Module 4 Flashcards

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abdomin-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: abdomen
  • subsidiary meaning: belly
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acetabul-

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  • root
  • stand-alone word: acetabulum
  • primary meaning: hip socket
  • subsidiary meaning: acetabulum
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acr-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: extremity
  • notes: especially the hands or feet
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acromi-

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  • root
  • stand-alone word: acromion
  • primary meaning: lateral projection of shoulder blade
  • subsidiary meaning: acromion
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actin-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: ray
  • subsidiary meaning: radiation
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aden-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: gland
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adip-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: fat
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adipos-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: fat
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adren-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: adrenal gland
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ancon-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: elbow
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ancyl-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: fused
  • subsidiary meaning: stiffened; hooked; crooked
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anter- OR -anterior

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  • anter- (root)
  • -anterior (adjectival suffix)
  • stand-alone word: anterior
  • primary meaning: in front
  • subsidiary meaning: front
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anthrop-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: person
  • subsidiary meaning: man
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antr-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: antrum
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-apheresis

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  • nominal suffix
  • primary meaning: removal of
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append-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: appendix
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appendic-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: appendix
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arch- OR -arche

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  • arch- (root)
  • -arche (suffix)
  • primary meaning: ancient
  • subsidiary meaning: primitive; original; first; chief; principal
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archæ-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: ancient
  • subsidiary meaning: primitive; original; first; chief; principal
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articul-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: joint
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asc-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: sac
  • subsidiary meaning: bag; bladder; dropsy
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ascit-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: sac
  • subsidiary meaning: bag; bladder; dropsy
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astragal-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: talus
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ather-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: fatty deposit
  • subsidiary meaning: yellowish plaque
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atret- OR -atresia

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  • atret- (root)
  • -atresia (abstract nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: lack of opening in
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axill-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: armpit
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bili-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: bile
  • no combining vowel
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brachi-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: arm
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bronch-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: bronchus
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bronchi-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: bronchus
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burs-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: bursa (sac of sinovial fluid)
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cæc-

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  • root
  • stand-alone word: caecum
  • primary meaning: cecum
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calcane-

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  • root
  • stand-alone word: calcaneus
  • primary meaning: heel bone
  • subsidiary meaning: calcaneus
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-campsia

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  • abstract nominal suffix – state of
  • primary meaning: curvature
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capit-

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  • root
  • stand-alone word: caput
  • primary meaning: head
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carcin-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: carcinoma
  • subsidiary meaning: cancer
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carp-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: wrist
  • subsidiary meaning: fruit
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caud-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: tail
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cel- OR -cele

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  • cel- (root)
  • -cele (nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: hernia
  • subsidiary meaning: tumour; swelling; protrusion
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cente- OR -centesis

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  • cente- (root)
  • -centesis (abstract nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: pierce
  • subsidiary meaning: withdraw fluid by piercing
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cept-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: take
  • usually has a prefix
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cheir-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: hand
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chir-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: hand
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cholang-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: bile duct
  • sometimes cholangi-
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cholecyst-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: gallbladder
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chyl-

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  • root
  • stand-alone word: chyle
  • primary meaning: milky intestinal fluid
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chym-

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  • root
  • stand-alone word: chyme
  • primary meaning: gastric pulp
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-chysis

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  • nominal suffix
  • primary meaning: injection of fluid
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cip-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: take
  • usually has a prefix
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clavic-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: collar bone
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-cleisis

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  • nominal suffix
  • primary meaning: closure
  • subsidiary meaning: surgical closure
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clud-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: close
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clus-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: close
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coccyg-

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  • root
  • stand-alone word: coccyx
  • primary meaning: coccyx
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cœli-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: abdomen
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col-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: colon
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coli-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: colon
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colon-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: colon
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condyl-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: knuckle
  • subsidiary meaning: protuberance on a bone
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copr-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: excrement
  • subsidiary meaning: fecal matter
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cost-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: rib
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cox-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: hip
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crur-

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  • root
  • stand-alone word: crus
  • primary meaning: leg
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cubit-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: elbow
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cyn-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: dog
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dactyl-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: digit
  • subsidiary meaning: finger; toe
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derm- OR -derma

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  • derm- (root)
  • -derma (nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: skin
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dermat-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: skin
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-desis

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  • nominal suffix
  • primary meaning: binding
  • subsidiary meaning: surgical immobilization
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desm-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: ligament
  • subsidiary meaning: connective tissue
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dextr-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: right (side)
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digit-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: digit
  • subsidiary meaning: finger; toe
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dips- OR -dipsia

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  • dips- (root)
  • -dipsia (abstract nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: thirst
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dist-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: distant
  • subsidiary meaning: distal
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doch-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: duct
  • usually has a prefix
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dors-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: back (of the body)
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drom- OR -drome

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  • drom- (root)
  • -drome (nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: running
  • subsidiary meaning: flowing
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duc-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: lead [verb]
  • subsidiary meaning: bring; conduct
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duct-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: lead [verb]
  • subsidiary meaning: bring; conduct
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dynam-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: power
  • subsidiary meaning: force; energy
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-ectasis

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  • nominal suffix – also “-ectasia”
  • primary meaning: distention
  • subsidiary meaning: enlargement; dilation; bulge
  • adjective: “-ectatic”
82
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-ectomy

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  • abstract nominal suffix – from “ec-“ + “tom-“ + “-y”
  • primary meaning: surgical excision
  • subsidiary meaning: surgical removal
83
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-ectopia

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  • abstract nominal suffix – from “ec-“ + “top-“ + “-ia”
  • primary meaning: displacement
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ecto-

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  • prefix
  • primary meaning: outside
  • subsidiary meaning: outer; out
85
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elc- OR -elcosis

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  • elc- (root)
  • -elcosis (abstract nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: ulcer
86
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enter-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: (small) intestine
87
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epipl-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: omentum
  • subsidiary meaning: fatty membrane lining the abdominal cavity
88
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eso-

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  • prefix
  • primary meaning: within
  • subsidiary meaning: inner; inward
89
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faec-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: excrement; fecal matter
90
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femin-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: woman
  • subsidiary meaning: female
91
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femor-

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  • root
  • stand-alone word: femur
  • primary meaning: femur
92
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fibul-

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  • root
  • stand-alone word: fibula
  • primary meaning: fibula
93
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fistul-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: fistula
  • [abnormal tube / passage in the body]
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flu-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: flow
95
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gastr-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: stomach
96
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gen-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: knee
97
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grav-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: heavy
98
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halluc-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: big toe
99
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haph- OR -aphia

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  • haph- (root)
  • -aphia (abstract nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: touch
100
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helc-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: ulcer
101
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herni-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: protrusion
102
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humer-

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  • root
  • stand-alone word: humerus
  • primary meaning: humerus
103
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icter-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: jaundice
104
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isch-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: suppress
  • subsidiary meaning: check; hold back
105
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junct-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: join
106
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kine-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: move
  • subsidiary meaning: motion; movement
107
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kines-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: move
  • subsidiary meaning: motion; movement
108
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kinesi- OR -kinesia

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  • kinesi- (root)
  • -kinesia (abstract nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: move
  • subsidiary meaning: motion; movement
109
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-kleisis

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  • nominal suffix
  • primary meaning: closure
110
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læv-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: left (side)
111
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lapar-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: abdomen
  • subsidiary meaning: abdominal wall
112
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lev-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: light (weight)
113
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lien-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: spleen
114
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lip-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: fat
115
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lith- OR -lith

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  • lith- (root)
  • -lith (nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: stone
  • subsidiary meaning: calculus
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lun-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: moon
117
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man-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: hand
  • combining vowel “-u-“
118
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maz-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: breast
119
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meat-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: passage
  • subsidiary meaning: opening; meatus
120
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medi-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: middle
121
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muscul-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: muscle
122
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myel-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: bone marrow
  • subsidiary meaning: spinal cord; myelin
123
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nephr-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: kidney
124
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oedema- OR -oedema

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  • oedema- (root)
  • -oedema (nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: swelling
125
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œdemat-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: swelling
126
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œsophag-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: esophagus
127
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olecran-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: elbow
128
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om-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: shoulder
129
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oment-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: omentum
130
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omphal-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: navel
  • subsidiary meaning: umbilicus
131
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onc- OR -oncus

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  • onc- (root)
  • -oncus (nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: tumour
  • subsidiary meaning: swelling; abnormal mass
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onych-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: nail (finger- or toe-)
  • also “onyx-“
133
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opisth-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: located in the back
134
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orex- OR -orexia

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  • orex- (root)
  • -orexia (abstract nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: have an appetite
135
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oriental-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: eastern
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ornith-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: bird
137
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oss-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: bone
138
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oste-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: bone
139
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pæn- OR -pænia

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  • paen- (root)
  • -paenia (abstract nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: deficiency
  • subsidiary meaning: disease
140
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pector-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: chest
  • subsidiary meaning: breast
141
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ped-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: foot
142
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peps- OR -pepsia

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  • peps- (root)
  • -pepsia (abstract nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: digest
143
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pept-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: digest
144
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peri-

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  • prefix
  • primary meaning: around
  • subsidiary meaning: surrounding
145
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peritone-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: peritoneum
  • subsidiary meaning: serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity
146
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phag- OR -phage OR -phagy

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  • phag- (root)
  • -phage (nominal suffix) – agent or instrument
  • -phagy (abstract nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: eat
  • subsidiary meaning: swallow
147
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phalang-

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  • root
  • stand-alone word: phalanx
  • primary meaning: finger bone
  • subsidiary meaning: toe bone
148
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plant-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: sole (of the foot)
149
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plas- OR -plasia

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  • plas- (root)
  • -plasia (abstract nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: form
  • subsidiary meaning: develop; grow
150
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pleur-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: pleura
151
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pne- OR -pnea

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  • pne- (root)
  • -pnea (abstract nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: breathe
152
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pneum-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: gas
  • subsidiary meaning: air
153
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pneumat-

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  • root
  • primary meaning: gas
  • subsidiary meaning: air
154
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pod-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: foot
155
Q

post-

A
  • prefix
  • primary meaning: after; following; behind
156
Q

poster- OR -posterior

A
  • poster- (root)
  • -posterior (adjectival suffix)
  • stand-alone word: posterior
  • primary meaning: behind
  • subsidiary meaning: in back
157
Q

prosth-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: in place of
  • subsidiary meaning: artificial
  • sometimes “pros-“
158
Q

psych-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: mind
159
Q

pter-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: wing
160
Q

pyel-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: renal pelvis
161
Q

pylor-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: pylorus
162
Q

rachi-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: spine
  • subsidiary meaning: vertebrae
163
Q

rad-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: root
164
Q

radic-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: root
165
Q

ren-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: kidney
166
Q

rhachi-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: spine
167
Q

rhex- OR -rrhexis

A
  • rhex- (root)
  • -rrhexis (abstract nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: rupture
  • subsidiary meaning: bursting (of tissues)
168
Q

saur-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: lizard
169
Q

scat-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: excrement
  • subsidiary meaning: fecal matter
170
Q

scoli-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: crooked
  • subsidiary meaning: bent
171
Q

sinistr-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: left (side)
172
Q

skelet-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: skeleton
173
Q

spirat-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: breathe
174
Q

splen-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: spleen
175
Q

spondyl-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: vertebra
176
Q

sterc-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: excrement
  • subsidiary meaning: fecal matter
177
Q

stercor-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: excrement
  • subsidiary meaning: fecal matter
178
Q

stern-

A
  • root
  • stand-alone word: sternum
  • primary meaning: chest
  • subsidiary meaning: breast; breastbone
179
Q

steth-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: chest
  • subsidiary meaning: breast
180
Q

sthen- OR -sthenia

A
  • sthen- (root)
  • -sthenia (abstract nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: strength
181
Q

synovi-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: synovial thing (fluid; membrane; sac)
182
Q

tal-

A
  • root
  • stand-alone: talus
  • primary meaning: talus
183
Q

tars-

A
  • root
  • stand-alone word: tarsus
  • primary meaning: tarsus
184
Q

ten-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: tendon
185
Q

tendon-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: tendon
  • sometimes “tendin-“
186
Q

tens-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: stretch
  • subsidiary meaning: strain; force
187
Q

tensi- OR -tension

A
  • tensi- (root)
  • -tension (abstract nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: stretch
  • subsidiary meaning: pressure
188
Q

thorac-

A
  • root
  • stand-alone word: thorax
  • primary meaning: chest cavity
  • subsidiary meaning: pleural cavity; thorax
189
Q

tibi-

A
  • root
  • stand-alone word: tibia
  • primary meaning: tibia
190
Q

troph- OR -trophy

A
  • troph- (root)
  • -trophy (abstract nominal suffix)
  • primary meaning: nourishment
191
Q

tum-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: be swollen
  • combining vowel “-e-“
192
Q

tume-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: be swollen
193
Q

uln-

A
  • root
  • stand-alone word: ulna
  • primary meaning: ulna
194
Q

umbilic-

A
  • root
  • stand-alone word: umbilicus
  • primary meaning: navel
  • subsidiary meaning: umbilicus
195
Q

ungu-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: nail
  • subsidiary meaning: claw
196
Q

vertebr-

A
  • root
  • stand-alone word: vertebra
  • primary meaning: vertebra
197
Q

vesic-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: bladder
198
Q

viscer-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: internal organ
  • subsidiary meaning: viscus [singular of “viscera”]
199
Q

viscus-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: internal organ
  • subsidiary meaning: viscus [singular of “viscera”]
200
Q

xyl-

A
  • root
  • primary meaning: wood