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abdomin/o
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abdomen
Example: adbominal |
Example: abdominal
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acr/o
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extremeties
Example: acromegaly |
Example: acromegaly
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aden/o
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gland
Example: adenocarcinoma |
Example: adenocarcinoma
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adenoid/o
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adenoids
Example: adenoidectomy |
Example: adenoidectomy
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adip/o
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fat
Example: adipose |
Example: adipose
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aer/o
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air
Example: aerobic |
Example: aerobic
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alb/o
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white
Example: albino |
Example: albino
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albumin/o
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albumin
Example: albuminemia |
Example: albuminemia
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amni/o
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amnion
Example: amniotic |
Example: amniotic
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amyl/o
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starch
Example: amylase |
Example: amylase
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angi/o
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vessel
Example: angiogram |
Example: angiogram
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ankyl/o
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crooked or fused
Example: ankylosing |
Example: ankylosing
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anter/o
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anterior/before
Example: anterolateral |
Example: anterolateral
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aort/o
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aorta
Example: aortic |
Example: aortic
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append (ic) /o
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appendix
Example: appendicitis |
Example: appendicitis
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arteri/o
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artery
Example: arteriovenous |
Example: arteriovenous
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arthr/o
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joint
Example: arthroplasty |
arthroplasty
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articul/o
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joint
Example: articulation |
Example: articulation
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atel/o
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imperfect
Example: atelectasis |
Example: atelectasis
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ather/o
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yellow, fatty plaque
Example: atheroma |
Example: atheroma
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aur/i
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ear
Example: auricle |
Example: auricle
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bil/i
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bile
Example: biliary |
Example: biliary
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blast/o
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embryonic form
Example: blastoma |
Example: blastoma
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blephar/o
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eyelid
Example: blepharitis |
Example: blepharitis
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brachi/o
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arm
Example: brachiocephalic |
Example: brachiocephalic
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brachy
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short
Example: brachyesophagus |
Example: brachyesophagus
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bronchi/o
bronch/o |
windpipe
Example: bronchospasm |
Example: bronchospasm
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bucc/o
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cheek
Example: buccal |
Example: buccal
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burs/o
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bursa
Example: bursectomy |
Example: bursectomy
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calc/i
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calcium
Example: calcification |
Example: calcification
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calcane/o
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heel
Example: calcaneocuboid |
Example: calcaneocuboid
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carcin/o
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cancer
Example: carcinoma |
Example: carcinoma
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cardi/o
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heart
Example: cardiomyopathy |
Example: cardiomyopathy
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carp/o
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carpus/wrist
Example: carpometacarpal |
Example: carpometacarpal
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caud/o
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tail
Example: caudal |
Example: caudal
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cec/o
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cecum
Example: cecal |
Example: cecal
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cephal/o
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head
Example: cephalad |
Example: cephalad
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cerebr/o
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brain
Example: cerebral |
Example: cerebral
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cervic/o
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neck
Example: cervicothoracic |
Example: cervicothoracic
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chlor/o
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green
Example: chlorophyll |
Example: chlorophyll
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chol/e
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bile
Example: cholecystectomy NOTE: Although 'chole' means bile, its most common usage is in the terms related to 'cholecyst' - gallbladder. |
Example: cholecystectomy
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cholecyst/o
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gallbladder
Example: cholecystitis NOTE: Although 'chole' means bile, its most common usage is in the terms related to 'cholecyst' - gallbladder. |
Example: cholecystitis
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chondr/o
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cartilage
Example: chondrocalcinosis |
Example: chondrocalcinosis
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chori/o
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fetal covering
Example: chorioamnionitis |
Example: chorioamnionitis
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clavicul/o
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clavicle
Example: acromioclavicular |
Example: acromioclavicular
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coccyg/o
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coccyx
Example: coccygeal |
Example: coccygeal
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col/o
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colon
Example: colonscopy |
Example: colonoscopy
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colp/o
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hollow/vagina
Example: colporrhaphy |
Example: colporrhaphy
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cost/o
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rib
Example: costovertebral |
Example: costovertebral
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crani/o
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cranium/skull
Example: craniocervical |
Example: craniocervical
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cry/o
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cold
Example: cryotheraphy |
Example: cryotheraphy
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crypt/o
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hide, conceal
Example: cryptogenic |
Example: cryptogenic
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cutane/o
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skin
Example: subcutaneous |
Example: subcutaneous
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cyan/o
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blue
Example: cyanosis |
Example: cyanosis
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cyst/o
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cyst, bladder
Example: cystitis |
Example: cystitis
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cyt/o (-cyte)
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cell
Example: plasmacytoma |
Example: plasmacytoma
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dactyl/o
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finger, toe
Example: hexadactylism |
Example: hexadactylism
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dent/i dent/o
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teeth
Example: dental |
Example: dental
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derm/a dermat/o
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skin
Example: dermatitis |
Example: dermatitis
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dextr/o
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right
Example: dextroscoliosis |
Example: dextroscoliosis
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dips/o
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thirst
Example: polydipsia |
Example: polydipsia
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disc/o
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disc/disk
Example: discogenic |
Example: discogenic
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dist/o
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far/distant from origin
Example: distally |
Example: distally
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dors/o
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directed toward/on the back
Example: dorsal |
Example: dorsal
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duoden/o
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duodenum
Example: duodenal |
Example: duodenal
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ech/o
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sound
Example: echogram |
Example: echogram
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electr/o
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electricity
Example: electrodermal |
Example: electrodermal
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encephal/o
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brain
Example: encephalomalacia |
Example: encephalomalacia
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enter/o
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intestine
Example: enterococolitis |
Example: enterocolitis
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erythr/o
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red
Example: erythrocyte |
Example: erythrocyte
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esophag/o
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esophagus
Example: esophageal |
Example: esophageal
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esthesi/o
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feeling
Example: anesthesia |
Example: anesthesia
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femor/o
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femur
Example: femoral |
Example: femoral
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fet/o
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fetus
Example: fetal |
Example: fetal
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fibr/o
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fiber
Example: fibroma |
Example: fibroma
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fibul/o
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fibula
Example: fibulotibial |
Example: fibulotibial
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front/o
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forehead/front
Example: frontalis |
Example: frontalis
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galact/o
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milk
Example: galactorrhea |
Example: galactorrhea
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gastr/o
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stomach
Example: gastrectomy |
Example: gastrectomy
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genit/o
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genitals
Example: genitourinary |
Example: genitourinary
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ger/o
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old
Example: geriatric |
Example: geriatric
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glomerul/o
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glomerulus
Example: glomerulonephritis |
Example: glomerulonephritis
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gloss/o
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tongue
Example: glossotonsillar |
Example: glossotonsillar
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glyc/o
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sugar/sweet
Example: hyperglycemia |
Example: hyperglycemia
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gnath/o
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jaw
Example: gnathodynia |
Example: gnathodynia
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granul/o
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grain/particle
Example: ganulocyte |
Example: granulocyte
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gynec/o
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female
Example: gynecology |
Example: gynecology
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hem/a hem/o hemat/o
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blood
Example: hematochezia |
Example: hematochezia
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hepat/o
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liver
Example: hepatomegaly |
Example: hepatomegaly
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hist/o
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tissue
Example: histoplasmosis |
Example: histoplasmosis
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hom/o
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common/same
Example: homogeneous |
Example: homogeneous
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humer/o
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humerus
Example: humeral |
Example: humeral
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hydr/o
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water
Example: hydrometer |
Example: hydrometer
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hyster/o
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uterus/womb
Example: hysterosalphingogram |
Example: hysterosalpingogram
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ile/o
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ileum (small intestine)
Example: ileocecal |
Example: ileocecal
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ili/o
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ilium (hip bone)
Example: sacroiliac |
Example: sacroiliac
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immun/o
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immune
Example: immunodeficiency |
Example: immunodeficiency
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infer/o
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lowermost/below
Example: inferior |
Example: inferior
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intestin/o
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intestine
Example: gastrointestinal |
Example: gastrointestinal
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irid/o
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colored circle/iris
Example: iridectomy |
Example: iridectomy
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ischi/o
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ischium (hip)
Example: ischiodynia |
Example: ischiodynia
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jejun/o
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jejunum
Example: jejunostomy |
Example: jejunostomy
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labi/o
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lip
Example: labial |
Example: labial
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lacrim/o
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tear/crying
Example: lacrimal |
Example: lacrimal
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lact/o
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milk
Example: lactose |
Example: lactose
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lapar/o
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flank/abdominal wall
Example: laparoscope |
Example: laparoscope
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laryng/o
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larynx (voice box)
Example: laryngeal |
Example: laryngeal
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later/o
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side
Example: anterolateral |
Example: anterolateral
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leuco/o leuk/o
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white
Example: leukocyte |
Example: leukocyte
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lingu/o
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tongue
Example: lingula |
Example: lingula
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lip/o
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fat
Example: liposuction |
Example: liposuction
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lith/o
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stone
Example: choleliathiasis |
Example: cholelithiasis
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lob/o
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lobe
Example: lobular |
Example: lobular
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lumb/o
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lower back
Example: lumbosacral |
Example: lumbosacral
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lymph/o
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lymph/lymphatics
Example: lymph nodes |
Example: lymph nodes
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mammo/o mast/o
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breast
Example: mammogram/mastectomy |
Example: mammogram/mastectomy
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medi/o
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middle
Example: mediolateral |
Example: mediolateral
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melan/o
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black
Example: melanotic |
Example: melanotic
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men/o
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month
Example: dysmenorrhea |
Example: dysmenorrhea
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mening/o
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membrane
Example: meningocele |
Example: meningocele
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metr/i
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uterine tissue
Example: endometritits |
Example: endometritis
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muc/o
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mucus
Example: mucoperiosteal |
Example: mucoperiosteal
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muscul/o
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muscle
Example: musculotendinous |
Example: musculotendinous
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my/o
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muscle
Example: myometrium |
Example: myometrium
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myc/o
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fungus
Example: mycosis |
Example: mycosis
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myel/o
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marrow/spinal cord
Example: myeloma |
Example: myeloma
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narc/o
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sleep/numbness
Example: narcolepsy |
Example: narcolepsy
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nas/o
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nose
Example: nasopharyngeal |
Example: nasopharyngeal
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ne/o
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new
Example: neoblastic |
Example: neoblastic
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necr/o
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dead/corpse
Example: necrosis |
Example: necrosis
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nephr/o
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kidney
Example: nephrolithiasis |
Example: nephrolithiasis
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neur/o
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nerves
Example: neuritis |
Example: neuritis
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odont/o
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teeth
Example: odontoid |
Example: odontoid
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odyn/o
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pain/distress
Example: odynophagia |
Example: odynophagia
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onc/o
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bulk/tumor
Example: oncology |
Example: oncology
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oophor/o
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ovary
Example: oophorosalpingitis |
Example: oophorosalpingitis
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opthalm/o
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eye
Example: opthalmology |
Example: ophthalmology
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or/o
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mouth
Example: intraoral |
Example: intraoral
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orchi/o
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testicle
Example: orchiectomy |
Example: orchiectomy
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orth/o
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straight
Example: orthopedic |
Example: orthopedic
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oste/o
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bone
Example: osteopathic |
Example: osteopathic
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ot/o
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ear
Example: otolaryngology |
Example: otolaryngology
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pancreat/o
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pancreas
Example: pancreatitis |
Example: pancreatitis
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patell/o
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patella (kneecap)
Example: patellofemoral |
Example: patellofemoral
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path
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disease
Example: pathologist |
Example: pathologist
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pelv/i
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pelvis
Example: pelvimetry |
Example: pelvimetry
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periton/o
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peritoneum
Example: intraperitoneal |
Example: intraperitoneal
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pharmac/o
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drugs/medicine
Example: pharmacological |
Example: pharmacological
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pharyng/o
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pharynx
Example: cricopharyngeal |
Example: cricopharyngeal
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phleb/o
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vein
Example: phlebolith |
Example: phlebolith
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phon/o
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sound/voice
Example: phonation |
Example: phonation
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phot/o
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light
Example: photophobia |
Example: photophobia
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phren/o
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mind/diagragm
Example: costophrenic |
Example: costophrenic
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pleur/o
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pleura
Example: pleurodesis |
Example: pleurodesis
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poster/o
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posterior/toward back
Example: posterolateral |
Example: posterolateral
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pneum/o
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air/breathing/lung
Example: pneumothorax |
Example: pheumothorax
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proct/o
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rectum/anus
Example: proctitis |
Example: proctitis
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prostat/o
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prostate
Example: prostatectomy |
Example: prostatectomy
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proxim/o
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nearest point of origin
Example: proximal |
Example: proximal
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pseud/o
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false
Example: psudarthrosis |
Example: pseudarthrosis
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psych/o
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mind
Example: psychiatry |
Example: psychiatry
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pub/o
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pubis
Example: pubococcygeal |
Example: pubococcygeal
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pulm/o pulmon/o
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lung
Example: pulmonary |
Example: pulmonary
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py/o
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pus
Example: pyoid |
Example: pyoid
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pyel/o
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trough/renal pelvis
Example: pyelogram |
Example: pyelogram
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radi/o
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radius/radiant energy
Example: radiology |
Example: radiology
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rect/o
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rectum
Example: rectal |
Example: rectal
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ren/o
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kidneys
Example: renal |
Example: renal
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rhin/o
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nose
Example: rhinoplasty |
Example: rhinoplasty
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sacr/o
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sacrum
Example: lumbosacral |
Example: lumbosacral
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salping/o
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tube
Example: salpingo-oophorectomy |
Example: salpingo-oophorectomy
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scrot/o
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scrotum
Example: scrotal |
Example: scrotal
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semin/o
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semen
Example: seminal |
Example: seminal
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ser/o
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serum
Example: serosanguineous |
Example: serosanguineous
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somat/o
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body
Example: somatization |
Example: somatization
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somat/o
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body
Example: somatization |
Example: somatization
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son/o
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sound
Example: sonogram |
Example: sonogram
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spermat/o
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seed
Example: spermatocele |
Example: spermatocele
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sphen/o
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wedge/sphenoid
Example: sphenoethmoid |
Example: sphenoethmoid
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splen/o
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spleen
Example: hepatosplenomegaly |
Example: hepatosplenomegaly
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spondyl/o
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vertebra
Example: spondylolisthesis |
Example: spondylolisthesis
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stern/o
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sternum
Example: sternocleidomastoid |
Example: sternocleidomastoid
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tars/o
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ankle bone (tarsal)
Example: metatarsal |
Example: metatarsal
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tempor/o
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temple
Example: temporomandibular |
Example: temporomandibular
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ten/o
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tendon/tight band
Example: tenosynovitis |
Example: tenosynovitis
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therm/o
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heat
Example: thermometer |
Example: thermometer
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thorac/o
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chest
Example: thoracic |
Example: thoracic
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thromb/o
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clot/thrombus
Example: thrombosis |
Example: thrombosis
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tibi/o
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tibia
Example: tibiotalar |
Example: tibiotalar
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tonsill/o
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tonsil
Example: tonsillectomy |
Example: tonsillectomy
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tox/o
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poison
Example: toxemia |
Example: toxemia
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trache/o
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trachea (windpipe)
Example: tracheotomy |
Example: tracheotomy
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uln/o
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ulna
Example: ulnoradial |
Example: ulnoradial
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ur/o
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urine
Example: polyuria |
Example: polyuria
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ureter/o
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ureter
Example: ureterovesical |
Example: ureterovesical
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urethr/o
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urethra
Example: urethritis |
Example: urethritis
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uter/o
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uterus
Example: uterovaginal |
Example: uterovaginal
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vag/o
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vagus nerve
Example: vagotomy |
Example: vagotomy
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vas/o
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vessel/ductus deferens
Example: vasavagal |
Example: vasavagal
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ven/o
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vein
Example: venotomy |
Example: venotomy
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ventr/o
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ventral/belly side
Example: ventral |
Example: ventral
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vertebr/o
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vertebra
Example: costovertebral |
Example: costovertebral
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vulv/o
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vulva
Example: vulvectomy |
Example: vulvectomy
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xanth/o
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yellow
Example: xanthoma |
Example: xanthoma
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