Prefix/suffix J-Z

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Jugul-

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Throat

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jugular veins

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Junct-

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Yoke, join

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junction

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Kines-

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Move

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kinetic energy

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Labi-(o)

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lip

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labia

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Lal-

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talk, babble

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echolalia- senseless repetition of words

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Laryng-(o)

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windpipe

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laryngitits- inflammation of the larynx

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Lat-

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wide

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latissimus dorsi- a broad muscle of the back

Latitude- horizontal line from equator

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Laten-

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hidden

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latent- existing but not yet developed or manifest; unseen.

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Later-(o)

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side

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lateroflexion- flexion to either side

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Lig-

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tie, bind

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ligate- to tie off

ligature- thread used to bind together or tie off

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Lingu-

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tongue

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sublingual- under the tongue

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Lip-(o)

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fat

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liposuction

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Lith-(o)

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stone

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lithotomy- removal of stone from organs (kidney)

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-logy

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science of

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biology

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Lute-

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yellow

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luteous- having yellow tinge.

corpus luteam- yellowish body on surface of an ovary

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Lymph-

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water

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lymph- clear fluid that drains through lymphatic system into bloodstream

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Macr-

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large, long

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macroscopic- large scale

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Magn-

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large

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magnify

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Mal-

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bad, abnormal

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malnourished- poorly nourished

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-malacia

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soft

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osteomalacia- process leading to bone softening

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-mania

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obsession, compulsion

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egomania- uncontrollably egotistical or self-centered

nymphomania- uncontrollable sexual desire

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Medull-

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middle

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medulla- middle portion of an organ

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Mega-

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great, large

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megacolon- abnormally large colon

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Megal-

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great, large

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megalodon- prehistoric shark much larger than any other.

megalosplenia- enlargement of spleen.

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Meio-

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less

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meiosis- cell division that results in half the # of chromosomes

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Men-

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month

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menses

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Meningo-

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membrane

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meningitis- inflammation of membranes of the brain

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Mes-

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middle

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mesal- median plane

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Micr-(o)

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small

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microscopic- small scale

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Mictur-

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urinate

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micturition- the act of voiding the bladder

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Mnem-

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memory

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amnesia

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Mon-(o)

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one, single

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monochromatic- containing only one color

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Morph-(o)

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form, shape

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morphology- science of forms and structures

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Multi-

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many, much

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multiform- occurring in several forms

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Mural

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wall

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Muta-

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change

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mutation- change in DNA

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My-(o)

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muscle

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myoma- tumor of muscular elements

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Nano-

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dwarf

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nanometer- one billionth of a meter

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Narc-

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numbness, stupor

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narcoma- stuporous state produced by a narcotic

narcotic- drug that dulls senses

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Nas-

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nose

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nasal- pertaining to the nose

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Ne-(o)

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new, young

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neoplasm- new growth

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Necr-(o)

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corpse, dead

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necrogenic- productive of death

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Nephr-(o)

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kidney

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nephrosis- disease of the kidney

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Neur-(o)

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nerve

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neuron- nerve cell

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Noci-

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harmful

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nociceptors- receptors of pain

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Nom-

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name

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innominate artery

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-nom

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govern

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autonomic- nervous system

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Nutri-

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nourish

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malnutrition- disorder of nutrition

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Oc-

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against

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occlusion- the act of bringing together as the teeth

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Ocul-(o)

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eye

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ocular- pertaining to the eye

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Odont-(o)

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tooth

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odontoscope- mirror used to exam teeth

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-odyn

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pain

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gastrodynia- stomach pain

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-oid

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resembling

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sternoid- resembling the sternum

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Ole-

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oil

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oleo arthrosis- injection of oil into a joint

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Olig-

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few, small

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oligemia- low volume of blood

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-oma

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tumor

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myoma- tumor made up of muscle elements

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oo-

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egg

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oogenesis- formation of female sex cells

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Ophthalm-(o)

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eye

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exophthalmos- protrusion of eyeballs

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Or-

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mouth

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intraoral- within the mouth

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Orb-

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circle

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orbit- bony cavity containing the eyeball

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Org-

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living

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organism

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Oss-

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bone

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ossification- formation of bone

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Ot-(o)

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ear

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otoscope- instrument for examining the ear

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Ov-

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egg

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ovum- female reproductive cell

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Pan-

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all, universal

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pansexual- not limited in sexual choice regarding gender or biological sex

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Para-

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beside, beyond

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school para- person who works alongside a student to help with their education

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Path-

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undergoes sickness

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pathology- branch of medicine dealing with sickness

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-pathy

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disease

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myopathy- disease of muscle tissue

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Pen-

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need, lack

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leukopenia- deficiency of white cells

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Pend-

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hang, down

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pendulous- hanging down loosely

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Pept-(o)

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digestion

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peptogenic- promoting digestion

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Per-

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through

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perforate- to go through

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Peri-

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around

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pericardium- fibrous tissue that surrounds the heart

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Phag-(o)

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eat

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phagocyte- cell that absorbs/ingests bacteria and other invading particles

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-phasia

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speech

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dysphasia- impairment in ability to speak resulting from brain injury

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-phragm

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partition

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diaphragm- separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities

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Phleb-(o)

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vein

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phlebotomy- incision of a vein

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Phob-

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fear, dread

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claustrophobia- fear of confined places

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Phot-(o)

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light

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photoreceptor- cells that respond to light

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Plas-

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mold, shape

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plasticity- ability for a material's form to be easily altered

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Platy-

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flat, broad

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platysma- broad, flat muscle of the neck

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-plegia

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paralysis

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paraplegic- affected by paralysis of the lower body

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Pleur-

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side, rib

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Pleuralgia- pain in chest caused by inflammation of muscles between the ribs

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Pne-

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breathing

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apnea- absence of breathing

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Pneumon-

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lung

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pneumonia- lung inflammation caused by infection

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Pod-

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foot

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podiatrist- foot specialist

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Poie-

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make, produce

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hematopoietic- producing blood cells

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Poly-

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much, many

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polyamorous- having multiple intimate relationships

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Post-

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after, behind

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postmortem- the time following death

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Pre-

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before in time or place

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prenatal- before birth

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Pro-

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before in time or place

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proal- forward movement

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Proct-

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anus

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protoscope- tool for looking into the body's interior via the anus

proctitis- inflammation of anus

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Pseud(o)-

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false

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pseudonym- fictitious name used by an author

pseudopregnancy- showing signs/symptoms of pregnancy without being pregnant

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Psych(o)-

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mind, soul

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psychology- study of human mind

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Pto-

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fall

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ptosis- drooping of the upper eyelid

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Pulmo(o)-

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lung

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pulmonary- relating to the lungs

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Py-(o)

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pus

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pyogenic- producing pus

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Re-

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back, again

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reaspirate- aspirate a body more than once

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Ren-(o)

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kidney

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renal failure- kidney failure

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Retro-

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backwards

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retroflex- bend backwards

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Rheum-

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watery flow

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rheumatoid arthritis- effects joints causing painful swelling

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Rhin(o)-

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nose

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rhinoplasty- nose job; formation of new nose tissue

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-rrhage

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excessive flow

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hemorrhage- escape of blood from the vessels

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-rhap

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suture

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gastrorrhaphy- stomach suture

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-rrhea

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flow

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menorrhea- discharge of menses

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Sanguin-

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blood

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sanguineous- pertaining to blood

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Sarc-

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flesh

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sarcoma- tumor of connective tissue

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Scler-(o)

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hard

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sclerosis- hardening of vessels

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Scop-(e)

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look at or observe

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otoscope- instrument for examining the ear

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-sect

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cut

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dissect- to cut apart

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Sept-

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wall off

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septum- dividing wall of the nose

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Ser-

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watery substance

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serous- pertaining to serum

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-sis

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state or condition

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varicosis- a varicose condition of the vein

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Soma-

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body

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somatic nervous system- controls muscle/body movements

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Spas-

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draw, pull

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spasm- contraction of muscle

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Spin-(o)

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spine

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spinoneural- pertaining to spinal cord

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Squam-

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scale, flat

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squamous epithelium

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-stalsis

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contraction

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peristalsis- contractual movement that advances food along intestinal tract

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-stasis

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arrest, fixation

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hemostasis- arrest of bleeding

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Sten-(o)

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narrow, compressed

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stenocardia- contraction of heart or its vessels causing chest pain

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Stom-(o)

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mouth, orifice

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stomodeum- oral portion of digestive tract

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Sub-

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under, below

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suboral- under the mouth

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Sucr-

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sweet

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sucrose- table sugar

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Super-

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above

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superior- above average importance

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Supra-

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above, upper, over

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suprapubic- above pubic arch

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Syn-

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with, together

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synergy- cooperative action of two or more things

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Tac-

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order, arrange

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tactic- a strategy that's carefully planned

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Telo-

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the end

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telophase- end of mitosis

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Tens-

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stretch

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extensor- muscle which extends a joint

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Tetra-

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four

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tetrameter- measured in 4 parts

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Therm-(o)

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heat

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thermometer

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Thorac-(o)

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chest

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thoracic cavity- chest cavity

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Throm-(o)

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clot

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thrombosis- blood clot

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Tme-

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cut

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axonotmesis- damage to nerve fibers

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Tox-

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poison

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toxin

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Tract-

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draw, drag

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protraction- drawing or stretching out

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Tri-

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three

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Tuber-

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swelling

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tuberosity- bump on a bone

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Tunic-

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covering

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tunicate- having protective layers or covering (ex: onion)

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Uni-

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one

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unicellular- one cell

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Ur-(o)

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urine

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urocyst- urinary bladder

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Ulta-

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beyond

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ultraviolet- beyond the band of visible light

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Vas-

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vessel

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vascular- pertaining to vessels

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Vit-

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life

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vital- necessary to life

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Zyg-(o)

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union, join

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zygote- cell resulting the union of two gametes