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a-, an-

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Without; away from; not

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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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Adren-, Adreno-, 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-, -esthesia

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Sensation

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Af-

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Toward (like affinity)

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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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  1. Relating to

2. Chemistry: 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-, 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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amphi-, 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 vessel

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Aniso-

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Unequal; asymmetrical; dissimilar

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Ankly-, 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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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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Arteri-, arterio-

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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 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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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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Two; double; twice

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bili-

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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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Cac-, caci-, caco-

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Bad; ill

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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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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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  1. Tumor; hernia

2. 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-, 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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Colour

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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, e.g: molecule, corpuscle

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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-, kolp-, kolpo-

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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 (like deuteragonist)

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dextro-

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Right

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di-

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  1. Double; twice; two

2. 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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  1. Double; twice

2. Negative; apart; absence of

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Dors-, dorsi-, dorso-

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Back (dorsal)

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Duoden-, duodeno-

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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; surgical removal

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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

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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; presence in 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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Erythro-

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Red

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Eschar-, escharo-

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Scab

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esophag-

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Esophagus

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etio-

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Causation

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eu-

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Well; good; healthy; normal; easy (like eupnea)

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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 (like hemafacient)

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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 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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Tracing; mark

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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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hetero-, hetero-

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Other; different

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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

191
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hypno-

A

sleep; hypnosis

192
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hystero-, hystero-

A

uterus

193
Q

-ia

A

Condition, especially an abnormal state

194
Q

-iatric

A

Medicine; medical profession; physicians

195
Q

-ic

A

Pertaining to

196
Q

ichthyo-

A

Fish

197
Q

-id

A

Secondary skin eruption distant from primary infection site

198
Q

-ideo

A

mental images

199
Q

idio-

A

Individual; distinct

200
Q

ileo-

A

Ileum (FINAL PART OF SMALL INTESTINE)

201
Q

ilio-

A

Ilium; flank

202
Q

immun-, immuno-

A

Immune; immunity

203
Q

In-

A

In; inside; within; intensive action; negative

204
Q

Infra-

A

Below; under; beneath; inferior to; after

205
Q

Inter-

A

Between; in the midst

206
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Intra-, intro-

A

Within; in; into

207
Q

Ipsi-

A

Same; self

208
Q

irid-, irido-

A

Iris

209
Q

ischio-

A

Ischium (lower and back part of hip bone)

210
Q

iso-

A

Equal

211
Q

-ite

A
  1. Of the nature of

2. Chemistry: salt of an acid with the termination -ous

212
Q

-ize

A

To treat by special method

213
Q

jejuno-

A

Jejunum (Middle part of the small intestine)

214
Q

Juxta-

A

Close proximity

215
Q

Kary-, karyo-, cary-, caryo-

A

Nucleus; nut

216
Q

Kera-, kerato-

A

Horny substance; cornea

217
Q

Ket-, keto-

A

Ketone bodies (acids and acetones)

218
Q

kinesi-, kino, -kinesis

A

Movement

219
Q

kolp-, kolpo-, colp-, colpo-

A

Vagina

220
Q

kypho-

A

Humped (kyphosis, rounded humped back)

221
Q

kysth-, kystho-

A

Vagina

222
Q

lab-, labi-

A

Lip

223
Q

lact-

A

milk

224
Q

laparo-

A

Flank; abdominal wall

225
Q

laryng-, laryngo-,

A

Larynx

226
Q

Latero-

A

Side

227
Q

Leio-

A

Smooth

228
Q

Lepido-

A

Flakes; scales

229
Q

-lepsy

A

Seizure

230
Q

lepto-

A

Thin; fine; slight; delicate

231
Q

leuk-, leuko-, leuc-

A

White; white blood cell

232
Q

Linguo-

A

Tongue

233
Q

lip-, lipo-

A

Fat

234
Q

-lite, -lith, lith-, litho-

A

Stone; calculus

235
Q

lord-, lordo-

A

Curve; swayback

236
Q

Lumbo-

A

Loins

237
Q

Lyo-

A

Loosen; dissolve

238
Q

-lysis

A
  1. Loosen; dissolve

2. Medicine: reduction of; relief from

239
Q

mal-

A

Ill; bad; poor

240
Q

mamm-, mammo-

A

Breast

241
Q

mast-, masto-

A

Breast

242
Q

meat-, meato-

A

Opening; meatus

243
Q

med-, medi-, medio-

A

Middle

244
Q

medull-, medullo-

A

Soft inner part; medulla

245
Q

mega-, megal-, megalo-

A

Large; great size

246
Q

-megalia, -megaly

A

Enlargement of a body part

247
Q

meio-, mio

A

Less; smaller

248
Q

melan-, melano-

A

Black

249
Q

Mening-, meningo-

A

Meninges

250
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mes-, meso-

A
  1. Middle
  2. Mesentery (membrane that attaches intestine to abdomen)
  3. Medicine: secondary; partial
251
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mesio-

A

Toward the middle

252
Q

Meta-

A
  1. Change; transformation; next in a series

2. Chemistry: The 1,3 position of benzene derivatives

253
Q

metacarp-, metacarpo-

A

Metacarpus (bones of the hand)

254
Q

metr-, metra-, metro-

A

Uterus

255
Q

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

A

Mucus

256
Q

myc-, myco-

A

Fungus

257
Q

Myel-, myelo-

A

Spinal cord; bone marrow

258
Q

Myring-, myringo-

A

Tympanic membrane, eardrum

259
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nano-

A

Billionth

Dwarfism (nanism)

260
Q

narco-

A

Numbess; stupor

261
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noso-

A

Disease

262
Q

noto-

A

The back

263
Q

Nyct-, nycto-

A

Night; darkness

264
Q

Ob-

A

Against

265
Q

Occipit-, occipito-

A

Occiput (The back of the head or skull)

266
Q

Oculo-

A

Eye

267
Q

-ode, -oid

A

Form; shape; resemblance

268
Q

odont- odonto-

A

Tooth; teeth

269
Q

-odynia, odyno-

A

Pain

270
Q

Oleo-

A

Oil

271
Q

Olig-, oligo-

A

Few; small

272
Q

omo-

A

Shoulder

273
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Omphal-, omphalo-

A

Navel (belly button)

274
Q

Onco-

A

Tumour; swelling; mass

275
Q

Onych-, onycho-

A

Fingernails; toenails

276
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oo-, oovi-, ovo-

A

Egg; ovum

277
Q

Oophor-, oophoro-, oophoron-

A

Ovary

278
Q

Ophthalm-, ophthalmo-

A

Eye

279
Q

-opia

A

Vision

280
Q

Opisth-, opistho-

A

Backward

281
Q

-opsy

A

View of (autopsy)

282
Q

optic-, opto

A

Eye; vision

283
Q

Orchi-, orchid-, orchido-

A

Testicle

284
Q

-orexia

A

Appetite

285
Q

oro-

A

Mouth

286
Q

orth-, ortho-

A

Straight; correct; normal; in proper order

287
Q

os-

A

Mouth; bone

288
Q

Oscheo-

A

Scrotum

289
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-ose

A

Carbohydrate

Primary alteration of a protein

290
Q

osmo-

A
  1. Odor; smell
  2. Impulse
  3. Osmosis
291
Q

-ostomy, -stomosis, -stomy

A

A created opening, mouth, or outlet

292
Q

Ot-, oto-

A

Ear

293
Q

ox-

A

Oxygen

294
Q

oxy-

A
  1. Sharp; keen; acute
  2. Oxygen in a compound
  3. Hydroxyl group
295
Q

Pach-, pachy-

A

Thick

296
Q

-pagus

A

Twins joined at a specific site. e.ge: craniopagus (joined at skull)

297
Q

pali, palin-

A

Recurrence; repetition

298
Q

pan-

A

All; entire

299
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pant-, panto-

A

All or the whole of something

300
Q

Papulo-

A

Pimple; papule

301
Q

Patell-, patello-

A

Patella; kneecap

302
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para-

A

Near; alongside of; departure from normal

303
Q

-para

A

Bearing offspring

304
Q

pedia-

A

Child

305
Q

Pedicul-, pediculo-

A

Lice

306
Q

-penia

A

Decrease from normal; deficiency

307
Q

-pepsia

A

Digestion

308
Q

per-

A

Throught; throught; utterly; intense

309
Q

Peri-

A

Around; about

310
Q

Preineo-

A

Perineum

311
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pero-

A

Deformed

312
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Petro-

A
  1. Stone

2. The petrous portion of the temporal bone (contains internal auditory organs)

313
Q

-pexy

A

Fixation, usually surgical

314
Q

Phaco-

A

Lens of the eye

315
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Phag-, Phago-

A

Eating; ingestion; devouring

316
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Phalang-, phalango-

A

Phalanges

317
Q

Phall-

A

Penis

318
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Pharmaco-

A

Drug; medicine

319
Q

Pharyng-, pharyngo-

A

Pharynx

320
Q

-phasia

A

Speech

321
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phlebo-

A

Vein

322
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phono-

A

Sound; voice

323
Q

-phoresis

A

Transmission

324
Q

-phoria

A

A turning with reference to the visual axis

325
Q

photo-

A

Light

326
Q

phren-, phreno-, phrenia

A
  1. Mind

2. Diaphragm

327
Q

-phylaxis

A

Protection

328
Q

physo-

A

Air; gas

329
Q

phyt-, phyto-

A

Plant; something that grows

330
Q

pico-

A

One trillionth

331
Q

Picr-, picro-

A

Bitter

332
Q

-piesis

A

Pressure

333
Q

Pimel- pimelo-

A

Fat

334
Q

Plagio-

A

Slanting; oblique

335
Q

-plakia

A

Plaque

336
Q

-plasia

A

Growth; cellular proliferation

337
Q

plasm-, -plasm

A
  1. Living substance or tissue

2. To mold

338
Q

-plastic

A
  1. Molded

2. Restoration of lost or badly formed features

339
Q

platy-

A

Broad

340
Q

-plegia

A

Paralysis; stroke

341
Q

pleur-, pleurp-

A

Pleura; side; rib

342
Q

-ploid

A

Chromosome pairs of a specific number

343
Q

Plur-, pluri-

A

Several; more (like plural)

344
Q

pneo-

A

BREATH; BREATHING

345
Q

Pneum- pneuma, pneumato-

A

Air; gas; respiration

346
Q

pod-, podo-

A

Foot

347
Q

poikil-, poikilo-

A

Varied, irregular

348
Q

-poiesis, -poietic

A

Production; formation

349
Q

Polio-

A

Gray matter of the nervous system

350
Q

-praxis

A

Act, activity; Practice, use

351
Q

Presby-

A

Old age (presbyterian)

352
Q

Pro-

A

Before; in behalf of

353
Q

Proct-, procto

A

Anus; rectum

354
Q

Proso-

A

Forward; anterior

355
Q

Pesud-, pseudo-

A

False

356
Q

Psychro-

A

Cold

357
Q

-ptosis

A

Prolapse, downward displacement

358
Q

pubio-, pubo-

A

Pubic bone or region

359
Q

Pulmo-

A

Lung

360
Q

Py-, pyo-

A

Pus

361
Q

pycn-, pycno-, pykn-, pykno-

A

Dense; thick; compact; frequent

362
Q

Pyelo-

A

Pelvis

363
Q

Pyg-, pygo-

A

Buttocks

364
Q

Pyle-

A

Orifice, especially of the portal vein

365
Q

Pyloro-

A

Gatekeeper; the pylorus (like the thing that opens and closes the stomach)

366
Q

Pyreto-

A

Fever

367
Q

Quinqu-

A

Five

368
Q

rachi-, rachio-

A

Spine

369
Q

recto-

A

straight; rectum

370
Q

reticulo-

A

reticulum

371
Q

retro-

A

Backward; back; behind

372
Q

rhabdo-

A

Rod

373
Q

rheo-, -rrhea

A

Current; stream; flow; discharge

374
Q

rhino-

A

Nose

375
Q

rhizo-

A

Root

376
Q

rhodo-

A

Red

377
Q

roseo

A

Rose-colored

378
Q

-rrhage, -rrhagia

A

Rupture; profuse fluid discharge

379
Q

-rrhaphy

A

Suturing or stitching

380
Q

-rrhexis

A

Rupture

381
Q

sacchar-

A

Sugar

382
Q

Sacro-

A

Sacrum

383
Q

salping-, salpingo-

A

Auditory tube; fallopian tube

384
Q

Sapro-

A

Putrid; rotten

385
Q

Sarco-

A

flesh

386
Q

scapho-

A

boat-shaped; scaphoid

387
Q

scaphulo-

A

Shoulder

388
Q

scato-

A

Dung; fecal matter

389
Q

schisto-

A

Split; cleft

390
Q

schizo-

A

Division

391
Q

scirrho-

A

Hard; hard tumor or scirrhus

392
Q

scleto-

A
  1. Hard

2. Relating to the sclera

393
Q

-sclerosis

A

Dryness; hardness

394
Q

scoto-

A

Darkness

395
Q

sebo-

A

Fatty substance

396
Q

sero-

A

Serum

397
Q

sesqui-

A

one and one half

398
Q

sial-, sialo-

A

saliva

399
Q

sideo-

A

Iron; steel

400
Q

skia-

A

Shadow

401
Q

somat-, somato-

A

Body

402
Q

spectro-

A

Appearance

403
Q

spheno-

A

Wedge; sphenoid bone

404
Q

Sphygmo-

A

Pulse

405
Q

spir-, spiro-

A

Breathe

406
Q

spondyl

A

Vertebra

407
Q

Staphylo-

A

Uvula; bunch of graps; staphylococcus

408
Q

steato-

A

fat

409
Q

steno-

A

narrow; short

410
Q

sterco-

A

feces

411
Q

stero-, stereo-

A

three-dimensional

412
Q

sterno-

A

sternum

413
Q

stetho-

A

chest

414
Q

stomato-

A

mouth

415
Q

strepto-

A

twiste

416
Q

tachy-

A

swift; rapid

417
Q

taen- taeni- ten

A

Tapeworm

418
Q

tarso-

A
  1. Flat of the foot

2. Edge of the eyelid

419
Q

tauto-

A

Same

420
Q

techno-

A

art; skill

421
Q

tel-, tele-

A
  1. End

2. Distant

422
Q

teleo-

A

Perfect; complete

423
Q

temporo-

A

Temples of the head

424
Q

tendo-, teno-

A

Tendon

425
Q

ter-

A

Three

426
Q

tera-

A

Billionth

427
Q

terato-

A

Severely malformed fetus

428
Q

tetra-

A

four

429
Q

thalamo-

A

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

430
Q

thanato-

A

Death

431
Q

theco-

A

Sheath; case; receptacle

432
Q

thio-

A

Sulfur

433
Q

thorac-, thoraci-, thoraco-

A

Chest; chest wall

434
Q

thrombo-

A

Blood clot; thrombus

435
Q

thymo-

A
  1. Thymus

2. Soul; emotions

436
Q

thy-, thyro-

A

Thyroid gland

437
Q

thyroid-, thyroido-

A

Thyroid gland; oblong; shield

438
Q

toco-

A

Childbirth

439
Q

-tome

A

Cutting instrument

440
Q

tomo-

A

Section; layer

441
Q

-tomy

A

Cutting operation; excision

442
Q

ton-, tono-

A

Tension

443
Q

top-, topo-

A

Place; locale

444
Q

trachelo-

A

Neck

445
Q

tracheo-

A

Trachea; windpipe

446
Q

trans-

A

Across; over; beyond; through

447
Q

traumato-

A

Trauma

448
Q

trick-, trichi-, tricho

A

Hair

449
Q

trop-, tropho-, trophic

A

Nourishment

450
Q

-tropin

A

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

451
Q

tympan-, tympano-

A

Eardrum; tympanum

452
Q

typhlo-

A
  1. Cecum

2. Blindness

453
Q

typho-

A

Fever; typhoid

454
Q

ulo-

A

Scar; scarring

455
Q

ultra-

A

Beyond; excess

456
Q

uni-

A

One

457
Q

uretero-

A

Ureter

458
Q

urethro-

A

Urethra

459
Q

-uria

A

Urine

460
Q

urin- urino- uro-

A

Urine

461
Q

uter- utero-

A

Uterus

462
Q

varic-, varico-

A

Dilated vein

463
Q

vaso-

A

Vessel e.g blood vessel

464
Q

veno-

A

vein

465
Q

ventro-, ventri-, ventri

A

Abdomen; anterior surface of the body

466
Q

vertebro-

A

Vertebra; vertebrae

467
Q

vesico-

A

Bladder; vesicle

468
Q

visero-

A

Viscera

469
Q

vitro-, vitro-, vitre-, vitreo-

A

Vitreous body (of the eye)

470
Q

vulvo-

A

Vulva; covering

471
Q

xanth-

A

Yellow

472
Q

xero-

A

Dry

473
Q

xiph- xiphi- xipho-

A

Xiphoid cartilage (lower end of sternum)

474
Q

zoo-

A

Animal; animal life

Hosa Medical Terminology (2 decks)

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