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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?

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DURA refers to hard.

Example: dura mater (outermost layer of the meninges).

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What does -ELLUM signify?

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-ELLUM means lesser or smaller.

Example: cereb/ellum (lesser brain).

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What does EN/CEPHAL/O refer to?

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EN/CEPHAL/O means within the head.

Example: encephalo/gram (recording of the brain).

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What does ESTHES/I denote?

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ESTHES/I refers to physical feeling.

Example: an/esthes/ia (without physical feeling).

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What does FRONT/O mean?

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FRONT/O refers to the forehead or before.

Example: front/al (pertains to the front brow).

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What does GLAUC/O signify?

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GLAUC/O refers to waterfall or gray.

Example: glauc/oma (swelling causing inner eye pressure).

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What does GLI/O mean?

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GLI/O refers to glue or glue-like.

Example: gli/oma (tumor that holds neurons together).

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What does HYPN/O denote?

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HYPN/O means sleep.

Example: hypn/osis (condition of sleep).

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What does IDE/O signify?

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IDE/O refers to idea, thoughts, emotions, or image.

Examples: ideo/motor (movement of ideas) and ideo/vascul/ar (vessels contract due to stress).

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What does INCUS refer to?

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INCUS means anvil.

It is one of the three tiny ossicles in the middle ear.

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What does INTRA- indicate?

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INTRA- means within.

Example: intra/nuclear (within the nucleus).

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What does IR/O denote?

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IR/O refers to rainbow.

Examples: ir/is (rainbow) and ir/idescent (having a rainbow-like appearance).

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What does -ITES signify?

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-ITES means dropsy or drooping.

Example: tympan/ites (drum dropsy).

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What does JUNCTIV/O mean?

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JUNCTIV/O refers to joining or to join.

Example: con/junctiv/itis (inflammation of ocular and eyelid parts).

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What does KERAT/O signify?

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KERAT/O refers to cornea or horny.

Example: kerato/malac/ia (softening of the cornea).

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What does LABYRINTH mean?

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LABYRINTH refers to a maze.

Example: labyrinth/itis (inflammation of the inner ear).

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What does -LEPSY denote?

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-LEPSY means seizure or convulsion.

Example: epi/leps/y (upon seizure).

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What does MALLE/O refer to?

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MALLE/O means hammer.

Example: malle/us (middle ear bone).

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What does -MANIA signify?

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-MANIA means madness.

Example: klepto/mani/ac (madness of theft).

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What does MEAT/O denote?

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MEAT/O refers to an opening.

Example: meat/us (opening).

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What does MENING/O signify?

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MENING/O refers to membrane.

Example: mening/itis (inflammation of the membrane covering the CNS).

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What does MENT/O mean?

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MENT/O refers to the mind.

Example: ment/al (pertains to the mind).

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What does MYDRI/O denote?

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MYDRI/O means to widen.

Example: mydri/opt/ic (refers to vision when the pupil dilates).

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What does MYRING/O refer to?

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MYRING/O pertains to the eardrum.

Example: myring/itis (inflammation of the eardrum).

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What does NARC/O signify?

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NARC/O means sleep.

Example: narco/lepsy (sleep seizure).

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What does NARES refer to?

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NARES means nose opening.

Example: nares (nose opening).

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What does NAS/O denote?

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NAS/O refers to the nose.

Example: nas/al (pertains to the nose).

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What does NEUR/O mean?

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NEUR/O refers to nerve.

Example: neur/algia (nerve pain).

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What does NOCT/I signify?

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NOCT/I means night or blind.

Example: noct/uria (excessive urination at night).

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What does -NOIA denote?

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-NOIA means mind.

Example: para/noia (beyond mind, psychotic condition).

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What does OCUL/O refer to?

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OCUL/O means eye.

Example: oculo/motor (eye movement).

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What does OLFACT/O signify?

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OLFACT/O refers to smelling or smell.

Example: olfact/ory (process of smelling).

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What does OPHTHALM/O mean?

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OPHTHALM/O refers to the eye or eyeball.

Example: ophthalm/olog/ist (eye specialist).

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What does OPTO- denote?

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OPTO- refers to vision, sight, or eye.

Example: opto/metr/ist (vision measurement specialist).

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What does ORB- mean?

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ORB- refers to circle or dish.

Example: orbit/al (pertains to the eye socket).

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What does OSMO- signify?

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OSMO- means smell.

Example: an/osm/ia (without smell).

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What does OT/O denote?

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OT/O refers to the ear.

Example: ot/itis (inflammation of the ear).

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What does PALPEBRA mean?

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PALPEBRA refers to the eyelid.

Example: palpebr/itis (inflammation of the eyelid).

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What does PALSY signify?

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PALSY means slight or moderate paralysis.

Example: Cerebral Palsy (injury to the brain causing loss of movement).

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What does -PARESIS denote?

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-PARESIS means paralysis.

Example: hemi/pare/sis (half paralysis).

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What does PETIT refer to?

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PETIT means little illness.

Example: petit mal (less severe epileptic seizure).

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What does PHOB/O mean?

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PHOB/O refers to fear.

Example: hydro/phob/ia (fear of water).

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What does PHON/O signify?

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PHON/O means voice or sound.

Example: dys/phon/ia (faulty or difficult voice).

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What does PHOR/O denote?

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PHOR/O refers to feeling (mental).

Example: eu/phor/ia (good feeling).

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What does PIA mean?

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PIA refers to gentle.

Example: pia mater (innermost layer of the meninges).

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What does PINN/A signify?

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PINN/A means feather or feather-like.

Example: pinna/form (feather-like shape).

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What does -PLEG/IA refer to?

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-PLEG/IA means paralysis.

Examples: quadri/plegia (four limbs paralysis) and para/plegia (lower limbs paralysis).

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What does -PLEXY mean?

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-PLEXY refers to paralysis.

Example: neuro/plexy (nerve paralysis).

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What does POLI/O denote?

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POLI/O means gray.

Example: polio/myel/itis (inflammation of the gray spinal cord).

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What does PONS refer to?

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PONS means bridge.

It surrounds the brain stem and connects to the cerebellum.

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What does PRESBYO- signify?

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PRESBYO- refers to old.

Example: presby/op/ia (vision defect due to aging).

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What does PROPRI/O mean?

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PROPRI/O refers to property (nerve stimuli or information).

Example: proprio/ceptor (nerve receivers in the joints).

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What does PSYCH/O denote?

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PSYCH/O refers to the mind.

Example: psych/olog/y (science of the mind).

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What does PTERYG/O signify?

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PTERYG/O means winged.

Example: pteryg/oid (resembles a wing).

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What does PUPILL/O refer to?

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PUPILL/O pertains to the pupil.

Example: pupilo/meter (to measure the pupil size).

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What does RADIC/O mean?

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RADIC/O refers to nerve root or spinal nerve.

Example: radicul/itis (inflammation of the nerve root).

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What does RETINA signify?

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RETINA means net or net-like.

Example: Retin/itis (inflammation of the retina).

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What does RHIN/O refer to?

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RHIN/O means nose.

Examples: rhino/plasty (nose repair) and rhin/itis (inflammation of the nose).

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What does SCHIZ/O denote?

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SCHIZ/O means split or splitting.

Example: schizo/phren/ia (split mind).

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What does SCOT/O signify?

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SCOT/O means darkness.

Example: scot/oma (blind spot).

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What does SENIL/E refer to?

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SENIL/E means old.

Example: senil/ity (state of old age).

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What does SOMN/O denote?

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SOMN/O means sleep.

Example: somni/pathy (sleep disorder).

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What does STAPED/O signify?

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STAPED/O refers to stirrup.

Example: staped/ectomy (removal of the stirrup bone).

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What does STRABISM/O mean?

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STRABISM/O means to squint or squinting.

Example: strabism/us (lazy eye condition).

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What does STY/E refer to?

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STY/E means raised stye.

It is the inflamed sebaceous gland near an eyelash.

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What does TEMPOR/O denote?

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TEMPOR/O refers to the temple.

Example: tempor/al (pertains to the temple bones).

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What does THEO mean?

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THEO refers to god.

Examples: theo/mania (madness of god) and theo/log/y (study of god).

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What does TINNITUS signify?

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TINNITUS refers to jingling, tinkling, or ringing.

It is caused by inflammation in the cochlea.

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What does TROCHLE/O mean?

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TROCHLE/O refers to pulley or pulley-like.

Example: trochle/ar (refers to the fourth cranial nerve).

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What does TYMPAN/O denote?

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TYMPAN/O refers to the eardrum.

Example: tympan/itis (inflammation of the eardrum).

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What does TYPH/O mean?

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TYPH/O refers to stupor.

Example: typh/oid (bacterial infection causing stupor).

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What does UVE/A signify?

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UVE/A means grape.

Example: uve/itis (inflammation of the uveal tract).

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What does VERTIGO refer to?

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VERTIGO means whirling.

It is caused by inflammation in the labyrinth of the inner ear.

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What does XEN/O denote?

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XEN/O means strange or foreign.

Example: xen/ophthalm/ia (strange eye condition).

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