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10 Cards in this Set
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Word Root
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is the foundation of the word.
CARDIogram= record of the heart |
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Prefix
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is at the beginning or the word
PERIcardium=around the heart |
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Suffix
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is at the end of the word
cardITIS= inflammation of the heart |
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Combining vowel
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is a vowel (usually o) that links the word root to another word root or a suffix.
cardiOmyOpathy= disease of the heart muscle |
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aden/o
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gland
ex: adenopathy(gland disease) |
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carcin/o
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cancer
ex: carcinoma ( cancerous tumor) |
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cardi/o
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heart
ex: cardiac (pertaingin to the heart) |
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chem/o
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chemical
ex: chemotherapy ( treatment with chemicals) |
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cis/o
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incision
ex:process of cutting into |
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dermat/o
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skin
ex: study of the skin |
