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Chapter 1
Introduction to Word Parts & Word Construction
Term | Definition |
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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 |