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aden/o
Gland
EX: adenoma: tumor of a gland
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arth/o
Joint
EX: arthritis: inflammation of a gland
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bi/o
Life
EX: Biology: study of the process of life
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carcin/o
Cancerous, cancer
EX: carcinoma: a cancerous tumor
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cardi/o
Heart
EX: cardiology: study of the heart
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cephal/o
Head
EX: cephalic: pertaining to the head
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cerebr/o
Cerebrum (largest part of the brain)
EX: cerebral: pertaining to the cerebrum
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cis/o
To cut
EX: incision: The process of cutting into.
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crin/o
To secrete (to form and give off)
EX: endocrine glands: secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
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cyst/o
Urinary bladder; a sac or cyst
EX: cystoscopy: process of visual examining the urinary bladder or cyst.
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cyt/o
Cell
EX: cytology: the study of cells
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derm/o
dermat/o
Skin
- EX: dermatitis: Inflammation of the skin
- EX: hypodermis: Pertaining to under the skin
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electr/o
Electricity
EX: electrocardiogram (ECG): Electronic record of the heart.
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Encaphal/o
Brain
EX: electroencephalogram (EEG): Electronic record of the brain
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enter/o
Intestines (usually small intestine)
EX: enteritis: Inflammation of the Intestines
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erythr/o
Red
EX: erythrocyte: Red cells (erythrocytes carry oxygen in the blood)
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gastr/o
Stomach
- EX:gastrectomy: Removing part of the stomach
- EX:gastrotomy: process of cutting part of the stomach
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glyc/o
Sugar
EX: hyperglycemia: blood condition with too much sugar
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gnos/o
Knowledge
- EX: diagnosis: state of complete knowledge
- EX: prognosis: Knowledge before. (prediction)
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gynec/o
Woman, female
EX: gynecology: the study of woman/female
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hemat/o
hem/o
Blood
- EX: hematology: study of blood
- EX:hematoma: collection of blood (bruise)
- EX:hemoglobin: blood protein' hemoglobin carries oxygen in the red blood cells
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hepat/o
Liver
EX: hepatitis: Inflammation of the liver.
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iatr/o
Treatment, physician
EX:iatrogenic: Iatrogenic Conditions are adverse effects that result from treatment or interventon by a physician
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luek/o
White
EX: leukocyte: white blood cell that helps fight disease
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log/o
Study of
EX: dermatology: study of skin
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nephr/o
Kidney
- EX:nephrology: study of the kidney's
- EX:nephritis: inflammation of the kidney
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neur/o
Nerve
EX: neurology: study of the nerves
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onc/o
Tumor
- EX:oncology: study of tumors
- EX:oncologist: someone who specializes in tumors
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opthalm/o
Eye
EX:opthalmoscope: Instrument to visually examine the eye
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oste/o
Bone
- EX: osteitis: Inflammation of the bone
- EX: osteoarthritis: degeneration of bones and joints accompanied by inflammation
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path/o
Disease
- EX: pathology: study of disease
- EX: pathologist: someone who studies disease
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ped/o
Child
EX: pediatric: Pertaining to the treatment of children
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psych/o
Mind
EX: pyschology: the study of the mind
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radi/o
x-rays
EX: radiology: study of x-rays
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ren/o
Kidney
EX: renal: Describes the kidney
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rhin/o
Nose
EX: rhinitis: Inflammation of the nose
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sarc/o
Flesh
EX: sarcoma: cancerous tumor; grows from "fleshy" connective tissue such as muscle, bone, and fat.
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sect/o
To Cut
EX: resection: cutting out or removal (excision)
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thromb/o
Clot, Clotting
- EX: thrombocyte: also known as platelets; these cells help clot blood.
- EX: thrombosis: condition of clot formation
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ur/o
Urinary Tract, urine
EX: urology: study of the urinary tract; urologist is a surgeon who operates on the urinary tract
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