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abdomin/o

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Abdomen; abdominal= pertaining to the abdomen

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aden/o

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Gland; adenitis= inflammation of the gland

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angi/o

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Vessel; angioplasty= surgical repair of vessel using a balloon

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arterio

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Artery; arterioclerosis= hardening of artery walls

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arthr/o

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Joint; arthrotomy= cut into a joint

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brachi/o

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Arm; brachial= pertaining to the arm

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bronchi, bronchi/o

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Bronchus; bronco pneumonia= inflammation of lungs

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card, cardio/o

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Heart; cardiology= study of the heart

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cerebr/o

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Cerebrum; cerebrospinal= pertaining to the brain and spinal cord

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cephal/o

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Head; cephalagia= headache

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chole, chol/o

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Bile; cholecystitis= inflammation of the gallbladder

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colo

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Colon; colonoscopy= examination of the large intestine or colon with a scope

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cost/o

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Rib; costochondral= pertaining to a rib

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crani/o

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Skull; craniotomy= cutting into the skull

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cyan/o

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Blue; cyanosis= blue, gray, or purple tinge to the skin due to lack of oxygen in the blood

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cyst/o

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Bladder, cyst; cystitis= inflammation of the bladder

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derm, derma

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Skin; dermatitis= inflammation of the skin

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duoden/o

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Duodenum; duodenal= pertaining to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine

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encephal/o

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Brain; encephalitis= inflammation of the brain

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gaster/o, gastro

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Stomach; gastritis= inflammation of the stomach

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geron

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Aged; gerontology= study of the aged

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geron

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Aged; gerontology= study of the aged

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gluco

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Sweet; glyco meter= device used to measure blood glucose

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glyco, glyc

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Sugar; glycosuria= glucose in the urine

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gyneco, gyno

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Woman gynecology; study of diseases of the female reproductive organs

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hema, hemato, hemo

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Blood; hematuria= blood in the urine

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hepato

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Liver; hepatomegaly= enlargement of the liver

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hyster/o

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Uterus; hysterectomy= surgical removal of the uterus

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ile/o, ili/o

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ileum; ileorrhaphy= surgical removal of the ileum

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larying/o

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Larynx; laryngectomy= excision of the larynx

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lymph/o

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Lymphocyte= type of white blood cell

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mamm/o

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Breast; mammogram= X-ray of the breast

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mast/o

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Breast; mastectomy= excision of the breast

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melan/o

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Black; melanoma= mole or tumor, may be cancerous

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