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adeno/o
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Answer: gland
example:adenocarcinoma (carcinoma derived from glandular tissue) |
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bronch/o
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Answer: bronchus.
example: bronchadenitis (inflammation of the bronchial glands.) |
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cheil/o
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Answer: lip
example: Cheiloplasty (process of forming an artificial tip or part of a lip) |
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derm/o
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Answer: skin
example: Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin) |
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encephal/o
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Answer: brain
example: Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) |
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gloss/o
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Answer: tongue
example: glossopharyngeal (Relating to the tongue and pharynx.) |
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hyster/o
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Answer: uterus
example: hysterectomy (Surgical removal of part or all of the uterus) |
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irid/o
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Answer: eye
example: iridectomy (Surgical removal of part of the iris of the ey) |
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lapar/o
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Answer: abdomen
example: Laparoscopy (operation of the abdomen) |
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oste/o
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Answer: bone
example: osteoanagenesis (the regeneration or formation of bone tissue) |
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tabs
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Answer: tablet
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g or gm
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Answer: gram
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gr
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Answer: grain
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cc
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Answer: with
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mL or ml
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Answer: milliliter
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L
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Answer: liter
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mEq
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Answer: milliequivalent
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U
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Answer: unit
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gtt
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Answer: drop
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oz
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Answer: ounce
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ad lib
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Answer: freely
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qod
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Answer: every other day
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q__h
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Answer: every___hour
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bid
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Answer: twice daily
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tid
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Answer: 3x a day
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qid
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Answer: 4x a day
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hs
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Answer: at bedtime
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ac
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Answer: before meals
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pc
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Answer: after meals
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-ectomy
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Answer: a surgical operation or removal of a body part
example: Cholecystectomy (surgical removal of the gallbladder) |
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-o/stomy
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Answer: creation of an opening
example: colostomy ( surgical procedure in which a stoma is formed by drawing the healthy end of the large intestine) |
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-o/tomy
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Answer: act of cutting; incising, incision
example: iridectomy ( surgical removal of part of the iris) |
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-o/rrhaphy
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Answer: surgical suturing
example: gastrorrhaphy (Suture of a perforation of the stomach) |
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-o/rrhage
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Answer: burst forth
example: Hemorrhage (is the loss of blood or blood escaping) |
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-o/rrhea
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Answer: flowing, discharge
example: Diarrhea (liquid bowel movements) |
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-o/rrhexis
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Answer: rupture
example: enterorrhexis (rupture of the intestine) |
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-oid
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Answer: resemblance to
example: Sarcoidosis (disease which can affect many organs within the body.) |
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-oma
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Answer: tumor, mass, collection
example: Sarcoma ( group of tumors usually arising from connective tissue) |
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-osis
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Answer: a condition, disease or increase
example: Psychosis (mental illness typically characterized by radical changes in personality) |
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aero-
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Answer:air, gas
example: Aerosinusitis (inflammation of sinus) |
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lipo-
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Answer:fat
example: Liposuction (removes fat) |
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hyper-
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Answer:extreme
example: Hypertension (high blood pressure) |
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acro-
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Answer:extremity, topmost
example: Acroosteolysis (destructive changes in the distal phalangeal bone) |
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hetero-
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Answer:different
example: heterogeneous (lacks uniformity) |
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homo-
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Answer:same
example: homesexual (likes snausages) |
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megalo-
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Answer:enlargement
example: Splenomegaly (enlargement of the spleen) |
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meno-
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Answer: menses
example: menopause (permanent cessation of menstruation) |
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syn-
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Answer: similarity, likeness, or being together
example: Synesthesia ( A condition in which one type of stimulation evokes the sensation of another) |
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pyo-
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Answer: pus
example: Pyometra (uterine infection) |
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angio
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Answer: vessel
example: Angiogram (film or image of the blood vessels) |
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arth-
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Answer: joint
example: Arthritis (inflammation of one or more joints) |
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blephar-
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Answer: eyelid
example: blepharospasm (Spasmodic winking caused by the involuntary contraction of an eyelid muscle.) |
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cardi-
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Answer: heart
example: cardiovascular (involving the heart and the blood vessels) |
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cerebro-
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Answer: brain
example: Cerebrology (study of brain) |
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cerv-
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Answer: neck
example: Cervical Spondylosis (age-related changes in the area of the spine at the back of the neck.) |
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chol-
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Answer: bile
example: Cholaemaa (disease characterized by severe nervous symptoms, dependent upon the presence of the constituents of the bile in the blood.) |
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chlor-
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Answer: green
example: Chlorophyll (green pigment in plants) |
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chondr-
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Answer: cartilage
example: Chondrocalcinosis ( rheumatologic disorder with varied symptoms arising due to the accumulation of crystals of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate in the connective tissues) |
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col-
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Answer:colon
example: Colonoscopy ( endoscopic examination of the colon) |
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cost-
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Answer: rib
example: Costochondral joint (articulations between the ribs and costal cartilage) |
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crani-
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Answer: skull
example: cranium (skull) |
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cyan-
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Answer: blue
example: cyanosis (bluish discoloration of the skin) |
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cysto-
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Answer: bladder,sac
example: Cystotomy (surgical incision of the urinary bladder) |
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cyt-
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Answer: cell
example: adipocyte (A fat cell) |
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dactyl-
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Answer: finger, toe
example:dactylitis (inflammation of a finger or toe) |
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enter-
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Answer: intestine
example:enteritis (Inflammation of the intestinal tract, especially of the small intestine.) |
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erythr-
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Answer: red
example:erythropoiesis (The formation or production of red blood cells) |
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gastr-
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Answer: stomach
example:Gastric bypass (bariatric surgery performed to reduce stomach capacity) |
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gingiv-
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Answer: gums
example: gingivitis (inflammation of the gums) |
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glyco-
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Answer: sweet/sugar
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hemat-
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Answer: blood
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hepat-
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Answer: liver
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hydro-
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Answer: water
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ile/ili-
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Answer: ilium
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leuk-
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Answer: white
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lith-
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Answer: stone
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melano-
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Answer: black
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mening-
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Answer: membrane
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metr-
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Answer: uterus
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my-
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Answer:muscle
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nephr-
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Answer:kidney
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opthalm-
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Answer:eye
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pneum-
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Answer:lung, air
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proct-
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Answer: rectum, anus
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psycho-
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Answer: soul, mind
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pyelo-
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Answer: pelvis
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pyo-
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Answer: pus
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radi-
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Answer: ray
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spondyl-
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Answer: vertebra
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stomat-
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Answer: mouth
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trachel-
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Answer: neck
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tubercul-
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Answer: tubercle
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viscer-
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Answer: organ
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xantho-
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Answer: yellow
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ab-
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Answer: from, away from
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a-an-
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Answer: without, not
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ad-
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Answer: adherence, increase
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ante-
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Answer: before
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anti-
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Answer: against
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bi-
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Answer: two, both, double
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co,con-
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Answer: together, with
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contra-
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Answer: against, opposite
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dys-
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Answer: bad, different
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ec-
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Answer: out
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ecto-
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Answer: outside
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em-,en-
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Answer: in
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endo-
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Answer: within
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epi-
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Answer: upon, at, in addition
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ex-
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Answer: out, away from
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hemi-
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Answer: half
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hyper-
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Answer: above, excessive
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hypo-
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Answer: beneath, below, deficient
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para, par-
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Answer: beside, abnormal
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peri-
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Answer: around,about
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pre-
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Answer: before
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pro-
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Answer: in front of
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retro-
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Answer: backward
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semi-
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Answer: half
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sub-
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Answer: under, beneath
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super-supra-
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Answer: above, superior
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sym,syn-
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Answer: with, together
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trans-
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Answer: across, over
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tri-
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Answer: three
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If singular ending is:
a plural ending is... |
Answer: ae
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If singular ending is:
us plural ending is... |
Answer: i
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If singular ending is:
um plural ending is... |
Answer: a
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If singular ending is:
ma plural ending is... |
Answer: mata
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If singular ending is:
on plural ending is... |
Answer: a
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If singular ending is:
is plural ending is... |
Answer: es
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If singular ending is:
ix plural ending is... |
Answer: ices
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If singular ending is:
ex plural ending is... |
Answer: ices
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If singular ending is:
ax plural ending is... |
Answer: aces
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adenopathy
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Answer: gland/lymph disease
aden (gland) + pathy (disease) |
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retinopathy
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Answer: disease of retina
retino (retina)+ pathy (disease) |
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cystoscopy
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Answer: bladder viewing
cysto (bladder) + scopy (viewing) |
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cystocele
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Answer: bladder hernia
cysto (bladder) + cele (hernia) |
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suprarenal
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Answer: above a kidney
supra (above) + renal (kidney) |
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suprapubic
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Answer: above genitals or above your junk
supra (above) + pubic (pubes) |
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cholelithiasis
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Answer:formation of gallstones
chole ( ) + asis ( ) |
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cholecystectomy
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Answer:surgical removal of the gallbladder.
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nephroptosis
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Answer:dropping of a kidney.
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hysteropexy
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Answer:Fixation of the uterus by a surgical operation to correct displacement.
hyster (uterus) + pexy (surgical fix) |
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cardiomegaly
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Answer: enlargement of the heart
cardio (heart) + megaly (enlargement) |
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hepatomegaly
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Answer: enlargement of the liver
hepato (liver) + megaly (enlargement) |
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cephalalgia
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Answer: Pain in the head; a headache
cephal (head) + algia (pain) |
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stomatitis
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Answer: Inflammation of the mucous tissue of the mouth.
stoma (mouth) + itis (inflammation) |
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gastrotomy
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Answer: Incision into the stomach.
gastro (stomach) + otomy (surgical removal) |
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rhinorrhea
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Answer: A discharge from the nasal mucous membrane
rhino (nose) + rrhea (flowing) |
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leukocytosis
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Answer: elevated number of white cells in the blood.
leuko (white) + cyt (cell ) + osis (disease ) |
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leukopenia
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Answer: abnormally low number of white blood cells
leuko (white) + penia(Deficiency) |
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lipoma
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Answer: benign tumor composed chiefly of fat cells.
lipo (fat) + oma (mass) |
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osteomalacia
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Answer: disease characterized by the softening of bones
osteo (bone) + malacia (softness) |
