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a or ab |
away, lack of ex. abnormal, departing from normal |
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a or an |
from, without ex. asepsis, without infection |
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acr |
an extremity ex. acrocyanosis, blue discoloration of fingers or toes |
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ad |
to, toward, near ex. adduct, move limb toward body |
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aden |
gland ex. adenitis, inflammation of a gland |
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ambi |
both ex. ambidextrous, referring to both hands |
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ante |
before ex. antenatal, before birth |
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anti |
against ex. antiseptic, against or preventing sepsis |
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auto |
self ex. autodigestion, digestion of tissues by its own secretions |
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bi or bin |
two ex. binocular, pertaining to both eyes |
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bio |
life ex. biopsy, inspection of living tissue |
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bleph |
eyelids ex. blepharitis, inflammation of the eyelids |
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brachi |
arm ex. brachialis, muscles for flexing the forearm |
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bronch |
windpipe ex. bronchitis, inflammation of the bronchial tubes |
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brady |
slow ex. bradycardia, slow heart beat |
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carcin |
cancer ex. carcinogenic, producing cancer |
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cardi |
heart ex. cardialgia, pain in the heart |
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cephal |
head ex. cephalgia/cephalalgia, headache |
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chole |
bile ex. cholecyst, the galbladder |
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chondr |
cartilage ex. chondrectomy, removal of cartilage |
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circum |
around ex. circumoral, around the mouth or lips |
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colp |
vagina ex. colporrhaphy, repair of the vagina colposcopy, examination of the vagina |
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contra |
against, opposed ex. contraindication, indication opposing the usual treatment |
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cost |
rib ex. costal, relating to a rib intercostal, between the ribs |
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counter |
against ex. counterirritant, that which relieves irritation |
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crani |
skull ex. craniotomy, surgical opening of the skull |
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cut |
skin ex. cutaneous, referring to the skin subcutaneous, under the skin |
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cyst |
sac or bladder ex. cystitis, inflammation of the bladder |
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cyto |
cell ex. cytology, the study of cells |
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de |
away or decrease ex. decompress: relieve or decrease pressure |
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derm |
skin ex. dermatoid, skinlike |
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di |
two ex. diphasic, occuring in 2 phases |
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dis |
apart ex. disarticulation, taking a joint apart |
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dys |
pain or difficulty ex. dysphagia, painful or difficult swallowing |
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ecto |
outside ex. ectoderm, outer layer of cells in the embryo |
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em or en |
in ex. encapsulated, enclosed in a capsule |
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encephal |
brain ex. encephalitis, inflammation of the brain |
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end |
within ex. endothelium, layer of cells within or lining the heart and vessels |
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entero |
intestine ex. enterostomy, an opening into the intestine |
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epi |
above or upon ex. epidermis, outermost layer of the skin |
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erythro |
red ex. erythrocyte, red blood cell |
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eu |
well ex. euvolemic: normal blood volume |
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ex or e |
out ex. excretion, material coming out of the body or organs |
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exo |
outside ex. exocrine, outward secretion through ducts |
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extra |
outside ex. extracellular, outside the cell |
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febri |
fever ex. febrile, feverish or with fever |
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galacto |
milk ex. galactase, a milk sugar |
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gast |
stomach ex. gastrectomy, excision of the stomach |
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gero |
pertaining to old age ex. gerontology, the study of old age |
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gloss |
tongue ex. glossectomy, surgical removal of the tongue |
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glyco |
sugar ex. glycosuria, sugar in the urine |
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gynec |
woman ex. gynecology, science of diseases pertaining to women |
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hepat |
liver ex. hepatitis, inflammation of the liver |
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hem or hemat |
blood ex. hematuria, blood in the urine |
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hemi |
half ex. hemiplegia, paralysis of half of the body |
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hetero |
other ex. heterogeneous, dissimilar/unlike |
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hist |
tissue ex. histology, study of structure and function of tissue |
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homo |
same ex. homogeneous, like or similar |
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hydro |
water ex. hydrocephalus, abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cranium |
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hyper |
above, excess of ex. hyperglycemia, excess sugar in the blood |
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hypo |
under, deficiency of ex. hypotension, low blood pressure |
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hyster |
uterus ex. hysterectomy, removal of the uterus |
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idio |
self ex. idiopathic, self-originated or of unknown cause |
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infra |
below ex. infra-orbital, below the orbit |
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inter |
between ex. interstitial, between the cells |
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intra |
within ex. intramuscular, within the muscles |
