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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sur, super | over,above |
| superior(adj) | situated above or over. |
| hyper | over,above |
| hyperactive(adj) | Over active. |
| circum | around |
| circumference(n) | The boundary line that goes completely around a circle. |
| peri- | around |
| periscope(n) | An optical instrument in which mirrors or prisms allow observation of objects around an area not in a direct line of sight. |
| path | feeling, suffering, disease |
| sympathy(n) | A feeling of pity or sorrow for the distress of another. |
| -phobia | fear |
| agoraphobia(n) | An abnormal fear of open or public places. |
| mania | craving, insanity |
| kleptomania(n) | An obsessive craving to steal regardless of economic need. |
| -itis | inflammation |
| appendicitis(n) | Inflammation of the appendix. |
| sect | (to)cut |
| dissect(v) | To cut apart or separate tissue, especially for anatomical study. |
| tom, tomy | (to)cut |
| tonsillectomy(n) | To cut out surgically a tonsil or both tonsils. |