Medical Terminology Chapter 8

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aur-

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combining form
ear

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later-

Back 2

combining form
side

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oss-

Back 3

combining form
bone

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radic-

Back 4

combining form
root

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sopor-

Back 5

combining form
sleep

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vas-

Back 6

combining form
vessel

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-as

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Genetive Ending
1st Declension; Singular

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-i

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Genetive Ending
2nd Declension; Singular

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-orum

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Genetive Ending
2nd Declension; Plural

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-is

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Genetive Ending
3rd Declension; Singular

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corona capitas

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Example of Genetive Singular as "of"
crown of the head

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-us

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Nominative Ending
Masculine
1st & 2nd Declension
Singular

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-a

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Nominative Ending
Feminine
1st & 2nd Declension
Singular

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-um

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Nominative Ending
Neuter
1st & 2nd Declension
Singular

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s

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Nominative Ending
Masculine/Feminine;
3rd Declension
Singular

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i

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Nominative Ending
Masculine
1st & 2nd Declension
Plural

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-ae

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Nominative Ending
Feminine
1st & 2nd Declension
Plural

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-a

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Nominative Ending
Neuter
1st & 2nd Declension
Plural

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-es

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Nominative Ending
Masculine/Feminine;
3rd Declension
Plural

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-(i)a

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Nominative Ending
Neuter
3rd Declension
Plural

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-us

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Nominative Ending
Masculine
4th Declension
Singular

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-us

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Nominative Ending
Masculine
4th Declension
Plural

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-u

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Nominative Ending
Neuter
4th Declension
Singular

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-ua

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Nominative Ending
Neuter
4th Declension
Plural

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-es

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Nominative Ending
Feminine
5th Declension
Singular

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-es

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Nominative Ending
Feminine
5th Declension
Plural

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ab-
(variant: a-; abs-)

Back 27

prefix
away from

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ad-;
(variant: ac-; af-; ag-; al-; an-; ap-; as-; a-; at-)

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prefix
to, toward

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ambi-

Back 29

prefix
both

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ante-

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prefix
before, forward

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bi-

(variant: bin-, bis-)

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prefix
two, twice, double, both

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circum-

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prefix
around

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con-

(variant: con-, col-, com-, cor-)

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prefix
together, with; thoroughly, very

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contra-

Back 34

prefix
against, opposite

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de-

Back 35

prefix
down, away from, absent

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dis-

(variant: di-; dif-)

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prefix
apart, away

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ex-

(variant: e-, ef-)

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prefix
out of, away from

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extra-


(variant: extro-)

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prefix
on the outside, beyond

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in-

(variant: il-; im-; ir-)

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prefix
in, into

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in-

Back 40

prefix
not

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in-

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prefix
very, thoroughly

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infra-

Back 42

prefix
beneath, below

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inter-

Back 43

prefix
between

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intra

(variant: intro-)

Back 44

prefix
within

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non-

Back 45

prefix
not

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mult-

(variant: multi-)

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prefix
many, much, affecting many parts

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ob-

(variant: oc-, op-)

Back 47

prefix
against, toward; very, thoroughly

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per-

(variant: pel-)

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prefix
through; very, thoroughly

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post-

Back 49

prefix
after, following, behind

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pre-

Back 50

prefix
before, in front of

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pro-

Back 51

prefix
forward, in front

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re-

Back 52

prefix
back, again

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retro-

Back 53

prefix
backward, in back, behind

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se-

Back 54

prefix
apart, away from

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semi-

Back 55

prefix
half

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sub-

(variant: suf-, sup-)

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prefix
under

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super-

(variant: supra-)

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prefix
over, above, excess

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trans-

Back 58

prefix
across, through

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ultra-

Back 59

prefix
beyond, excess

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uni-

Back 60

Combining Form/Prefix
one

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bi-, bin-, bis-

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Combining Form/Prefix
two, twice, double, both

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tri-

Back 62

Combining Form/Prefix
three

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quadr-

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Combining Form/Prefix
four

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quint-

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Combining Form/Prefix
five, fifth

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sex-, sext-

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Combining Form/Prefix
six, sixth

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sept-

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Combining Form/Prefix
seven

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oct-, octa-

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Combining Form/Prefix
eight

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non-

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Combining Form/Prefix
nine, ninth

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dec-, deca-

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Combining Form/Prefix
ten, one-tenth

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-al

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Adjective suffix
pertaining to

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-an

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Adjective suffix
pertaining to, located in

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-ar

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Adjective suffix
pertaining to, located in

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-arium

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Noun suffix
Denotes a palce for something

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-ary

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Noun suffix
Denotes a place for something

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-ary

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Adjective suffix
Pertaining to

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-ate

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Adjective suffix
Having the form of, possessing

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-ia

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Noun suffix
Forms abstract nouns.

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-ian

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Noun suffix
Indicates an expert in a certain field

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-ic

Back 79

Adjective suffix
Pertaining to

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-id

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Adjective suffix
Pertaining to

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-ile

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Adjective suffix
Pertaining to, capable of

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-ine

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Adjective suffix
Pertaining to, located in

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-ive

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Adjective suffix
Pertaining to

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-lent

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Adjective suffix
full of

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-ose

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Adjective suffix
full of

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-ous

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Adjective suffix
Full of

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-ty

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Noun suffix
Forms abstract nouns.

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-y

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Noun suffix
Forms abstract nouns.

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-ad

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Forms adverbs from nouns.
Indicates direction toward a part of the body.

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Diminutive suffix

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Characterized by the presence of a single or double 'l' and express the idea of smallness.

-cle -> -culus; -ella -> -ellum; -il -> -illa; -ola -> -olus; -ule -> -ulus

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abdomin-

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combining form
belly, abdomen

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adip-

Back 92

combining form
fat

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aur-

Back 93

combining form
ear

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bacill-

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combining form
[rod, staff] bacillus

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burs-

Back 95

combining form
[leather sack] bursa

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calc-

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combining form
stone, calcium, lime (salts)

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calor-

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combining form
heat, energy

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capit-

Back 98

combining form
head

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cerebr-

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combining form
brain

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cost-

Back 100

combining form
rib

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dent-

Back 101

combining form
tooth

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dors-

Back 102

combining form
back (of the body)

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extern-

Back 103

combining form
outer

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fibr-

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combining form
fiber, filament

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fistul-

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combining form
(tube, pipe) fistula, an abnormal tubelike passage in the body

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frig-, frigor-

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combining form
cold

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insul-

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combining form
island

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intern-

Back 108

combining form
inner

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meat-

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combining form
passage, opening, meatus

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nas-

Back 110

combining form
nose

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pur-

Back 111

combining form
pus

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radic-, rad-, radix-

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combining form
root

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ren-

Back 113

combining form
kidney

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sangui(n)-

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combining form
blood

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son-

Back 115

combining form
sound

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synov-

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combining form
synovial fluid, synovial membrane or sac

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tub-

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combining form
[trumpet] tube

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tuss-

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combining form
cough

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vacc-

Back 119

combining form
cow

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vir-, virus-

Back 120

combining form
[poison, venom] virus

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viscer-

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combining form
internal organ(s)

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Nominative Singular

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The nominative singular, the vocabulary form, of some words (radix, tussis, abdomen, auris, and viscus, for example) is used in medical terminology.