skin pigmentation, thyroid function, etc.

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