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Chapter 1
Introduction to Word Parts & Word Construction
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Anti | Against/ Opposite Of |
| Brady- | Slow |
| Endo- | Within |
| Epi- | Upon, Above, Over, Top |
| Neo- | New |
| Pre- | To Come Before |
| Append/o, Appendic/o | Appendix |
| Bi/o | Life |
| Cardi/o | Heart |
| Cerebr/o | Brain, Cerebrum |
| Dermat/o | Skin |
| Electr/o | Electricity |
| Encephal/o | Brain |
| Gastr/o | Stomach |
| Hem/o | Blood |
| Hepat/o | Liver |
| Hyster/o | Uterus |
| Laryng/o | Voice Box/ Larynx |
| Leuk/o | White |
| Mamm/o | Breast |
| Mast/o | Breast |
| Ment/o | Mind |
| Nat/o | Birth |
| Neur/o | Nerve |
| Path/o | Disease |
| Proct/o | Rectum or Anus |
| Psych/o | Mind |
| Rhin/o | Nose |
| Tonsill/o | Almond, Tonsil |
| Vas/o | Vessel |
| -al | Pertaining To |
| -ectomy | Surgical Excision, Removal |
| -emia | Condition Of Blood |
| -gram | A Record Or Image |
| -ia | Condition Of |
| -iatry | Treatment, Specialty |
| -ic | Pertaining To |
| -itis | Inflammation |
| -logist | One Who Studies |
| -logy | Study Or Science Of |
| -pathy | Disease |
| -philia | Loving, Affinity For |
| -plasty | Surgical Repair |
| -scope | Instrument Used For Viewing |
| -tic | Pertaining To |