Med terms prefix and suffix

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A-, An-

without, absence of

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Ab-

away from

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Abdomin(o)

of or relating to the abdomen

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ad-

increase, adherence, motion toward, very

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Aden(o), aden(i)

of or relating to the gland

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adip(o)

of or relating to the fat or fatty tissue

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adren(o)

of or relating to the adrenal glands

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-emia

blood condition

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-al

pertaining to

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alb-

white or pale color

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alge(si)

pain

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-algia

pain

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allo-

something as different, or as an addition

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ambi-

describing both of two

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an(o)

anus

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andr/o

pertaining to a man

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angi/o

blood vessel

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ankyl(o)

denoting something as crooked or bent

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ante-

before, in front of

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anti-

describing something as against or opposed to another

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apo-

separated from, derived from

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arteri(o)-

of or pertaining to an artery

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arthr(o)-

of or pertaining to the joints, limbs

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articul(o)-

joint

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-ase

enzyme

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-asthenia

weakness

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aut(o)-

self, same

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axill-

of or pertaining to the armpit

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bacteri(o)-

bacteria

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bi-

twice, double

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bio-

life

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blast(o)-

germ or bud

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blephar(o)-

of or pertaining to the eyelid

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brachi(o)-

of or relating to the arm

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brady-

slow

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bronch(i)-

bronchus

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bucc(o)-

cheek

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carcin(o)-

cancer

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cardi(o)-

heart

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carp(o)-

wrist

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cata-

down

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-centesis

surgical puncture for aspiration

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cephal(o)-

head

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cerebell(o)-

cerebellum

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cerebr(o)-

brain

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cervic-

pertaining to the neck or cervix

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chem(o)-

chemistry, drug

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chlor(o)-

denoting a green color

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chol(e)-

bile

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cholecyst(o)-

gallbladder

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chondr(i)o-

cartilage

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chrom(ato)-

color

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-cidal, -cide

kiling, destroying

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cili-

cilia, the eyelashes, eyelids

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circum-

around

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clast

break

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co-

together, in association

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col-, colo-, colono-

colon

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contra-

against

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cor-

with, together

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cardi-

heart

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cost(o)-

ribs

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crani(o)-

cranium

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-crine

secrete

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cry(o)-

cold

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cutane-

skin

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cyan(o)-

blue

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cyph(o)-

bent

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cyst(o)-, cyst(i)

urinary bladder

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cyto-

cell

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-cyte

cell

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dactyl(o)-

finger, toe

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de-

away from, cessation

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dent-

teeth

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dermat-,derm-

skin

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dextro-

on the right side

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di-

separation, two

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dif-

separation

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dis-

separation, taking apart

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dors(o)-, dors(i)-

back

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duodeno-

upper part of the intestines, connects to the stomach

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-dynia

pain

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dys-

bad, difficult

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ec-

out from, away

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ect(o)-

outer, outside

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-ectasis, -ectasia

expansion, dilation

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-ectomy

removal of a body part

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-emesis

vomiting condition

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-emia

blood condition

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encephal(o)-

brain

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endo-

within

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enter(o)-

intestine

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epi-

before, upon, on, outside of

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erythr(o)-

red

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esthesio-

sensation

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eu-

good, well

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ex-

out of, away from

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exo-

outside

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extra-

outside

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faci(o)-

face

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fibr(o)-

fiber

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front-

forehead

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galact(o)-

milk

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gastr(o)-

stomach

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-genic

formation

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gingiv-

gums

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glauc(o)-

grey, bluish-grey color

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gloss(o)-, glott(o)-

tongue

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glyc(o)-

sugar

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-gram

record or picture

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-graph

record or picture

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-graphy

process of recording

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gyn(o)-, gynae(co)-, gyne(co)-

woman

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halluc-

to wander in mind

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hemat-, hem-

blood

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hema-, hemo-

blood

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hemi-

half

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hepat-, hepatic-

liver

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hetero-

different

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hist(o)-, histio-

tissue

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homo-

alike, the same

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hydro-

water

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hyper-

extreme, beyond normal

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hyp(o)-

below normal

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hyster(o)-

uterus, womb

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-ia(sis)

condition

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iatr(o)-

pertaining to medicine or a physician

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-iatry

denotes a field in medicine

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-ic

pertaining to

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-icle

small

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idio-

self, one's own

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infra-

below

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inter-

among, between

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intra-

within

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-ism

condition, disease

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iso-

equal

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-ist

one who specializes in

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-itis

inflammation

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kerat(o)-

cornea (eye or skin)

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kyph(o)-

humped

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labi(o)-

lip

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lacrim(o)-

tear

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lact(i)-, lact(o)-

milk

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lapar(o)-

abdomen wall, flank

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laryng(o)-

larynx

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latero-

lateral

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-lepsis, -lepsy

attack, seizure

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leuc-, leuk(o)-

white

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lingu(a)-, lingu(o)-

tongue

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lip(o)-

fat

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lith(o)-

stone

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-logist

someone who studies a certain field

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-logy

denotes the academic study or practice of a certain field

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lymph(o)-

lymph

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lysis-

destruction

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macr(o)-

large, long

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mal-

bad

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-malacia

softening

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mammo(o)-

breast

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mast(o)-

breast

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meg(a)-, megal(o)-, -megaly

enlargement

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melan(o)-

black color

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mening(o)-

meninges

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mes(o)-

middle

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meta-

after, behind

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-meter

measurement

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-metry

the process of measuring

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micro-

small

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mon(o)-

single

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muscul(o)-

muscle

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my(o)-

muscle

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myc(o)-

fungus

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myel(o)-

bone marrow

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myx(o)-

mucus

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nas(o)-

nose

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necr(o)-

death

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neo-

new

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nephr(o)-

kidney

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nerv-

nerves, nervous system

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neur(i)-, neur(o)-

nerves, nervous system

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normo-

normal

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ocul(o)-

eye

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odont(o)-

teeth

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odyn(o)-

pain

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-oid

resemblance to

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olig(o)-

having few, having little

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-oma, -omata

tumor

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onco-

tumor, bulk, volume

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onych(o)-

nail (of a finger or toe)

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oo-

egg

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oophor(o)-

ovary

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ophthalm(o)-

eye

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optic(o)-

chemical properties of the eye

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or(o)-

mouth

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orchi(o)-, orchido-

testis

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orth(o)-

straight or correct

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-osis

a conditon or disease

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osseo-

bone

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ost(e)-, oste(o)-

bone

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ot(o)-

ear

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-ous

pertaining to

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ovari(o)-

ovaries

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ovo-, ovi-, ov-

ovum

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oxy-

oxygen, sharp, acid, acute

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pachy-

thick

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palpebr-

eyelid

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papill-

nipple

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papul(o)-

a small elevation or swelling in the skin

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-paresis

slight paralysis

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path(o)-

disease

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-pathy

disorder

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ped-, -ped, -pes

foot

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-penia

deficiency

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-pepsia

digestive tract

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per-

through

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peri-

surrounding

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-phage, -phagia

conditions related to eating or ingestion

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phago-

eating

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pharmaco-

drug, medication

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pharyng(o)-

pharynx, upper throat cavity

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-phil(ia)

attraction for

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phleb(o)-

blood, vein

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phob(o)-

exaggerated fear

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phot(o)-

light

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phren(i)-, phren(o)-, phrenico

diaphragm

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-plasty

surgical repair

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para-

adjacent to

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pluri-

several

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zym(o)-

fermentation, enzyme

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-y

condition or process of

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xanth(o)-

yellow color

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viscer(o)-

internal organs, the viscera

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ventr(o)-

the stomach cavity

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ven-

veins

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vascul(o)-

blood vessels

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vas(o)-

blood vessel

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varic(o)-

swollen or twisted vein

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vagin-

vagina

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uter(o)-

uterus

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urin-

urine, the urinary system

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uri(c)-, urico-

uric acid

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ur(o)-

urinary system

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uni-

one

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umbilic-

navel, umbilicus

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ultra-

beyond, excessive

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-ula, -ule

small

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pleur(o)-, pleur(a)-

ribs

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pneum(o)-

lungs

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pod-, -pod, -pus

foot

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-poiesis

production

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polio-

grey color

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poly-

denotes plurality of something

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porphyr(o)-

purple color

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post-

after or behind

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pre-

before

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presby(o)-

old age

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prim-

first, most important

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pro-

before

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proct(o)-

anus, rectum

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prot(o)-

first or most important

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psych(e)-, psych(o)-

mind

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-ptysis

spitting

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pulmon-, pulmo-

lungs

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pyel(o)-

pelvis

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pyro-

fever

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quadr(i)-

four

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radio-

radiation

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rect(o)-

rectum

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ren(o)-

kidney

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retro-

backward, behind

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rhin(o)-

nose

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-rrhage

burst forth

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-rrhea

flowing, discharge

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salping(o)-

fallopian tubes

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schiz(o)-

split or double sided

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scler(o)-

hardness

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scoli(o)-

twisted

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-scope

instrument for viewing

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-scopy

use of instument for viewing

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semi-

one-half, partly

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sinistr(o)-

left, left side

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sinus-

of or pertaining to the sinus

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-sis

condition of

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splen(o)-

spleen

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spondyl(o)-

spine, vertebra

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-stasis

stop, stand

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-stat

an agent to prevent changing or motion

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-staxis

dripping, trickling

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steth(o)-

upper chest

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stomat(o)-

mouth

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-stomy

creation of an opening

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sub-

beneath

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supra-

above, excessive

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tachy-

fast

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-tension, -tensive

blood pressure

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thorac(i)-, thorac(o)-, thoracico-

upper chest

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thromb(o)-

blood clot

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thyr(o)-

thyroid

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-tic

pertaining to

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toco-

childbirth

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-tome

cutting instument

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-tony

tension

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-tomy

cutting operation

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top(o)-

place, topical

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tox(i)-, tox(o)-, toxico-

poison

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trache(o)-

trachea

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trans-

moving across or through

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-trophy

nourishment, development, tissue

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tympan(o)-

eardrum

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