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Prefixes - Suffixes and Roots LAB MANUAL Flashcards

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a-

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Without - Acellular (without cells)

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ab-

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To take away - Abduct (to take away)

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acoust-

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Hearing - Acoustic meatus (ear canal)

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acro-

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Tip, peak - Acromion (tip of shoulder)

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ad-

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Next to - Adduct (to bring a limb next to the body)

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adipo-

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Fat - Adipose (fat tissue)

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-al

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Relating to - Costal (relating to the ribs [ costa])

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alb-

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White - Tunica albuginea (white layer)

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-algia

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Pain - Neuralgia (nerve Pain)

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an-

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Without - Anaphylaxis (without protection-a systemic reaction)

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ana-

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Up - Anatomy (to cut up)

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andro-

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Male - Androgens (male sex hormones)

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angio-

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Vessel - Angiogram (radiograph of the blood vessels)

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ante-

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In front of - Antebrachial (forearm)

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anti-

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Against - Antiviral (against viruses)

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arthro-

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Joint - Arthrology (study of joints)

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-ase

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An enzyme - Lipase (lipid-digesting enzyme)

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-aur-

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Ear - Auricle (part of the Ear)

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auto-

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Self - Autoimmune (against one’s own immune system)

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basi-

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Base or bottom - Basicranial (base of the skull)

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bi-

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Two - Bipolar neuron (neuron with two poles)

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bio-

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Life - Biology (study of life)

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brady-

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Long, slow - Bradycardia (slow heart rate)

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bucco-

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Cheek - Buccinator (muscle of the cheek)

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carcin-

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Cancer - Carcinoma (cancerous tumor)

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cardio-

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Heart - Cardiology (study of the heart)

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cata-

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Downward - Catabolism (to break down)

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-cephal-

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Head - Hydrocephaly (water on the brain)

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-cele

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Space - Blastocele (Space in a blastocyst)

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celi-

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Abdomen - Celiac artery (artery in the abdomen)

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cerebra-

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Brain - Cerebrum (large structure of the brain)

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chondros-

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Cartilage - Chondrocyte (cartilage cell)

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-cide

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to kill - Fungicide (something that kills fungus)

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circum-

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Around - Circumcise (to cut around, such as the foreskin of the penis)

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-clast-

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to break - Osteoclast ( cell that dissolves bone)

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co-

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Together - Coenzyme (molecule that functions with an enzyme)

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colpo-

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Vagina - Colposcope (scope used to see the ,vagina)

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com-

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Join together - Gray commissure (part that joins two halves of the spinal cord)

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con-

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Join together - Conduct (to go with)

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contra-

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Opposite - Contralateral (on the opposite side)

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corp-

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Body - Corpus callosum (callous [tough] body in the brain)

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cort-

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Bark - Renal cortex (outer part of the kidney)

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crypto-

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Hidden - Cryptorchidism (hidden testes)

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cyano-

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Blue - Cyanosis (low oxygen level, causing blue color)

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cyst-

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Bladder - Cystitis (inflammation of the bladder)

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-cyte- ( cyto-)

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Cell - Leukocyte (white blood cell)

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de-

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Without - Deoxyribonucleic acid (RNA without oxygen)

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demi-

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Half - Demifacet (half of one face)

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derma-

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Skin - Dermatology (study of the skin)

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di-

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Two - Diploe (spongy bone between two hard sections of bone)

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dia-

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Through, across - Diapedesis (move through cell spaces)

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dis-

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Apart - Distend (to move apart from resting condition)

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-duct-

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Lead - Conduct (to lead to)

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dys-

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Bad, painful - Dysentery (pain in the intestines)

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e-

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Away from - Evaporate (to take vapor away from water)

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ec-

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Out - Eccrine (to take out, as in a sweat gland takes out liquid from the body)

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ecto-

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Outside - Ectoderm (outer germ layer)

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal - Appendectomy (to remove the appendix)

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-edem-

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Swell - Edema ( swelling of tissue)

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-emia

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Blood - Anemia (not enough blood)

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en-

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Inside - Encephalitis (inflammation in the brain)

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endo-

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Within - Endocytosis (within the cell)

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-entero-

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Intestine - Gastroenterology (study of the stomach and intestines)

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epi-

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On, above - 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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True, good - Eukaryotic (cells with a true nucleus)

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ex-

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Out, away from - Expiration (to breathe out)

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exo-

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Outside - Exocytosis (moving outside the cell)

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extra-

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Outside - Extracellular ( outside of the cell)

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-facet

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Face - Costal facet (flat surface where a rib attaches)

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-fere

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Carry - Efferent (to carry away)

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-ferous

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Carry - Calciferous (producing calcium)

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-form

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To look like - Fungiform (looks like a fungus or mushroom)

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gastro-

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Stomach - Gastritis (inflammation of the stomach)

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-genesis

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To make - Spermatogenesis (formation of sperm)

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-glossus

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Tongue - Genioglossus (muscle of the tongue)

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glyc-

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Sugar - Hypoglycemic (low in blood sugar)

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gram

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A recording - Electocardiogram (recording of electrical activity of the heart-ECG)

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-graph

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Recording instrument - Electrocardiograph (instrument measuring ECG)

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gyno-

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Female - Gynecology (study of the female reproductive system)

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hemo-

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Blood - Hemolytic (that which destroys blood)

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hemi-

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Half - Hemisphere (half of a sphere)

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hepato-

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Liver - Hepatocyte (liver cell)

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hex-

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Six - Hexagonal (six-sided)

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hist-

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Tissue - Histology (study of tissues)

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hydr-

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Wet, water - Hydrate (to give water to)

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hyper-

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More, above - Hyperactive (excessive activity)

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hypo-

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Less, below - Hypodermis (under the skin)

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hyster-

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Uterus - Hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus)

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-id

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State of being - Putrid (state of being rotten)

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in-

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Into - Infected (to have disease move into the body)

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infra-

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Below - Infraspinous (below a spine)

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inter-

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Between - Intercellular (between cells)

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intra-

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Within - Intravenous (within the veins)

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ipsi-

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Same - Ipsilateral ( on the same side)

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ism

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State or condition - Hypothyroidism (having low thyroid hormone levels)

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iso-

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Equal - Isometric (same length)

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itis

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Inflammation - Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)

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juxta-

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Near - Juxtaglomerular (near the glomerulus)

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lact-

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Milk - Lactose (Milk Sugar)

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-lacrima-

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Tear - Lacrimal glands (tear gland)

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leuko-

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White - Leukocyte (white blood cell)

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liga-

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Bind - Ligand (chemical that binds to a receptor)

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lipo-

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Fat - Liposuction (surgical removal of fat)

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litho-

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Stone - Lithotripsy (breaking up of kidney stones)

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-logos

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Study - Endocrinology (study of the endocrine system)

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-lysis

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To break up, destroy - Hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells)

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macro-

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Big - Macrophage (large, phagocytic cell)

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mal-

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Bad - Malnourished (with bad nutrition)

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-malacia

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Softening - Osteomalacia ( softening of bone)

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mamma-

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Breast - Mammogram (X-ray of the breast)

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mast-

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Breast - Mastitis (inflammation of the breast)

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mega-

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Big - Megacolon ( enlarged colon)

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melano-

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Black - Melanin (black pigment)

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meso-

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Middle - Mesothelium (endothelium arising from the middle embryonic layer)

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-metrium

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Uterus - Endometrium (tissue in the uterus)

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meta-

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Change - Metastasis (change from original)

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micro-

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Small - Microsurgery (surgery on a small thing)

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mono-

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One, single - Mononucleosis ( disease with many cells, having one nucleus each)

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multi-

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Many, much - Multipolar neuron (neuron with many poles)

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myo-

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Muscle - Myometrium (muscle of the uterus)

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necro-

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Death - Necrotic (dead material)

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neo-

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New - Neonate (newborn)

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nephro-

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Kidney - Nephritis (inflammation of the kidney)

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neuro-

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Nerve - Neurology (study of the nervous system)

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oculo-

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Eye - Oculomotor nerve (nerve that moves the eye)

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odonto-

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Tooth - Odontoid process (toothlike process)

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-oid

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Looks like - Sigmoid (S-shaped)

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-ole

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Small - Bronchiole (smaller than a bronchus)

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oligo-

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Few, medium - Oligosaccharide (carbohydrate of a few sugars)

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-oma

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Tumor - Lymphoma (tumor of the lymphatic system)

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oo-

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Egg - Oocyte (egg cell)

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-opia-

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To see - Hyperopia (farsighted)

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ophthalmo-

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Eye - Ophthalmologist (person who studies the eye)

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-orchid-

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Testis - Orchidectomy (removal of the testis)

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-ory

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Belonging to - Respiratory (belonging to the lungs, etc.)

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-osis

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A condition - Kyphosis (condition of having a bent spine)

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osteo-

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Bone - Osteology (study of bones)

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oto-

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Ear - Otoliths (bones of the ear)

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-ous

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Producing material - Mucous membrane (membrane that produces mucus)

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pan-

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All - Pandemic (worldwide)

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para-

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Near, next to - Paravertebral (near the vertebrae)

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-pathy

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Illness - Neuropathy (nerve disease)

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ped-

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Child - Pediatrician (doctor who treats children)

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-penia

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Lacking - Leukopenia (low white blood cell number)

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penta-

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Five - Pentagonal (with five sides)

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per-

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Through - Perfuse (to pass liquid through)

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peri-

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Around - Perichondrium (around the cartilage)

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-phago-

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Eat - Phagocytosis (process in which cells “eat” material)

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-pharyn-

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Throat - Glossopharyngeal (of the tongue and throat)

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-phas

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Speech - Aphasia (lack of speech)

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-phil-

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To love - Hydrophilic (water-loving)

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phleb-

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Vein - Phlebitis (inflammation of a vein)

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-phobia

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Fear - Hydrophobic (does not mix well with water)

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physio-

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Nature - Physiology (study of the nature of the body)

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-plasm-

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Cell, tissue - Plasma membrane ( cell membrane)

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-plegia

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Paralysis - Quadriplegia (paralysis of the four limbs)

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pneumo-

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Air - Pneumonia (inflammation of the lungs)

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pod-

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Foot - Podiatrist (doctor who deals with conditions of the feet)

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-poie-

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Make - Erythropoiesis (make red blood cells)

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poly-

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Many - Polycythemia (too many red blood cells)

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post-

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Behind, after - Posterior (back side of something)

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pre-

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Before - Precentral gyrus (bump before the central sulcus)

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pseudo-

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False - Pseudostratified epithelium (epithelium with false layers)

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psycho-

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Mind, soul - Psychology (study of the mind)

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py-

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Pus - Pyuria (pus in urine)

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quad-

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Four - Corpora quadrigemina (brain structure with four parts)

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re-

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Return, back - Relaxation (return to being loose)

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recto-

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Straight - Rectum (straight tube of the colon)

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ren-

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Kidney - Renal vein (vein of the kidney)

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retro-

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Backward, behind - Retroperitoneal (in back of the peritoneum)

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rhino-

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Nose - Rhinovirus ( cold in the nose)

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-rrhagia

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Outpouring - Hemorrhage (to bleed profusely)

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-rrhea

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Flow, discharge - Diarrhea (watery bowel movement)

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sarco-

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Flesh - Sarcoplasm ( cytoplasm of muscle cells)

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scler-

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Hard - Sclera (hard, white covering of the eye)

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-scopy

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See, look - Microscopy (to see with a microscope)

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semi-

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Half - Semicircular ducts (ducts resembling half a circle)

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sigma-

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The letter S - Sigmoid colon (part of the large intestine that takes the shape of an S)

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soma-

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Body - Somatic nerves (nerves going to the body)

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sperm-

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Male sex cells - Spermatogenesis (formation of male sex cells)

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sphygm-

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Pulse - Sphygmomanometer (instrument that measures blood pressure)

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-stasis

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Stop, maintain - Homeostasis (steady state condition)

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steno-

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Narrow - Mitral stenosis (narrowing of the mitral valve)

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-stoma

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Mouth - Tracheostomy (to make a mouth [opening] in the trachea)

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sub-

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Beneath, under - Subdermal (under the skin)

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super-

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Above, more - Superficial ( on top of)

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supra-

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Above - Supraspinous (above a spine)

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sym-

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Together - Sympathetic (with emotion)

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syn-

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Together - Synapse (where two nerves join together)

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tachy-

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Fast, quick - Tachycardia (fast heart rate)

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tetra-

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Four - Tetracycline (antibiotic with four hydrocarbon rings)

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therm-

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Heat - Thermogenesis (to produce heat)

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-tomy

A

Cut - Anatomy (to cut up)

195
Q

tox-

A

Poison - Toxicology (study of toxins)

196
Q

trans-

A

Across - Transmembrane proteins (proteins that occur across membranes)

197
Q

tri-

A

Three - Triceps brachii (three-headed muscle of the arm)

198
Q

-troph-

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Feed - Trophic hormone (one that “feeds” other hormones to produce hormones)

199
Q

-tropic

A

To influence - Thyrotropic hormones (hormone that influences the thyroid gland)

200
Q

uni-

A

One - Unipolar neuron (neuron with one pole)

201
Q

-uria

A

Urine - Ketonuria (ketones in the urine)

202
Q

vaso-

A

Vessel - Vasodilator (substance that opens blood vessels)

203
Q

viscer-

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Gut - Visceral peritoneum (lining of the viscera)

Anatomy and Physiology 141 (7 decks)

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