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Learn the words. (Roots: External Anatomy, Clinical Suffixes, Grammatical Suffixes, Terminations)

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dactyl-

A

digit; finger; toe

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jaw

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gnath-

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-itis

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inflammation

(Clinical Suffix)

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neck [i.e. any neak within a body structure] (additional meaning in Mod. 7)

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cervic-

trachel-

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body

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soma-

somat-

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ventr-

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abdomen (second possible meaning, mod. 9)

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derm-

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skin

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chir-

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hand

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labi-

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lip; labium [pl. labia]

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the side [i.e. of the body. or of an organ or structure]

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later-

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-ac

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Creates an adjective, usually in the form “pertaining to” or “located in” (see Mod. 2 notes)

(grammatical suffix)

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-logist

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a specialist in the study (of a subject)

(Termination)

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-graphy

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recording

(the process of using the instrument)

(Termination)

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-ostomy

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creation of a passage into (an organ or structure); creation of a passage between (organ or structure X) and (organ or structure Y)

(Termination)

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-ectome

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instrument used to excise [i.e. cut out]

(Termination)

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-cele

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protrusion from (an organ or other structure); protrusion filled with (a substance)

(Termination)

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pector-

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chest; thorax

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path-

Language of origin?

A

disease

Greek (from Pathos, or suffering)

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-osis

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These suffixes form a noun and indicate a state of being, one which is usually (but not necessarily) negative or abnormal in character. Most usually, use or expect to see either of these in definitions given: a. disorder (of an organ, structure, function, characteristic); or b. condition characterised by/caused by (a substance) Frequently, however, these phrases will not be appropriate to the context (the word “condition” may be an appropriate rendering in some contexts). Note also that -osis is the most commonly used of these three suffixes; you must use -osis when creating a term using these meanings, unless directed otherwise.

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These suffixes form a noun and indicate a state of being, one which is usually (but not necessarily) negative or abnormal in character.

(name all)

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-osis -ism -iasis

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omphal-

*Also, what is the language of origin?

A

navel; umbilicus

Origin: Greek

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brachi-

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arm

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inguin-

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groin

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lip; labium [pl. labia]

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cheil-

labi-

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-eal

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Creates an adjective, usually in the form “pertaining to” or “located in” (see Mod. 2 notes)

(grammatical suffix)

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ment-

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chin (additional meaning in Mod. 5)

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-ism

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These suffixes form a noun and indicate a state of being, one which is usually (but not necessarily) negative or abnormal in character. Most usually, use or expect to see either of these in definitions given: a. disorder (of an organ, structure, function, characteristic); or b. condition characterised by/caused by (a substance) Frequently, however, these phrases will not be appropriate to the context (the word “condition” may be an appropriate rendering in some contexts). Note also that -osis is the most commonly used of these three suffixes; you must use -osis when creating a term using these meanings, unless directed otherwise.

(Clinical Suffix)

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-logy

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study (of a subject)

(Termination)

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throac-

Language of Origin?

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chest; thorax

Greek

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-scope

A

instrument used to make a visual examination [rarely, could refer to examination by non-visual means]

(Termination)

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cheek

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bucc-

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-ize (alt. -ise)

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Suffix which creates a verb, as in “to (do something)” (see Mod. 2 notes)

(grammatical suffix)

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cephal-

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head

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34
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-ile

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Creates an adjective, usually in the form “pertaining to” or “located in” (see Mod. 2 notes)

(grammatical suffix)

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-ar

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Creates an adjective, usually in the form “pertaining to” or “located in” (see Mod. 2 notes)

(grammatical suffix)

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cheir-

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hand

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tail

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caud-

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38
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-pathy

Language of origin?

A

disease

Greek (from Pathos, or suffering)

(Termination)

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-ary

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Creates an adjective, usually in the form “pertaining to” or “located in” (see Mod. 2 notes)

(grammatical suffix)

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40
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-scopy

A

visual examination

(Termination)

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41
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-metry

A

measurement (of an organ, structure, function, characteristic, etc.)

(Termination)

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42
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umbilic-

*Also, what is the language of origin?

A

navel; umbilicus

Origin: Latin

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43
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-ate

A

having; having the form of [first of these two meanings is more common and should be used as the default; the second meaning should be used only if there is a context to support it.]

(Clinical suffix)

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44
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-gram

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a record

(the object)

(Termination)

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45
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disease

(the root)

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path-

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46
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instrument used to record

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-graph

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-ous

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Creates an adjective, usually in the form “pertaining to” or “located in” (see Mod. 2 notes; also see other definition)

(grammatical suffix)

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48
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digit; finger; toe

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dactyl-

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49
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a specialist in the study (of a subject)

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-logist

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50
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-pathic

Language of origin?

A

pertaining to disease, diseased

Greek (from Pathos, or suffering)

(Termination)

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51
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abdomen

(list all)

A

celi-

cel-

lapar-

abdomin-

ventr-

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52
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Suffixes which create a noun: a state of being, a process or act, a syndrome, a symptom, etc. Very often the suffix does not need a specific translation; if context requires, however, it could be rendered as either “condition” or “condition characterized by,” but the translation will depend upon the context. No single definition is possible, and so you must use context to decide on what kind of noun is being created.

A

-ia -y

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53
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surgical repair

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-plasty

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54
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-algia

A

pain (in) (see Mod. 2 notes)

(Termination)

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abdomin-

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abdomen

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skin

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derm-

dermat-

57
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visual examination

58
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creation of a passage into (an organ or structure); creation of a passage between (organ or structure X) and (organ or structure Y)

59
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leg; leg-like structure; thigh

60
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hand

A

cheir-

chir-

61
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-al

A

Creates an adjective, usually in the form “pertaining to” or “located in” (see Mod. 2 notes)

(grammatical suffix)

62
Q

instrument used to excise [i.e. cut out]

63
Q

chin (additional meaning in Mod. 5)

64
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caud-

65
Q

Suffix which creates a verb, as in “to (do something)” (see Mod. 2 notes)

A

-ize (alt. -ise)

66
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-ad

A

moving in a direction towards [When two roots are used, the first root denotes the origin and the second the end-point of the direction, e.g., cephalocaudad means “moving in a direction from the head toward the tail.” The order of the roots in the term must be properly reflected in the definition.]

(clinical suffix)

67
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-oid

A

resembling; like

(Clinical Suffix)

68
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study (of a subject)

69
Q

pertaining to disease, diseased

70
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-megaly

A

enlargement (of an organ or a structure)

(Termination)

71
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Creates an adjective, usually in the form “pertaining to” or “located in” (see Mod. 2 notes)

A
  • ic
  • tic
  • al
  • ical
  • ac
  • ar
  • ary
  • eal
  • ine
  • ile
  • ous
72
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loin

73
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pertaining to the study (of a subject)

74
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-tomy

A

incision (in, or into)

(Termination)

75
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om-

76
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head

77
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lumb-

78
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enlargement (of an organ or a structure)

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groin

80
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protrusion from (an organ or other structure); protrusion filled with (a substance)

81
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-ectomize

A

to excise; to cut out; to remove

(Termination)

82
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foot

83
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instrument used to make a visual examination [rarely, could refer to examination by non-visual means]

84
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dermat-

85
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-ia -y

A

Suffixes which create a noun: a state of being, a process or act, a syndrome, a symptom, etc. Very often the suffix does not need a specific translation; if context requires, however, it could be rendered as either “condition” or “condition characterized by,” but the translation will depend upon the context. No single definition is possible, and so you must use context to decide on what kind of noun is being created.

(Grammatical suffixes)

86
Q

study (of a subject) [the termination -logy is more commonly and should be used, unless one is specifically directed to use this suffix.]

87
Q

-meter

A

instrument used to measure

(Termination)

88
Q

navel; umbilicus

Origin (Latin)

89
Q

instrument used to measure

90
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to excise; to cut out; to remove

91
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-ist

A

a specialist (in a subject)

(Clinical Suffix)

92
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-ine

A

Creates an adjective, usually in the form “pertaining to” or “located in” (see Mod. 2 notes)

(grammatical suffix)

93
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cel-

Language of origin?

A

abdomen

Latin

94
Q

having; having the form of [first of these two meanings is more common and should be used as the default; the second meaning should be used only if there is a context to support it.]

95
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containing (clinical suffix)

96
Q

recording

97
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-ectomy

A

excision; surgical removal

(Termination)

98
Q

-graph

A

instrument used to record

(Termination)

99
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soma-

100
Q

trachel-

A

neck [i.e. any neak within a body structure] (additional meaning in Mod. 7)

101
Q

celi-

Language of origin?

A

abdomen

Latin

102
Q

-tic

A

Creates an adjective, usually in the form “pertaining to” or “located in” (see Mod. 2 notes)

(grammatical suffix)

103
Q

chest; thorax

A

throac-

steth-

pector-

104
Q

incision (in, or into)

105
Q

steth-

A

chest; thorax

106
Q

-plasty

A

surgical repair

(Termination)

107
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somat-

108
Q

moving in a direction towards

109
Q

cheil-

A

lip; labium [pl. labia]

110
Q

arm

111
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ped-

Language of origin

A

foot (additional meaning in Mod. 4)

Latin

112
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-ics

A

study (of a subject) [the termination -logy is more commonly and should be used, unless one is specifically directed to use this suffix.]

(clinical suffix)

113
Q

inflammation

114
Q

navel; umbilicus

Origin: Greek

115
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-ous

A

containing (also see the grammatical suffix -ous)

(Clinical Suffix)

116
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crur-

A

leg; leg-like structure; thigh

117
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cervic-

A

neck [i.e. any neck within a body structure] (additional meaning in Mod. 7)

118
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disease

(the termination)

119
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shoulder

120
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lapar-

121
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a record

122
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excision; surgical removal

123
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resembling; like

124
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flesh

125
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-ical

A

Creates an adjective, usually in the form “pertaining to” or “located in” (see Mod. 2 notes)

(grammatical suffix)

126
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-ic

A

Creates an adjective, usually in the form “pertaining to” or “located in” (see Mod. 2 notes)

(grammatical suffix)

127
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-tome

A

instrument used to cut (into)

(Termination)

128
Q

instrument used to cut (into)

129
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pain (in) (see Mod. 2 notes)

130
Q

gnath-

131
Q

measurement (of an organ, structure, function, characteristic, etc.)

132
Q

later-

A

the side [i.e. of the body. or of an organ or structure]

133
Q

bucc-

134
Q

-iasis

A

These suffixes form a noun and indicate a state of being, one which is usually (but not necessarily) negative or abnormal in character. Most usually, use or expect to see either of these in definitions given: a. disorder (of an organ, structure, function, characteristic); or b. condition characterised by/caused by (a substance) Frequently, however, these phrases will not be appropriate to the context (the word “condition” may be an appropriate rendering in some contexts). Note also that -osis is the most commonly used of these three suffixes; you must use -osis when creating a term using these meanings, unless directed otherwise.

(Clinical Suffix)

135
Q

sarc-

136
Q

-logical

A

pertaining to the study (of a subject)

(Termination)

137
Q

a specialist (in a subject)

138
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pod-

Language of origin?

A

foot

Greek

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