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Abd

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Abdomen

Ex: (Abdominal sx- Surgery to the abdomen

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Adeno

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Gland

Ex: (Inflammation of a gland)

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Angio

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Vessel

Ex: (Angiogram)

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Arteri(o)

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Artery

Ex: (Anteriogram - X-ray pictures of an artery)

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5
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Arthr(o)

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Joint

Ex: (Arthritis- inflammation of a joint)

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Cardi(o)

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Heart

Ex: (Cardiology- study of the heart)

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Cephal(o)

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Head

Ex: (Cephalic - pertaining to the head)

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Cerebr(o)

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Cerebrum

Ex: (Cerebral- pertaining to the brain)

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Cyst(o)

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Bladder

Ex: (Cystitis- inflammation of the bladder)

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Cyt(o)

A

Cell

Ex: (Cytology- study of the body’s cells)

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Encephal(o)

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Brain

Ex: (Encephalopathy- inflammation of the brain)

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Enter(o)

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Intestines

Ex: (Enteritis- inflammation of the intestines)

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Gastro

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Stomach

Ex: (Gastropathy- any disease of the stomach)

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Hem(o)

A

Blood

Ex: (Hematoma- Blood Clot)

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Hepat(o)

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Liver

Ex: (Hepatomegaly- Enlargement of the liver)

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Hyster(o)

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Uterus

Ex: (Hysterectomy- removal of the uterus)

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ile(o)

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ileum(smintestines)

Ex: (ileus) obstruction in the intestines)

18
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Lamina(o)

A

Flat part of vertebra

Ex: (Laminotomy- transaction of a vertebral lamina)

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Lapar(o)

A

Abd Wall

Ex: (Laparoscopic sx- minimally invasive surgery with use of a camera)

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Lob(o)

A

Lobe (as of lung or brain)

Ex: (Lobectomy- Removal of lobe of the lung)

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Mamm(o)

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Breast

Ex: (Mammogram- imaging of breast tissue)

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Mast(o)

A

Breast

Ex: (Mastectomy- Removal of Breast)

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Q

My(o)

A

Muscle

Ex: (Myocarditis- inflammation of the kidney)

24
Q

Nephr(o)

A

Nerve

Ex: (Neurapathy- nerve disease of damage)

25
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Neur(o)

A

Nerve

Ex: (Neuropathy- nerve disease of damage)

26
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Oophro(o)

A

Ovary

Ex: (Oophorectomy- removal of ovary)

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Osteo

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Bone

Ex: (Osteoporosis- thinning of the bone)

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Pancreat(o)

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Pancreas

Ex: (Pancreatitis- inflammation of the pancreas)

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Pharyng(o)

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Phleb(o)

31
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Pneum(o)

A

Lungs (air or gas)

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Rhin(o)

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Splen(o)

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Thorac(a)

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Thorax (chest)

Ex: (Thoracentesis- Removal of the thyroid gland)

35
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Thyr(o)

A

Thyroid Gland

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Trache(o)

A

Trachea

Ex: (Tracheotomy- incision in the trachea to relieve obstruction of breathing

37
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Vas(o)

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