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Word roots

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Definition
ABDOMINO-   Abdomen  
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ACETABULO-   Acetabulum (part of the hip)  
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ACTINO-   Ray/sun  
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ADENO-   Gland (any)  
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ADIPO-   Fat  
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ADRENO-   Adrenal gland  
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ALBUMEN/ALBUMIN-   Albumin  
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ALVEOLO-   Air sac  
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AMYLO-   Starch  
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ANO-   Anus  
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ANDRO-   Man  
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ANGLO-   Vessel  
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ANTRO-   Antrum  
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AORTO-   Aorta  
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APPENDICO-   Appendix  
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AQUA-   Water  
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ARTERIO-   Artery  
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ATHERO-   Plaque lining blood vessels/porridge  
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ARTHERO-   Joint  
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ATRIO-   Atrium (upper chamber of heart)  
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AURI-   Ear  
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AXILLO-   Axilla (armpit)  
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BALANO-   Penis  
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BILI-   Bile  
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BLENNO-   Mucous  
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BLEPHARO-   Eyelid  
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BRACHIO-   Arm  
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BRONCHO-   Bronchus  
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BRONCHIOLO-   Bronchiole  
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BUCCO-   Cheek  
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CAECO-   Caecum  
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CARDIO-   Heart  
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CARPO-   Wrist  
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CEPHALO-   Head  
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CEREBELLO-   Part of the brain (cerebellum)  
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CEREBRO-   Brain  
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CERVICO-   Cevix/neck  
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CHEIL   Lip  
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CHEIRO-   Hand  
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CHOLANGIO-   Bile/bilary vessels  
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CHOLE-   Bile  
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CHOROIDO-   Common bile duct  
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CHONDRO-   Cartilage  
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CHOLECYSTO-   Gallbladder  
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CHOLEDOCHO-   Common bile duct  
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CLAVICULO-   Clavicle (collar bone)  
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COLO-/COLONO-   Colon (large intestine)  
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CORO-   Pupil/dermis  
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COR-/COREO-   Pupil  
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CORONO-   Heart  
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CORPORO-   Body  
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COSTO-   Rib  
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COXYGO-   Coccyx  
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CRANIO-   Part of the skull containing the brain  
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CUIDO-   Recto-uterine sac (Pouch of Douglas)  
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CYCLO-   Ciliary body (of eye)  
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CYSTO-   Bladder  
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CYTO-   Cell  
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DACRYO-   Tear/tear duct  
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DACTYL-   Finger  
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DENTO-   Tooth  
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DERM-/DERMATO-   Skin  
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DIGIT-   Finger/toe  
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DISC-   Disc between vertabrae  
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DUODENO-   Duodenum (part of the intestine)  
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ELECTRO-   Electricity  
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EMBOLO-   Plug  
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ENCEPHALO-   Brain  
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ENDOCARDIO-   Lining of the heart  
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ENDOMETRIO-   Endometrium (lining of uterus)  
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ENTERO-   Intestine  
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EPIGLOTTO-   Epiglottis  
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ETHMOID-   Part of the cranium  
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FACI-   Face  
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FEMORO-   Femur (thigh bone)  
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FERRI-/FERRO-   Iron  
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FETO-/FOETO-   Fetus  
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FIBULO-   Fibula (lower leg bone)  
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FRONTO-   Front part of the brain  
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GENITO-   Genital  
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GINGIVO-   Gums  
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GLOLMERULO-   Glomerulus (part of nephron)  
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GLOSSO-   Tongue  
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GLYCO-   Sugar  
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GNATHO-   Jaw  
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GYNO/GYNAECO-   Woman  
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HAEMO-/HAEMATO-   Blood  
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HALLUX-   Great toe  
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HEP-/HEPATO-   Liver  
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HERNIO-   Hernia, rupture, protrusion  
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HIDRO-   Perspiration  
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HISTO-   Tissued  
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HUMERO-   Humerous (upper arm)  
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HYDRO-   Water  
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HYGRO-   Moisture  
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HYSTERO-   Womb  
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IATRO-   Physician  
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ILEO-   Ileum (part fo the pelvis)  
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IMMUNO-   Immunity  
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IRIDO-   Iris (of eye)  
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ISCHIO-   Ischium (part of the hip bone)  
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JEJUNO-   Jejunum (part of the intestine)  
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KALO-   Potassium  
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KARYO-   Nucleus  
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KARATO-   Cornea/skin  
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LABYRINTHO-   Labrinth (part of ear)  
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LACRIMO-/LACHRYMO-LACRYMO-   Tear  
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LACTO-   Milk  
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LAMINO-   Lamina (part of vertebra)  
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LAPARO-   Abdomen/abdominal wall  
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LARYNGO-   Larynx  
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LEUCO-   White  
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LINGUO-   Tongue  
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LIPO-   Fat  
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LOBO-   Lobe  
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LYMPHO-   Lymphatic, lymph  
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LYMPHADENO-   Lymph gland  
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LYMPHANGIO-   Lymph vessel  
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MALO-/MALAR   Cheek bone  
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MAMMO-/MASTO-   Breast  
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MANDIBULO-   Lower jaw  
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MASTOIDO-   Mastoid (part of ear)  
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MAXILLO-   Upper jaw  
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MENINGO-   Meninges  
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MENISCO-   Meniscus (knee cartilage)  
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METACARPO-   Hand bones  
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METATARSO-   Foot bones  
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METRO-   Womb  
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MORPHO-   Form/dream  
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MYC-/MYCO-/MYCETO-   Fungus  
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MYELO-   Marrow/spinal cord  
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MYO-/MYOS-   Muscle  
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MYCARDIO-   Myocardium (heart muscle)  
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MYOMETRIO-   Myometrium (muscle of uterus)  
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MYRINGO-   Ear drum  
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MYXO-   Mucous membrane  
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NARCO-   Deep sleep/stupor  
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NATRO-   Sodium  
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NECRO-   Death  
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NEPHRO-   Kidney  
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NEURO-   Nerve  
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NOCTO-   Night  
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NUCLEO-   Nucleus  
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NYCTO-   Night  
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OCCIPITO-   Part of the cranium (occipital bone)  
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OCULO-   Eye  
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ODONTO-   Tooth  
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OLECRANO-   Part of the elbow  
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ONYCHO-   Nail  
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OESOPHAGO   Oesophagus (gullet)  
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OESTRO-   Oestrogen  
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ONCO-   Tumour  
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OO-   Egg/ovum  
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OOPHORO-   Ovary  
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OPHTHALMO-   Eye  
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OPTO-   Sight  
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ORBITO-   Part of the eye socket  
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ORCHIO-/ORCHIDO-   Testis  
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ORO-   Mouth  
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OS-   Bone/mouth  
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OTO-   Ear  
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OVARI-   Ovary  
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PAEDO-   Child  
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PALATO-   Roof of mouth  
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PANCREATO-   Pancreas  
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PAROTO-   Parotid gland  
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PAIATO-   Part of the cranium (parietal bone)  
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PATELLO-   Knee cap  
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PATHO-   Disease  
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PED-   Foot  
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PERICARDIO-   Outer layer of heart (covering of heart)  
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PERINEO-   Perineum  
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PHAGO-   Swallow/eat  
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PHALANGIO-   Fingers, toes  
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PHALLO-   Penis  
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PHARMACO-   Drug  
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PHARYNGO-   Pharynx (throat)  
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PHLEBO-   Vein  
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PHONO-   Voice  
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PHRENO-   Diaphram/mind  
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PILO-   Hair  
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PLEURO-   Lungs  
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PNEUMO-/PNEUMON0-   Air/gas/lung  
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PODO-   Foot  
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POLLEX   Thumb  
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PROCTO-   Anus/rectum  
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PSYCHO-   Mind  
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PTYALO-   Saliva  
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PUBO-   Pubis  
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PYELO-   Pelvis of kidney  
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PYLORO-   Pylorus of the stomach  
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PYO-   Pus  
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PYRO-   Fever  
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PROSTATO-   Prostrate gland  
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RACHIO-   Spine  
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RADICULO-   Nerve root  
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RADIO-   Radiation/main bone of lower arm  
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RECTO-   Rectum  
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REN-   Kidney  
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RETINO-   Retina  
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RHABDOMYO-   Straited muscle  
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RHINO-   Nose  
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SACCHARO-   Sugar  
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SALPINGO-   Fallopian/uterine/eustachian tube  
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SANGUINO-   Blood  
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SARCO-   Flesh  
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SCAPULO-   Shoulder blade  
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SERO-   Serum  
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SIALO-   Salivary gland  
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SIGMOIDO-   Sigmoid colon  
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SINO-   Space/sinus  
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SOCIO-   Sociology  
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SOMATO-   Body  
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SPIANCHO-   Viscera/organs  
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SPERMATO-   Spermatozoa/semen  
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SPHENOIDO-   Part of the cranium  
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SPHYGMO-   Pulse  
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SPIRO-   Breath  
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SPLENO-   Spleen  
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SPONDYLO-   Vertabra  
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STEATO-   Fat  
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STERNO-   Breast bone  
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STETHO-   Chest  
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STOMA-/STOMATO-   Mouth  
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SYNOVO-   Synovial  
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SYRINGO-   Cavity/tube  
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TABO-   Tabes  
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TARSO-   Foot/eyelid  
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TEMPORO-   Part of the cranium (temporal bone)  
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TENDINO-/TENO-   Tendon  
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THEIO-   Nipples  
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THERMO-   Heat  
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THORACO-/THORACICO-   Chest/thorax  
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THROMBO-   Blood clot  
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THYMO-   Thymus gland  
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TIBIO-   Tibia (main lower leg bone)  
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TILO-   Breast  
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TONSILLO-   Tonsils  
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TOX-/TOXICO-   Poison  
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TRACHEO-   Windpipe/trachea  
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TRICHO-   Hair  
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TROPHO-   Nourishment  
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TURBINO-   Bone in the nose (turbinate)  
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TYMPANO-   Ear drum  
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ULNO-   Lower arm bone (ulna)  
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URETERO-   Ureter  
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URETHRO-   Urethra  
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URINO-   Urine  
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URO-   Urine/urinary organs  
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UTERO-   Womb  
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UVEO-   Uveal tract (part of eye)  
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VALVO-/VALVULO-   Valve  
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VARICO-   Varicose veins  
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VASO-   Vessel  
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VENO-   Vein  
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VENTRICO-/VENTRICULO-   Ventricle (lower chamber of heart)  
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VASCULO-   Blood vessel  
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VERTIBRO-   Vertibra  
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VESICO-   Vesicle/bladder/fluid-filled blister  
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VESTIBULO-   Vestibule of inner ear  
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VOIO-   Palm  
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ZOO-   Animal  
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ZYGO-ZYGOMATO-   Cheek bone (zygomatic)  
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OSSIC-/OSSICULO-   Ossicles (bones)  
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OSTERO-   Bone  
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PERITONEO-   Peritoneum  
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PHAKO-   Lens  
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THYRO-   Thyroid  
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