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A-, an-

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Absence, lack

example Acadia: lack of heart

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Ab-

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Departing from, away from

Abnormal: departing from normal

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Acou-

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hearing

Acoustics: Science of sound

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Ac-, acro-

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Extreme or extremity, peak

Acrodermatitis: inflammation of the skin of the extremities

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Ad-

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To, toward

Adorbital: toward the orbit

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Aden-, adeno-

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Gland

Adeniform: resembling a gland in shape

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Adren-

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Toward the kidney

Adrenal gland: adjacent to the kidney

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Aero-

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Air

Aerobic respiration: oxygen requiring metabolism

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Af-

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Toward

Afferent neurons: carry impulses to central nervous system

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Agon-

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Contest

Agonistic and antagonistic: mystic muscles which oppose each other

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Alb-

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White

Corpus albicans of the ovary: white scar tissue

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Aliment-

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Nourish

Alimentary canal: digestive tract

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Allel-

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Of one another

Alleles: alternative expressions of a gene

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Amphi-

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On both sides, of both kinds

Amphibian: an organism capable of living on land in water

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Ana-

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Apart, up, again

Anaphase of mitosis: when the chromosomes separate

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Anastomos-

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Come together

Arteriovenous anastomosis: A connection between an artery and a vein

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Aneurysm

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A widening

Aortic aneurysm: a weak spot that causes enlargement of the blood vessel

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Angi-

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Vessel

Angiitis: inflammation of a lymph vessel or blood vessel

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Angin-

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Choked

Angina pectoris: a choked feeling in the chest due to dysfunction of the heart

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Ant-, anti-

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Opposed to, preventing, inhibiting

Anticoagulant: A substance that prevents blood coagulation

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Ante-

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Proceeding, before

Antecubital: in front of the elbow 

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Aort-

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great artery

Aorta

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Ap-, api-

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tip

Apex of the heart

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Append-

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Hang to-

Appendicular skeleton

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Aqua-, aque-

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Water

Aqueous solution

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Arbor

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Tree

Arbor vitae of the cerebellum: the tree like pattern of white matter

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Areola-

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Open space

Areolar connective tissue: a loose connective tissue

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Arrect-

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Upright

Arrector pili muscles of the skin: make the hairs stand erect

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Arthr-, arthro-

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Joint

Arthropathy: any joint disease

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Artic-

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Joint

Articular surfaces of bones: points of connection

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Atri-

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Vestibule

Atria: upper chambers of the heart

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Auscult-

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Listen

Auscultatory method for measuring blood pressure

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Aut-, auto-

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Self

Autogenous: self generated

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Ax-, axi-, axo-

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Axis, axel

Axial skeleton: axis of vertebral column

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Azyg-

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Unpaired

Azygous vein: an unpaired vessel

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Baro-

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Pressure

Baroreceptors: monitors blood pressure

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Basal

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Base

Basal laminate of epithelial: basement membrane

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Bi-

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Two

Bicuspid: having two cusps

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Bili-

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Bile

Bilirubin: of bile pigment

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Bio-

A

Life

Biology: the study of life and living organisms

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Blast-

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Bud, germ

Blastocyte: undifferentiated embryonic cell

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Brachi-

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Arm

Brachial plexus of peripheral nervous system supplies the arm

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Brady-

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Slow

Bradycardia: abnormally slow heart rate

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Brev-

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Short

Fibularis bevis: short leg muscle

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Broncho-

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Bronchus

Bronchospasm: spasmodic contraction of bronchial muscle

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Bucco-

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Cheek

Buccolabial: pertaining to the cheek and lip

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Calor-

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Heat

Calories: measure of energy

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Capill-

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Hair

Blood and lymphatic capillaries

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Caput-

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Head

Decapitate: remove of the head

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Carcin-

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Cancer

Carcinogen: a cancer-causing agent

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Cardi-, cardio-

A

Heart

Cardiotoxic: harmful to the heart

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Carneo-

A

Flesh

Trabeculae carneae: ridges of muscle in the ventricle of the heart

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Carot-

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(1) carrot, carotene: orange pigment

(2) stupor, carotid: arteries in the neck, blockage of which causes fainting

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Cata-

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Down

Catabolism: chemical breakdown

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Caud-

A

Tail

Caudal: directional term

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Cec-

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Blind

Cecum of large intestine: a blind-ended pouch

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Cele-

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Abdominal

Celiac artery: in the abdomen

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Cephal-

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Head

Cephalometer: an instrument for measuring the head

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Cerebro-

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Brain, especially in the cerebrum

Cerebrospinal: pertaining to the brain and spinal cord

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Cervic-, cervix

A

Neck

Cervix of the uterus

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Chiasm-

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Crossing

Optic chiasma: where optic nerves cross

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Chole-

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Bile

Cholesterol, cholecystokinin: bile secreting hormone

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Chondr-

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Cartilage

Chondrogenic- giving rise to cartilage

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Chrom-

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Colored

Chromosomes: stain darkly

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Cili-

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Small hair

Ciliated epithelium

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Circum-

A

Around

Circumnuclear: surrounding the nucleus

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Clavic-

A

Key

Clavicle: a skeleton key

68
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Co-, con-

A

Together

Concentric: common center together in the center

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