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Prefix/Suffix Ch 1 HAP

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Prefix: To hang something   append-  
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Prefix: Heart   cardi-  
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Prefix: Brain   cerebr-  
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Prefix; Helmet   cran-  
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Prefix: Back   dors-  
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Prefix: Same   homeo-  
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Suffix: The study of   -logy  
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Prefix: Change   meta-  
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Prefix: Nose   nas-  
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Prefix: Circle   orb-  
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Prefix: Wall   pariet-  
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Prefix: Basin   pelv-  
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Prefix: Around   peri-  
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Prefix: Rib   pleur-  
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Suffix: Standing still   -stasis  
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Prefix: Above   super-  
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Suffix: Cutting   -tomy  
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cardiology   branch of medical science dealing with the heart and heart diseases  
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dermatology   study of skin and its diseases  
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endocrinology   study of hormones, hormone-secreting glands and associated diseases  
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epidemiology   study of the factors that contribute to determining the distribution and frequency of health-related conditions within a defined human population  
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gastroenterology   study of the stomach and the intestines, as well as their diseases  
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geriatrics   branch of medicine dealing with older individuals and their medical problems  
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gerontology   study of the process of aging and the various problems of older individuals  
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gynecology   study of the female reproductive system and its diseases  
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hematology   study of blood and blood diseases  
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histology   study of the structure ad function of tissues (microscopic anatomy)  
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immunology   study of the body's resistance to disease  
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neonatology   study of newborns and the treatment of their disorders  
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nephrology   study of the structure, function, and diseases of the kidney  
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neurology   study of the nervous system in health and disease  
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obstetrics   branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth  
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oncology   study of cancers  
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ophthalmology   study of the eye and eye diseases  
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orthopedics   branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems and their problems  
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otolaryngology   study of the ear, throat, larynx, and their diseases  
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pathology   study of structural and functional changes within the body associated with diseases  
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pediatrics   branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases  
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pharmacology   study of drugs and their uses in the treatment of diseases  
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podiatry   study of the care and treatment of the feet  
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psychiatry   branch of medicine dealing with the mind and its disordes  
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radiology   study of X rays and radioactive substances, as well as their uses in diagnosing and treating diseases.  
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toxicology   study of poisonous substances and their effects on physiology  
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urology   branch of medicine dealing with the urinary and male reproductive systems and their diseases  
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