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Acou-
Acu-
Hearing,
as in acoustics
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Acr-,
Acro-
Extremity,
as in acromegaly (excessive growth of jaw, fingers, toes) or acrobat.
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Aden-,
Adeno
Gland,
as in adenoma, a gland-like tumor
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Alg-,
Algia
Pain,
as in neuralgia, pain along a nerve pathway
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Angi-
Vessel,
as in angiogram
-
Arthr-,
Arthro-
Joint,
as in arthritis
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Aut-,
Auto-
self,
as in autoimmune, meaning attacking oneself with antibodies
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Bio-
Life, living,
as in biopsy
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Blast-
Germ, bud,
as in blastocyst, an embryonic cell
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Blephar-
Eyelid,
as in blepharitis
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Brachi-
Arm,
as in brachial artery in the upper arm
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Bronch-
Trachea, windpipe,
as in bronchitis
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Bucc-
Cheek,
as in the buccal muscle
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Capit-
Head,
as in to decapitate
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Carcin-
Cancer,
as in carcinoma
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Cephal-
Head,
as in encephalitis
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Cerebro-
Brain,
as in cerebrospinal fluid
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Cheil-
Lip,
as in cheilosis
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Chole-
Bile, gall,
as in cholelithiasis
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Chondr-
Cartilage,
As in chondrocyte
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Chrom-,
Chromat-
Color,
as in hyperchromic
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-
Colpo-
Vagina,
as in colposcopy
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Cor-,
Coron-
Heart,
as in coronary artery
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-
Crani-
Skull,
as in cranium
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Cry-,
Cryo
Cold,
as in cryogenics
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Cut-
Skin,
as in subcutaneous
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Cysti-,
Cysto-
Sac, bladder,
as in cystitis
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Dactyl-
Digits,
as in polydactyly
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Derma-,
Dermato-
Skin,
as in dermatitis
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Dura-
Tough, hard,
As in the dura mater
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Entero-
Intestine,
as in gastroenteritis
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Erythro-
Red,
as in erythrocyte
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Galacto-
Milk,
as in galactose
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Gastr-
Stomach,
as in gastric ulcer
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Gloss-
Tongue,
as in hypoglossal
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Gluco-
Sugar,
as in glucosuria
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Glyco-
Sweet,
as in glycolysis
-
-
Gymno-
Naked,
as in gymnosperm
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Gyn-
Female, women,
as in gynecology
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Hem-,
Hemat-
Blood,
as in hematoma
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Hepar-
Liver,
as in hepatitis
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Hist-
Tissue,
as in histology
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Hydr-
Water,
as in hydrated
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Hyster-
Uterus,
As in hysterectomy
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Ileo-
Ileum,
as in ileocecal valve (digestive)
-
Ilio-
Ilium,
as in iliosacral (pelvis)
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Kines-
Motion,
as in kinesiology
-
-
Lacri-
Tears,
As in lacriminal canal
-
Laparo-
Loin, abdomen,
As in laparoscopy
-
Leuco-,
Leuko-
White,
as in leukocyte
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Lingua-
Tongue,
As in lingual
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Lipo-
Fat,
As in liposuction
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Lith-
Stone,
As in lithiasis
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Lumbo-
Lower back, loin,
as in lumbago
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Macul-
Spot, blotch,
as in macula
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Malign-
Bad, harmful,
as in malignant
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Mamm-
Breast,
as in mammography
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Mast-
Breast,
as in mastectomy
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Meningo-
Membrane,
as in meningitis
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Metro-
Uterus,
as in endometrium
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Morpho-
Shape, form,
as in morphology
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Myelo-
Marrow, spinal cord,
as in poliomyelitis
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Myo-
Muscle,
as in myocardium
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Necro-
Corpse, dead,
as in necrosis
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Nephro-
Kidney,
as in nephrosis
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Neuro-
Nerve,
as in neuroma
-
-
Odont-
Tooth,
as in orthodontist
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Onco-
Mass, tumor,
as in oncology
-
-
Oophor-
Ovary,
as in oophorectomy
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Opthalm-
Eye,
as in opthalmology
-
-
Orchido-
Testes,
as in cryptorchidism
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Oss-,
Osteo-
Bone,
as in ossification
-
-
Palpebr-
Eyelid,
as in palpebrae
-
Part-
Birth, labor,
as in parturition
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Patho-
Disease,
as in pathology
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Ped-
Children,
as in pediatrician
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Peps-
Digest,
as in peptic ulcer
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Phag-
To eat,
as in phagocytosis
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Philic-,
Philo-
To like, to have an affinity for,
as in hydrophilic
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Phleb-
Vein,
as in phlebitis
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Phon-
Voice, sound,
as in phonograph
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Phren-
Diaphragm,
as in phrenic nerve
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Pilo-
Hair,
as in depilatory
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Pneumo-
Lung, air,
as in pneumonia
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Pod-
Foot,
as in orthopedist
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Procto-
Anus, rectum,
as in proctocologist
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Psycho-
Soul, mind,
as in psychologist
-
Pulmon-
Lung,
as in pulmonary
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Pyle-,
Pyloro-
Opening, passage,
as in pylorus
-
-
Ren-
Kidneys,
as in renal
-
Ret-
Network,
as in endoplasmic reticulum
-
Rhin-
Nose,
as in rhinovirus
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Salpingo-
Uterine tube,
as in salpingectomy
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Scler-
Hard,
as in arteriosclerosis
-
Sep-,
Septic-
Toxic condition due to microbes,
as in septicemia
-
Soma-,
Somato-
Body,
as in somatotropic hormone
-
Somni-
Sleep,
as in insomniac
-
Stasis-,
Stat-
Stand still,
as in homeostasis
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Sten-
Narrow,
as in stenosis
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Tegument-
Skin, covering,
as in integumentary
-
Therm-
Heat,
as in thermometer
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Thromb-
Clot, lump,
as in thrombosis
-
-
Trich-
Hair,
as in trichosis
-
Tympan-
Eardrum,
as in tympanic membrane
-
Vas-
Vessel, duct,
as in vascular
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Viscer-
Organ,
as in visceral
-
Zoo-
Animal,
as in zoology
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Zygoo-
Joined,
as in zygote
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