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Need to Know Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hyper- | excessive |
| inter- | between, among |
| peri- | around |
| append/o | appendix |
| arteri/o | artery |
| cardi/o | heart |
| cyt/o | cell |
| derm/o | skin |
| encephal/o | brain |
| erythr/o | red |
| gastr/o | stomach |
| hepat/o | liver |
| leuk/o | white |
| my/o | muscle |
| nephr/o | kidney |
| neur/o | nerve |
| rhin/o | nose |
| -algia | pain |
| -cyte | cell |
| -ectomy | surgical removal |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -logist | person who studies |
| -natal | birth |
| -necrosis | death |
| -ostomy | creating an artificial opening |
| -pathy | disease |
| -rrhaphy | suture or stitch |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| laceration | torn or ragged cut |