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Chapters 10-18

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adamantinoma (adamantin/o/ma)   a tumor arising from enamel-forming cells  
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adamantoblast (adamant/o/blast)   an embryonic enamel cell  
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aerocele (aer/o/cel/e)   herniation caused by air  
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alveolitis (alveol/itis)   inflammation of a tooth socket  
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ambidextrous (ambi/dextr/ous)   using both right and left hands  
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amelodential (amel/o/dentin/al)   pertains to the enamel and dentin layers of teeth  
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aminorrhexis (amni/o/rrhex/is)   rupture of the amniotic sac  
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android (andr/oid)   resembling a man  
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apicectomy (apic/ec/tom/y)   excision of teh apex of the root of a tooth  
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apophysis (apo/phy/sis)   growth away from the center  
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astomia (a/stom/ia)   congenital abscence of a mouth  
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audiology (audi/o/log/y)   the study of hearing  
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aural (aur/al)   pertains to ears, hearing  
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auriform (aur/i/form)   having the shape of an ear  
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balanic (balan/ic)   relates to the glans penis  
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bilabial (bi/labi/al)   pertains to both lips  
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bronchial (bronchi/al)   slow contraction (of the bowel)  
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bronchiolectasis (bronchiol/ec/ta/sis)   dilation of bronchioles  
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buccal (bucc/al)   study of mosses  
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cervicovaginitis (cervic/o/vagin/itis)   inflammation of the cervix and vagina  
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ch(e)iloplasty (ch(e)il/o/plast/y)   surgical repair of the lip  
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chorditis (chord/itis)   inflammation of the vocal cords  
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collateral (col/later/al)   pertains to location side by side  
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colpatresia (colp/a/tre/sia)   imperforation of the vagina  
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consanguineous (con/sanguin/eous)   pertains to those related by blood  
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contralateral (contra/later/al)   pertains to the opposite side  
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cryptomenorrhea (crypt/o/men/o/rrhe/a)   hidden menstrual flow  
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cuspidate (cuspid/ate)   having a (single) point  
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cystoscope (cyst/o/scop/e)   instrument to examine the bladder  
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dentiform (dent/i/form)   having a tooth shape  
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dentilingual (dent/i/lingu/al)   pertains to the teeth and tongue  
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dentinogenic (dentin/o/gen/ic)   causing the formation of dentin  
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dyspnea (dys/pne/a)   difficulty in breathing  
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dystocia (dys/toc/ia)   painful childbirth condition  
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epididymitis (epididym/itis)   inflammation of the epididymis  
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epiglottic (epiglott/ic)   relates to teh epiglottis  
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epiglottidectomy (epiglottid/ec/tom/y)   excision of the epiglottis  
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epimandibular (epi/mandibul/ar)   relates to an area upon the mandible  
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epiphrenic (epi/phren/ic)   relates to a location over the diaphragm  
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euphonic (eu/phon/ic)   relates to a good sound or voice  
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fetometry (fet/o/metr/y)   measurement of the fetus  
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frenotomy (fren/o/tom/y)   incision of a frenulum  
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gingivalgia (gingiv/alg/ia)   pain of the gums  
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glomerular (glmoerul/ar)   relates to the glomeruli of the kidney  
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glossoplegia (gloss/o/pleg/ia)   paralysis of (one side) of the tounge  
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gnathoschisis (gnath/o/schi/sis)   splitting of the jaw  
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gynecologist (gynec/o/log/ist)   one who specializes in the study of women's health  
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hygrostomia (hygr/o/stom/ia)   condition of a moist mouth  
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hypercementosis (hyper/cement/o/sis)   condition of excessive cementum in teeth  
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hysterometry (hyster/o/metr/y)   measurement of teh uterus  
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juxtaglomerular (juxta/glomerul/ar)   relates to a location near a glomerulus  
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labiodental (labi/o/dent/al)   pertains to sounds produced between lips and teeth  
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laryngectomy (laryng/ec/tom/y)   excision of the larynx  
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lithuria (lith/ur/ia)   condition in which stones are present in the urine  
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macrostomia (macr/o/stom/ia)   condition of having a large mouth  
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meatoplasty (meat/o/plast/y)   surgical repair of an anatomical opening  
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menostaxis (men/o/stax/is)   dripping of menses  
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metrectasia (metr/ec/ta/sia)   dilation of the uterus  
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monogamy (mon/o/gamy/y)   state of having one union/marriage  
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multigravida (mult/i/gravid/a)   woman who has had many pregnancies  
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nasoantral (nas/o/antr/al)   pertains to the nose and nasal cavity  
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nasoscope (nas/o/scop/e)   instrument to examine the nose  
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nasoseptitis (nas/o/sept/itis)   inflammation of the nasal septum  
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nephrosclerosis (nephr/o/scler/o/sis)   hardening of the kidney  
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nullipara (null/i/par/a)   woman who has born no children  
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odonthotherapy (odont/o/therap/y)   treatment of the teeth  
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oliguria (olig/ur/ia)   condition of passing little urine  
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onychoschizia (onych/o/schiz/ia)   a condition of split nails  
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oocyst (o/o/cyst)   an egg sac  
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oophoroma (oophor/o/ma)   ovarian tumor  
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orchidoptosis (orchid/o/pto/sis)   prolapse of a testicle  
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orchiectomy (orchi/ec/tom/y)   excision of a testicle  
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orolingual (or/o/lingu/al)   pertains to the mouth and the tounge  
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orthodontist (orth/o/dont/ist)   one who specializes in straight teeth  
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ovariocyesis (ovari/o/cye/sis)   pregnancy within an ovary  
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oviferous (ov/i/fer/ous)   carrying eggs  
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ovoid (ov/oid)   egg like in shape  
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palatal (palat/al)   pertains to the hard plate  
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palatochisis (plat/o/schi/sis)   splitting of the hard plate  
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penischisis (pen/i/schi/sis)   splitting of the penis  
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peonscrotal (pen/o/scrot/al)   pertains to the penis and scrotum  
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percutaneous (per/cutan/eous)   pertains to passing through the skin  
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periodontal (peri/odont/al)   pertain to the area around the teeth  
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phallorrhagia (phall/o/rrhag/ia)   discharge from the penis  
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pharyngismus (pharyng/ism/us)   spasm of the pharynx  
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pharyngitis (pharyng/itis)   inflammation of the pharynx  
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pleurocentesis (pleur/o/cente/sis)   surgical puncture of the pleura  
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pneumatology (pneumat/o/log/y)   study of gases  
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pneumoconiosis (pneum/o/coni/o/sis)   abnormal condition of dust in the lungs  
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pneumodynamics (pneum/o/dynam/ic/s)   science of the lung's powers of respiration  
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pneumonectomy (pneumon/ec/tom/y)   surgical removal of a lung  
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polyuria (pol/y/ur/ia)   condition of passing much urine  
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prostatomengaly (prostat/o/megal/y)   enlargement of teh prostate gland  
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pulmonitis (pulmon/itis)   inflammation of the lungs  
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pulmolith (pulm/o/lith)   calculus in the lung  
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pyelolithotomy (pyel/o/lith/o/tom/y)   incision to remove stones from the renal pelivs  
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renicardiac (ren/i/cardi/ac)   relates to the heat and the kideny  
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renopathy (ren/o/path/y)   kidney disease  
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retroplasia (retro/pla/sia)   backward formation, degeneration  
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rhinedema (rhin/ede/ma)   swelling of the nose  
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salpingocyesis (salping/o/cye/sis)   pregnancy within a fallopian tube  
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schistoglossia (schist/o/gloss/ia)   condition of having a split tongue  
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scrotocele (scrot/cel/e)   herniation of the scrotum  
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sminal (semin/al)   pertains to semen  
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sinusitis (sinus/itis)   inflammation of the sinuses  
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spermatolysis (spermat/o/ly/sis)   destruction of sperm  
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staphyloplasty (staphyl/o/plast/y)   surgical repair of the soft plate  
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stomatopathy (stomat/o/path/y)   disease of the mouth  
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subglottic (sub/glott/ic)   relates to an area under the glottis  
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submaxillary (sub/maxill/ar/y)   pertains to teh area under the maxilla  
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testectomy (test/ec/tom/y)   surgical removal of a testicle  
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thoracometry (thorac/o/metr/y)   measurement of the chest  
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trachelectomy (trachel/ec/tom/y)   excision of the cervix  
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tracheopyosis (trache/o/py/o/sis)   condition of having puss in the trachea  
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tussigenic (tuss/i/gen/ic)   causing a cough  
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ultrabrachycephalic (ultra/brach/y/cephal/ic)   relates to a head size beyond short  
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uraniscorrhaphy (uranisc/o/rrhaph/y)   suture of the hard palate  
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urethrostaxis (uther/o/stax/is)   dripping of urine  
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urethrostenosis (urethr/o/sten/o/sis)   narrowing of the urethra  
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urodynia (ur/odyn/ia)   pain experienced in urination  
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uroschesis (ur/o/sche/sis)   urinary retention  
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uterotonic (uter/o/ton/ic)   relates to muscle tone of the uterus  
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uvuloptosis (uvul/o/pto/sis)   sagging of the uvula  
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vaginoscopy (vagin/o/scop/y)   exammination of the vagina  
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vasosection (vas/o/sect/ion)   action of cutting the vas deferens  
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velopharyngeal (vel/opharyng/eal)   relates to the soft plate and pharynx  
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vesicotomy (vesic/o/tom/y)   incision of the bladder  
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xerophthalmia (xer/ophthalm/ia)   condition of dry eyes  
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acousia (acou/sia)   the normal hearing condition  
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acoustic (acoust/ic)   relates to hearing  
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acusis (acu/sis)   normal hearing  
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albiduria (albid/ur/ia)   condition of white (to colorless) urine  
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amblyopia (ambl/y/op/ia)   dulled vision  
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amphivorous (amphi/vor/ous)   pertains to living both on land and in water  
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anorexia (an/orex/ia)   condition of having no appetite  
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apathy (a/path/y)   a state of having no feeling or interest  
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archarology (archae/o/log/y)   the study of ancient times and objects  
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auricle (aur/i/cle)   a small ear (diminutive form)  
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autonomy (aut/o/nom/y)   self regulation  
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barognosis (bar/o/gno/sis)   recognition of the relative weights of objects  
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bifurcate (bi/furc/ate)   having two forks  
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bilabial (bi/labi/al)   pertains to both lips  
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binaural (bin/aur/al)   pertains to two ears  
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blepharoplegia (blephar/o/pleg/ia)   paralysis of the eyelid  
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brachyuranic (brach/y/uran/is)   relates to a short palate  
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bronchial (bronchi/al)   pertains to the bronchus  
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bronchiole (bronchi/ole)   a small bronchus (diminutive form)  
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bronchiolectasis (bronchiol/ec/ta/sis)   dilation of the bronchioles  
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bronchitis (bronch/itis)   inflammation of the bronchi  
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bryology (bry/o/log/y)   study of mosses  
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buccal (bucc/al)   pertains to the cheeks  
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cacogeusia (cac/o/geu/sia)   a bad taste  
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carnivore (carn/i/vor/e)   a flesh eater  
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carpophagous (carp/o/phag/ous)   pertains to the wrist  
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caudad (caud/ad)   toward the tail  
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causalgia (caus/alg/ia)   paon resulting from a burn  
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caustic (caust/ic)   relates to burning sensation or effect  
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centifidous (cent/i/fid/ous)   pertains to itema  
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cerebellum (cereb[r]/ellum)   a small cerebrum  
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cervicovaginitis (cervic/o/vagin/itis)   inflammation of the cervix and vagina  
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che(e)iloplasty (ch(e)il/o/plast/y)   surgical repair of the lips  
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chloropia (chlor/op/ia)   a condition in which vision has a green coloration  
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chorditis (chord/itis)   inflammation of the vocal chords  
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choroidoretinitis (choroid/o/retin/itis)   inflammation of the choroid amd retina  
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ciliary (cili/ary)   pertains to the eyelashes or hair  
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cochlear (cochle/ar)   relates to the cholea of the inner ear  
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collteral (col/later/al)   pertains to the location side by side  
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