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Root for tailbone
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Coccyg/o
Coccygeal The coccyx (pronounced /ˈkɒksɪks/, KOK-siks; plural: coccyges), commonly referred to as the tailbone, is |
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Root for colon
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col/o
colonoscopy Col/o + scopy (suffix) Colonoscopy |
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Root for hollow/vagina
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Colp/o
colporrhaphy col·por·rha·phy (kol-por´-fe) [ colpo-+-rrhaphy ] 1. the operation of suturing the vagina. 2. denudation and suturing of the vaginal wall in order to restructure the vagina. |
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Root for rib
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Cost/o
costovertebral ribs (Latin: costae) are the long curved bones which form the rib cage. In most vertebrates, ribs surround the chest, enabling the lungs to expand and thus facilitate breathing by expanding the chest cavity. They serve to protect the lungs, heart, and other internal organs of the thorax. In some animals, especially snakes, ribs may provide support and protection for the entire body. |
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Root for cranium/skull
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Crani/o
craniocervical pertaining to the cranium and the neck. |
