Root Words Pt 2 Flashcards
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ipsi-
A
same
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irid/o-
A
iris
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ischio-
A
ischium (bone forming pelvis)
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-isis/ism
A
condition of
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iso-
A
equal
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ite
A
of the nature, salt of an acid
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ize
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to treat by special method
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juxta-
A
close proximity
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kary-, karyo-, cary-, caryo-
A
nucleus
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kera/kerato
A
cornea
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ket/keto
A
acids and acetones of water soluble molecules
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kilo
A
thousand
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kinesi/kino/-kinesis
A
movement
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klepto
A
to steal
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kolp-, kolpo-, colp-, colpo-
kysth-, kystho-
A
female reproductive part
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kypho
A
humped
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lab-, labi-
A
lip
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lact-
A
milk
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laparo-
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flank; abdominal wall
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laryng- laryngo
A
larynx
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latero-
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side
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leio-
A
smooth
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lepido-
A
flakes, scales
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lepsy
A
seizures
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lepto
thin
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linguo
tongue
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lithe, lith, lith-, litho-
stone
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logia, -ology
study of
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lord-, lordo-
swayback
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lumbo
loins
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lyo-
loosen; dissolve
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-lysis
Breakdown
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Macr- macro-
large, long
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mal-
ill, bad, poor
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mamm- mammo-, mast-, masto-
breast
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-mania
frenzy, madness
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meat-, meato-
opening; meatus (opening leading to inside of the body)
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med-/medi-/medio-
middle
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medull-/medullo-
soft inner part; medulla
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mega/megal/megalo
large; of great size
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megalia/megaly
enlargement of a body part
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meio/mio
less, smaller
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melan/melano
black
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mening/meningo
meninges
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menta/mento
mind
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mes-meso
middle, secondary
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mesio
toward the middle
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meta
next in series
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metacarp
knuckle bones
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-meter
measure
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metr, metra, metro
uterus
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micro, micr
small
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mon/mono
single; one
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muc- muci- muco- myxa- myxo-
mucus
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multi
many, much
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musculo-my-myo
muscle
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myc- myco-
fungus
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myel-
myelo-
spinal cord; bone marrow
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myring-
myringo-
tympanic membrane
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nano
1 billionth; dwarfism (nanism)
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narco
numbness; stupor
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naso
nose
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necr-, necro-
death; necrosis
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neo-
new
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nephr-/nephra-/nephro-
kidney
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neuro-/neuri-/neuro-
nerve; nervous system
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nitro-
nitr-
nitrogen
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non
no
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normo
normal; usual
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noso
disease
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noto
the back
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nucleo
nucleus
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nyct/nycto
night, darkness
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ob-
against
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occipit/o
occiput
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octa/octo
8
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oculo
eye
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ode/oid
form; shape
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odont/o
teeth/tooth
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odynia/odyno
pain
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oleo
oil
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olig/o
few, small
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omo
shoulder
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omphal/o
navel
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onco
tumor, swelling
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onych/o
fingernails
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oo-, ovi-, ovo-
egg, ovum
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oophor
oophoro
oophoron
ovary
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opththalm/o
eye
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opia
vision
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opisth/o
backward
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-opsy
view of
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optico/opto
eye, vision
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orchi, orchid, orchido
testicle
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-orexia
appetite
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oro
mouth
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ortho/orth
bone
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os-
mouth, bone
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oscheo
sacrum
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-ose
carbs
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osmo
odor
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ostomy/stomosis/stomy
a created mouth or outlet
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ot/oto
ear
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otomy
cutting
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ous
possessing; full of
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ox
oxygen
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oxy
sharp; keen; acute
oxygen
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pach/y
thick
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-pagus
twins joined at a specific site
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pali/palin
recurrence, repetition
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pan
all, entire
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pant/panto
all/whole of something
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papulo
pimple; papule
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pedia
child
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pedi-
foot
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pedicul/o
louse
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-penia
deficiency
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-pepsia
digestion
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per
throughout
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peri
around
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perineo
perineum
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pero
deformed
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petro
stone
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pexy
surgical fixation
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phaco
eye lens
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phag/o
eating, ingestion
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phalang/o
phalanges
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phall
male reproductive organ
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pharmaco
drug; medicine
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pharyng/o
pharynx
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phasia
speech
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Phil/philia/philic
love for, tendency
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phlebo
vein
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phobia
abnormal fear
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phono
sound, voice
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phoresis
transmission
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phoria
a turning of vertical axis
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photo
light
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phren
mind, diaphragm
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-phylaxis
protection
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physio-
physical, natural
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physio
pertaining to nature
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physo
air, gas
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phyto
plant
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pico
one trillionth
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picr
bitter
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-piesis
pressure
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pimel/pimelo
fat
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plagio
slanting, olbique
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-plakia
plaque
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-plasia
growth
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plasm
living substance
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plastic
molded
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platy
broad
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plegia
paralysis, stroke
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pleur
pleura, side, rib
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-ploid
chromosome pairs of a specific number
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plur
several
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pneo
breathing
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pokili
varied, irregular
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poiesis
production, formation
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polio
gray matter of the nervous system
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postero
posterior
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praxis
act, activity, practice
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presby
old age
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proso
forward, anterior
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prostat/o
prostate gland
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proto
first
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psued/o
false
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psych/o
mind
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psyhcro
cold
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ptosis
prolapse
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pubio
pubic bone
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pulmo
lung
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py/pyo
pus
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pycn/pycno
dense, thick
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pyelo
pelvis
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pyg, pygo
buttocks
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pyle
orifice of the portal vein
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pyloro
gatekeeper
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pyreto
fever
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pyro
heat, fire
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quadr
four
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quinqu
5
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rachi/rachio
spine
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radio
radiant energy
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recto
rectum, straight
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ren/reno
kidney
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reticulo
reticulum
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retro
backwards
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rhabdo
rod
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rhea
stream
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rhino
nose
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rhizo
root
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rhodo
red
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roseo
rose-coloured
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rhage, rhagia
rupture, profuse fluid discharge
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rrhaphy
suturing or stitching
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rrhexis
rupture of specific body part
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sacchar/o
sugar
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sacro
sacrum
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salping
Fallopian tube
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sapro
rotten
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sarco
flesh
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scapho
boat shaped
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scapulo
shoulder
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scat
dung
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schisto
cleft
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schizo
division
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scirrho
hard
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sclera
hard
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sclerosis
dryness
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scope
instrument for viewing
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Scoto
darkness
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sebo
fatty substance
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semi
1/2
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sero
serum
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sesqui
3/2
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sial
saliva
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sidero
iron, steel
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stito
bread
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skia
shadow
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sodio
sodium
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somat
body
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spectro
appearance
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sperma
sperm
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spheno
wedge
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sphygmo
pulse
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spir/spiro
breathe
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spleeno
spleen
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spondyl
vertebra
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spongio
spongelike
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staphylo
uvula
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steato
fat
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steno
narrow, short
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sterco
feces
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stereo
3D
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stetho
chest
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stomato
mouth
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strepto
twisted
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sub
under
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super
above
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syn
together
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taen
tapeworm
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tarso
flat of the foot
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tauto
=
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techno
skill
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tel/tele
end, distant
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temporo
temples of the head
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tendo/teno
tendon
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ter
3
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tera
1 trillionth
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terato
severely malformed fetus
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thalamo
chamber
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Thanato
death
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theco
sheath
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thermo
hot
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thio
sulfur
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thrombo
blood clot
260
thymo
thymus
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thyro
thyroid gland
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toco
childbirth
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-tome
cutting instrument
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tomo
section layer
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-tomy
cutting
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ton
tension
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top
place
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trachelo
neck
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traumato
trauma
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tri
3
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trich, trichi
hair
272
troph/o/ic
nourishment
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-tropin
stimulation of a target organ
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tubo
tube
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tympan/o
eardrum
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typhlo
cecum, blindness
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typho
fever, typhoid
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ulo
scar, scarring
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ultra
beyond, excess
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uni
1
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uretero
ureter
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urethro
urethra
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uria
urine
284
varic-
dilated vein
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ventro-
addomen
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vesico
bladder, vesicle
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viscero
viscera
288
vitr, vitro
vitreous body
289
vulvo
vulva
290
xanth
yellow
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xeno
strange, foreign
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Xero
dry
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xiph, xiphi, xipho-
xiphoid cartilage
294
zoo
animal, animal life
