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What does AB- refer to?

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AB- means away (away from).

Examples include ab/norm/al (away from normal) and ab/ducens (away/draw or lead).

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What does ACOUST/I signify?

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ACOUST/I refers to hearing.

Related term: AUDI-.

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What does APO- indicate?

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APO- means above or upon.

Example: apo/plex/y (above or upon/paralyzed/process of).

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What is the meaning of AUDI-?

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AUDI- refers to hearing.

Related terms include audi/olog/y (science of hearing) and audio/meter (measurement of hearing).

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What does AUR/I stand for?

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AUR/I pertains to the ear.

Examples include aur/al (pertaining to the ear) and aur/icle (small ear).

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What does BLEPHARO- refer to?

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BLEPHARO- means eyelid.

Example: blephar/oma (eyelid swelling or tumor).

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What does CANTH/O signify?

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CANTH/O refers to the corner of the eye.

Example: cantho/plast/y (cosmetic surgery of the eyelid).

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What is the meaning of CATARACT?

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CATARACT refers to waterfall or cloudiness.

Specifically, it describes the eyes lens under the cornea that is impervious to light.

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What does CATARRH mean?

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CATARRH means to flow down.

It refers to any drainage from mucus membranes, especially in the nose, sinuses, and throat.

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What does CEREBR/O denote?

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CEREBR/O pertains to the brain.

Example: cerebr/al (refers to or pertains to the brain).

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What does CERU- refer to?

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CERU- means wax.

Example: cerumen/ous (state of wax in the ear).

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What does CHALAZ/IO signify?

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CHALAZ/IO refers to hailstone.

Example: Chalaz/ion (eyelid sebaceous cyst).

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What does COCHLE/O mean?

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COCHLE/O pertains to snail-like structures.

Example: cochle/ar (pertaining to the lower part of the inner ear for hearing sound).

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What does COMATO mean?

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COMATO refers to deep sleep.

Example: comat/ose (condition of deep sleep).

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What does CONCUSS/I signify?

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CONCUSS/I means violent shaking.

Example: concuss/ion (process of brain injury resulting in various symptoms).

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What does -CONIS refer to?

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-CONIS means cone-shaped.

Example: kerato/conis (cornea elevated or protruding).

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What does CONJUNCTIV/O denote?

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CONJUNCTIV/O refers to joined together.

Example: conjunctiv/itis (inflammation of the membrane covering the eye and eyelid).

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What does CONVOLO mean?

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CONVOLO means to roll together.

Example: convol/ution (pertains to rolling together).

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What does CORNE/O signify?

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CORNE/O refers to the cornea or horn shape.

Example: corne/itis (inflammation of the cornea).

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What does CORTIC/O mean?

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CORTIC/O refers to bark, outer bark, rind, or cortex.

Example: cortico/ster/oid (resembling bark).

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What does -CUSIS denote?

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-CUSIS means hearing.

Example: an/cusis (without hearing).

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What does CYCL/O refer to?

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CYCL/O means circle.

Example: cycl/itis (inflammation of the muscles around the iris).

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What does DACRYO signify?

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DACRYO refers to tears.

Example: dacry/doct/itis (inflammation of the tear duct).

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What does DENDR/O mean?

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DENDR/O refers to tree-shaped.

Example: dendr/ite (tree-shaped structure).

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What does DURA denote?
DURA refers to hard. ## Footnote Example: dura mater (outermost layer of the meninges).
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What does -ELLUM signify?
-ELLUM means lesser or smaller. ## Footnote Example: cereb/ellum (lesser brain).
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What does EN/CEPHAL/O refer to?
EN/CEPHAL/O means within the head. ## Footnote Example: encephalo/gram (recording of the brain).
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What does ESTHES/I denote?
ESTHES/I refers to physical feeling. ## Footnote Example: an/esthes/ia (without physical feeling).
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What does FRONT/O mean?
FRONT/O refers to the forehead or before. ## Footnote Example: front/al (pertains to the front brow).
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What does GLAUC/O signify?
GLAUC/O refers to waterfall or gray. ## Footnote Example: glauc/oma (swelling causing inner eye pressure).
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What does GLI/O mean?
GLI/O refers to glue or glue-like. ## Footnote Example: gli/oma (tumor that holds neurons together).
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What does HYPN/O denote?
HYPN/O means sleep. ## Footnote Example: hypn/osis (condition of sleep).
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What does IDE/O signify?
IDE/O refers to idea, thoughts, emotions, or image. ## Footnote Examples: ideo/motor (movement of ideas) and ideo/vascul/ar (vessels contract due to stress).
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What does INCUS refer to?
INCUS means anvil. ## Footnote It is one of the three tiny ossicles in the middle ear.
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What does INTRA- indicate?
INTRA- means within. ## Footnote Example: intra/nuclear (within the nucleus).
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What does IR/O denote?
IR/O refers to rainbow. ## Footnote Examples: ir/is (rainbow) and ir/idescent (having a rainbow-like appearance).
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What does -ITES signify?
-ITES means dropsy or drooping. ## Footnote Example: tympan/ites (drum dropsy).
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What does JUNCTIV/O mean?
JUNCTIV/O refers to joining or to join. ## Footnote Example: con/junctiv/itis (inflammation of ocular and eyelid parts).
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What does KERAT/O signify?
KERAT/O refers to cornea or horny. ## Footnote Example: kerato/malac/ia (softening of the cornea).
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What does LABYRINTH mean?
LABYRINTH refers to a maze. ## Footnote Example: labyrinth/itis (inflammation of the inner ear).
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What does -LEPSY denote?
-LEPSY means seizure or convulsion. ## Footnote Example: epi/leps/y (upon seizure).
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What does MALLE/O refer to?
MALLE/O means hammer. ## Footnote Example: malle/us (middle ear bone).
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What does -MANIA signify?
-MANIA means madness. ## Footnote Example: klepto/mani/ac (madness of theft).
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What does MEAT/O denote?
MEAT/O refers to an opening. ## Footnote Example: meat/us (opening).
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What does MENING/O signify?
MENING/O refers to membrane. ## Footnote Example: mening/itis (inflammation of the membrane covering the CNS).
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What does MENT/O mean?
MENT/O refers to the mind. ## Footnote Example: ment/al (pertains to the mind).
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What does MYDRI/O denote?
MYDRI/O means to widen. ## Footnote Example: mydri/opt/ic (refers to vision when the pupil dilates).
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What does MYRING/O refer to?
MYRING/O pertains to the eardrum. ## Footnote Example: myring/itis (inflammation of the eardrum).
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What does NARC/O signify?
NARC/O means sleep. ## Footnote Example: narco/lepsy (sleep seizure).
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What does NARES refer to?
NARES means nose opening. ## Footnote Example: nares (nose opening).
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What does NAS/O denote?
NAS/O refers to the nose. ## Footnote Example: nas/al (pertains to the nose).
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What does NEUR/O mean?
NEUR/O refers to nerve. ## Footnote Example: neur/algia (nerve pain).
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What does NOCT/I signify?
NOCT/I means night or blind. ## Footnote Example: noct/uria (excessive urination at night).
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What does -NOIA denote?
-NOIA means mind. ## Footnote Example: para/noia (beyond mind, psychotic condition).
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What does OCUL/O refer to?
OCUL/O means eye. ## Footnote Example: oculo/motor (eye movement).
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What does OLFACT/O signify?
OLFACT/O refers to smelling or smell. ## Footnote Example: olfact/ory (process of smelling).
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What does OPHTHALM/O mean?
OPHTHALM/O refers to the eye or eyeball. ## Footnote Example: ophthalm/olog/ist (eye specialist).
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What does OPTO- denote?
OPTO- refers to vision, sight, or eye. ## Footnote Example: opto/metr/ist (vision measurement specialist).
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What does ORB- mean?
ORB- refers to circle or dish. ## Footnote Example: orbit/al (pertains to the eye socket).
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What does OSMO- signify?
OSMO- means smell. ## Footnote Example: an/osm/ia (without smell).
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What does OT/O denote?
OT/O refers to the ear. ## Footnote Example: ot/itis (inflammation of the ear).
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What does PALPEBRA mean?
PALPEBRA refers to the eyelid. ## Footnote Example: palpebr/itis (inflammation of the eyelid).
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What does PALSY signify?
PALSY means slight or moderate paralysis. ## Footnote Example: Cerebral Palsy (injury to the brain causing loss of movement).
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What does -PARESIS denote?
-PARESIS means paralysis. ## Footnote Example: hemi/pare/sis (half paralysis).
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What does PETIT refer to?
PETIT means little illness. ## Footnote Example: petit mal (less severe epileptic seizure).
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What does PHOB/O mean?
PHOB/O refers to fear. ## Footnote Example: hydro/phob/ia (fear of water).
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What does PHON/O signify?
PHON/O means voice or sound. ## Footnote Example: dys/phon/ia (faulty or difficult voice).
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What does PHOR/O denote?
PHOR/O refers to feeling (mental). ## Footnote Example: eu/phor/ia (good feeling).
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What does PIA mean?
PIA refers to gentle. ## Footnote Example: pia mater (innermost layer of the meninges).
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What does PINN/A signify?
PINN/A means feather or feather-like. ## Footnote Example: pinna/form (feather-like shape).
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What does -PLEG/IA refer to?
-PLEG/IA means paralysis. ## Footnote Examples: quadri/plegia (four limbs paralysis) and para/plegia (lower limbs paralysis).
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What does -PLEXY mean?
-PLEXY refers to paralysis. ## Footnote Example: neuro/plexy (nerve paralysis).
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What does POLI/O denote?
POLI/O means gray. ## Footnote Example: polio/myel/itis (inflammation of the gray spinal cord).
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What does PONS refer to?
PONS means bridge. ## Footnote It surrounds the brain stem and connects to the cerebellum.
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What does PRESBYO- signify?
PRESBYO- refers to old. ## Footnote Example: presby/op/ia (vision defect due to aging).
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What does PROPRI/O mean?
PROPRI/O refers to property (nerve stimuli or information). ## Footnote Example: proprio/ceptor (nerve receivers in the joints).
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What does PSYCH/O denote?
PSYCH/O refers to the mind. ## Footnote Example: psych/olog/y (science of the mind).
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What does PTERYG/O signify?
PTERYG/O means winged. ## Footnote Example: pteryg/oid (resembles a wing).
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What does PUPILL/O refer to?
PUPILL/O pertains to the pupil. ## Footnote Example: pupilo/meter (to measure the pupil size).
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What does RADIC/O mean?
RADIC/O refers to nerve root or spinal nerve. ## Footnote Example: radicul/itis (inflammation of the nerve root).
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What does RETINA signify?
RETINA means net or net-like. ## Footnote Example: Retin/itis (inflammation of the retina).
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What does RHIN/O refer to?
RHIN/O means nose. ## Footnote Examples: rhino/plasty (nose repair) and rhin/itis (inflammation of the nose).
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What does SCHIZ/O denote?
SCHIZ/O means split or splitting. ## Footnote Example: schizo/phren/ia (split mind).
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What does SCOT/O signify?
SCOT/O means darkness. ## Footnote Example: scot/oma (blind spot).
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What does SENIL/E refer to?
SENIL/E means old. ## Footnote Example: senil/ity (state of old age).
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What does SOMN/O denote?
SOMN/O means sleep. ## Footnote Example: somni/pathy (sleep disorder).
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What does STAPED/O signify?
STAPED/O refers to stirrup. ## Footnote Example: staped/ectomy (removal of the stirrup bone).
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What does STRABISM/O mean?
STRABISM/O means to squint or squinting. ## Footnote Example: strabism/us (lazy eye condition).
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What does STY/E refer to?
STY/E means raised stye. ## Footnote It is the inflamed sebaceous gland near an eyelash.
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What does TEMPOR/O denote?
TEMPOR/O refers to the temple. ## Footnote Example: tempor/al (pertains to the temple bones).
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What does THEO mean?
THEO refers to god. ## Footnote Examples: theo/mania (madness of god) and theo/log/y (study of god).
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What does TINNITUS signify?
TINNITUS refers to jingling, tinkling, or ringing. ## Footnote It is caused by inflammation in the cochlea.
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What does TROCHLE/O mean?
TROCHLE/O refers to pulley or pulley-like. ## Footnote Example: trochle/ar (refers to the fourth cranial nerve).
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What does TYMPAN/O denote?
TYMPAN/O refers to the eardrum. ## Footnote Example: tympan/itis (inflammation of the eardrum).
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What does TYPH/O mean?
TYPH/O refers to stupor. ## Footnote Example: typh/oid (bacterial infection causing stupor).
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What does UVE/A signify?
UVE/A means grape. ## Footnote Example: uve/itis (inflammation of the uveal tract).
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What does VERTIGO refer to?
VERTIGO means whirling. ## Footnote It is caused by inflammation in the labyrinth of the inner ear.
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What does XEN/O denote?
XEN/O means strange or foreign. ## Footnote Example: xen/ophthalm/ia (strange eye condition).

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