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4 Types of Word Parts

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Word Root

Combining Form

Suffix

Prefix

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Word Roots

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Basic meaning of the term

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Gastritis g

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Inflammation of the stomach

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Gastroenteritis

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Inflammation of the stomach and small intestines

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Carditis-

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Inflammation of the heart

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-itis

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Inflammation

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Neur/o

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Nerve

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-plasty

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Surgical repair

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Neuroplasty

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The surgical repair of a nerve

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Nephrosis

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Abnormal condition of the kidney

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Neuralgia-

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Pain in nerve

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-megaly

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Abnormal enlargement

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Arteriomalacia

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The abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries

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-sclerosis

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Abnormal hardening

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Arteriosclerosis -

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Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries

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-stenosis

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Abnormal narrowing

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Arteriostenosis

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Abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries

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-centesis

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To remove fluid for diagnostic purposed or to remove excess fluid

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My/o

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Muscle

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-rrhea

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Flow or discharge

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-rrhaphy

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Surgical suturing to close a wound

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Natal

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Pertaining to birth

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Ad-

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Toward, to, in the direction of

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Dys-

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Bad, difficult, painful

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Intra-

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Within or inside

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Ot/o

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Ear

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Rhin/o-l

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Nose

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Laryng/o

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Larynx or throat

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Arteri/o

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Artery

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Ather/o

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Plaque or fatty substance

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Fissure

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Groove or crack-like sore of the skin

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Malaise

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Uneasiness, 1st indication of an infection

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Myel/o

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Bone marrow or spinal cord

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Myelopathy

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Any pathological change or disease in the spinal cord

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Neonatology

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The study of disorders of the newborn

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Pyel/o

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Renal pelvis

Part of the kidney

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Trauma

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Wound or injury

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-osis

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Abnormal condition or disease

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-Algia

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Pain

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Hyper

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Excessive or increased

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Inter-

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Within

Between

Among

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Hist/o

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Tissue