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APG word roots

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Amphi   around,on both sides, double; Aphiarthosis: joint that moves around slightly  
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Angio   vessel; angioplasty:repair blood vessel with catheter or replacement with tissue or prosthetic  
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Arthro   jointed, joint; arthroscopic: exam or repair of joint with endoscope small incision  
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Brachio   arm; Brachiocephalic: relating to the arm and head  
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Brady   slow; bradycardia:slow heartrate usually less than 50 beats per minute  
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Broncho   Bronchus, bronchi; bronchitis  
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Cardio   heart; cardiologist  
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Cephalo   head; encphalitis: inflammation of the brain  
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Cervico   neck,cervix; Cervical cancer: Cancer of the cervix  
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Chondro   cartiledge; Chondrosis: cartiledge damage  
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Cyto   cell; Cytosis  
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Derma   skin; Dermatologist  
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Dys   abnormal, difficult; Dyslexia  
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Ecto   outer; Ectoplasmic Reticulum  
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Endo   inner; Endoskeleton  
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Eryth   red; Erythemia: chronic polycythemia too many red blood cells  
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Gastro   stomach; Gastroenteritis:inflamation of the stomach and intestines  
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Glossa   tongue; Glossodynia: burning or pain in tongue  
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Hemo   blood;Hematologist  
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Hyper   too much, high; Hyperextended  
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Hypo   under, decreased; Hypoglycemia: abnormally low blood sugar  
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Myo   muscle; Myopia:nearsightedness  
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Nephro   kidney; Nephrologist:kidney specialist  
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Neuro   brain, nerve; Neuorlogist:brain specialist  
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Ortho   Straight, Normal; Orthodontist  
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Osteo   bone; Osteoarthritis  
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Ped   child, foot; Pediatrician  
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Pneumo   air,lungs; Pneumonia:inflammation of lungs with congestion  
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Pod   foot; Podiatrist  
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Pseudo   false; Pseudosizure  
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Psycho   mind; psychologist  
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Pyro   fever, heat; Pyrogen heat stable bacterial toxin  
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Reno   kidney; Renal:pertaining to the kidneys  
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Sarco   flesh; Sarcoma:malignant tumor arising from connective tissues  
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Sub   under; Submucosa:connective tissue below mucous membrane  
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Tachy   fast; tachycardia:rapid heartbeat  
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Thoraco   thorax;Thoracic:pertains to thorax which is chest  
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Thrombo   blood clot, coagulation; Thrombus:fibrinous clot formed in blood vessel  
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Trans   across, over; Transverse:cut through midsection  
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Vaso   vessel; Vasoconstriction  
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