Prefix and Suffixes meanings

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absent, deficient, lack of (atrophy)

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ab-

off, away from (absent)

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abdomin

relating to the abdomen (abdominal)

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-able

capable of (viable)

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ac-

toward, to (actin)

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acou-

hear (acoustic)

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ad-

toward, to (adduct)

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af-

movement toward a central point

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alb-

white (corpus albicans)

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-algia

pain (neuralgia)

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ambi-

both (ambidextrous)

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angi-

pertaining to vessels (angiology)

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ante-

before, in front of (antebrachium)

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anti-

against (anticoagulant)

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aque-

water (aqueous)

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arch-

beginning, origin (archenteron)

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arthr-

joint (arthritis)

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-asis

condition or state of (homeostasis)

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aud-

hearing, sound (auditory)

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auto-

self (autolysis)

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bi-

two (bipedal)

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bio-

life (biopsy)

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blast-

generative or germ bud (blastocyst)

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brachi-

arm (brachialis)

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brachy-

short (brachydont)

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brady-

slow (bradycardia)

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bucc-

cheek (buccal cavity)

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cac-

bad, ill (cachexia)

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calc-

stone (calculus)

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capit-

head (capitis)

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carcin-

cancer (carcinogenic)

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cardi-

heart (cardiac)

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cata-

lower, under, against (catabolism)

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caud-

tail (cauda equina)

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cephal-

head (cephalic)

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cerebro-

brain (cerebrospinal fluid)

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chol-

bile (cholic)

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chondr-

cartilage (chondrocyte)

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chrom-

color (chromocyte)

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-cide

destroy (germicide)

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circum-

around (circumduct)

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co-

together (copulation)

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coel-

hollow cavity (coelom)

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-coele

swelling, enlarged space or cavity

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con-

with, together (cogenital)

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contra-

against, opposite (contraception)

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corn-

denoting hardness (cornified)

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corp-

body (corpus)

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crypt-

hidden (cryptorchidism)

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cyan-

blue (cyanosis)

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cyst-

sac or bladder (cystoscope)

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cyto-

cell (cytology)

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de-

down, from (descent)

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derm-

skin (dermatology)

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di-

two (diarthrotic)

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dipl-

double (diploid)

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dis-

apart, away from (disarticulate)

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duct-

lead, conduct (ductus deferens)

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dur-

hard (dura mater)

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dys-

bad, difficult, painful (dysentery)

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out, from (eccrine)

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ec-

outside, outer, external (ectoderm)

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-ectomy

surgical removal (tonsillectomy)

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ede-

swelling (edema)

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-emia

pertaining to a condition of the blood

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en-

within (endoderm)

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enter-

intestine (enteritis)

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epi-

upon, over (epidermis)

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erythro-

red (erythrocyte)

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ex-

out of (excise)

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exo-

outside (exocrine)

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extra-

outside of, in addition (extracellular)

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fasci-

band (fascia)

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febr-

fever (febrile)

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-ferent

bear, carry (efferent)

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fiss-

split (fissure)

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for-

opening (foramen)

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-form

shape (fusiform)

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gastro-

of the stomach (gastrointestinal)

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-gen

an agent that produces (pathogen)

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-genic

producing (carcinogenic)

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gloss-

tongue (glossopharyngeal)

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glyco-

sugar (glycosuria)

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-gram

a record(ing) (electroencephalogram)

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gran-

grain, particle (granulosa cells)

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-graph

recording instrument (telegraph)

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gravi-

heavy (gravid)

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gyn-

female sex (gynecology)

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haplo-

simple or single (haploid)

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hem(at)-

blood (hematology)

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hemi-

half (hemiplagia)

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hepat-

liver (hepatic portal)

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hetero-

other, different (heterosexual)

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histo-

web, tissue (histology)

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holo-

whole, entire (holocrine)

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homo-

same, alike (homologous)

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hydro-

water (hydrocoel)

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hyper-

above, excessive (hypertension)

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hypo-

under, below (hypoglycemia)

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-ia

abnormal state (hypoglycemia)

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-iatrics

medical specialties (pediatrics)

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idio-

self, separate (idiopathic)

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ilio-

ilium (iliosacral)

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infra-

beneath (infraspinatus)

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inter-

among, between (interosseus)

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intra-

inside, within (intracellular)

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-ion

process (acromion)

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-ism

condition or state (dimorphism)

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iso-

equal, like (isotonic)

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-itis

inflammation (meningitis)

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labi-

lip (labium majus)

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lacri-

tears (lacrimal apparatus)

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later-

side (lateral)

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leuk-

white (leukocyte)

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lip-

fat (lipid)

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-logy

science of (morphology)

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-lysis solution, dissolve (hemolysis)

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macro-

large, great (macrophage)

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mal-

bad, abnormal, disorder (malignant)

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medi-

middle (medial)

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mega-

great, large (megakaryocyte)

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meso-

middle or moderate (mesoderm)

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meta-

after, beyond (metatarsal)

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micro-

small (microtome)

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mito-

thread (mitochondrion)

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mono-

alone, one, single (monocyte)

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morph-

form, shape (morphology)

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multi-

many, much (multinuclear)

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myo-

muscle (myology)

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narc-

numbess, stupor (narcotic)

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necro-

corpse, dead (necrosis)

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neo-

new, young (neonatal)

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nephr-

kidney (nephritis)

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neuro-

nerve (neurolemma)

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noto-

back (notochord)

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ob-

against, in front of (obturator)

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oc-

against (occlusion)

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-oid

resembling, likeness (sigmoid)

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oligo-

few, small (oligodendrocyte)

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-oma

tumor (lymphoma)

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oo-

egg (oocyte)

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or-

mouth (oral)

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orchi-

testis (orchiectomy)

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ortho-

straight, normal (orthopnea)

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-ory

pertaining to (sensory)

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-ose

full of (adipose)

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osteo-

bone (osteoblast)

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oto-

ear (otolith)

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ovo-

egg (ovum)

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par-

give birth to, bear (parturition)

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para-

near, beyond, beside (paranasal)

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path-

disease (pathology)

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-pathy

abnormality, disease (neuropathy)

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ped-

children (pediatrician)

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pen-

need, lack (penicillin)

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-penia

deficiency (thrombocytopenia)

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per-

through (percutaneous)

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peri-

near, around (pericardium)

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phag-

to eat (phagocyte)

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-phil

have an affinity for (neutrophil)

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phleb-

vein (phlebitis)

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-phobia

abnormal fear, dread (hydrophobia)

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-plasty

reconstruction of (rhinoplasty)

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platy-

flat, side (platysma)

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-plegia

stroke, paralysis (paraplegia)

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-pnea

to breathe (apnea)

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pneumo(n)-

lung (pneumonia)

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pod-

foot (podiatry)

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-poiesis

formation of (hemopoiesis)

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poly-

many, much (polyploid)

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post-

after, behind (postnatal)

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pre-

before in time or place (prenatal)

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pro-

before in time or place (prophase)

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proct-

anus (proctology)

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pseudo-

false (pseudostratified)

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psycho-

mental (psychology)

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pyo-

pus (pyorrhea)

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quad-

fourfold (quadriceps femoris)

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re-

back, again (repolarization)

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rect-

straight (rectus abdominus)

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ren-

kidney (renal)

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rete-

network (rete testis)

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retro-

backward, behind (retroperitoneal)

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rhin

- nose (rhinitis)

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-rrhagia

excessive flow (menorrhagia)

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-rrhea

flow or discharge (diarrhea)

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sanguin-

blood (sanguineous)

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sarc-

flesh (sarcoma)

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-scope

instrument (stethoscope)

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-sect

cut (dissect)

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semi-

half (semilunar)

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-sis

process or action (dialysis)

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steno-

arrow (stenosis)

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-stomy

surgical opening (tracheostomy)

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sub-

under, below (subcutaneous)

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super-

above, upper (superficial)

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supra-

above, over (suprarenal)

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syn-

(sym-) together, joined, with (synapse)

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tachy-

swift, rapid (tachycardia)

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tele-

far (telencephalon)

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tens-

stretch (tensor tympani)

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tetra-

four (tetrad)

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therm-

heat (thermogram)

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thorac-

chest (thoracic cavity)

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thrombo-

lump, clot (thrombocyte)

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-tomy

cut (appendectomy)

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tox-

poison (toxemia)

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tract-

draw, drag (traction)

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trans-

across, over (transfuse)

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tri-

three (trigone)

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trich-

hair (trichology)

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-trophy

nutritional state (hypertrophy)

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-tropic

turning to, changing (gonadotropic)

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ultra-

beyond, excess (ultrasonic)

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uni-

one (unicellular)

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-uria

urine (polyuria)

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uro-

urine, urinary organs/tract (uroscope)

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vas-

vessel (vasoconstriction)

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viscer-

organ (visceral)

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vit-

life (vitamin)

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zoo-

animal (zoology)

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zygo-

union, join (zygote)

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