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medical terminolgy chap 1

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word root   is the core of a medical term and contains the fundamental meaning  
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combining form   is a word root to which a vowel is added  
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suffix   is a word element placed at the end of a word or word root that changes the meaning of the word. example tonsill/itis  
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prefix   is a word element attached to the beginning of a word or word root. example a/mast/ia  
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dermatos   skin  
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derm   skin  
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nephros   kidney  
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nephr   kidney  
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stoma   mouth  
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stomat   mouth  
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cutis   skin  
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cutane   skin  
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oris   mouth  
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or   mouth  
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renes   kidney  
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ren   kidney  
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erytho   red  
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gastro   stomach  
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hepato   liver  
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immuno   immunity  
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nephro   kidney  
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osteo   bone  
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gastritis   inflammation of the stomach  
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hepatitis   inflammation of the liver  
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amastia   without a breast  
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hyperthermia   condition of excessive heat  
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intramuscular   within the muscle  
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macrocardia   condition of a large heart  
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microcardia   condition of a small heart  
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hepatocyte   liver cell  
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osteochondritis   inflammation of cartilage and bone  
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osteoarthritis   inflammation of bone and joint  
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