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Chapter 2
Word roots, suffixes and prefixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aden/o | Gland |
| Arthr/o | Joint |
| Carcin/o | Malignancy(cancer) |
| Cele/o, O/cele | Hernia |
| Cephal/o | Head |
| Chondr/o | Cartilage |
| Cost/o | Ribs |
| Dent/o | Teeth (tooth) |
| Emesis | Vomiting |
| Hist/o | Tissue |
| Laryng/o | Larynx |
| Lip/o | Fat |
| Malac/o | Softened, soft |
| Morph/o | Structure of |
| Muc/o | Mucus |
| Onc/o | Tumor |
| Ost/o, Oste/o | Bone |
| Plast/o | Repair |
| Trach/e | Trachea |
| Troph/o | Development |
| En, Endo | In, inside, within |
| Ex, Ex/o | Outside, out |
| Hyper | Excessive |
| Hypo | Under, underneath |
| Inter | Between |
| Al, Ar, Ic | Of, or pertaining to |
| Oid | Resembling |
| Oma | Tumor |
| Ism | Medical condition, disease |