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a-

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Without, lack of

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ab-

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Away from

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acr-

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To, toward

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aden-

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Pertaining to a gland

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an-

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Without, lack of

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ana-

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Up, back, again

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angio-

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Vessel

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ante-

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Before, forward

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anti-

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Against, opposed to

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arthro-

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Pertaining to a joint

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auto-

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Self

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bi-

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Two

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bio-

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Pertaining to life

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blast-

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Germ or cell

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blephar-

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Pertaining to an eyelid

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brady-

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Slow

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calc-

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Stone; also heel

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cardi-

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Pertaining to the heart

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cephal-

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Pertaining to the head

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cerebr-

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Pertaining to the cerebrum, a part of the brain

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cervic-

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Pertaining to the neck or the uterine cervix

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chole-

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Pertaining to bile

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chondr-

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Pertaining to cartilage

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circum-

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Around, about

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contra-

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Against, opposite

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cost-

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Pertaining to a rib

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cyan-

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Blue

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cyst-

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Pertaining to the bladder or any fluid-containing sac

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cyt-

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Pertaining to a cell

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de-

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Down from, away

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dermat-

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Pertaining to the skin

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di-

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Twice, double

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dia-

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Through, across

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dys-

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Difficult, painful, abnormal

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ect-

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Out, out from

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electro-

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Pertaining to electricity

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end-

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Within

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enter-

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Pertaining to the intestines or gut

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epi-

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Upon, on, or above

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erythr-

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Pertaining to anything red or to erythrocytes (red blood cells)

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eu-

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Easy, good, normal

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ex-

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Outside

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extra-

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Outside, in addition

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gastr-

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Pertaining to the stomach

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glyc-

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Sugar

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gynec-

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Pertaining to females or the female reproductive organs

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hemat-

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Pertaining to blood

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hemi-

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Half

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hem-

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Pertaining to blood

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hepat-

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Pertaining to the liver

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heter-

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Other, different

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hom-

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Same, like

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hydr-

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Water

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hyper-

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Over, excessive

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hypo-

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Under, deficient

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hyster-

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Pertaining to the uterus

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infra-

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Below

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inter-

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Between

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intra-

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Within

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iso-

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Equal

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latero-

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Side

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leuk-

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Pertaining to anything white or to leukocytes (white blood cells)

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lith-

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Pertaining to a stone

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macro-

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Large

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mal-

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Bad, abnormal

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medi-

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Middle

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mega-

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Large

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melan-

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Black

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mening-

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Pertaining to a membrane, particularly the meninges

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micro-

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Small

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mono-

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One

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myel-

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Pertaining to the spinal cord, the bone marrow, or myelin

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my-

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Pertaining to muscle

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nas-

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Pertaining to the nose

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neo-

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New

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nephr-

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Pertaining to the kidney

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neur-

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Pertaining to nerves or the nervous system

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noct-

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Night

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olig-

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Little, deficient

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oophor-

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Pertaining to the ovary

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ophthalm-

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Pertaining to the eye

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orchid-

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Pertaining to the testicles

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orchi-

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Pertaining to the testicles

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oro-

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Pertaining to the mouth

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ortho-

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Straight, normal

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oste-

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Pertaining to bone

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ot-

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Pertaining to the ear

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para-

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Beside, near, apart from

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path-

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Pertaining to disease

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per-

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Through

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peri-

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Around

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phag-

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Pertaining to eating or ingesting

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pharyng-

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Pertaining to the throat or pharynx

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phleb-

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Pertaining to a vein

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pneum-

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Pertaining to respiration, the lungs, or air

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poly-

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Many

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post-

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After, behind

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pro-

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Before, in front of

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proct-

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Pertaining to the rectum

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100
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pseud-

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False

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pulm-

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Pertaining to the lung

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pur-

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Pertaining to pus

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pyel-

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Pertaining to the kidney or pelvis

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py-

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Pertaining to pus

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quadr-

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Four

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quart-

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Fourth, four

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quat-

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Four

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retr-

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Backward, behind

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rhin-

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Pertaining to the nose

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salping-

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Pertaining to a tube

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scler-

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Hard; also means pertaining to the sclera of the eye

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semi-

A

Half or partial

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sub-

A

Under, moderately

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super-

A

Above, excessive

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supra-

A

Above

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tachy-

A

Fast

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therm-

A

Pertaining to temperature

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thorac-

A

Pertaining to the chest

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trans-

A

Across

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tri-

A

Three

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uni-

A

One

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vas-

A

Vessel

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ipsi-

A

Same

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ad-

A

To, toward

125
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axill-

A

Pertaining to the armpit

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brachi-

A

Pertaining to the upper arm

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bucc-

A

Cheek

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crani-

A

Skull or cranium

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cutane-

A

Skin

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femor-

A

Thigh

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inguin-

A

Groin

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mamm-

A

Breast

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occiput-

A

Back of the head or skull

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orbit-

A

Bones surrounding the eye

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pector-

A

Chest

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poplit-

A

Posterior knee

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ren-

A

Kidney

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umbilic-

A

Navel

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vol-

A

Palm of hand or sole of foot

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cirrh-

A

Yellow-orange

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poli-

A

Gray

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alb-

A

White

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chlor-

A

Green

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dipl-

A

Double or in pairs

145
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null-

A

None

146
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primi-

A

First

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multi-

A

Many

148
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tetra-

A

Four

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nona-

A

Nine

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deca-

A

Ten

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ambi-

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Both

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pan-

A

All, entire

153
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carp-

A

Wrist

154
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encephal-

A

Brain

155
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faci-

A

Face

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gloss-

A

Tongue

157
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pil-

A

Hair

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steth-

A

Chest

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vesic-

A

Bladder, blister

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coron-

A

Heart

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dextro-

A

Right

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sinistr-

A

Left

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acou-

A

Pertaining to hearing

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adip-

A

Fat

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alges-

A

Pertaining to pain

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andr-

A

Male

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aqua-

A

Water

168
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asthen-

A

Weak

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audi-

A

To hear

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bursa-

A

Pouch or sac

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carcin-

A

Cancer

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cente-

A

To puncture (a body cavity)

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cili-

A

Eyelid

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cleid-

A

Clavicle

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cubitus

A

Elbow

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cycl-

A

Cycle or circle

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digit

A

Finger or toe

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edema-

A

Swelling

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esthesi-

A

Pertaining to sensation or perception

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febr-

A

Fever

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flex

A

Bend

182
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foramen

A

Opening

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fract-

A

Break

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gest-

A

Carry, produce, congestion

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gno-

A

Know

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humer-

A

Pertaining to the humerus

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idi-

A

Separate, distinct, or pertaining to the self

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iod-

A

Iodine

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lact-

A

Milk

190
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lingu-

A

Tongue

191
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men-

A

Mouth

192
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ocul-

A

Eye

193
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ov-

A

Egg

194
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palpate

A

To examine by touch

195
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ped-

A

Child or foot

196
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percuss

A

To examine by striking

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phasia

A

Pertaining to speech

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phot-

A

Light

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pleur-

A

Rib, side

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pod-

A

Foot

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pto-

A

Fall

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ptyal-

A

Saliva

203
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pyr-

A

Fire

204
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sangui-

A

Blood

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sect-

A

Cut

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seps-

A

Decay

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sept-

A

Wall, divider, or seven

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sin-

A

Pertaining to a cavity, channel, or hollow space

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som-

A

Body

210
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spir-

A

Coil

211
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stasis

A

Slowing or stopping

212
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tact-

A

Touch

213
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tom-

A

Cut

214
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toxic

A

Poisonous

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trich-

A

Hair

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ur-

A

Urine

217
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viscer-

A

Internal organs

218
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viscum

A

Sticky

219
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xen-

A

Foreign

220
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xer-

A

Dry

221
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-algia

A

Pertaining to pain

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-blast

A

Immature cell

223
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-cele

A

Tumor or swelling

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-centesis

A

Procedure in which an organ or body cavity is punctured

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-cyte

A

Cell

226
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-ectomy

A

Surgical removal of

227
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-emia

A

Pertaining to the presence of a substance in the blood

228
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-genic

A

Causing

229
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-gram

A

A record

230
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-graph

A

Instrument used to record

231
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-itis

A

Inflammation

232
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-lysis

A

Decline, disintegration, or destruction

233
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-megaly

A

Enlargement of

234
Q

-ology

A

Science of

235
Q

-oma

A

Tumor

236
Q

-osis

A

Condition, process, disease

237
Q

-ostomy

A

Surgical creation of an opening or hole

238
Q

-otomy

A

Surgical incision

239
Q

-pathy

A

Pertaining to disease

240
Q

-phobia

A

An irrational fear

241
Q

-plasty

A

Plastic or reconstructive surgery

242
Q

-plegia

A

Pertaining to paralysis

243
Q

-pnea

A

Pertaining to breathing

244
Q

-ptosis

A

Drooping

245
Q

-rrhage

A

Abnormal or excessive flow or discharge

246
Q

-rrhaphy

A

Suture of, repair of

247
Q

-rrhea

A

Flow or discharge

248
Q

-scope

A

Instrument used for examination

249
Q

-scopy

A

Examination with an instrument

250
Q

-sis

A

Process, action, or condition

251
Q

-taxis

A

Order, arrangement of

252
Q

-trophic

A

Nutrition

253
Q

-uria

A

Pertaining to a substance in the urine

254
Q

grav-

A

Heavy

255
Q

spirat-

A

Breathe

256
Q

-penia

A

Deficiency, lack of

257
Q

-dynia

A

Pain

258
Q

Odont-

A

Teeth

259
Q

Lip-

A

Fat

260
Q

sarco-

A

Muscle

261
Q

tympan-

A

Eardrum

262
Q

thromb-

A

Blood clot

263
Q

colo-

A

Large intestine

264
Q

ileo-

A

Small intestine

265
Q

arteri-

A

Artery

266
Q

-paresis

A

Weakness

267
Q

rub-

A

Red

268
Q

xanth-

A

Yellow

269
Q

-kinesia

A

Movement

270
Q

iatro-

A

Medicine, healer

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