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ab-, a-, abs-
|
away from, from
(absent, abolish) |
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ad-, ac-, ag-,etc.
|
to, toward, near
|
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ambi-, ambo-
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both, around
(ambidextrious- both hands) |
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ante-
|
before, in front of
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circum-, circu-
|
around
|
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con-, com-, co-, etc.
|
with, together, very
|
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contra-, contro-,
|
opposite, against
(contrary) |
|
de-
|
down, away, off, thoroughly
(demerit- down merit, defract- break away) |
|
dis-, di-, dif-
|
apart, in different directions, thoroughly
(disorganize, disgrace) |
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CAUD-
|
tail
(incaudate- tail-less) |
|
CEREBR-
|
brain
|
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CID-, CIS-
|
to cut, to kill
(inCISion) |
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DORS-
|
back
(dorsal fin) |
|
DUC-,DUCT
|
to lead, to draw
(abDUCTion, inDUCe) |
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ERR-
|
to wander, to deviate
(error- incorrect, mistaken) |
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FLEX-, FLECT-
|
bend
|
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FUND-, FUS-
|
to pour, to melt
(infusion) |
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GREG-
|
flock
(conGREGate) |
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LACT-
|
milk
|
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LATER-
|
side
(lateral- on the sides) |
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MEDI-
|
middle
(median) |
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OV-
|
egg
|
|
PON-, POSIT-, -POSE
|
to place, to put
|
|
RUG-
|
wrinkle
(corRUGated) |
|
SANGUI(N)-
|
blood
|
|
SICC-
|
dry
(desiccate- dry up) |
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VAL-
|
to be strong, to be well
(valiant) |
|
VARIC-
|
twisted and swollen (vein)
|
|
VERT-, VERS-
|
to turn
(convert) |
|
ex‑, e‑, ef‑
|
Out, from, removal, completely
(expulsion) |
|
extra‑, extro‑
|
outside of, beyond
|
|
in‑, im‑, etc.
|
into, on
(illuminate, incision) |
|
intra‑, intro‑
|
within
(intramural) |
|
in‑, im‑, etc.
|
not
(illegible, impossible) |
|
infra-
|
below
|
|
inter-
|
between, among
|
|
juxta-
|
by the side of, close to
(juxtaposition- placing side by side for comparison) |
|
ob-, op-, etc
|
against, toward, completely
(oppose. occur) |
|
per-
|
through, wrongly, completely
(PERvert- wrongly turn, PERfect- thoroughly complete) |
|
ARTICUL‑
|
joint
(articulate- unite by forming joints) |
|
BUCC-
|
cheek, mouth
|
|
CLUD‑, CLUS‑ CLOS‑
|
to close, to shut
(conclusion- to close with) |
|
CORD-
|
heart
(cordially- heartfelt) |
|
COST-
|
rib
|
|
CRUR-
|
leg
|
|
CUR(R)‑, CURS‑
|
to run, to go
(CURRent) |
|
DENT-
|
tooth
|
|
FEBR-
|
fever
|
|
FER‑
|
to bear, to carry, to produce
(fertile- capable of bearing/producing) |
|
FOLI-
(foe-lee) |
leaf
(foliage) |
|
HER‑, HES‑
|
to stick
(adHERe, coHESive) |
|
JECT-
|
to throw
|
|
JACUL-
|
dart
(eJACULate) |
|
MUR-
|
wall
(MURal) |
|
NOMIN‑, NOM‑
|
name
(binomial) |
|
RADI-
|
spoke of a wheel, ray
|
|
SEMIN-
|
seed
|
|
TEG‑, TECT‑
|
to cover
(proTECT, proTEGe- someone under the protection of a mentor) |
|
TUSS-
|
cough
(perTUSSis- whooping cough) |
|
VEN-
|
vein
|
|
post-
|
behind, after
|
|
pre-
|
before, in front of
|
|
pro-
|
forward, in front of
(PROcession) |
|
re-, red-
|
back, again, against
|
|
retro-
|
backward, behind
|
|
se-
|
aside away
(SEcrete) |
|
sub-, sus-, suc-, etc.
|
under, up from under, somewhat
|
|
super-, supra-
|
above
|
|
trans-, tran-, tra-
|
across, through
(TRAjectory) |
|
ultra-
|
beyond
|
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CARIN-
|
keel
(ridge- as in a leaf, or bone) |
|
CERN-, CRET-, CRE-
|
to separate, distinguish, secrete
(disCERN, seCRETe) |
|
CILI-
|
eyelid, eyelash
|
|
CORN(U)-
|
horn
(CORNUcopia) |
|
CUB-, CUMB, CUBIT-
|
to lie
(inCUBate, incumbent- lie in line, incubus- lies with one) |
|
DORM-, DORMIT-
|
to sleep
(Spanish- dormir) |
|
FET-
|
offspring, fetus
|
|
FRANG-, -FRING-, FRAG-, FRACT-
|
to break, to bend
(FRAGment, FRACTure, FRACTion) |
|
GRAD-, GRESS-
|
to step, to go
(GRADuate, conGRESS) |
|
LINGU-
|
tongue, language
|
|
MENT-
|
chin
|
|
PLIC-, PLICIT-
|
to fold
(comPLICate, exPLICIT- hiding nothing) |
|
POT-
|
to be powerful
(POTent) |
|
PUR-
|
pus
(purulent- full of, containing, forming, or discharging pus) |
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REN-
|
kidney
|
|
SON-
|
sound
(SONic) |
|
SUD-
|
to sweat
|
|
TRUD-, TRUS-
|
to push, to thrust
(inTRUDe, inTRUSion) |
|
-al, -ial, -eal
|
pertaining to, like, belonging to
|
|
-ile, -il
|
like, pertaining to
(textile- pertaining to weaving) |
|
-ar
|
like, pertaining to
|
|
-ine
|
like, pertaining to
|
|
ACIN-
|
grapes in a cluster
|
|
AL-
|
wing
|
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ANNUL-
|
ring
(annulment- cancel marriage...wedding ring? or ANNULar eclipse- one that looks like a ring) |
|
APIC-
|
top summit
|
|
ARGENT-
|
silver (Ag- argentum)
|
|
CAN-
(cane) |
dog
(canine) |
|
CAPIT-, -CIPIT-
|
head
(deCAPITate, CAPITulate- literally to have a small head- to give in completely) |
|
DUR-
|
hard
(DURable) |
|
EQU-
|
horse
|
|
LACRIM-, LACHRYM-
|
tear
(lacrimation- secretion of tears) |
|
LACUN-
|
small pit, gap
|
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LIMIN-
|
threshold
(eLIMINate, subLIMINal- below the threshold) |
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MAL-
|
cheek, cheekbone
|
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OCUL-
|
eye
|
|
PALAT-
|
palate, roof of mouth
|
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PARIET-
|
wall
|
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PLANT-
|
sole of the foot, sprout
(plantar wart) |
|
PONT-
|
bridge
(PONToon- supports a temporary bridge) |
|
PULVIN-
|
cushion
|
|
PULVILL-
|
little cushion
|
|
SEN-
|
old
(SENile)nb |
|
-ic, -tic
|
like, pertaining to
|
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-ary
|
pertaining to, connected with
|
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-an, -ane
|
pertaining to, like, belonging to
|
|
-form
|
like, having the shape of
|
|
AQU - (A-)
|
water
|
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BREV-
|
short
(abbreviate- shorten) |
|
CAPILL-
|
hair
(capillaries- thin hairlike appearance of blood vessels) |
|
COLL-
|
neck
(collar) |
|
CORON-
|
crown
(Coronation) |
|
CORTIC-, CORT-
|
bark, outer layer
(corona- outer layer of the sun) |
|
CRUC-
|
cross
(crucify) |
|
CUNE-
|
wedge
|
|
ENS-
|
sword
(ensign) |
|
FALC-
|
sickle
(FALCon- with sickle like talons) |
|
FUG-
|
to flee, to put to flight
(fugitive. refuge) |
|
LINE-
|
line
(linear) |
|
LUC-
|
light, to shine
(lucid, translucent) |
|
MATR-, MATERN-
|
mother, motherly
(matron) |
|
MONT-
|
mountain
(MONTana- montaña Sp. for mountain, PiedMONT- foot of the mountain) |
|
MULT-
|
many
|
|
RET-
|
net, network
(RETiculum, RETina) |
|
ROSTR-
|
beak
(ROSTRum-The curved, beak-like prow of an ancient Roman ship) |
|
TORQU-,TORT-,TORS-
|
to twist
(TORTure, TORQUe- produces rotation) |
|
VERM-
|
worm
|
|
-ate, -ite
|
having, having the shape of
|
|
-lent
|
full of, disposed to
(turbulent, full of turmoil) |
|
-ous, -ious, -eous
|
full of, having the character of
|
|
-aceous
|
belonging to, resembling
(herbaceous) |
|
BULL-
|
bubble, blister
(like balloon) |
|
COL-
|
to inhabit
(colony) |
|
CORI-
|
skin
(deep layer of the skin-corium) |
|
CRIST-
|
crest, ridge
|
|
FEC-
|
excrement, sediment
(FECal) |
|
FLA-, FLAT-
|
to blow
(FLATulant) |
|
FLOR-
|
flower
|
|
FORNIC-
|
arch
(arch/basement/brothel- FORNICation was done in brothels) |
|
GER-, GEST-
|
to carry, to bear
(diGEST- also means endure, bear with patience) |
|
GUTT-
|
drop
(GUTTer) |
|
NEV-
|
birthmark, mole
(NEVus) |
|
NID-
|
nest
(NIDus- insect nest) |
|
PULVER-, PULV-
|
dust
(PULVERize- turn to dust |
|
RADIC-, RADICUL-
|
root
(like radish) |
|
RAM-
|
branch
(RAMification- branching out, outgrowth, consiquence) |
|
SAX-
|
rock
(saxophone- sound from rock) |
|
SCUT-
|
Shield
|
|
SERR-
|
saw, saw tooth
(SERRated knife) |
|
STERCOR-, STERC-
|
excriment
(Sterculius- god of manure) |
|
SULC-
|
furrow, groove
(sulking could be though of as sagging) |
|
-ent, -ient, -ant, -iant
|
-ing, person who, that which
(dormant. assailant) |
|
-ile
|
able to be, able to
(ductILE. fragILE- able to break) |
|
-able, -ible
|
able to be, able to, tending to
(durable, edible) |
|
-id
|
tending to, inclined to
|
|
-uous
|
tending to, inclined to
(strenuous- tending to strain) |
|
AUD-, AUDIT-
|
to hear
|
|
CAMER-
|
Chamber
(camera- chamber which blocks out light) |
|
CAD-, -CID-, CAS-
|
to fall, to befall
(deCIDuous trees- leaves fall, CAS/CADe) |
|
CAP-, -CIP-, CAPT-, -CEPT
|
to take, to sieze
(CAPTive, interCEPTion) |
|
CREPIT-
|
to creak, to crackle
(deCREPIT- old...and creaky) |
|
GRAV-
|
heavy
(GRAVity) |
|
JAC-
(jace) |
to lie
(adJACent- lying toward) |
|
LAB-, LAPS-
|
to slip, to fall, to guide
(reLAPSe) |
|
MOLL-
|
soft
(eMOLLient like ultra-emollient night cream) |
|
MORB-
|
disease
|
|
MOV-, MOT-
|
to move
(MOTor, MOTivate) |
|
NASC-, NAT-
|
to be born
(neoNATe |
|
PATI-, PASS-
|
To suffer, to endure
(PATIent, PASSion) |
|
PLAN-
|
flat
(planar) |
|
PRUR-, PRURIT-
|
to itch
(antiPRURITic- anti- itch) |
|
REG-, -RIG-, RECT-
|
to make straight, to rule
(REGime, RECTangle) |
|
RUMP-, RUPT-
|
to break, to burst
(abRUPT, RUPTure) |
|
SCIND-, SCISS-
|
to cut, to split
(scissors) |
|
TANG-, -TING-, TIG-, TACT-
|
to touch
(tangible, tactile) |
|
VESIC-
|
Bladder, blister
(seminal vesicle, bladder for semen) |
|
-ulous
|
tending to, inclined to
(incredulous) |
|
-ive
|
tending to, inclined to
(positive) |
|
-ory
|
tending to, serving for
(sensory) |
|
-itious
|
tending to, characterized by
(nutritious) |
|
-acious
|
tending to, inclined to
(tenacious- inclined to hold on) |
|
AMBUL-
|
to walk
(AMBULance, AMBULatory) |
|
CED-, CESS-
|
to go, to yield
(reCESSion) |
|
DEXTR-
|
right hand
|
|
FAC-, -FIC-, FACT, -FECT-
|
to do, to make
(efFECTive) |
|
FID-, FISS-
|
to split
(nuclear FISSion) |
|
GUST-
|
to taste
(GUSTo- hearty enjoyment (of food)) |
|
INSUL-
|
island
(INSULate, INSULin) |
|
JUNCT-
|
to join
(conJUNCTion) |
|
JUG-
|
to yoke
(conJUGated- in pairs) |
|
LEV-
|
left hand
|
|
MACUL-
|
spot
(imMACULate- spotless) |
|
NOCT-
|
night
|
|
PAR-, PART-
|
to give birth, to produce
(oviparous- produced by ovaries) |
|
PEND-, PENS-
|
to hang, to weigh, to pay
(comPENSation, PENSion) |
|
PRED-
|
prey
|
|
ROT-
|
Wheel
(ROTate) |
|
SALI-, -SILI-, SALT-, -SULT-
|
to leap, to jump
(SALIent- striking, remarkable) |
|
SORB-, SORPT-
|
to suck in
(abSORB) |
|
STRING-, STRICT-
|
to draw tight
(reSTRICT) |
|
TEN-, -TIN-, TENT-
|
to hold
(TENacious- holding fast, persistant) |
|
VIV-
|
living
(VIVid) |
|
-ule, -ole, -le
|
little
|
|
-ulus, -ula, -ulum
|
little
|
|
-el, -ellus, -ella, -ellum
|
little
|
|
-cule, -cle
|
little
|
|
-il, -illus, -illa, -illum
|
little
|
|
-uncle, -unculus
|
little
(carbuncle- small skin inflammation) |
|
AC(U)-
|
sharp, sour, needle
(ACUpuncture) |
|
ARE-
|
space
(AREna) |
|
AUR-
|
ear
(AURicle- outer portion of ear) |
|
CALC-
|
limestone, pebble, calcium
|
|
CAPS-
|
box
(enCAPSulation) |
|
CAR(N)-
|
flesh
|
|
CUT-
|
skin
(CUTicle- little skin) |
|
FIBR-
|
fiber
|
|
FOLL-
|
bag
(follicle- sac/gland produces hair) |
|
FUN-
|
rope, cord
|
|
LOC-
|
place
(location) |
|
LUN(A)-
|
moon
|
|
OSTI-
|
door, opening
(osteole- little door) |
|
PART-
|
part, divide
|
|
PED-
|
foot
(pedestrian) |
|
PELL-
|
skin
(Pell- a parchment made of hide) |
|
PLUM-
|
feather
|
|
RACEM-
|
cluster of grapes or berries
(raceme- grow like lily of the valley) |
|
RIM-
|
crack, chink
|
|
VOR-
|
to eat
(herbiVORe) |
|
-ory, -orium
|
place for, apparatus
(auditory, auditorium) |
|
-ary, -arium
|
place for, apparatus
(sanctuary, aquarium) |
|
-y
|
quality of, state of, act of
(misery) |
|
-ia
|
quality of, state of, act of
(insomnia) |
|
ANS-
|
jug handle
|
|
DIGIT-
|
finger, toe
|
|
FORMIC-
|
ant
(FORMICide- kills ants) |
|
HAUST-
|
to draw out, to drink
(exHAUSTed) |
|
MENT-
|
mind
(deMENTia, MENTal) |
|
NERV-
|
nerve, vein of insect wing or leaf
|
|
PECTOR-
|
breast
(pectoral) |
|
PIL-
|
hair
(caPILlary- hairlike vessels) |
|
PISC-
|
fish
(pesce-span. for fish) |
|
ROD-, ROS-
|
to gnaw
(eROSion, corRODe) |
|
SEB-
|
grease
|
|
SENS-, SENT-
|
to feel, to perceive
(SENTient, SENSitive) |
|
SOL-
|
sun
|
|
SOMN-
|
sleep
|
|
SQUAM-
|
scale
|
|
TER(R)-
|
earth
|
|
UTER-
|
womb
(UTERus) |
|
VACU-
|
empty
(VACUum) |
|
VAS-
|
vessel
(VAScular) |
|
ANDR-
|
male
(ANDRoid- shape of a man) |
|
BALAN-
|
glans penis
|
|
CRY-
|
cold
(CRYogenics) |
|
EPIDIDYM-
|
epididymis (tube above each testis)
|
|
ORCH-, ORCHI-, ORCHID-
|
testis, testicle
|
|
PROSTAT-
|
prostate gland
|
|
SPERM-, SPERMAT-
|
spermatozoa, semen
|
|
TERAT-
|
monster
(TERATical- ominous) |
|
TEST-
|
testis, testicle
|
|
VAS-
|
vessel, duct
|
|
ZO-
|
animal life
|
|
-cele
|
hernia
(hydrocele- accumulation of misplaced fluid) |
|
-ectomy
|
removal, excision
|
|
-gen
|
producing, forming
(pathogen- disease producing) |
|
-genesis
|
production, formation
|
|
-genic
|
producing, forming
|
|
-lytic
|
to reduce, to destroy
(analytic - break down..like lysis-break down) |
|
-one
|
hormone
|
|
-pexy
|
fixation, to put in place
|
|
-plasia
|
development, formation, growth
(plasm- form) |
|
-spadia
|
tearing, cutting
(spade- cut) |
|
-tomy
|
process of cutting
(lob-o-tomy) |
|
CEREBELL-
|
cerebellum
|
|
CEREBR-
|
cebebrum
|
|
DUR-
|
hard, dura mater (outer layer of membrane surrounding brain and spinal cord)
(epiDURal) |
|
ENCEPHAL-
|
brain
(en- in, Cephal- skull) |
|
GANGLION- (GANGLI-)
|
ganglion (cluster of nerve bodies)
|
|
GLI-
|
glue (supporting or connecting parts of nervous system)
|
|
LEPT-
|
thin, slender
(LEPTosome- tall thin body type) |
|
MENING(I)-
|
membrane
(MENINGitis- inflammation of spinal membrane) |
|
MY-
|
muscle
|
|
MYEL-
|
spinal cord
|
|
NEUR-
|
nerve
|
|
PONT-
|
pons, bridge (connecting point between nerve fibers and brain)
|
|
RADICUL-
|
nerve root (of spinal nerves)
|
|
THALAM-
|
thalamus (main relay center of brain)
(hypoTHALAMus- small thing below thalamus) |
|
THEC-
|
sheath (meninges)
(intraTHECal- occurring inside membrane) |
|
VAG-
|
vagus nerve (10th cranial)
|
|
-algesia
|
excessive sensitivity to pain
(analgesia- like analgesic) |
|
-algia
|
pain
(nostalgia) |
|
COMAT-
|
deep sleep
|
|
-esthesia
|
feeling, sensation
(anesthesia- blocks feelings/sensations) |
|
-kinesia
|
movement
|
|
-kinesis
|
movement
|
|
-lepsy
|
seizure
|
|
LEX-
|
word, phrase
(LEXicon, dysLEXia) |
|
-paresis
|
slight paralysis
|
|
-phasia
|
speech
|
|
-plegia
|
paralysis (in parts of body)
(paraplegia) |
|
-praxia
|
action
(apraxia- inability to move) |
|
-sthenia
|
strength
|
|
SYNCOP-
|
to cut off, cut short
(SYNCOPated- accented (shortened) rhythm) |
|
TAX-
|
order, coordination
(TAXodermy- coordinating skin) |
|
ANEURYSM-
|
aneurysm (ballooning of an artery due to arterial wall weakness)
|
|
ANGI-
|
vessel
(angiosperm- flowers...vessel with seed) |
|
AORT-
|
aorta
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ARTER-, ARTERI-
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artery
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ATRI-
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atrium (upper heart chamber)
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BRACHI-
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arm
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CARD-, CARDI-
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heart
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CHOLESTEROL-
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cholesterol (duh!)
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CORON-
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heart (crown)
(coronation- crowning, or coranary heart disease) |
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CYAN-
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blue
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OX-
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oxygen
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PHLEB-
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vein
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RRHYTH-
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rhythm
(arrhythmia- disturbance in rhythm of heartbeat) |
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SPHYGM-
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pulse
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STETH-
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chest
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VALVUL-
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valve
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VAS-
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vessel
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VASCUL-
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vessel
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VEN-
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vein
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VENTRICUL-
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ventricle (lower heart chamber)
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-ema
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condition
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-osmia
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smell
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-pnea
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breathing
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-ptysis
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spitting
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-sphyxia
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pulse
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-thorax
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Pleural cavity, chest
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LOB/O
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lobe of lung
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NAS/O
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nose
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ORTH/O
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straight, upright
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OX/O
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oxygen
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PECTOR/O
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chest
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PHARYNG/O
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pharynx, throat
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PHON/O
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voice
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PHREN/O
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diaphragm
(diaphragm is something that separates, so schizophrenia means a condition that splits separate...phren also means MIND, so also means splits the mind) |
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PLEUR/O
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pleura
(membrane of lungs) |
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PNEUM/O
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air, lung
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PULMON/O
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lung
(cardiopulmonary- heart and lungs) |
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RHIN/O
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nose
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SINUS/O
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sinus, cavity
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SPIR/O
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breathing
(reSPIRation) |
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TEL/O
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complete
(telophase- last phase) |
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THORAC/O
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chest
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TONSILL/O
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tonsills
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TRACHE/O
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trachea, windpipe
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Auscultation (definition)
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listening to sounds within the body
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Percussion (definition)
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tapping a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure
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Pleural rub (definition)
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grating sound produced by the motion of pleural surfaces rubbing eachother
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Rales (crackles)
(definition) |
Abnormal crackling sounds heard during inspiration when there is fluid in alveoli (air cell in lungs)
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Rhonchi (wheezes)
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abnormal rumbling sounds heard during expiration
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Sputum (definition)
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material expelled from the chest from coughing or clearing throat.
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Stridor (definition)
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a strained, high pitched, noisy breathing associated with obstruction of the larynx or a bronchus
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Pleurisy (pleuritis)
(definition) |
inflammation of the pleura
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croup (definition)
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Acute respiratory syndrome in children and infants, characterized by obstruction of the larynx, barking cough and stridor
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diphtheria (definition)
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Acute infection of the throat and upper respiratory tract, usually caused by diphtheria bacteria.
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Epistaxis (definition)
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Nosebleed
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Pertussis (definition)
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AKA: whooping cough-
bacterial infection of the pharynx, larynx & trachea caused by bordetella pertussis, a highly contagious bacterium. |
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Asthma (definition)
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spasm and narrowing of bronchi, leading to bronchial airway obstruction
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Mesothelioma (definition)
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a malignant tumor arising in the pleura- covers membrane
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Pleural effusin (definition)
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escape of fluid into the pleural cavity
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Pneumothorax (definition)
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accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity.
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