Med Term Flashcards

Prefixes, suffixes, combining forms

1
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a-

A

Not, without less

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ab-

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From, away from, off

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abs-

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From, away from, off

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acantho-

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Thorn

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acou-

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Hearing

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acro-

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Extremity

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acu-

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Hearing

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ad-

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Increase, adherence, motion toward, very

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-ad

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Toward, in the direction of

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adeno-

A

Gland

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Adip-

A

Fat

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Adipo-

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Fat

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-agogue

A

Promoter, stimulator

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aidoio-

A

Genitals

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-al

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Pertaining to

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alb-

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White

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albo-

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White

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alge-

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Pain

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algesi-

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Pain

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algio-

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Pain

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algo-

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Pain

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allo-

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Other, different

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ambi-

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Around, on (both) sides, both

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ambly-

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Dull

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amblyo-

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Dull

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amyl-

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Starch, polysaccharide

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amylo-

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Starch, polysaccharide

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an-

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Not, without, -less

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ana-

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Up, toward, apart

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andro-

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Male

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angi-

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Vessel

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32
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angio-

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Vessel

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ankylo-

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Crooked

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34
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ante-

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Before

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anthraco-

A

Coal, carbon

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Anti-

A
  1. Against, opposing
  2. Curative
  3. Antibody
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Apo-

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Separated from, derived from

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aque-

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Water

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aque-

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Water

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aqueo-

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Water

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-ar

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Pertaining to

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42
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-arche

A

Beginning

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43
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arteri-

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Artery

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arterio-

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Artery

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arthr-

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Joint, articulation

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arthro-

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Joint, articulation

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-ary

A

Pertaining to

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-ase

A

An enzyme

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49
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-ate

A

A salt or ester of an “ic” acid

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athero-

A

Pasty, fatty

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51
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atto-

A

One quintillionth

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52
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audi-

A

Hearing

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53
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audio-

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Hearing

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aur-

A

Ear

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auri-

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Ear

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auro-

A

Ear

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aut-

A

Self, same

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58
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auto-

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Self, same

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bacteri-

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Bacteria

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60
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bacterio-

A

Bacteria

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balano-

A

Penis

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Bi-

A

Twice, double

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Bio-

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Life

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blasto-

A

Budding by cells or tissue

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65
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blephar-

A

Eyelid

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66
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Blepharo-

A

Eyelid

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67
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Brachi-

A

Arm

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Brachio-

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Arm

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Brachy-

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Short

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Bronch-

A

Bronchus

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Bronchi-

A

Bronchus

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72
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Broncho-

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Bronchus

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73
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Carcin-

A

Cancer

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74
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Carcino-

A

Cancer

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75
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Cardi-

A
  1. Heart

2. Esophageal opening of stomach

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Cardio-

A
  1. Heart

2. Esophageal opening of the stomach

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77
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Carpo-

A

Wrist

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Cata-

A

Down

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Caud-

A

Tail, lower part of the body

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Caudo-

A

Tail, lower part of body

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81
Q

-cele

A

Hernia, swelling

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82
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Celio-

A

Abdomen

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83
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-centesis

A

Surgical puncture

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84
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Cephal-

A

The head

85
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Cephalo-

A

The head

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Cervic-

A
  1. Neck

2. Uterine cervix

87
Q

Cervico-

A
  1. Neck

2. Uterine cervix

88
Q

Cheilo-

A

Lip

89
Q

Cheir/ cheiro

A

Hand

90
Q

Chem/ chemo-

A
  1. Chemistry

2. Drug

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Chir/ chiro-

A

Hand

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Q

Chlor/ chloro-

A
  1. Green

2. Chlorine

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Chol-

A

Bile

94
Q

Chondrio/ chondro

A
  1. Cartilage
  2. Granular
  3. Gritty
95
Q

Chrom/ chromat/ chromo

A

Color

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Q

Chron/ chrono-

A

Time

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Q

-cidal/ -cide

A

Killing, destroying

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Cis-

A

On this side, on the near side

99
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-clast

A

Breaker

100
Q

-clysis

A

Washing

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Co-/ col-

A

With, together, in association, very, complete

102
Q

Colp-/ colpo-

A

Vagina

103
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Com-/ con-

A

With, together, in association, very, complete

104
Q

Conio-

A

Dust

105
Q

Coreo-

A

Pupil

106
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Cost-/ costo-

A

Rib

107
Q

Crani-/ cranio-

A

Cranium

108
Q

-crine

A

Secretion

109
Q

Cry-/ cryo-

A

Cold

110
Q

Crypt-/ crypto-

A

Hidden

111
Q

Cyano-

A
  1. Blue

2. Cyanide

112
Q

Cysto-

A
  1. Bladder
  2. Cyst
  3. Cystic duct
113
Q

-cyte/ cyto-

A

Cell

114
Q

Dacry-/ dacryo-

A

Tears

115
Q

Dactyl-/ dactylo-

A

Finger, toe

116
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Dermato-

A

Skin

117
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-desis

A

Binding

118
Q

-ectomy

A

Excision

119
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Encephalo-

A

Brain

120
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Endo-

A

Within, inner

121
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Entero-

A

Intestine

122
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Erythro-

A

Red, redness

123
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Gastr-/ gastro-

A

Stomach/ belly

124
Q

Gingiv-/gingivo-

A

Gums

125
Q

Gloss/glosso

A

Tongue

126
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Gluco-

A

Glucose

127
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Gluco-

A

Glucose

128
Q

Glyco-

A

Sugars

129
Q

Gnath/gnatho

A

Jaw

130
Q

Gon-/ gono-

A

Seed, semen

131
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Gyn-/gyne-

A

Woman

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Hemato-

A

Blood

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Hepat-

A

Liver

134
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Histo-

A

Tissue

135
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Hypo-

A

Beneath, diminution, deficiency, the lowest

136
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Hystero-

A

Uterus
Hysteria
Late
Following

137
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Ileo-

A

Ileum

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Irid-

A

Iris

139
Q

-itis

A

Inflammation

140
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Kerato-

A

Cornea

141
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Kilo-

A

One thousand

142
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Lacrimo-

A

Tears

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Laparo-

A

Abdomen, abdominal wall

144
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Laryng-/ laryngo-

A

Larynx

145
Q

Leuk-

A

White

146
Q

Lipo-

A

Fat, lipid

147
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Litho-

A

Stone, calculus, calcification

148
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Lympho-

A

Lymph

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Lys-

A

Lysis, dissolution

150
Q

-malacia

A

Softening

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Q

Mammo-/ Mast-

A

Breast

152
Q

-megaly

A

Enlargement

153
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Melano-

A

Black

154
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Mening-

A

Meninges

155
Q

Ment-/ mento-

A

Chin

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Metro-

A

Uterus

157
Q

Milli-

A

One thousandth

158
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Myo-

A

Muscle

159
Q

Myel-/ myelo-

A
  1. Bone marrow

2. Spinal cord

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Naso-

A

Nose

161
Q

Necro-

A

Death, necrosis

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Necro-

A

Death, necrosis

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Nephro-

A

Kidney

164
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Neuro-

A

Nerve, nervous system

165
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Odonto-

A

Tooth

166
Q

-oma

A

Tumor, neoplasm

167
Q

Onycho-

A

Fingernail, toenail

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Oophoro-

A

Ovary

169
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Ophthalmo-

A

Eye

170
Q

-opia

A

Vision

171
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Orchido-/ orchio-

A

Testis

172
Q

-osis

A

Process, condition, state

173
Q

Osteo-

A

Bone

174
Q

Path-/patho-

A

Disease

175
Q

Ped-

A
  1. Child

2. Foot

176
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Pharyngo-

A

Pharynx

177
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Phleb-

A

Vein

178
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Phreni-

A
  1. Diaphragm
  2. Mind
  3. Phrenic
179
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Pleura-

A

Rib, side, pleura

180
Q

Pneum-

A
  1. Air, gas
  2. Lung
  3. Breathing
181
Q

Pre-

A

Anterior, before

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Procto-

A

Anus, rectum

183
Q

Pseudo-

A

False

184
Q

Pyelo-

A

Renal pelvis

185
Q

Reno-

A

Kidney

186
Q

Rhino-

A

Nose

187
Q

-rrhagia

A

Discharge

188
Q

-rrhaphy

A

Surgical suturing

189
Q

-rrhea

A

Flow

190
Q

-rrhexis

A

Rupture

191
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Salpingo-

A

Tube

192
Q

Sclero-

A

Hardness, sclerosis, ocular sclera

193
Q

-scopy

A

Viewing

194
Q

Sigmoid-

A
  1. S shaped

2. Sigmoid colon

195
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Sinu-

A

Sinus

196
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Splen-

A

Spleen

197
Q

-stasis

A

Stopping

198
Q

Stoma-

A

Mouth

199
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Super-

A

In excess, above, superior, in the upper part

200
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Supra-

A

Above

201
Q

Teno-

A

Tendon

202
Q

Thoraco-

A

Chest, thorax

203
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Thrombo-

A

Blood clot

204
Q

-tomy

A

Cutting operation

205
Q

Tracheo-

A

Trachea

206
Q

Uria-

A

Urine, urination

207
Q

Vas-

A

Duct, blood vessel

208
Q

Vesico-

A

Urinary bladder, vesicle