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scar

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ul-

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pancreas

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pancreat-

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splanchn-

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viscera; the internal organs [collectively; refers to organs of digestion & some other internal organs: e.g. liver, pancreas, gall bladder]

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esophag-

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esophagus

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hepat-

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liver

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troph-

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nutrition; growth [in some contexts, in that it results from nutrition]

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lev-

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left; counter-clockwise

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cavity [digestive or respiratory]

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alve-, alveol- [Latin]

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odont-

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tooth; teeth

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infer-

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below

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proliferation

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-plasia

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nutrit-

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nutrition

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act of rubbing

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-tripsy, -tripsis

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ventr- [non-anatomical]

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front

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or-

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mouth

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tip(s) (of things)

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acr-

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behind

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retr-, poster- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOTS]

post- [PREFIX]

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tel-

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end; goal [nouns]

distant; at a distance [adj]

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act of biting

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phag-, -phagy, -phagia

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stomach-

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stomach

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jejunum

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jejun-

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sinistr-

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left

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unchanging

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hom-, home-, homoi-

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palat-

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palate [Latin]

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extern-

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outside

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sphincter-

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sphincter; circular muscle [which closes an orifice] [Greek]

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large intestine

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col-, colon-

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food

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bromat-, sit-

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alveol-

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tooth socket; socket; cavity

[Latin - alveolus actually any small cavity/ depression, usually air sacs or tooth socket]

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heter-

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different; other

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cec-

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cecum; first part of the large intestine (colon) [Greek]

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at a distance

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tel-, tele- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOTS]

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epipl-

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omentum; fatty membrane lining the abdominal cavity [Greek; omentum used to be called epiploom = “something floating on the surface”]

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above

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super-, supra- (rarely hyper-) (PREFIXES)
[NEVER elide supra-]
ALSO: super- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOT]

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rectum

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proct- [Greek for anus]

rect- [Latin for “straight” b/c rectum appears straight in animals, but inaccurate for humans]

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choledoch-

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common bile duct

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append-

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appendix [any structure ‘added on’ to a larger structure; particularly “the” appendix = organ projecting from cecum]

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right [as opposed to left]

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dextr- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOT]

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duodenum

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duoden- [Latin]

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40
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act of breaking (something) up

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-clasis, -clasia

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nearest [from the centre or point of reference]

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proxim- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOT]

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outside

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ex-, exo-, ecto- [PREFIXES]

extern- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOT]

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one that eats

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-phage [usually cell, bacterium or virus, NOT human or animal]

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-tripsis

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act of crushing (or, of rubbing); friction

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45
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upper jaw

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maxill-

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-phagia

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act of eating, chewing, biting, swallowing or devouring [distinct; use context]

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47
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cholang-

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bile duct

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48
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height

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acr-

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49
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act of swallowing

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phag-, -phagy, -phagia

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50
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growth [nutritive process]

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troph-, -trophy [=> atrophy, dystrophy = lack of growth or wasting away of tissues or structures]

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lingu-

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tongue; language

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irrigation

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-clysis

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uvul-

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uvula [Latin]

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jejun-

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jejunum

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fever [not a term starting with ‘p’]

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febr- [conn. vowel ‘i’]

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ptyal-

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saliva [Greek]

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retr-

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behind; backward

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58
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alimentary canal

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enter- [Greek; usually means intestines]

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esophagus

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esophag-, oesophag-

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stomat-

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mouth [also means other mouth-like openings, similar in structure or function]

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pancreat-

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pancreas

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cecum

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cec-, caec- [Greek]
typhl- [Latin]
[all mean “blind” b/c cecum = 1st part of colon is blind pouch in animals]

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-plasia

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proliferation; growth; development [refers to (# of) cells/tissues]

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adamant-

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enamel [Greek]

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super- [root]

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above

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enter-

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intestines [Greek; may also refer to digestive tract or alimentary canal = mouth to anus]

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act of crushing

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-tripsy, -tripsis

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growth [of size of cells/tissues]

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troph-, -trophy

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tongue

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gloss-, lingu-

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-schisis

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act of splitting

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71
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circular muscle [which closes an (anatomical) orifice]

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sphincter- [from Greek sphinx: in myth of Oedipus, he solves her riddle to get into Thebes & she strangles herself in distress]

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ileum

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ile-

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73
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back [as opposed to front]

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dors- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOT]

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rect-

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rectum; anus; rectum & anus [Latin]

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anomal-

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irregular

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76
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fatty membrane lining the abdominal cavity

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oment- [Latin]

epipl- [Greek, b/c used to be called epiploom = “something that floats on the surface” b/c ‘floated’ on viscera]

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inside

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intern-

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hom- [not the people sense]

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same; unchanging

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79
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bile bladder

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cholecyst-

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80
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backward

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retr- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOT]

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yellowish plaque

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ather- [Greek, from word for porridge b/c plaque build-up in arteries is lumpy & yellow]

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nutrition [root]

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troph-, nutri-, nutrit-

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gums

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ul-, gingiv-

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distant

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tel-, tele- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOTS]

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mouth

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stom-, stomat-, or-

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different

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serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity

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peritone- [Greek, from P(peri-) + R(ton- = stretch) => (serous membrane which) stretches around (viscera)]

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dent-

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tooth; teeth

89
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phag-

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act of eating, chewing, biting, swallowing or devouring [distinct; use context]

90
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colon

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col-, colon-

91
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behind [root]

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poster-, retr- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOTS]

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typhl-

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cecum; first part of the large intestine (colon) [Latin]

93
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-clasia

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act of breaking (something) up

94
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gingiv-

95
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-clasis

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act of breaking (something) up

96
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same

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hom-, home-, homoi-

97
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teeth

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odont-, dent-

98
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extremities [of the body]

99
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mandibul-

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mandible; LOWER JAW

100
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alve-

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tooth socket; socket; cavity

[Latin - alveolus actually any small cavity/ depression, usually air sacs or tooth socket]

101
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act of chewing

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phag-, -phagy, -phagia

102
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left

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lev-, sinistr- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOTS]

103
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staphyl-

104
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stomach

A

gastr-, stomach-

105
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dextr-

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right [vs left]

106
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palate

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palat- [Latin]
uran-, uranisc- [Greek, from sky god Ouranos -> also referred to arch/vault of sky overhead -> vault/arch of roof of mouth]

107
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bile duct

108
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peritone-

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peritoneum; serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity [and supporting & covering most of the viscera]

109
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tooth socket

A

alve-, alveol- [Latin]

110
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liver

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anter-

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before; front; in front

112
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anus

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proct- [Greek for anus]

rect- [Latin for “straight” b/c rectum appears straight in animals, but inaccurate for humans]

113
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proximal

A

proxim- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOT]

114
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dist-

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distal; farthest [from the centre or point of reference]

115
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appendic-

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appendix [any structure ‘added on’ to a larger structure; particularly “the” appendix = organ projecting from cecum]

116
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bromat-

117
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sphincter

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sphincter- [from Greek sphinx: in myth of Oedipus, he solves her riddle to get into Thebes & she strangles herself in distress]

118
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maxilla

119
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below [root]

120
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intern-

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viscer-

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viscera; the internal organs [collectively; refers to organs of digestion & some other internal organs: e.g. liver, pancreas, gall bladder]

122
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above [root]

123
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friction

A

-tripsy, -tripsis

124
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adamantin-

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enamel [Greek]

125
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digestion

A

-pepsia [Pepsi originally sold as treatment for indigestion]

126
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tele-

A

end; goal [nouns]

distant; at a distance [adj]

127
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nutrition [termination]

128
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gloss-

A

tongue; language

129
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lower portion of the stomach

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development [of # of cells/tissues]

131
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-tripsy

A

act of crushing (or of rubbing); friction

132
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-phage

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one that eats [“one” technically means any life form, but usually a cell, bacterium, or virus, NOT a human or animal]

133
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outside [root]

A

extern- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOT]

134
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pancreatic-

A

pancreatic duct

135
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omentum

A

oment- [Latin]

epipl- [Greek, b/c used to be called epiploon = “something that floats on the surface” b/c fatty, ‘floated’ on viscera]

136
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first part of the small intestine

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duoden- [Latin; from duodeni = 12 b/c ~12” long]

137
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hom-

A

human being OR same; unchanging

138
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stom-

A

mouth [also means other mouth-like openings, similar in structure or function]

139
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acr-

A

extremities [of the body]; height; tip(s)

140
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caec-

A

cecum; first part of the large intestine (colon) [Greek]

141
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pylor-

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pylorus; lower portion of the stomach

142
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act of eating

A

phag-, -phagy, -phagia

143
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before [root]

144
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proct-

A

rectum; anus; rectum & anus [Greek for anus]

145
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ventr-

A

front; abdomen

146
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sial-

147
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growth [not phyt-]

A

-genesis [natural, reproductive context]
troph-, -trophy [nutritive process]
-plasia [w.r.t. number of cells/tissues, not whole organs]

148
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cholecyst-

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bile bladder; gall bladder

149
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viscera

A

splanchn-, viscer-

150
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intestines

A

enter- [Greek; also has prefix meaning “in”]

151
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hepatic-

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hepatic duct

152
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uvula

A

uvul- [Latin, “little grape”], staphyl- [Greek, also from word for grape, b/c of appearance when swollen]

153
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common bile duct

A

choledoch-

154
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uran-

A

palate [Greek]

155
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irregular [not starting with ‘p’]

156
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amel-

157
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sit-

158
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nutrition

A

troph-, nutri-, nutrit-, -trophy

159
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maxill-

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maxilla; UPPER JAW

160
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home-

A

same; unchanging

161
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oesophag-

162
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in front

A

anter- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOT]

163
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socket

A

alve-, alveol- [Latin]

164
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end

A

tel-, tele- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOTS]

165
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act of splitting

166
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distal

A

dist- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOT]

167
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appendix

A

append-, appendic-

168
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mandible

169
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ile-

170
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super-

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above; beyond; superior [PREFIX]
-may be spatial or regarding quality (positive)
[as PREPOSITIONAL ROOT:] above
[assume it is being used as a prefix unless otherwise specified or is followed by a conn. vowel]

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-clysis

A

irrigation

172
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rectum & anus

A

proct- [Greek for anus]

rect- [Latin for “straight” b/c rectum appears straight in animals, but inaccurate for humans]

173
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counter-clockwise

A

lev- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOT]

174
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ather-

A

yellowish plaque [Greek]

175
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peritoneum

A

peritone- [Greek, from P(peri-) + R(ton- = stretch) => (serous membrane which) stretches around (viscera)]

176
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language

A

gloss-, lingu-

177
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other [not all-]

178
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front [not anter-]

179
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oment-

A

omentum; fatty membrane lining the abdominal cavity [Latin]

180
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proxim-

A

proximal; nearest [from the centre or point of reference]

181
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digestive tract

A

enter- [Greek; usually means intestines]

182
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col- [root]

A

colon; large intestine

183
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ul-

A

gums; scar [use context!]

184
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nutri-

185
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duoden-

A

duodenum; the first part of the small intestine [Latin]

186
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-phagy

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act of eating, chewing, biting, swallowing or devouring [distinct; use context]

187
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tooth

A

odont-, dent-

188
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growth [of number of cells/tissues]

189
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the first part of the large intestine

A

cec-, caec- [Greek]
typhl- [Latin]
[all mean “blind” b/c cecum = 1st part of colon is blind pouch in animals]

190
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hepatic duct

191
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febr-

192
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saliva

A

ptyal- [Greek, from onomatopoiec verb “to spit”]

sial-

193
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development

A
  • genesis [from Greek AND Latin root gen-, with idea of birth, offspring, family]
  • poiesis [from Greek verb meaning “to make”, “to do”]
  • plasia [w.r.t. # of cells/tissues]
194
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-trophy

A

nutrition; growth [w.r.t. size of cells/tissues]

195
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internal organs [collectively]

A

splanchn-, viscer-

196
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before [temporal]

A

ante-, pre-, pro- (PREFIXES)
[NEVER elide]
anter- (PREPOSITIONAL ROOT)

197
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enamel

A

amel-
adamant-, adamantin- [from Grk adamas, adj for hard, unyielding substances => hard enamel, also “adamant”: having unshakeable resolve]

198
Q

act of devouring

A

phag-, -phagy, -phagia

199
Q

gall bladder

A

cholecyst-

200
Q

uranisc-

A

palate [Greek]

201
Q

gastr-

202
Q

poster-

203
Q

farthest [from the centre or point of reference]

A

dist- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOT]

204
Q

below

A

infer- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOT]

hypo-, sub-, infra- [PREFIXES, never elide infra-]

205
Q

goal

A

tel-, tele- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOTS]

206
Q

homoi-

A

same; unchanging

207
Q

-pepsia

A

digestion [Pepsi originally sold as treatment for indigestion]

208
Q

pancreatic duct

A

pancreatic-

209
Q

pylorus

210
Q

colon-

A

colon; large intestine

211
Q

lower jaw

212
Q

front [not ventr-]

A

anter- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOT]

213
Q

dors-

A

back [as opposed to front]

214
Q

front

A

ventr-, anter- [PREPOSITIONAL ROOTS]

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