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Chapter 1
basic word roots and common suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acro | Extremities |
| Cardio | Heart |
| Cyano | Blue |
| Cyto | Cell/cells |
| Dermat/o, dermo | Skin |
| Duoden | Duodenum (first part of the small intestine) |
| Electro | Electric |
| Etio | Cause |
| Gastro | Stomach |
| Gram | Record of |
| Leuko | White |
| Megal | Oversized |
| Patho | Changes due to disease |
| Algia | Pain |
| Ectomy | To cut out, excise |
| Itis | Inflammation |
| Ology | Study of |
| Ologist | A specialist, one who studies |
| Osis | Abnormal condition |
| Ostomy | New opening |
| Otomy | Incision into |
| Tome | Cutting instrument |