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Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms Flashcards

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a-, an-

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without, lack of: aphasia (lack of speech), anaerobic (without oxygen)

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ab-

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away from: abductor (leading away from)

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-able

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capable: viable (capable of living)

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acou-

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hearing: acoustics (science of sound)

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acr-

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extremity: acromegaly (large extremities)

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ad-

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to, toward, near to: adrenal (near the kidney)

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adeno-

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gland: adenoma (glandular tumor)

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-al

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expressing relationship: neural (referring to nerves)

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-algia

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pain: gastralgia (stomach pain)

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angio-

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vessel: angiography (radiography of blood vessels)

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ante-

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before, forward: antecubital (before elbow)

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anti-

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against, reversed: antiperistalsis (reversed peristalsis)

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arthr-

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joint: arthritis (inflammation of a joint)

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-ary

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associated with: urinary (associated with urine)

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-asis

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condition, state of: homeostasis (state of staying the same)

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auto-

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self: autolysis (self breakdown)

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bi-

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twice, double: bicuspid (two cusps)

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bio-

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live: biology (study of living)

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-blast

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bud, germ: fibroblast (fiber-producing cell)

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brady-

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slow: bradycardia (slow heart rate)

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-c

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expressing relationship: cardiac (referring to heart)

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carcin-

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cancer: carcinogenic (causing cancer)

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cardio-

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heart: cardiopathy (heart disease)

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cata-

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down, according to: catabolism (breaking down)

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cephal-

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head: cephalic (toward the head)

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-cele

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hollow: blastocele (hollow cavity inside a blastocyst)

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cerebro-

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brain: cerebrospinal (referring to brain and spinal cord)

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chol-

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bile: acholic (without bile)

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cholecyst-

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gallbladder: cholecystokinin (hormone causing the gallbladder to contract)

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chondr-

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cartilage: chondrocyte (cartilage cell)

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-cide

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kill: bactericide (agent that kills bacteria)

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circum-

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around, about: circumduction (circular movement)

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-clast

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smash, break: osteoclast (cell that breaks down bone)

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co-,
com-,
con-

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with, together: coenzyme (molecule that functions with an enzyme),
commisure (coming together), convergence (to incline together)
contra- against, opposite: contralateral (opposite side)

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crypto-

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hidden: cryptorchidism (undescended or hidden testes)

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cysto-

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bladder, sac: cystocele (hernia of a bladder)

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-cyte-,
cyto-

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cell: erythrocyte (red blood cell), cytoskeleton (supportive fibers inside a cell)

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de-

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away from: dehydrate (remove water)

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derm-

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skin: dermatology (study of the skin)

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di-

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two: diploid (two sets of chromosomes)

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dia-

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through, apart, across: diapedesis (ooze through)

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dis-

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reversal, apart from: dissect (cut apart)

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duct- 

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leading, drawing: abduct (lead away from)

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44
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-dynia

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pain: mastodynia (breast pain)

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dys-

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difficult, bad: dysmentia (bad mind)

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e-

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out, away from: eviscerate (take out viscera)

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ec-

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out from: ectopic (out of place)

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ecto-

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on outer side: ectoderm (outer skin)

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-ectomy

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cut out: appendectomy (cut out the appendix)

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-edem-

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swell: myoedema (swelling of a muscle)

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em-,
en-

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in: empyema (pus in),
encephalon (in the brain)

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-emia

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blood: anemia (deficiency of blood)

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endo-

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within: endometrium (within the uterus)

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entero-

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intestine: enteritis (inflammation of the intestine)

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epi- 

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upon, on: epidermis (on the skin)

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erythro-

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red: erythrocyte (red blood cell)

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eu-

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well, good: euphoria (well-being)

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ex-

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out, away from: exhalation (breathe out)

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exo-

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outside, on outer side: exogenous (originating outside)

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extra-

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outside: extracellular (outside the cell)

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-ferent

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carry: afferent (carrying to the central nervous system)

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-form

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expressing resemblance: fusiform (resembling a fusion)

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gastro- 

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stomach: gastrodynia (stomach ache)

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-genesis

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produce, origin: pathogenesis (origin of disease)

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gloss-

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tongue: hypoglossal (under the tongue)

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glyco-

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sugar, sweet: glycolysis (breakdown of sugar)

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-gram

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a drawing: myogram (drawing of a muscle contraction)

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-graph

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instrument that records: myograph (instrument for measuring muscle contraction)

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hem-

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blood: hemopoiesis (formation of blood)

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hemi-

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half: hemiplegia (paralysis of half of the body)

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hepato-

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liver: hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)

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hetero-

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different, other: heterozygous (different genes for a trait)

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hist-

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tissue: histology (study of tissues)

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homeo-,
homo-

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same: homeostasis (state of staying the same),
homologous (alike in structure or origin)

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hydro-

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wet, water: hydrocephalus (fluid within the head)

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hyper-

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over, above, excessive: hypertrophy (overgrowth)

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hypo-

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under, below, deficient: hypotension (low blood pressure)

78
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-ia,
-id

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expressing condition: neuralgia (pain in nerve),
flaccid (state of being weak)

79
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-iatr- 

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treat, cure: pediatrics (treatment of children)

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-im

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not: impermeable (not permeable)

81
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in-

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in, into: injection (forcing fluid into)

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infra-

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below, beneath: infraorbital (below the eye)

83
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inter-

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between: intercostal (between the ribs)

84
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intra-

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within: intraocular (within the eye)

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-ism

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condition, state of: dimorphism (condition of two forms)

86
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iso-

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equal, the same: isotonic (same tension)

87
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-itis

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inflammation: gastritis (inflammation of the stomach)

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-ity 

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expressing condition: acidity (condition of acid)

89
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kerato-

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cornea or horny tissue: keratinization (formation of a hard tissue)

90
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-kin- 

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move: kinesiology (study of movement)

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leuko-

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white: leukocyte (white blood cell)

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-liga-

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bind: ligament (structure that binds bone to bone)

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lip-

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fat: lipolysis (breakdown of fats)

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-logy

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study: histology (study of tissue)

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-lysis

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breaking up, dissolving: glycolysis (breakdown of sugar)

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macro-

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large: macrophage (large phagocytic cell)

97
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mal-

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bad: malnutrition (bad nutrition)

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malaco-

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soft: osteomalacia (soft bone)

99
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mast-

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breast: mastectomy (excision of the breast)

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mega- 

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great: megacolon (large colon)

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melano- 

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black: melanocyte (black pigment-producing skin cell)

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meso- 

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middle, mid: mesoderm (middle skin)

103
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meta-

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beyond, after, change: metastasis (beyond original position)

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micro- 

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small: microorganism (small organism)

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mito- 

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thread, filament: mitosis (referring to threadlike chromosomes during cell division)

106
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mono-

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one, single: monosaccharide (one sugar)

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-morph-

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form: morphogenesis (formation of tissues and organs)

108
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multi-

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many, much: multinucleated (two or more nuclei)

109
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myelo-

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marrow, spinal cord: myeloid
(derived from bone marrow)

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myo-

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muscle: myocardium (heart muscle)

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narco-

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numbness: narcotic (drug producing stupor or weakness)

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neo-

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new: neonatal (first four weeks of life)

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nephro-

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kidney: nephrectomy (removal of the kidney)

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neuro- 

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nerve: neuritis (inflammation of a nerve)

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oculo-

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eye: oculomotor (movement of the eye)

116
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odonto-

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tooth or teeth: odontomy (cutting a tooth)

117
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-oid

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expressing resemblance: epidermoid (resembling epidermis)

118
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oligo-

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few, scanty, little: oliguria (little urine)

119
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-oma

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tumor: carcinoma (cancerous tumor)

120
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-op- 

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see, sight: myopia (nearsighted)

121
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ophthalm-

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eye: ophthalmology (study of the eye)

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ortho-

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straight, normal: orthodontics (discipline dealing with the straightening of teeth)

123
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-ory

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referring to: olfactory (relating to the sense of smell)

124
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-ose 

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full of: adipose (full of fat)

125
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-osis

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a condition of: osteoporosis (porous condition of bone)

126
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osteo-

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bone: osteocyte (bone cell)

127
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oto-

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ear: otolith (ear stone)

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-ous

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expressing material: serous (composed of serum)

129
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para-

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beside, beyond, near to: paranasal (near the nose)

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-pathy

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disease: cardiopathy (disease of the heart)

131
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-penia

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deficiency: thrombocytopenia (deficiency of thrombocytes)

132
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per-

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through, excessive: permeate (pass through)

133
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peri-

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around: periosteum (around bone)

134
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-phag

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eat: dysphagia (difficulty eating or swallowing)

135
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-phas-

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speak, utter: aphasia (unable to speak)

136
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-phil- 

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like, love: hydrophilic (water-loving)

137
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phleb- 

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vein: phlebotomy (incision into a vein)

138
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-phobia 

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fear: hydrophobia (fear of water)

139
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-plas- 

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form, grow: neoplasm (new growth)

140
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-plegia 

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paralyze: paraplegia (paralysis of lower limbs)

141
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-pne-

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breathe: apnea (lack of breathing)

142
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pneumo- 

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air, gas, or lungs: pneumothorax (air in the thorax)

143
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pod-

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foot: podiatry (treatment of foot disorders)

144
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-poie- 

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making, production: hematopoiesis (make blood cells)

145
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poly- 

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many, much: polycythemia (excess red blood cells)

146
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post- 

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after, behind: postpartum (after childbirth)

147
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pre-,
pro-

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before, in front of: prenatal (before birth),
prosect (to cut before—for the purpose of
demonstration)

148
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procto-

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anus, rectum: proctoscope (instrument for examining the rectum)

149
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pseudo-

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false: pseudostratified (falsely layered)

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psycho- 

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mind, soul: psychosomatic (effect of the mind on the body)

151
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pyo-

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pus: pyoderma (pus in the skin)

152
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re-

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back, again, contrary: reflect (bend back)

153
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retro- 

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backward, located behind: retroperitoneal (behind the peritoneum)

154
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-rrhagia

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burst forth, pour: hemorrhage (bleed)

155
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-rrhea 

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flow, discharge: rhinorrhea (nasal discharge)

156
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sarco-

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flesh or fleshy: sarcoma (connective tissue tumor)

157
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-sclero- 

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hard: arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)

158
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-scope

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examine: endoscope (instrument for examining the inside of a hollow organ)

159
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semi- 

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half: semilunar (shaped like a half moon)

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somato-

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body: somatotropin (hormone causing body growth)

161
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-stasis 

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stop, stand still: hemostasis (stop bleeding)

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steno- 

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narrow: stenosis (narrow canal)

163
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-stomy

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to make an artificial opening: tracheostomy (make an opening into the trachea)

164
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sub- 

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under: subcutaneous (under the skin)

165
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super-

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above, upper, excessive: supercilia (upper brows)

166
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supra- 

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above, upon: suprarenal (above kidney)

167
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sym-,
syn- 

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together, with: symphysis (growing together),
synapsis (joining together)

168
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tachy- 

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fast, swift: tachycardia (rapid heart rate)

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therm- 

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heat: thermometer (device for measuring heat)

170
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-tomy

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cut, incise: phlebotomy (incision of a vein)

171
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tox-

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poison: antitoxin (substance that counteracts a poison)

172
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trans- 

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across, through, beyond: transection (cut across)

173
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tri- 

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three: triceps (three-headed muscle)

174
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-troph- 

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nourish: hypertrophy (enlargement or overnourishment)

175
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-tropic 

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changing, influencing: gonadotropic (influencing the gonads)

176
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-uria

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urine: polyuria (excess urine)

177
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vas-

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vessel : vasoconstriction (decreased diameter of blood vessel)

178
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vene-

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vein: venesection (phlebotomy)

179
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viscer- 

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internal organ: visceromotor (movement of internal organs)

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zyg- 

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yoked, paired: zygote (diploid cell)

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