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ADEN/O

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Gland

E.g.: Adenoid - Resembling a gland

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ARTERI/O

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Artery

E.g.: Arteriovenous - Pertaining to both an artery and a vein

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ARTHR/O

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Joint

E.g.: Arthrosclerosis - Stiffening or hardening of the joints

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BLEPHAR/O

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Eyelid

E.g.: Blepharospasm - Spasm of the eyelid; continuous blinking

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BRONCH/O

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Windpipe, throat

E.g.: Bronchostaxis - Bleeding from the bronchial wall

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CARDI/O

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Heart

E.g.: Cardiovalvular - Pertaining to the valves of the heart

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CEPHAL/O

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Head

E.g.: Cephalogyric - Pertaining to turning motions of the head

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CEREBR/O

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Brain

E.g.: Cerebration - Functional activity of the brain

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CHIR/O

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Hand

E.g.: Chiropractic - Disease treatment by vertebral manipulation

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CHOL/O

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Bile

E.g.: Cholemesis - Vomiting of bile

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CHONDR/O

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Cartilage

E.g.: Chondromalacia - Abnormal softening of cartilage

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COL/O

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Lower intestine

E.g.: Colitis - Inflammation of the colon

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COLP/O

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Vagina

E.g.: Colporrhexis - Laceration of the vagina

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COR/O

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Pupil of eye

E.g.: Corotomy - Incision of the pupil

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CORTIC/O

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Cortex

E.g.: Corticotropic - Having a stimulating effect on the adrenal cortex

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COST/O

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Rib

E.g.: Costalgia - Pain in the ribs

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CRIN/O

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Secrete

E.g.: Endocrinology - Study of endocrin glands and hormones

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CYST/O

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Bladder, cyst

E.g.: Cystitis - Inflammation of the urinary bladder

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CYT/O

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Cell

E.g.: Cytoglycopenia - Deficient glucose content of the body or blood cells

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DACRY/O

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Tears

E.g.: Dacryagogic - Inducing a flow of tears

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DEM/O

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People

E.g.: Epidemiology - Study of causes and control of epidemics

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DENT/I/O

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Tooth

E.g.: Dentibuccal - Pertaining to the cheek and teeth

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DERMAT/O

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Skin

E.g.: Dermabrasion - Planing of the skin by mechanical means

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DEXTR/O

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Right side

E.g.: Dextroversion - Movement, especially eye movement, to the right

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EMBRY/O
Embryo E.g.: ***Embry***ology - Study of embryonic development
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ENCEPHAL/O
Brain E.g.: ***Encephalo***myelopathy - Disease involving the brain and spinal cord
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ENTER/O
Intestine E.g.: ***Entero***megaly - Enlargement of the intestines
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FIBR/O
Fibrous E.g.: ***Fibro***chondritis - Inflammation of fibrocartilage
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GASTR/O
Stomach E.g.: ***Gastro***dynia - Pain in the stomach
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GERONT/O
Old age E.g.: ***Geront***ology - Study of aging process and problems of the aged
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GLOSS/O
Tongue E.g.: ***Glosso***pharyngeal - Pertaining to the tongue and pharynx
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GYNEC/O
Woman E.g.: ***Gyneco***mastia - Exaggerated growth of the male mammary glands
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HEM/A or HEMAT/O or HEM/O
Blood E.g.: ***Hema***temesis - Vomiting blood
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HEPAT/O
Liver E.g.: ***Hepato***splenitis - Inflammation of the liver and spleen
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HIST/O
Tissue E.g.: ***Histo***pathology - Study of diseased tissue
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HYDR/O
Water E.g.: ***Hydro***therapy - The external use of water to treat disease or injury
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HYSTER/O
Uterus, womb E.g.: ***Hyster***ectomy - Surgical removal of the uterus
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ILI/O
Flank, upper hip bone E.g.: ***Ilio***lumbar - Pertaining to the iliac and lumbar regions
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IMMUN/O
Protected E.g.: ***Immun***ology - Study of the body's defense system and related phenomena
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INTERN/O
Within, inner E.g.: ***Intern***al medicine - Diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases
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IRID/O
Iris of the eye E.g.: ***Irido***dilator - Agent that dilates the pupil of the eye
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LABI/O
Lip E.g.: ***Labio***plasty - Plastic repair of the lip
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LAPAR/O
Flank, abdominal wall E.g.: ***Laparo***rrhaphy - Suture of the abdominal wall
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LARYNG/O
Windpipe, larynx E.g.: ***Laryngo***xerosis - Dryness of the larynx
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LIP/O
Fat E.g.: ***Lipo***philia - Affinity for fat
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MAST/O
Breast E.g.: ***Mast***atrophy - Atrophy of the mammary gland
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METR/O
Uterus E.g.: ***Metr***itis - Inflammation of the uterus
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MUSCUL/O
Muscle E.g.: ***Musculo***cutaneous - Pertaining to muscle and skin
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MYEL/O or MY/O
Marrow, spinal cord E.g.: ***Myel***atelia - Imperfect development of the spinal cord
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NAT/O
Birth E.g.: Neo***nat***ology - Study and treatment of newborns
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NEPHR/O
Kidney E.g.: ***Nephro***lith - Kidney stone
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NEUR/O
Nerve E.g.: ***Neuro***genic - Forming nervous tissue, or stimulating nervous energy
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OBSTETR/O
Midwife E.g.: ***Obstetr***ics - Care of women during and immediately after birth
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ODONT/O
Tooth E.g.: ***Odonto***pathy - Any disease of the teeth
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ONC/O
Tumor E.g.: ***Onc***ology - Study and treatment of tumors
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OPHTHALM/O or OPT/O
Eye E.g.: ***Ophthalmo***neuritis - Inflammation of the optic nerve
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ORCHID/O
Testes E.g.: ***Orchid***ic - Pertaining to the testes
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ORTH/O
Straight E.g.: ***Ortho***pedics - Study and treatment of bone, joint, and muscle disorders
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OSS/I or OSTE/O
Bone E.g.: ***Ossi***fic - Forming or becoming bone
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OT/O
Ear E.g.: ***Oto***polypus - A polyp in the ear
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OV/I
Egg E.g.: ***Ov***ary - The female reproductive organ that produces eggs
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PATH/O
Disease E.g.: ***Path***ology - Tissue analysis to confirm diagnosis, perform autopsies
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PED/O or PEDI/A
Child E.g.: ***Pedia***trics - Care and treatment of children
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PHARMAC/O
Drug, medicine E.g.: ***Pharmac***ology - Study and practice of drug chemistry, preparation, use, and effect
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PHARYNG/O
Pharynx E.g.: ***Pharyngo***stomy - Creation of an artificial opening into the pharynx
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PHLEB/O
Vein E.g.: ***Phlebo***rrhexis - Rupture of a vein
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PLEUR/O
Rib, side of body E.g.: ***Pleuro***clysis - Injection of fluids into the plural cavity
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PNEUM/O
Lung, air E.g.: ***Pneumo***nosis - Any lung disease
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POD/O
Foot E.g.: ***Podo***dermatitis - Inflammation of the skin of the foot
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POLI/O
Gray matter E.g.: ***Polio***dystrophy - Atrophy of the cerebral grey matter
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PROCT/O
Anus, rectum E.g.: ***Procto***spasm - Spasm of the rectum
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PSYCH/O
Mind E.g.: ***Psycho***tropic - Capable of modifying mental activity
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PULM/O
Lung E.g.: ***Pulmo***aortic - Pertaining to the lungs and aorta
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PYEL/O
Pelvis E.g.: ***Pyelo***plastic - Plastic repair of the renal pelvis
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REN/I
Kidney E.g.: ***Ren***al - Pertaining to the kidney
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RHIN/O
Nose E.g.: ***Rhin***ologist - One who specialises in the treatment of conditions affecting the nose
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SACR/O
Sacrum E.g.: ***Sacr***ad - Towards the sacrum
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SANGUI
Blood E.g.: ***Sangui***facient - Forming blood
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SARC/O
Flesh E.g.: ***Sarco***sis - Abnormal increased in flesh
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SER/O
Serum, blood E.g.: ***Sero***prognosis - Prognosis of disease based on serum reactions
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SIAL/O
Salivary glands E.g.: ***Sial***adenitis - Inflammation of a salivary gland
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SOMAT/O
Body E.g.: ***Somato***metry - Measurement of the dimensions of the entire body
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SPONDYL/O
Vertebra E.g.: ***Spondylo***arthropathy - Disease of the joints of the spine
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STOMAT/O
Mouth E.g.: ***Stomat***itis - Inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth
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THORAC/O
Chest E.g.: ***Thoraco***tomy - Incision of the chest wall
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THROMB/O
Blood clot E.g.: ***Thromb***ectomy - Surgical removal of coagulation, a clot from a blood vessel

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