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a-, an-

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not, without

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ab-

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from, away from

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abdomin-

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abdomen

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-ac

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pertaining to

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acanth-

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thorn, spine

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acou-

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hearing

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acr-

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extremity, topmost

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-acusis

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hearing

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-ad

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toward, in the direction of

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ad-

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at, increase, on, toward

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aden-

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gland

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adip-

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fat or fatty tissue

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adren-

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adrenal glands

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-emia

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blood condition

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aer(o)-

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air, gas

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aesthesi-

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sensation

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-al

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pertaining to

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alb-

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white or pale color

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alge(si)-

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pain

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-algia, -alg(i)o

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pain

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all-

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different or an addition

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ambi-

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positioned on both sides, both of two

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amni-

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membranous fetal sac

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amph(i)-

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on both sides

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amylo-

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starchy, carbohydrate related

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an-

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not, without

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ana-

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back, again, up

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andr-

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pertaining to a man

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angi-

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blood vessel

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aniso-

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unequal

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ankyl-, ancyl-

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crooked, bent

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ante-

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something positioned in front of another thing

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anti-

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against, opposed to

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apo-

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away, separated from, derived from

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arch-

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first, primitive

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arsen(o)-

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male, masculine

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arteri(o)-

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artery

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arthr-

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joints, limbs

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articul-

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joint

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-ary

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pertaining to

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-ase

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enzyme

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-asthenia

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weakness

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atel(o)-

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imperfect, incomplete

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ather-

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fatty/soft deposit

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-ation

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process

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atri-

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heart atrium

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aur-

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ear

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aut-

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self

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aux(o)-

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increase, growth

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axill-

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armpit

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azo(to)-

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nitrogenous compound

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balan-

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glans penis, glans clitoridis

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bas-

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base

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bi-

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twice, double

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bio-

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life

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blast-

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germ, bud

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blephar(o)-

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eyelid

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brachi(o)-

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arm

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brachy-

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short, less, little

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brady-

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slow

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bucc(o)-

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cheeck

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burs(o)-

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fluid sac between bones

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capill-

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hair

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capit-

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head

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carcin-

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cancer

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cardi-

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heart

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carp-

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wrist

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cata-

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down, under

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-cele

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pouching, hernia

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-centesis

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surgical puncture for aspiration

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cephal(o)-

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head as a whole

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cerebr-

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brain

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cervic-

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neck or cervix

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cheil-

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lips

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chem-

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chemistry, drug

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chir-, cheir-

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hand

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chlor-

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green

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chol(e)-

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bile

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cholecyst(o)-

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gallbladder

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chondr(i)o-

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cartilage, gristle, granule, granular

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chrom(ato)-

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color

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-cidal, -cide

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killing, destroying

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cili-

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cilia, eyelashes, eyelids

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circum-

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around

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cis-

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on this side

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-clast

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break

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clostr-

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spindle

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co-

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with, together, in association

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col-, colo-, colono-

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colon

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colp(o)-

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vagina

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com-

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with, together

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contra

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against

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cor-

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with, together

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cord-

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heart

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cornu-

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similar to horns

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coron(o)-

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heart

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cortic(o)-

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cortex, outer region

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cost-

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ribs

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cox-

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hips, haunch

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crani(o)-

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skull

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-crine, crin(o)

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to secrete

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cry(o)-

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cold

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cutane-

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skin

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cyan(o)-

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blue

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cycl-

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circle, cycle

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cyph(o)-

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bent

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cyst(o)-, cyst(i)-

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urinary bladder

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cyt(o)-, -cyte

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cell

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dacry(o)-

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tears

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-dactyl(o)

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finger, toe

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de-

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from, down from, away from

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dent-

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teeth

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dermat(o)-, derm(o)-

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skin

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-desis

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binding

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dextr(o)-

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right, on the right side

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di-

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two or apart, separation

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dia-

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through, during, across

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dif-

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apart, separation

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digit-

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finger

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diplo-

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twofold

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-dipsia

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thirst

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dis-

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separation, taking apart

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dors(o)-, dors(i)-

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back

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dromo-

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running, conduction, course

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duodeno-

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upper part of small intestine

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dynam(o)-

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force, energy, power

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-dynia

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pain

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dys-

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bad, difficult, defective, abnormal

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-eal

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pertaining to

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ec-

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out, away

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ect(o)-

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outer, outside

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-ectasia, -ectasis

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expansion, dilation

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-ectomy

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surgical removal of body part

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-emesis

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vomiting condition

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-emia

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blood condition

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encephal(o)-

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brain

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endo-

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inside, within

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eosin(o)-

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red

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enter(o)-

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intestine

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epi-

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on, upon

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episi(o)-

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pubic area

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erythr(o)-

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red

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esthesio-

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sensation

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eu-

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true, good, well, new

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ex-

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out of, away from

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exo-

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outside

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extra-

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outside

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faci-

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face

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fibr-

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fiber

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fil-

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fine, hair-like

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foramen

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hole/opening, particular in bone

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-form

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having the form of

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fore-

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before, ahead

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fossa

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hollow/depressed area

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front-

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forehead

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galact(o)-

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milk

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gastr(o)-

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stromach

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-gen

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born in, from or of a certain kind

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-genic

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formative, producing

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genu-

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knee

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-geusia

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taste

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gingiv-

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gums

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glauc(o)-

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grey/blue color

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gloss(o)-,glott(o)-

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tongue

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glyc(o)-

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sugar

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gnath(o)-

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jaw

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-gnosis

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knowledge

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gon(o)-

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semen, reproductive

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-gram, -gramme

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record or picture

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-graph

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instrument used to record data or pictures

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-graphy

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recording

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gyno-, gyneco-

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woman

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halluc-

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wander in mind

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hema-, hemo- haem-, hem-

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blood

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hemangi(o)-

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blood vessels

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hemi-

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one half

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hepat-, hepatic-

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liver

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heter(o)-

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the other of two, addition, different

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hidr(o)-

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sweat

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hist(o)-, histio-

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tissue

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home(o)-

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similar

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homo-

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the same

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humer(o)-

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shoulder

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hydr(o)-

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water

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hyper-

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above normal

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hyp(o)-

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below normal

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hyster(o)-

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womb, uterus

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-iasis

A

condition, formation, presence of

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iatr(o)-

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pertaining to medicine or a physician

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-iary

A

field of medicine of certain body component

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-ic

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pertaining to

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-icle

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small

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-ics

A

organized knowledge, treatment

194
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idio-

A

self, one’s own

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ileo-

A

ileum

196
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infra-

A

below

197
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inter-

A

between, among

198
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intra-

A

within

199
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ipsi-

A

same

200
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irid(o)-

A

iris

201
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isch-

A

restriction

202
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ischio-

A

hip joint

203
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-ism

A

condition, disease

204
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-ismus

A

spasm, contraction

205
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iso-

A

equal

206
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-ist

A

one who specializes in

207
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-ite

A

the nature of, resembling

208
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-itis

A

inflammation

209
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-ium

A

structure, tissue

210
Q

juxta

A

near to, alongside

211
Q

kal-

A

potassium

212
Q

kary-

A

nucleus

213
Q

kerat-

A

cornea

214
Q

kine-

A

movement

215
Q

koil-

A

hollow

216
Q

kyph-

A

humped

217
Q

labi-

A

lip

218
Q

lacrim(o)-

A

tear

219
Q

lact(i)-, lact(o)-

A

milk

220
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lapar(o)-

A

abdominal wall, flank

221
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laryng(o)-

A

larynx

222
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latero-

A

lateral

223
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lei(o)-

A

smooth

224
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-lepsis, -lepsy

A

attack, seizure

225
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lept(o)-

A

light, slender

226
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leuc(o)-, leuk(o)-

A

white color

227
Q

lingu(a)-, lingu(o)-

A

tongue

228
Q

lip(o)-

A

fat

229
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liss(os)-

A

smooth

230
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lith(o)-

A

stone, calculus

231
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log(o)-

A

speech

232
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lumb(o)-, lumb(a)-

A

between lowest ribs and pelvis

233
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lys(o)-, -lytic

A

dissolution

234
Q

-lysis

A

separation, destruction

235
Q

macr(o)-

A

large, long

236
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-malacia

A

softening

237
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mamm(o)-

A

breast

238
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mammill(o)-

A

nipple

239
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manu-

A

hand

240
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mast(o)-

A

breast

241
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meg(a)-, megal(o)-, megaly

A

enlargement, million

242
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melan(o)-

A

black color

243
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melos

A

extremity

244
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mening(o)-

A

membrane

245
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men-

A

month, menstrual cycle

246
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mer-

A

part

247
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mes-

A

middle

248
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met-, meta-

A

after, beside, beyond or change

249
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-meter

A

instrument used to measure or count

250
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-metry

A

process of measuring

251
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metr-

A

conditions or instruments of the uterus

252
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micr-

A

small, millionth

253
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milli-

A

thousandth

254
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mon-

A

single

255
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morph-

A

form, shape

256
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muscul(o)-

A

muscle

257
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my(o)-

A

muscle

258
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myc(o)-

A

fungus

259
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myel(o)-

A

bone marrow or spinal cord

260
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myl(o)-

A

molar teeth, lower jaw

261
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myri-

A

ten thousand

262
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myring(o)-

A

eardrum

263
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myx(o)-

A

mucus

264
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narc(o)-

A

numb, sleep

265
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nas(o)-

A

nose

266
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necr(o)-

A

death

267
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neo-

A

new

268
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nephr(o)-

A

kidney

269
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neur(i), neur(o)-

A

nervous system, nerves

270
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noci-

A

pain, injury, hurt

271
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normo-

A

normal

272
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ocul(o)-

A

eye

273
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odont(o)-

A

teeth

274
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odyn(o)-

A

pain

275
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-oid

A

resemblance to

276
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ole

A

small

277
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olig(o)-

A

having few, having little

278
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-oma, -omata

A

tumor, mass, fluid collection

279
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omphal(o)-

A

navel, umbilicus

280
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onco-

A

tumor, bulk, volume

281
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onych(o)-

A

fingernail, toenail

282
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oo-

A

egg, ovum

283
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oophor(o)-

A

ovary

284
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ophthalm(o)-

A

eye

285
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opistho-

A

back, behind, rear

286
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-opsy

A

examination, inspection

287
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optic(o)-

A

chemical properties of eye

288
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or(o)-

A

mouth

289
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-or

A

the one who

290
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orchi(o), orchid(o)-, orch(o)-

A

testis

291
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orth(o)-

A

straight, correct

292
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-osis

A

disease or increase

293
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osse-

A

bony

294
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ossi-

A

bone

295
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ost(e)-, oste(o)-

A

bone

296
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ot(o)-

A

ear

297
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-ous

A

pertaining to

298
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ovo-, ovi-, ov-

A

eggs, ovum

299
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oxo-

A

addition of oxygen

300
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oxy-

A

sharp, acid, acute, oxygen

301
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pachy-

A

thick

302
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palpebr-

A

eyelid

303
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pan-, pant(o)-

A

complete, containing everything, all

304
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papill-

A

nipple

305
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papul(o)-

A

small elevation, swelling in skim, pimple

306
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para-

A

alongside of

307
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-paresis

A

slight paralysis

308
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parvo-

A

small

309
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path(o)-

A

disease

310
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-pathy

A

disease, disorder

311
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pauci-

A

few

312
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pector-

A

breast, chest

313
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ped-, ped-, -pes

A

foot

314
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ped-, pedo-

A

child

315
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pelv(i)-, pelv(o)-

A

hip bone

316
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-penia

A

deficiency

317
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peo-

A

penis

318
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-pepsia

A

digestion, digestive tract

319
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per-

A

through

320
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peri-

A

surrounding, around

321
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-pexy

A

fixation

322
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phaco-

A

lens-shaped

323
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-phage, -phagia

A

eating, ingestion

324
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-phago-

A

eating

325
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-phagy

A

feeding on first part of word

326
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phall-

A

clitoris, penis

327
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pharyng-

A

upper throat cavity

328
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phil(ia)

A

attraction for

329
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phleb-

A

blood veins

330
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-phobia

A

fear, sensitivity, aversion

331
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phon-

A

sound

332
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phos-

A

light

333
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phot-

A

light

334
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phren-, phrenic-

A

the mind

335
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phyllo-

A

leaf-like

336
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phyt-

A

to grow

337
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pia-

A

soft

338
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piri-

A

pear

339
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-plasia

A

formation,development

340
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-plasty

A

surgical repair, reconstruction

341
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-plegia

A

paralysis

342
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pleio-

A

more, excessive

343
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pleur-

A

ribs

344
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-plexy

A

stroke, seizure

345
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pneu-, pneum-

A

air, breath, lung

346
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-pod-, pus-

A

foot

347
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-poiesis

A

production

348
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polio-

A

grey

349
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poly-

A

pleurality

350
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por-

A

pore, porous

351
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porphyr-

A

purple

352
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post-

A

after, behind

353
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pre-

A

before

354
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presby-

A

old age

355
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prim-

A

first, most important

356
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pro-

A

before

357
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proct-

A

anus, rectum

358
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prosop-

A

face

359
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prot-

A

first, most important

360
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pseud-

A

false, fake

361
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psor-

A

itching

362
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psych-

A

the mind

363
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pterygo-

A

wing

364
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-ptosis

A

falling, dropping, prolapse

365
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-ptysis

A

spitting

366
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pulmon-, pulmo-

A

lungs

367
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py-

A

pus

368
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pyel-

A

pelvis

369
Q

pykno-

A

thicken

370
Q

pylor-

A

gate

371
Q

pyr-

A

fever

372
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quadr(i)-

A

four

373
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radi-

A

ratiation

374
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radic-

A

beginning, root

375
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re-

A

again, back

376
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rect-

A

rectum

377
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ren-

A

kidney

378
Q

reticul(o)-

A

net

379
Q

retro-

A

backward, behind

380
Q

rhabd(o)-

A

rod shaped, striated

381
Q

rhachi(o)-

A

spine

382
Q

rhin(o)-

A

nose

383
Q

rhod(o)-

A

red

384
Q

-rrhage

A

burst forth

385
Q

-rrhagia

A

rapid flow of blood

386
Q

-rrhaphy

A

surgical suturing

387
Q

-rrhea

A

flowing, discharge

388
Q

-rrhexis

A

rupture

389
Q

rubr(o)-

A

red nucleus of the brain

390
Q

-rupt

A

break, burst

391
Q

salping(o)-

A

tubes, fallopian tubes

392
Q

sangui-, sanguine-

A

blood

393
Q

sarco-

A

muscular, fleshlike

394
Q

schist(o)-

A

split, cleft

395
Q

schiz(o)-

A

split, double-sided

396
Q

scler(o)-

A

hard

397
Q

-sclerosis

A

hardening

398
Q

scoli(o)-

A

twisted

399
Q

-scope

A

instrument for viewing

400
Q

-scopy

A

use of instrument for viewing

401
Q

scoto-

A

darkness

402
Q

semi-

A

one-half, partly

403
Q

sial(o)-

A

saliva, salivary gland

404
Q

sigmoid(o)-

A

S-shaped

405
Q

sinistr(o)-

A

left, left side

406
Q

sito-

A

food, grain

407
Q

somat(o)-, somatico-

A

body, bodily

408
Q

somn(o)-

A

sleep

409
Q

-spadias

A

slit, fissure

410
Q

spasmo-

A

spasm

411
Q

sperma-, spermo-, spermato-

A

semen, spermatozoa

412
Q

splanchn(i)-, splanchn(o)-

A

viscera

413
Q

splen(o)-

A

spleen

414
Q

spondyl(o)-

A

scaly

415
Q

-stalsis

A

contraction

416
Q

-stasis

A

stopping, standing

417
Q

-staxis

A

dripping, trickling

418
Q

sten(o)-

A

narrow

419
Q

-stenosis

A

abnormal narrowing

420
Q

steth-

A

upper chest

421
Q

stheno-

A

strength, force, power

422
Q

-stomy

A

creation of an opening

423
Q

sub-

A

beneath, under

424
Q

super-

A

in excess, above, superioir

425
Q

supra-

A

above, excessive

426
Q

sy, syl-, sym-, syn, sys-

A

similarity, being together

427
Q

tachy-

A

irregularly fast

428
Q

-tension, -tensive

A

pressure

429
Q

terato-

A

monster

430
Q

tetan-

A

rigid, tense

431
Q

thec-

A

case, sheath

432
Q

thel-

A

nipple

433
Q

thely-

A

female, feminine

434
Q

therap-

A

treatment

435
Q

therm(o)-

A

heat

436
Q

thorac(i)-, thorac(o), thoracico-

A

upper chest

437
Q

thromb(o)-

A

blood clot

438
Q

thyr(o)-

A

thyroid

439
Q

thym-

A

emotions

440
Q

-tic

A

pertaining to

441
Q

toco-

A

childbirth

442
Q

-tome

A

cutting instrument

443
Q

-tomy

A

cutting

444
Q

ton-

A

tone, tension, pressure

445
Q

-tony

A

tension

446
Q

top(o)-

A

place, topical

447
Q

tort(i)-

A

twisted

448
Q

tox(i)-, tox(o)-, toxic(o)-

A

toxi, poison

449
Q

trachel(o)-

A

neck

450
Q

trans-

A

moving or situated across or through

451
Q

tri-

A

three

452
Q

trich(i)-, trichia, trich(o)-

A

hair

453
Q

-tripsy

A

crushing

454
Q

-trophy

A

nourishment, development

455
Q

tympan(o)-

A

eardrum

456
Q

-ula, -ule

A

small

457
Q

ultra-

A

beyond, excessive

458
Q

umbilic-

A

navel

459
Q

ungui-

A

nail, claw

460
Q

un(i)-

A

one

461
Q

ur-

A

urine, urinary system

462
Q

uric-

A

uric acid

463
Q

urin-

A

urine, urinary system

464
Q

uter(o)-

A

uterus

465
Q

vagin-

A

vagina

466
Q

varic(o)-

A

swollen or twisted vein

467
Q

vas(o)-

A

duct, blood vessel

468
Q

vasculo-

A

blood vessel

469
Q

ven-

A

veins, vascular system

470
Q

ventr(o)-

A

stomach, belly

471
Q

ventricul(o)-

A

ventricles, any hollow region inside an organ

472
Q

-version

A

turning

473
Q

vesic(o)-

A

bladder

474
Q

viscer(o)-

A

internal organs

475
Q

xanth(o)-

A

yellow

476
Q

xen(o)-

A

foreign, diferent

477
Q

xer(o)-

A

dry, desert-like

478
Q

xiph-

A

sword

479
Q

zo(o)-

A

animal

480
Q

zym(o)-

A

fermentation

Greek and Latin Medical Roots (1 decks)

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