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Acou-, Acu
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Hearing, as in acoustics.
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Acr-, Acro-
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Extremity, as in acromegaly (excessive growth of jaw, fingers, toes) or acrobat.
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Aden-, Adeno-
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Gland, as in adenona, a gland-like tumer.
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Alg-, Algia-
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Pain, as in neuralgia, pain along a nerve pathway.
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Angi-
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Vessel, as in angiogram.
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Arthr-, Artho-
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Joint, as in arthritis.
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Aut-, Auto-
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Self, as in autoimmune, meaning attacking oneself with antibodies.
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Bio-
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Life, as in biopsy.
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Blast-
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Germ, Bud, as in blastocyst, an embryotic cell.
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Blephar-
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Eyelid, as in blepharitis.
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Brachi-
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Arm, as in brachial artery in the upper arm.
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Bronch-
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Trachea, Windpipe, as in brochitis.
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Bucc-
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Cheek, as in the buccal muscle.
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Capit-
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Head, as in to decapitate.
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Carcin-
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Cancer, as in carcinoma.
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Cephal-
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Head, as in encephalitis.
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Cerebro-
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Brain, as in cerebrospinal fluid.
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Cheil-
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Lip, as in cheilosis.
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Chole-
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Bile, Gall, as in chilelithiasis.
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Chondr-
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Cartliage, as in chondrocyte.
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Chrom-, Chromat-
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Color, as in hyperchromic.
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Cili-
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Eyelash.
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Colpo-
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Vagina, as in colposcopy.
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Cor-, Coron-
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Heart, as in coronary artery.
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Cost-
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Rib, as in costal.
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Crani-
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Skull, as in cranium.
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Cry-, Cryo-
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Cold, as in cryogenics
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Cut-
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Skin, as in subcutaneous.
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Cysti-, Cysto-
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Sac, Bladder, as in cystitis.
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Dactyl-
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Digits, as in polydactyly.
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Derma-, Dermato-
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Skin, as in derematitis.
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Dura-
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Tough, Hard, as in dura mater.
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Entero-
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Intestine, as in gastroenteritis.
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Erythro-
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Red, as ini erythrocyte.
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Galacto-
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Milk, as in galactose.
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Gastr-
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Stomach, as in gastric ulcer.
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Gloss-
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Tongue, as in hyproglossal.
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Gluco-
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Sugar, as in glucosuria.
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Glyco-
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Sweet, as in glycolysis.
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Gravid-
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Pregnant.
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Glymno-
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Naked, as in gymnosperm
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Gyn-
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Female, Women, as in gynecology.
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Hem-, Hermat-
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Blood, as in hematoma.
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Hepar-
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Liver, as in hepatitis.
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Hist-
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Tissue, as in histology.
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Hydr-
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Water, as in hydrated.
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Hyster-
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Uterus, as in hysterectomy.
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Ileo-
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Ileum, as in ileocecal valve (digestive).
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Ilio-
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Ilium, as in iliosactal (pelvis).
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Labi-
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Lip, as in labial.
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Lacri-
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Tears, as in lacrimal canal.
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Laparo-
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Loin, Abdomen, as in laparoscopy.
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Leuco-,Leuko-
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White, as in leukocyte.
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Lingua-
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Tongue, as in lingual.
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Lipo-
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Fat, as in liposuction.
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Lith-
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Stone, as in lithiasis.
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Lumbo-
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Lower Back, Loin, as in lumbago.
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Macual-
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Spot, Blotch, as in macula.
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Malign-
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Bad, Harmful, as in malignant.
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Mamm-
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Breast, as in mammography.
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Mast-
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Breast, as in mastectomy.
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Meningo-
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Membrane, as in memingitis.
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Metro-
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Uterus, as in endometrium.
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Morpho-
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Shape, Form, as in morphology.
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Myelo-
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Marrow, Spinal Cord, as in polimyelitis.
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Myo-
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Muscle, as in myocardium.
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Necro-
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Corpse, Dead, as in necrosis.
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Nephro-
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Kidney, as in nephrosis.
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Neuro-
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Nerve, as in neuroma.
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Oculo-
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Eye, as in ocular.
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Odont-
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Tooth, as in orthodontist.
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Onco-
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Mass, Tumor, as in oncology.
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Onco-
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Mass, Tumor, as in oncology.
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Oo-
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Egg, as in oocyte.
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Oophor,-
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Ovary, as in oophorectomy.
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Opthalm-
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Eye, as in opthalmology.
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Or-
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Mouth, as in oral.
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Orchido-
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Testes, as in cryptorchidism.
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Oss-, Osteo-
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Bone, as in ossification.
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Oto-
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Ear, as in Otoscope.
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Palpebr-
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Eyelid, as in palpebrae.
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Part-
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Birth, Labor, as in parturition.
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Patho-
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Disease, as in pathology.
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Ped-
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Children, as in pediatican.
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Peps-
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Digest, as ini peptic ulcer.
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Phag-
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To Eat, as in phagocytosis.
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Philic-, Philo-
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To Like, To Have an Affinity for, as in hydrophilic.
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Phleb-
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Vein, as in phlebitis.
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Phon-
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Vocie, Sound, as in phonograph.
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Phren-
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Diaphragm, as in phrenic nerve.
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Pilo-
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Hair, as in depilatory.
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Pneumo-
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Lung, Air, as in pneumonia.
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Pod-
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Foot, as in orthopedist.
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Procto-
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Anus, Rectum, as ini proctocologist.
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Psycho-
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Soul, Mind, as in psychologist.
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Pulmon-
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Lung, as in pulmonary.
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Pyle-,Pyloro-
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Opening, Passage, as in pylorus.
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Pyo-
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Pus, as in pyorrhea.
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Ren-
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Kidneys, as in renal.
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Ret-
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Network, as in endoplsmic reticulum.
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Rhin-
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Nose, as in rhinovirus.
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Salpingo-
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Uterine Tube, as in salpingectomy.
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Scler-
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Hard. as in arteriosclerosis.
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Sep-,Septioic-
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Toxic Condition due to microbes, as in septicemia.
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Soma-,Somato-
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Body, as in somatotropic hormone.
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Somni-
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Sleep, as in insomniac.
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Stasis-, Satat-
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Stand Still, as in homeostasis.
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Sten-
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Narrow, as in stenosis.
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Tegument-
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Skin, Covering, as in integumentary.
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Therm-
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Heat, as in thermometer.
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Thromb-
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Clot, Lump, as in thrombosis.
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Tox-
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Poison, as ini toxic.
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Trich-
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Hair, as in thrichosis.
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Tympa-
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Eardrum, as in tympanic membrane.
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Vas-
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Vessel, Duct, as in vascular.
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Viscer-
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Organ, as in visceral.
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Zoo-
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Animal, as in zoology.
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Zygoo-
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Joined, as in zygote.
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A-, An-
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Without, lack of, deficit, as in anoxia.
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Ab-,
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Away from, from, as in abduction.
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Ad-
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To, near, towards, as in adduction.
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Alb-
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White, as in albino.
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Alveol-
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Cavity, Socket, as in alveoli.
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Ambi-
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both sides, as in ambidextrous.
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Andro-
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Male, as in androgen.
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Ankylo-
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Bent, Fused, as in ankylosis
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Ante-
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Before, as in antepartun.
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Anti-
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Against, as in anticoagulant.
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Basi-
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Base, Foundation, as in basal ganglia.
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Bi-
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Two, Double, as in biceps.
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Bili-
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Bile, Gall, as in biliary duct.
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Brady-
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Slow, as in bradycardia.
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Cata-
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Down, Lower, Under, Against, as in catabolize.
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Circum-
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Around, as in circumcize.
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Cirrh-
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Yellow, as in Cirrhosis.
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Co-, Con-, Com-
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With, Together, as in congental defect.
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Contra-
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Against, Opposite, as in contraindiction.
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Crypt-
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Hidden, Concealed, as in cryptorchidism.
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Cyano-
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Blue, as in cyanosis.
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De-
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Down, From, as in decay.
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Demi-, Hemi-
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Half, as in hemisphere.
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Di-, Diplo-
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Two, as in diploid.
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Di-, Diplo-
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Two, as in diploid.
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Dis-
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Seperation, Apart, Away from, as in disjunction.
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Dys-
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Painful, Dificult, as in dysuria.
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E-, Ec-, Ex-
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Out from, Out of, as in extopic pregnancy.
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Ecto-, Exo-
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Outside, as in exoskeleton.
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Endo-
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Inside, as in endoscopy.
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Epi-
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Upon, On, Above, as in epidermis.
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Eu-
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Well, as in eupnea.
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Exo-
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Out, Away, From, as in exocrine.
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Extra-
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Outside, Beyond, In addition to, as in extracellular.
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Fore-
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Before, In front of, as in forehead.
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Gen-
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Originate, Produce, From, as in genetics.
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Gingiv-
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Gums, as in gingivitis.
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Hemi-
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Half, as in hemisphere.
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Hetero-
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Other, Diferent, as in heterogeneous.
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Homeo-, Homo-
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Unchanging, The same, Steady, as in homeostasis.
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Hyper-
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Beyond, Excessive, as in hyperglycemia.
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Hypo-
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Under, Below, Deficient, as in hypothermic.
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Ido-
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Self, One's own, as in idiopathic disease.
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In-, Im-
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In, Inside, Not, as in incontinent.
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Infra-
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Beneath, as in infraorbital foramen.
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Inter-
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Among, Between, as in interstitial.
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Intra-
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Within, Inside, as in intracellular.
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Iso-
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Equal, Like, as in isotonic.
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Later-
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Side, as in lateral.
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Lepto-
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Small, Slender, Thin, as in leptodermic.
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Macro-
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Large, Great, as in macrophage.
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Mal-
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Bad, Abnormal, as in malnutrition.
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Medi-, Meso-
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Middle, as in medial.
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Mega-, Megalo-
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Great, Large, as in megalomania.
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Melan-
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Black, as in melanocyte.
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Meta-
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After, Beyond, as in metacarpals.
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Micro-
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Small, as in microtome.
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Momo-
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One as in momcular.
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Neo-
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New, as in neonatal.
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Noct-
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Night, as in nocturnal.
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Null-
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None, as in nullopara.
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Nyct-
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Night, as in nyctalopia.
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Oligo-
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Small, Deflictent, as in oliguria.
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Ortho-
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Staight, Nomal, as in orthodontist.
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Pan-
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All, as in pandemic.
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Para-
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Near, Beyond, Apart from, as in paramedic.
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Per-
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Through, as in percutaneous.
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Peri-
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Around, as in pericardium.
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Poly-
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Much, Many, as in polycythemia.
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Post-
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After, Beyond, as in postpartum.
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Pre-, Pro-
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Before, In front of, as in prenatal.
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Prim-
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First, as in primary.
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Proto-
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First, as in prototype.
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Pseudo-
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False, as in pseudonym.
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Retro-
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Backward, Located behind, as in retroperitoneal.
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Reticulo-
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Network, as in endoplasmic reticulum.
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Schizo-
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Split, Divide, as in schizophrenia.
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Sub-
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Under, Beneath, Below, as in submucosa.
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Super-
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Above, Beyond, as in superficial.
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Supra-
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Above, Over, as in suprarenal.
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Sym-, Syn-
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With, Together, Jointed, as in symphysis.
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Tachy-
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Rapid, as in tachycardia.
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Tetra-, Quadra-
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Four, as in tetralogy.
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Trans-
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Across, Through, Beyond, as in active transport.
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Tri-
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Three, as in trigone.
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-able
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Capable of, Having ability to, as in viable.
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-ac, -al
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Pertaining to, as in cardiac.
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-algia
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Painful condition, as in neuralgia.
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-an, -ian
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Pertaining to, as in circadium.
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-ant
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Having the characteristics of, as in malignant.
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-asis, -asia, -esis, -osis
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Condition or state of, as in homeostasis.
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-asthenia
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Weakness, as in myasthenia.
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-ation
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Process, Action, Condition, as in inspiration.
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-blast
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To create, Build up, as in osteoblast.
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-cel, -cele
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Swelling, an enlarged space or cavity, as in meningocele.
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-centesis
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Puncture, Usually for drainage, as in amniocentesis.
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-cide, -cis
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Cut, Kill, Destroy, as in germicide.
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-clast
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Destory, Break down, as in osteoclast.
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-ectasis, - ectasis
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Stretching, Dilation, as in atelectasis.
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-ectomize, -ectomy
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Excision or removal of, as in appendectomy.
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-ema
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Swelling, Distention, as in emphysema.
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-emia
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Condition of blood, as in uremia.
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-esis
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Condition, Process, as in hemopoiesis.
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-esthesia
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Sensation, Feeling, as in anesthesia.
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-ferent
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Carry, as in efferent arterioles.
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-form
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Shape, as in fungiform.
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-gen
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Agent that produces or originates, as in cardiogenic.
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-gram
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Record, as in electrocardiogram.
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-graph
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Instrument for reconding, as in eletroencephalograph.
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-ia
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State, Condition, as in myopia.
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-iatrics, -iatry
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Medical practice specialty, as in geriatrics.
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-ician
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Person associated with, as in optician.
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-ics
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Art of, Science of, as in optics.
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-idrosis
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Sweating, as in uridosis.
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-idrosis
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Sweating, as in uridosis.
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-inogen
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Inactive form, as in fibrinogen, pepsinogen.
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-ion
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Action, Condition resulting from action, as in incision.
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-ism
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Condition, State, as in rheumatism.
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-ist
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One who practices, as on podiatrist.
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-itis
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Inflammation, as in dermatits.
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-ive
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Relating to, as in sedative.
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-ology
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The study or scince of, as in histology.
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-lyso, -lysis
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Dissolution, Loosening, Destruction, as in hemolysis.
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-malacia
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Softening, as in osteomalacia.
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-megaly
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Enlarged, as in cardiomegaly.
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-oid
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Resembling, as in spheroid.
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-ologist
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Specialist, as in endocrinologist.
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-oma
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Tumor, as in fibroma.
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-ory
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Pertaining to, as in sensory.
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-ose
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Full of, as in adipose.
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-osis
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Condition, Disease, as in osteoporosis.
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-ostomy
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Create an opening, as in colostomy.
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-otomy
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Surgical incision, as in tracheotomy.
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-pathy
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Disease, as in neuropathy.
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-penia
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Deficiency, as in leukopenia.
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-phobe, -phobia
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Fear of, Aversion to, as in hydrophobia.
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-plasia, -plasty
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Development, Formation, as in rhinoplasty.
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-plegia, -plexy
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Stroke, Paralysis, as in apoplexy.
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-pnea
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To breathe, as in apnea.
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-poiesis
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Production, as in hemopoiesis,
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-ptosis
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Falling, Sagging, as in blepharoptosis.
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-rrhage
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Bursting forth, abnormal discharge, as in hemorrhage.
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-rrhea
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Flow, Discharge, as in diarrhea.
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-scope
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Instrument, as in bronchoscope.
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-stomy
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Creation of a mouth or artifical opening, as in tracheostomy.
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-tic
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Pertaining to, as in diagnostic.
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-tomy
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Cutting into, Incision into, as in frontal lobotomy.
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-tripsy
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Crushing, as in lithotripsy.
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-trophy
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State relating to nutrition or growth, as in hypertrophy.
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-tropic
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Turning toward, Influencing, Changing, as in thyrotropic hormone.
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-uria
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Urine, as in polyuria.
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