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a-, an-

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Without

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ab-, abs-

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From; away from; absent

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abdomin-, abdomino-

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Abdomen

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abort-, aborto-

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To miscarry

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acanth-, acantho-

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Thorn; spine

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acous-, acoust-, acousto-

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Hearing

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acro-

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Extremity; top; extreme point

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actin-, actino-

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Ray; some form of radiation

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ad-

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Adherence; increase; toward

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-ad

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Toward; in the direction of

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aden-, adeno-

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Gland

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adip-, adipo-

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Fat

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adrenal-, adrenalo-

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Adrenal glands

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-aemia

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Blood

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aer-, aero-

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Air or gas

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-aesthesia, aesthesio-

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Sensation

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af-

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Toward

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-agogue

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An agent that promotes the expulsion of a specific substance

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-agra

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Sudden severe pain

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-al

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relating to; an aldehyde

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albumin-, albumino

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Albumin

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-algesia, -algia

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Suffering; pain

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algi-

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Pain

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all-

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Other

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allo-

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Other

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amb-, ambi-

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Both; on both sides; around; about

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amph-, amphi-, ampho-

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Both; on both sides; on all sides; double; around; about

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ana-, an-

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Up; against; back

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andro-

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Man; Male; masculine

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angi-, angio-

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Blood or lymph vessels

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aniso-

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Unequal; asymmetrical; dissimilar

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ankyl-, ankylo-

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Crooked; bent; fusion or growing together of parts

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ante-

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Before

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antero-

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Anterior, front, before

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anthropo-

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Human beings; human life

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ant-, anti-

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Against

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antr-, antro-

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Antrum

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apo-

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From; derived from; separated from; opposed

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arch-, arche-, archi-

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First; principal; beginning; original

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anteri-, anterio-

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Artery

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arthr-, arthro-

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Joint

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-ase

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Enzyme

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-asis, -esis, -iasis, -isis, -sis

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Condition; pathological state

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astro-

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Star; star-shaped

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atelo-

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Imperfect; incomplete

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ather-, athero-

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Fatty plaque

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atmo-

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Steam; vapor

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atreto-

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Absence of an opening

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aut-, auto-

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Self

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axio-

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Axis, the long axis of a tooth

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axo-

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Axis, axon

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azot-, azoto-

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Nitrogenous compounds

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bacteri-, bacterio-

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Bacteria; bacterium

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balan-, balano-

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Glans clitoridis, glans penis

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bar-, baro-

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Weight; pressure

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basi-, basio-

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Base; foundation

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bi-, bis-

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Bile

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bio-

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Life

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blast-, -blast

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Germ; bud; embryonic state of development

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blenn-, blenno-

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Mucus

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blephar-, blepharo-

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Eyelid

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brachio-

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Arm

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brachy-

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Short

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brady-

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Slow

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brom-, bromo-

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Bromine

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bronch-, bronchi-, broncho-

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Airway

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bronchiol-, bronchiolo-

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Bronchiole

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calc-, calco-

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Calcium

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calcan-, calcaneo-

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Calcaneum (heel bone)

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carcin-, carcino-

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Cancer

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cardi-, cardio-

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Heart

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carpo-

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Carpus

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cary-, caryo-

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Nucleus; nut

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cat-, cata-, cath-, kat-, kata-

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Down; downward; destructive; against; according to

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cel-, celo-

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Tumor; hernia; cavity

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-cele

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Tumor; swelling; hernia

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cent-

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Hundred

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cephal-, cephalo-

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Head

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cerebell-, cerebello-

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Cerebellum

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cervic-, cervico-

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Neck; the neck of an organ

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cheil-, cheilo-

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Lip; lips

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chem-, chemo-

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Chemical; drug

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chil-, chilo-

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Lip; lips

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chir-, chiro-

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Hand

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chlor-, chloro-

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Green

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chol-, chole-

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Bile; gall

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cholangi-, cholangio-

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Bile vessel

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cholecyst-, cholecysto-

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Gallbladder

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choledoch-, choledocho-

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Bile duct

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chondr-, chondro-

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Cartilage

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chrom-, chromo-

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Color

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-cide

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Causing death

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cine-

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Movement

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circum-

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Around

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clavicul-, claviculo-

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Clavicle

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-cle, -cule

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Little

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cleid-, cleido-

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Clavicle

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co-, com-, con-

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Together

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colp-, colpo-

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Vagina

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contra-

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Against; opposite

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crani-, cranio-

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Skull; cranium

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cry-, cryo-

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Cold

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-cusia, -cusis

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Hearing

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cyan-, cyano-

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Blue

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cycl-, cyclo-

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Circular; cyclical; ciliary body of the eye

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cyst-, cysto-, -cyst

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Cyst; urinary bladder

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cyt-, cyto-, -cyte

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Cell

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dacry-

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Tears

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dactyl-, dactylo-

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Finger; toe

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de-

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From; down; not

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dec-, deca-

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Ten

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deci-

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One tenth

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demi-

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Half

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dent-, denti-, dento-

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Teeth

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derm-, derma-, dermato-, dermo-

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Skin

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deuter-, deutero-, deuto-

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Second; secondary

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dextro-

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Right

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di-

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Double; twice; two; Apart from

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dia-

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Through; between; asunder

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dipla-, diplo-

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Double; twin

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dips-, dipso-

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Thirst

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dis-

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Double; twice; Negative; apart; absence of

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dors-, dorsi-, dorso-

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Back

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duoden-, dueodeno-

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Duodenum

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-dynia

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Pain

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dys-

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Difficult; bad; painful

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-eal

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Pertaining to

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ec-, ecto-

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Out; on the outside

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-ectomy

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Excision

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ectro-

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Congenital absence of a part

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ef-, es-, ex-, exo-

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Out

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electr-, electro-

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Electricity

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embol-, embolo-

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Plug

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-emesis

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Vomiting

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-emia

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Blood

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en-

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In; into

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enantio-

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Opposite

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end-, endo-

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Within

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ent-, ento-

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Within; inside

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enter-, entero-

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Intestine

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ep-, epi-

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Upon; over; at; in addition to; after

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episi-, episio-

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Vulva

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erythr-, erythro-

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Red

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eschar-, escharo-

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Scab

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-esis

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Condition; pathological state

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esophag-, esophago-

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Esophagus

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-esthesia

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Sensation

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etio-

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Causation

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eu-

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Well; good; healthy; normal

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eury-

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Broad

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ex-

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Out; away from; completely

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exo-

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Out, outside of; without

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extra-

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Outside of; in addition; beyond

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-facient

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Causing; making happen

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femor-, femoro-

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Thigh

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-ferous

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Producing

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ferri-, ferro-

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Iron

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fibro-

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Fibers; fibrous tissues

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fluo-

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Flow

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fluor-, fluoro-

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Luminous; fluorescence

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fore-

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Before; in front of

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-form

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Form

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-fuge

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To expel; to drive away; fleeing

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galact-, galacto-

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Milk

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gam-, gamo-

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Marriage; sexual union

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gaster-, gastero-, gastr-, gastro-

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Stomach

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gen-

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Producing; forming

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-gen, -gene, -genesis, -genetic, -genic

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Producing; forming

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glauc-, glauco-

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Gray

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genito-

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Organs of reproduction

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gero-

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Old age

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giga-

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Billion

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gingiv-, gingivo-

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Gums (of the mouth)

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-globin

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Protein

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gloss-, glosso-

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Tongue

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gluc-, gluco-, glyc-, glyco-

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Sugar, glycerol or similar substance

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gnath-, gnatho-

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Jaw; cheek

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-gog, -gogue

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Make flow

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gon-, gono-

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Semen; seed; genitals; offspring

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-gram

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A tracing; a mark

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-graph

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Instrument for drawing or recording

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-graphy

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Writing; record

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-gravida

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Pregnant

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gyn-, gyne-, gyneco-, gyno-

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Woman; female

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gyro-

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Circle; spiral; ring

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hem-, hema-, hemato-, hemo-

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Blood

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hemi-

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Half

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hepat-, hepato-

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Liver

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heredo-

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Heredity

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heter-, hetero-

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Other; different

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hex-, hexa-

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Six

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histo-

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Tissue

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hol-, holo-

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Complete; entire; homogeneous

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homeo-

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Likeness; resemblance; constant, unchanging state

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homo-

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Same; likeness

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hydra-, hydro-, hydr-

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Water

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hyo-

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Hyoid bone

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hyp-, hyph-, hypo-

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Less than; below or under; beneath; deficient

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hyper-

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Above; excessive; beyond

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hypno-

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Sleep; hypnosis

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hyster-, hystero-

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Uterus

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-ia

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Condition; abnormal state

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-iasis

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Condition; pathological state

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-iatric

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Medicine; medical profession; physicians

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-ic

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Pertaining to; relating to

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ichthyo-

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Fish

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-id

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Secondary skin eruption distant from primary infection site

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ideo-

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Mental images

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idio-

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Individual; distinct

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ileo-

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Ileum

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ilio-

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Ilium; flank

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im-

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In; inside; within; intensive action; negative

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immun-, immuno-

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Immune; immunity

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in-

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In; inside; within; intensive action; negative

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infra-

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Below; under; beneath; inferior to; after

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inter-

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Between; in the midst

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intra-, intro-

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Within; in; into

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ipsi-

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Same; self

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irid-, irido-

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Iris

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ischio-

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Ischium

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-isis

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Condition, pathological state

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-ism

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Condition; theory

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iso-

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Equal

224
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-ite

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Of the nature of; a salt of an acid with the termination -ous

225
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-itis

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Inflammation of

226
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-ize

A

To treat by special method

227
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jejuno-

A

Jejunum

228
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juxta-

A

Close proximity

229
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kary-, karyo-, cary-, caryo-

A

Nucleus, nut

230
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kat-, kata-

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Down; downward; destructive; against; according to

231
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kera-, kerato-

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Horny subtance; cornea

232
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ket-, keto-

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Ketone bodies (acids and acetones)

233
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kilo-

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Thousand

234
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kinesi-, kino-, -kinesis

A

Movement

235
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klepto-

A

To steal

236
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kolp-, kolpo-, colp-, colpo-

A

Vagina

237
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kypho-

A

Humped

238
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kysth-, kystho-

A

Vagina

239
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lab-, labi-

A

Lip

240
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lact-

A

Milk

241
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laparo-

A

Flank; abdominal wall

242
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laryng-, laryngo-

A

Larynx

243
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latero-

A

Side

244
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leio-

A

Smooth

245
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lepido-

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Flakes; scales

246
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-lepsy

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Seizure

247
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lepto-

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Thin; fine; slight; delicate

248
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leuk-, leuko-, leuc-

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White; white blood cell

249
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linguo-

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Tongue

250
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lip-, lipo-

A

Fat

251
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-lite, -lith, lith-, litho-

A

Science of; study of

252
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lord-, lordo-

A

Curve; swayback

253
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lumbo-

A

Loins

254
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lyo-

A

Loosen; dissolve

255
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-lysis

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Loosen; dissolve; reduction of; relief from

256
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macr-, macro-

A

Large; long

257
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mal-

A

Ill; bad; poor

258
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mamm-, mammo-

A

Breast

259
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-mania

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Frenzy, madness

260
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mast-, masto-

A

Breast

261
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meat-, meato-

A

Opening meatus

262
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med-, medi-, medio-

A

Middle

263
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medull-, medullo-

A

Soft inner part; medulla

264
Q

mega-, megal-, megalo-

A

Large; of great size

265
Q

-megalia, -megaly

A

Enlargement of a body part

266
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meio-, mio-

A

Less; smaller

267
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melan-, melano-

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Black

268
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mening-, meningo-

A

Meninges

269
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menta-, mento-

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Mind

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mes-, meso-

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Middle; mesentery; secondary, partial

271
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mesio-

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Toward the middle

272
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meta-

A

Change; transformation; next in a series; 1,3 position of benzene derivatives

273
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metacarp-, metacarpo-

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Metacarpus (bones of the hand)

274
Q

-meter

A

Measure

275
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metr-, metra-, metro-

A

Uterus

276
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micr-, micro-

A

Small

277
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mio-

A

Less, smaller

278
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mon-, mono-

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Single; one

279
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muc-, muci-, muco-, myxa-, myxo-

A

Mucus

280
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multi-

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Many; much

281
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musculo-, my-, myo-

A

Muscle

282
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myc-, myco-

A

Fungus

283
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myel-, myelo-

A

Spinal cord, bone marrow

284
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myring-, myringo-

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Tympanic membrane, eardrum

285
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nano-

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One billionth; dwarfism (nanism)

286
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nacro-

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Numbness; stupor

287
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naso-

A

Nose

288
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necr-, necro-

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Death, necrosis

289
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neo-

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New; recent

290
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nephr-, nephra-, nephro-

A

Kidney

291
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neur-, neuri-, neuro-

A

Nerve, nervous system

292
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nitr-, nitro-

A

Nitrogen

293
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non-

A

No

294
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normo-

A

Normal; usual

295
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noso-

A

Disease

296
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noto-

A

The back

297
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nucleo-

A

Nucleus

298
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nyct-, nycto-

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Night, darkness

299
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ob-

A

Against

300
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occipit-, occipito-

A

Occiput

301
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octa-, octo-

A

Eight

302
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oculo-

A

Eye

303
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-ode, -oid

A

Form; shape; resemblance

304
Q

odont-, odonto-

A

Tooth; teeth

305
Q

-odynia, odyno-

A

Pain

306
Q

-oid

A

Form; shape; resemblance

307
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oleo-

A

Oil

308
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olig-, oligo-

A

Few; small

309
Q

-ology

A

Science of; study of

310
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-oma

A

Tumor

311
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omo-

A

Shoulder

312
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omphal-, omphalo-

A

Navel

313
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onco-

A

Tumor; swelling; mass

314
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onych-, onycho-

A

Fingernails; toenails

315
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oo-, ovi-, ovo-

A

Egg; ovum

316
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oophor-, oophoro-, oophoron-

A

Ovary

317
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ophthalm-, ophthalmo-

A

Eye

318
Q

-opia

A

Vision

319
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opisth-, opistho-

A

Backward

320
Q

-opsy

A

View of

321
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optico-, opto-

A

Eye; vision

322
Q

orchi-, orchid-, orchido-

A

Testicle

323
Q

-orexia

A

Appetite

324
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oro-

A

mouth

325
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orth-, ortho-

A

Straight; correct; normal; in proper order

326
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os-

A

Mouth; bone

327
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oscheo-

A

Scrotum

328
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-ose

A

Carbohydrate; primary alteration of a protein

329
Q

-osis

A

Condition; status; process; abnormal increase

330
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osmo-

A

Odor; small; Impulse; Osmosis

331
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oste-, osteo-

A

Bone

332
Q

-ostomosis, -ostomy, -stomosis, -stomy

A

A created mouth or outlet

333
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ot-, oto-

A

Ear

334
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-otomy

A

Cutting

335
Q

-ous

A

Possessing; full of; pertaining to

336
Q

ovi-, ovo-

A

Egg; ovum

337
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ox-

A

Oxygen

338
Q

oxy-

A

Sharp; keen; acute; acid; pungent; Oxygen in a compound; Hydroxyl group

339
Q

pach-, pachy-

A

Thick

340
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-pagus

A

Twins joined at a specific site

341
Q

pali-, palin-

A

Recurrence; repetition

342
Q

pan-

A

All; entire

343
Q

pant-, panto-

A

All or the whole of something

344
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papulo-

A

Pimple; papule

345
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para-, -para

A

Near; alongside of; departure from normal; bearing offspring

346
Q

patell-, patello-

A

Patella; kneecap

347
Q

path-, patho-, -path, -pathic, -pathy

A

Disease; suffering

348
Q

ped-, pedi-, pedo-

A

Foot

349
Q

pedia-

A

Child

350
Q

pedicul-, pediculo-

A

Louse

351
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-penia

A

Decrease form normal; deficiency

352
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pent-, penta-

A

Five

353
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-pepsia

A

Digestion

354
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per-

A

Throughout; thorugh; utterly; intense

355
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peri-

A

Around; about

356
Q

perineo-

A

Perineum

357
Q

peritoneo-

A

Peritoneum

358
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pero-

A

Deformed

359
Q

petro-

A

Stone; the petrous portion of the temporal bone

360
Q

-pexy

A

Fixation, usually surgical

361
Q

phag-, phago-

A

Eating, ingestion, devouring

362
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phalang-, phalango-

A

Phalanges (bones of fingers and toes)

363
Q

phall-

A

Penis

364
Q

pharmaco-

A

Drug; medicine

365
Q

pharyng-, pharyngo-

A

Pharynx

366
Q

-phasia

A

Speech

367
Q

-phil, -philia, -philic

A

Love for; tendency toward; craving for

368
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phlebo-

A

Vein

369
Q

-phobia

A

Abnormal fear or aversion

370
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phono-

A

Sound; voice

371
Q

-phoresis

A

Transmission

372
Q

-phoria

A

a turning with reference to the visual axis

373
Q

photo-

A

Light

374
Q

phren-, phreno-, -phrenia

A

Mind; Diaphragm

375
Q

-phylaxis

A

Protection

376
Q

physico-

A

Physical; natural

377
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physio-

A

Pertaining to nature

378
Q

physo-

A

Air; gas

379
Q

phyt-, phyto-

A

Plant; something that grows

380
Q

pico-

A

One trillionth

381
Q

picr-, picro-

A

Bitter

382
Q

-piesis

A

Pressure

383
Q

pimel-, pimelo-

A

Fat

384
Q

plagio-

A

Slanting; oblique

385
Q

-plakia

A

Plaque

386
Q

-plasia

A

Growth; cellular proliferation

387
Q

plasm-, -plasm

A

Living substance or tissue; to mold

388
Q

-plastic

A

Molded; restoration of lost or badly formed features

389
Q

-platy

A

Broad

390
Q

-plegia

A

Paralysis; stroke

391
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pleur-, pleuro-

A

Pleura; side; rib

392
Q

-ploid

A

Chromosome pairs of a specific number

393
Q

plur-, pluri-

A

several; more

394
Q

pneo-

A

Breath; breathing

395
Q

pneum-, pneuma-, pneumato-

A

Air; gas; respiration

396
Q

pneumo-, pneumno-

A

Air; lung

397
Q

pod-, podo-

A

Foot

398
Q

poikil-, poikilo-

A

Varied, irregular

399
Q

-poiesis, -poietic

A

Production; formation

400
Q

polio-

A

Gray matter of the nervous system

401
Q

poly-

A

Many, much

402
Q

post-

A

After

403
Q

postero-

A

Posterior; behind; toward the back

404
Q

-praxis

A

Act; activity; practice; use

405
Q

pre-

A

Before; in front of

406
Q

presby-

A

Old age

407
Q

pro-

A

Before; in behalf of

408
Q

proct-, procto-

A

Anus; rectum

409
Q

proso-

A

Forward, anterior

410
Q

prostat-, prostato-

A

Prostate gland

411
Q

proto-

A

First; the lowest of a series of compounds with the same elements

412
Q

pseud-, pseudo-

A

False

413
Q

psych-, psycho-

A

Mind; mental processes

414
Q

psychro-

A

Cold

415
Q

-ptosis

A

Prolapse, downward displacement

416
Q

pubio-, pubo-

A

Pubic bone or region

417
Q

pulmo-

A

Lung

418
Q

py-, pyo-

A

Pus

419
Q

pycn-, pycno-, pykn-, pykno-

A

Dense; thick; compact; frequent

420
Q

pyelo-

A

Pelvis

421
Q

pyg-, pygo-

A

Buttocks

422
Q

pyle-

A

Orifice, of the portal vein

423
Q

pyloro-

A

Gatekeeper; the pylorus

424
Q

pyreto-

A

Fever

425
Q

pyro-

A

Heat; fire

426
Q

quadr-, quadri-

A

Four

427
Q

quinqu-

A

Five

428
Q

rachi-, rachio-

A

Spine

429
Q

radio-

A

Radiant energy; a radioactive substance; a radioactive isotope

430
Q

re-

A

Back; again

431
Q

recto-

A

Straight; rectum

432
Q

ren-, reno-

A

Kidney

433
Q

reticulo-

A

Reticulum

434
Q

retro-

A

Backward; back; behind

435
Q

rhabdo-

A

Rod

436
Q

rheo-, (r)rhea

A

Current; stream; to flow; to discharge

437
Q

rhino-

A

Nose

438
Q

rhizo-

A

Root

439
Q

rhodo-

A

Red

440
Q

roseo-

A

Rose-colored

441
Q

-(r)rhage, -(r)rhagia

A

Rupture, profuse fluid discharge-

442
Q

(r)rhaphy

A

A suturing or stitching

443
Q

-(r)rhexis

A

Rupture of a specifc body part

444
Q

sacchar-, saccharo-

A

Sugar

445
Q

sacro-

A

Sacrum

446
Q

salping-, salpingo-

A

Auditory tube; fallopian tube

447
Q

sapro-

A

Putrid; rotten

448
Q

sarco-

A

Flesh

449
Q

scapho-

A

Boat-shaped; scaphoid

450
Q

scapulo-

A

Shoulder

451
Q

scato-

A

Dung; fecal matter

452
Q

schisto-

A

Split; cleft

453
Q

schizo-

A

Division

454
Q

scirrho-

A

Hard; hard tumor or scirrhus

455
Q

sclero-

A

Hard; relating to the sclera

456
Q

-sclerosis

A

Dryness; hardness

457
Q

-scope

A

Instrument for viewing or examining (includes other methods of examination)

458
Q

-scopy

A

Examination

459
Q

scoto-

A

Darkness

460
Q

sebo-

A

Fatty substance

461
Q

semi-

A

Half

462
Q

septi-

A

Seven

463
Q

sero-

A

Serum

464
Q

sesqui-

A

One and one half

465
Q

sial-, sialo-

A

Saliva

466
Q

sidero-

A

Iron; steel

467
Q

-sis

A

Condition; pathological state

468
Q

sitio-, sito-

A

Bread; made from grain; food

469
Q

skeleto-

A

Skeleton

470
Q

skia-

A

Shadow

471
Q

sodio-

A

Sodium

472
Q

somat-, somato-

A

Body

473
Q

spectro-

A

Appearance; image; form; spectrum

474
Q

sperma-, spermat-, speramto-

A

Sperm; spermatozoa

475
Q

spheno-

A

Wedge; sphenoid bone

476
Q

sphygmo-

A

Pulse

477
Q

spir-, spiro-

A

Breathe

478
Q

spleno-

A

Spleen

479
Q

spongio-

A

Spongelike

480
Q

staphylo-

A

Uvula; bunch of grapes; Staphylococcus

481
Q

steato-

A

Fat

482
Q

steno-

A

Narrow; short

483
Q

sterco-

A

Feces

484
Q

stere-, stereo-

A

Three-dimensional

485
Q

sterno-

A

Sternum

486
Q

stetho-

A

Chest

487
Q

stomato-

A

Mouth

488
Q

strepto-

A

Twisted

489
Q

sub-

A

Under; beneath; in small quantity; less than normal

490
Q

super-

A

Above; beyond; on top

491
Q

supra-

A

Above; beyond; on top

492
Q

syn-, sym-

A

With; together with; along; beside

493
Q

tachy-

A

Swift; rapid

494
Q

taen-, taeni-, ten-, teni-

A

Tapeworm

495
Q

tarso-

A

Flat of the foot; Edge of the eyelid

496
Q

tauto-

A

Same

497
Q

techno-

A

Art; skill

498
Q

tel-, tele-

A

End; Distant

499
Q

teleo-

A

Perfect; complete

500
Q

temporo-

A

Temples of the head

501
Q

tendo-, teno-

A

Tendon

502
Q

ter-

A

Three

503
Q

tera-

A

One trillionth

504
Q

terato-

A

Severely malformed fetus

505
Q

tetra-

A

Four

506
Q

thalamo-

A

Chamber; part of the brain where a nerve originates; thalamus

507
Q

thanato-

A

Death

508
Q

theco-

A

Sheath; case; receptacle

509
Q

thermo-

A

Hot; heat

510
Q

thio-

A

Sulfur

511
Q

thorac-, thoraci-, thoraco-

A

Chest; chest wall

512
Q

thrombo-

A

Blood clot; thrombus

513
Q

thymo-

A

Thymus; soul; emotions

514
Q

thy-, thyro-

A

Thyroid gland; oblong; shield

515
Q

thyroid-, thyroido-

A

Thyroid gland

516
Q

toco-

A

Childbirth

517
Q

-tome

A

Cutting instrument

518
Q

tomo-

A

Section; layer

519
Q

-tomy

A

Cutting operation; excision

520
Q

ton-, tono-

A

Tension

521
Q

top-, topo-

A

Place; locale

522
Q

tox-, toxi-, toxico-, toxo-, -toxic

A

Toxin; poison; toxic

523
Q

trachelo-

A

Neck

524
Q

tracheo-

A

Trachea; windpipe

525
Q

trans-

A

Across; over; beyond; through

526
Q

traumato-

A

Trauma

527
Q

tri-

A

Three

528
Q

trich-, trchi-, tricho-

A

Hair

529
Q

troph-, tropho-, trophic

A

Nourishment

530
Q

-troping

A

Stimulation of a target organ by a substance, especially a hormone

531
Q

tubo-

A

Tube

532
Q

tympan-, tympano-

A

Eardrum; tympanum

533
Q

typho-

A

Fever; typhoid

534
Q

ulo-

A

Scar; scarring

535
Q

ultra-

A

Beyond; excess

536
Q

uni-

A

One

537
Q

uretero-

A

Ureter

538
Q

urethro-

A

Urethra

539
Q

-uria

A

Urine

540
Q

urin-, urino-, uro-

A

Urine

541
Q

uter-, utero-

A

Uterus

542
Q

vagin-, vagino-

A

Vagina

543
Q

varic-, varico-

A

Dilated vein

544
Q

vaso-

A

Vessel

545
Q

veno-

A

vein

546
Q

ventro-, ventr-, ventri-

A

Abdomen; anterior surface of the body

547
Q

vertebro-

A

Vertebra; vertebrae

548
Q

vesico-

A

Bladder; vesicle

549
Q

viscero-

A

Viscera

550
Q

vitr-, vitro-, vitre-, vitreo-

A

Vitreous body (of the eye); Glassy

551
Q

vulvo-

A

Vuvla; covering

552
Q

xanth-

A

Yellow

553
Q

xeno-

A

Strange; foreign

554
Q

xero-

A

Dry

555
Q

xiph-, xiphi-, xipho-

A

Xiphoid cartilage

556
Q

zoo-

A

Animal; animal life

HOSA Medical Terminology (11 decks)

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