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Module 8 Flashcards

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cavity

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atri- [from Roman atrium = central house entrance, leading to more private rooms]
sin-, sinu-, sinus- [from Roman sinus = fold]
ventricul- [small cavity]

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sext-

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six; sixth

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candid-

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white

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twice [# of births/pregnancies]

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secund- [conn. vowel “i”]

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vascul-

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blood vessel; vessel; duct

[generally for blood, even w/o specific root]

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plur-

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many; multiple

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di-

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two; double

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cardi-

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heart

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cirrh-

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yellow

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secund-

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second; “twice” with -gravida, -para

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small artery [adjoining capillaries]

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arteriol-

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-haemia

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condition of the blood [clarified by R/P];
presence of (a substance) in the blood [clarified by R]
presence of blood in (an organ) [clarified by R]

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melan-

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black

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mon-

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one

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aur- [adj context]

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golden

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arteri-

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artery [vessel that carries blood away from the heart]

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duct

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angi-, vas-, vascul-

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virid-

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green

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ven- [anatomical context]

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vein [vessel that carries blood to the heart]

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four

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quadr-, quart- [conn. vowel “i” for BOTH]

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21
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scarlet

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coccin-

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tert-

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three; third

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fifth

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quint- [conn. vowel “i”]

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first time [w.r.t. # of births/pregnancies]

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prim- [conn. vowel “i”, with -gravida or -para]

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red

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erythr-, rhod-, rub-, rubr-, rube-

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26
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tortuous dilation of a vein

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varic- [Latin varix = “twisted”, so varicose vein is twisted & dilated]

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ten

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dec- [conn. vowel “i”]

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viol-

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violet

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pigment

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chrom-, chromat-

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purpur-

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purple

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sphygm-

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pulse

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erythr-

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red

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croc-

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yellow

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plasma

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plasm-, plasmat-

[from Greek verb “to form” or “to mould” b/c originally though to pervade & adapt to different tissues]

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nona-

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nine; ninth

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hem-

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blood [circulatory root] OR half [adj root]

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chamber

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atri- [from Roman atrium = central house entrance, leading to more private rooms]

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38
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no

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null- [conn. vowel “i”]

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three

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tert- [conn. vowel “i”], tri- [no conn. vowel], tripl-

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40
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aneurysm-

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aneurysm; dilation of the wall of the heart, artery or vein

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quint-

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five; fifth

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chrom-

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colourful; tinted [adj]

colour; pigment [noun]

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hex-

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six

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44
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-aemia

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condition of the blood [clarified by R/P];
presence of (a substance) in the blood [clarified by R]
presence of blood in (an organ) [clarified by R]

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oct-

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eight; eighth

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46
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leuk-

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white

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47
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clot

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thromb- [Greek thrombos]

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48
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eight

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oct- [conn. vowel “i”], octa- [no conn. vowel b/c ends in “a”]

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argyr-

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silver

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50
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smallest blood vessel

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capillar- [Latin for “little hair”]

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51
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main vessel of arterial system

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aort-

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52
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many

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poly- [no conn. vowel], mult- [conn. vowel “i”], plur- [conn. vowel “i”]

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dipl-

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two; double

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54
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condition of the blood

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-emia, -hemia, -aemia, -haemia [used ~interchangeably]

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55
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valve

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valv-, valvul-

[from Latin valvae = pair of folding doors => anything that controls flow between 2 parts of a structure]

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56
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sixth

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sext- [conn. vowel “i”]

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57
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mult-

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many; multiple

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58
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arteriole

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arteriol-

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59
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thrombocyt-

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thrombocyte; platelet [Greek, literally “cells that form clots”; necessary if bleeding, but dangerous to form large clot if not bleeding]

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second

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secund- [conn. vowel “i”]

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61
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golden

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aur-, chrys-

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62
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tenth

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dec- [conn. vowel “i”]

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venul-

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venule; a small vein

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64
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mer-

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part; partial [less precise than hem- or sem-, could be < or > 1/2]

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65
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capillar-

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capillary; smallest blood vessel [Latin]

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nine

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non- [conn. vowel “i”], nona- [no conn. vowel b/c ends in “a”]

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67
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five

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quint- [conn. vowel “i”], pent-, penta- [no conn. vowel b/c ends in “a”]

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68
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dilation of the wall of the heart, artery or vein

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aneurysm-

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69
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dec-

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ten; tenth; one-tenth

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70
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chlor-

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green

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71
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rube-

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red

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72
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yellow

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cirrh-, croc-, flav-, lute-, xanth-

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73
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colour

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chrom-, chromat-

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74
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cyan-

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blue

75
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tri-

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three

76
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blood

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hemat-, haemat-, hem-, haem-, sanguin-

77
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vessel

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angi-, vas-, vascul-

78
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plasmat-

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plasma

79
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quart-

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four; fourth

80
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violet

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iod-, viol-

81
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bi- [adj]

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two; double

82
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anthrac- [adj]

A

black

83
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two

A

di-, dipl-, bi-, bin-
[no connecting vowel for di-, bi-, bin-]
[bi- if consonant after, bin- if vowel after]

84
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haem-

A

blood

85
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angi-

A

blood vessel; vessel; duct

[generally for blood, even w/o specific root]

86
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un-

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one [“once” with -gravida, -para]

87
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none

A

null- [conn. vowel “i”]

88
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-hemia

A

condition of the blood [clarified by R/P];
presence of (a substance) in the blood [clarified by R]
presence of blood in (an organ) [clarified by R]

89
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heart

A

cardi-
[if followed by ‘i’:
SUFFIX: elide 1st ‘i’
TERMINATION: add conn. vowel between]

90
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pent-

A

five

91
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rhod-

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red

92
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eighth

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oct- [conn. vowel “i”], octa- [no conn. vowel b/c ends in “a”]

93
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hexa-

A

six

94
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rhythm-

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rhythm; heart beat

95
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first [numerical]

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prim- [conn. vowel “i”]

96
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leuc-

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white

97
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pulse

A

sphygm-

98
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vein

A

phleb-, ven-

99
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atria

A

atri- [from Roman atrium = central house entrance, leading to more private rooms]

100
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presence of (a substance) in the blood

A

-emia, -hemia, -aemia, -haemia [used ~interchangeably]

101
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coccin-

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scarlet

102
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hept-

A

seven; seventh

103
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hem- [circulatory system context]

A

blood

104
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flav-

A

yellow

105
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iod-

A

violet

106
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one

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mon-, un- [conn. vowel “i”]

107
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atri-

A

atrium [pl. atria]; chamber; cavity [in the body]

[from Roman atrium = central house entrance, leading to more private rooms]

108
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nigr-

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black

109
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purple

A

purpur-

110
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thrombocyte

A

thrombocyt-

111
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poli- [adj]

A

grey

112
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venule

A

venul-

113
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aort-

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aorta; main vessel of arterial system

114
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varic-

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varix [pl. varices]; a tortuous dilation of a vein

115
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part

A

mer-

116
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seven

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hept- [conn. vowel “i”], hepta- [no conn. vowel b/c ends in “a”], sept- [conn. vowel “i”]

117
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tinted

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chrom-, chromat-

118
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six

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sext- [conn. vowel “i”], sex-, hex-, hexa- [no conn. vowel b/c ends in “a”]

119
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argent- [adj]

A

silver

120
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poly-

A

many; multiple

121
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ser-

A

serum [Latin]

122
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phleb-

A

vein [vessel that carries blood to the heart]

123
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tripl-

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three; triple

124
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non-

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not [PREFIX] OR nine; ninth [ADJ ROOT]

125
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blood vessel

A

angi-, vas-, vascul-

126
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multiple

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poly- [no conn. vowel], mult- [conn. vowel “i”], plur- [conn. vowel “i”]

127
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third

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tert- [conn. vowel “i”]

128
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rub-

A

red

129
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hemat-

A

blood

130
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varix [pl. varices]

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varic- [Latin varix = “twisted”]

131
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secund- [with -gravida, -para]

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twice [# of births/pregnancies]

132
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null-

A

none; no

133
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presence of blood in (an organ)

A

-emia, -hemia, -aemia, -haemia [used ~interchangeably]

134
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non- [root]

A

nine; ninth

135
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chrys- [adj]

A

golden

136
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artery

A

arteri-

137
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valv-

A

valve [Latin]

138
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alb-

A

white

139
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fourth

A

quart- [conn. vowel “i”]

140
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capillary

A

capillar- [Latin for “little hair”]

141
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bin-

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two; double [version of bi- for if followed by vowel]

142
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sanguin-

A

blood

143
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ninth

A

non- [conn. vowel “i”], nona- [no conn. vowel b/c ends in “a”]

144
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aneurysm

A

aneurysm-

145
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-emia

A

condition of the blood [clarified by R/P];
presence of (a substance) in the blood [clarified by R]
presence of blood in (an organ) [clarified by R]

146
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blue

A

cyan-

147
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octa-

A

eight; eighth

148
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double

A

di-, dipl-, bi-, bin-
[no connecting vowel for di-, bi-, bin-]
[bi- if consonant after, bin- if vowel after]

149
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sex-

A

six

150
Q

vas- [cardiovascular context]

A

blood vessel; vessel; duct

[generally for blood, even w/o specific root]

151
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one-tenth

A

dec- [conn. vowel “i”]

152
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lute-

A

yellow

153
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rhythm

A

rhythm-

154
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green

A

chlor-, virid-

155
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plasm-

A

plasma [Greek]

156
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chromat-

A

colourful; tinted [adj]

colour; pigment [noun]

157
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penta-

A

five

158
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atrium

A

atri- [from Roman atrium = central house entrance, leading to more private rooms]

159
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black

A

anthrac-, melan-, nigr-

160
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albid-

A

white

161
Q

valvul-

A

valve [Latin]

162
Q

once [w.r.t. # of pregnancies/births]

A

un- [conn. vowel “i”, with -gravida or -para]

163
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hepta-

A

seven; seventh

164
Q

small vein

A

venul-

165
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poli-

A

grey; grey matter of the nervous system

166
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rubr-

A

red

167
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thromb-

A

clot [Greek; necessary if bleeding, but dangerous to form large clots if not bleeding]

168
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serum

A

ser- [Latin serum = whey => one of 2 milk products of cheese-making => any yellowish, watery substance in animal tissue, e.g. blood]

169
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aorta

A

aort-

170
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triple

A

tripl-

171
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partial

A

mer-

172
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haemat-

A

blood

173
Q

arteriol-

A

arteriole; small artery [adjoining capillaries]

174
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white

A

candid-, leuc-, leuk-, alb-, albid-

175
Q

colourful

A

chrom-, chromat-

176
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prim-

A

first [“first time” with -gravida or -para]

177
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silver

A

argent-, argyr-

178
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quadr-

A

four

179
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platelet

A

thrombocyt-

180
Q

heart beat

A

rhythm-

181
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xanth-

A

yellow

182
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sept- [adjectival context]

A

seven; seventh

183
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aur- [non-mineral]

A

Golden [adj root]

ear; hearing [senses context]

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