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aden/o |
gland |
adenoma : tumor of a gland the suffix - oma means tumor or mass adenitis: the suffix- itis means inflammation. |
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arthr/o |
joint |
arthritis |
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bi/o |
life |
biology: the suffix- logy is composed of the root log (study) and the final suffix- y (process or condition). biopsy: the suffix -opsy means process of viewing. living tissue is removed from the body and viewed under a microscope. |
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carcin/o |
cancerous, cancer |
carcinoma a carcinoma is a cancer tumor. Carcinomas grow from the epithelial cell that cover the outside of the body and line organs, cavities, and tubes within the body |
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cardi/o |
heart |
cardiology |
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cephal/o |
head |
cephalic: the suffix- ic means pertaining to. A cephalic presentation describes a " head first" positions for the delivery of an infant. |
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cerebr/o |
cerebrum (largest part of the brain) |
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cis/o |
to cut |
incision- prefix in means into and the suffix ion means process. excision- the prefix ex means out. |
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crin/o |
to secrete (to form and give off) |
endocrine glands prefix- endo means within |
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cyst/o |
urinary bladder; a sac or a cyst sac containing fluid |
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cyt/o |
cell |
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derm/o dermat/o |
skin |
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electr/o |
electricity |
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encephal/o |
brain |
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enter/o |
intestines (usually small) |
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erythro/o |
red |
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gastr/o |
stomach |
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