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205 Cards in this Set
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a- , an-, in- |
without, negative, inability (ex: amenorrhea - w/o a monthly flow) |
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ab- |
from, away from (ex: abnormal - away from normal) |
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ad- , ac- , as- , at- |
to, toward (ex: adduct - carry toward) |
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aniso- |
unequal (ex: anisocytosis - abnormal condition of unequal cells) |
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ante- , pre- |
before (ex: anterior - front, prenatal - before birth) |
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Poly- |
Much, many (ex: Polycystic - many cytes) |
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Post- |
After (ex: Postmortem - after death) |
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Pre- |
Before (ex: Prenatal - before birth) |
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Presby- |
Old (ex: Presbyopia - old vision) |
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Primi- |
First (ex: Primigravida - first pregnancy) |
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-megaly |
Enlargment (ex: Splenomegaly - enlargement of spleen) |
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Splen- |
Spleen (ex: Splenomegaly - enlargement of spleen) |
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-meter |
Measure (ex: Thermometer - instrument to measure temperature) |
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-oid |
Resembling (ex: Mucoid - resembling mucus) |
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-oma |
Tumor (ex: Neuroma - nerve tumor) |
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-opia |
Vision (ex: Amblyopia - dim vision) |
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-osis |
Abnormal Condition (ex: Nephrosis - abnormal condition of kidney) |
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-osme / -osmia |
Smell (ex: Anosmia - inability to smell) |
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-ostomy |
Create an Opening (ex: Colostomy - create an opening in the colon) |
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-otia |
Ear (ex: Macrotia - large ear) |
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-ic |
Agent (ex: Anesthetic - agent to eliminate sensation) |
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-rrhea |
Flow, Dischargea (ex: Diarrhea - flow through) |
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-phagia |
Swallowing (ex: Aerophagia - swallowing of air) |
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-pathy |
Disease (ex: Encephalopathy - disease of the brain) |
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-penia |
Deficiency, Poor (ex: Leukocytopenia - deficiency of white cells) |
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-pepsia |
Digestion (ex: Dyspepsia - bad digestion) |
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-pexy |
Surgical Fixation (ex: Nephropexy - surgical fixation of kidney) |
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-phasia |
Speak, Say (ex: Aphasia - ability to speak) |
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-philia |
Love, Attraction (ex: Chromophilic - attracted to color) |
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-phobia |
Abnormal Fear (Ex : Agoraphobia - abnormal fear of the crowd) |
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-plasia |
Formation (ex: Hyperplasia - excessive formation) |
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-plasm |
Substance (ex: Protoplasm - original subtance) |
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-plasty |
Make, Shape, Repair, Revision (Ex: Rhinoplasty - to shape the nose) |
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-plegia |
Paralysis (Ex: Hemiplegia - paralysis on one side of the body) |
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-pnea |
Breath (Ex: Tachypnea - fast breathing) |
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-rrhagia |
Burst, Forth (Ex: Metorrhagia - hemorrhage from uterus) |
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-rrhaphy |
Suture, Sew (Ex: Heniorrhaphy - suture of hernia) |
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-scope |
Instrument for viewing (Ex: Otoscope - instrument to look in ears) |
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-scopy |
Visualization (Ex: Laryngoscopy - visualization of larynx) |
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-some , -soma |
Body (Ex: Lysosome - body that lyses/dissolved) |
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-spasm |
Twitching (Ex: Blepharospasm - twitching of eyelids) |
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-stasis |
Stop, Control (Ex: Hemostasis - control of bleeding) |
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-therapy |
Treatment (Ex: Hydrotherapy - treatment with water) |
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-tome |
Instrument to Cut (Ex: Osteotome - instrument to cut bone) |
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-tomy |
To cut, Incision (Ex: Laparotomy - to cut in the abdomen) |
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-tripsy |
Crushing (Ex: Nephrolithotripsy - crushing of stone i kidney) |
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-trophy , -trophic , -trophin |
Development (Ex: Hypertrophy - overdevelopment) |
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-uria |
Urine (Ex: Hematuria - blood in urine) |
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Acr- |
Extremity, Heights (Ex: Acromegaly - enlargment extremities , Acrophobia - abnormal fear of heights) |
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Aden- |
Gland (Ex: Adenophathy - disease of a gland) |
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Aer- |
Air (Ex: Aerophagia - swallowing of air) |
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Angi- |
Vessel (Ex: Angioma - tumor of a vessel) |
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Arthr- |
Joint (Ex: Arthralgia - pain in joint) |
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Blast- |
Bud, Growing Thing (Ex: Neuroblast - growing of a nerve cell) |
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Blephar- |
Eyelid (Ex: Blepharoptosis - drooping of eyelid) |
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Brachi- |
Arm (Ex: Brachial - pertaining to the arm) |
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Bronch- |
Windpipe (Ex: Bronchus - branch of trachea (windpipe)) |
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Carcin- |
Cancer (Ex: Adenocarcinoma - cancerous tumor of a gland) |
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Cardi- |
Heart (Ex: Myocarditis - inflammation of heart muscle) |
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Carp- |
Wrist (Ex: Flexor Carpi - muscle to bend wrist) |
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Caud- |
Tail (Ex: Caudal - pertaining to tail) |
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Celio- |
Abdomen, Stomach (Ex: Celiotomy - incision of the stomach) |
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Cephal- |
Head (Ex: Cephalodynia - pain in the head) |
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Cervic- |
Neck (Ex: Cervicitis - inflammation of the nect of uterus) |
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Cheil- |
Lip (Ex: Cheiloplasty - shaping the lips) |
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Cheir- , Chir- |
Hand (Ex: Chiromegaly - large hands) |
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Chol- |
Bile, Gallbladder (Ex: Cholecystectomy - surgical removal of the gallbladder) |
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Chondr- |
Cartilage (Ex: Chondromalacia - softening of cartilage) |
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Chrom- |
Color (Ex: Polychromatic - having many colors) |
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Chron- |
Time (Ex: Synchronous - occuring at the same time) |
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Col- |
Colon (Ex: Megacolon - enlarged colon) |
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Colp- |
Vagina (Ex: Colporrhaphy - suture of vagina) |
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Cost- |
Rib (Ex: Intercostal - between ribs) |
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Crani- |
Skull (Ex: Craniotomy - incision into the skull) |
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Cry- |
Hidden, Cold (Ex: Cryptorchidism - a hidden undescended testicle) |
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Cutan- , Cut- |
Skin (Ex: Subcutaneous - below the skin) |
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Cyan- |
Blue (Ex: Acrocyanosis - abnormal condition of blueness of extremities) |
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Cyst- |
Bladder, Cyst (Ex: Cystocele - bladder hernia) |
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Dacry- |
Tear (Ex: Dacryorrhea - flow of tear) |
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Dent- , Odont- |
Tooth (Ex: Periodontal - around the tooth , Dentalgia - toothache) |
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Derm- , Dermat- |
Skin (Ex: Intradermal - within the skin) |
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Dips- |
Thirst (Ex: Polydipsia - excessive thirst) |
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Dors- |
Back (Ex: Dorsal - pertaining to the back) |
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Duct- |
Carry (Ex: Oviduct - tube to carry ova ( egg)) |
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Encephal- |
Brain (Ex: Encephalocele - hernia of the brain) |
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Enter- |
Intestine (Ex: Gastroenteritis - inflammation of stomach and intestine) |
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Erg- |
Work (Ex: Energy - working with) |
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Erythr- |
Red (Ex: Erythrocytopenia - deficiency of red cell) |
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Esthe- |
Sensation (Ex: Anesthetic - agent to eliminate sensation) |
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Esthen- |
Weakness (Ex: Myasthenia - muscle weakness) |
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Febr- |
Fever (Ex: Febrile - without fever) |
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Flex- |
Bend (Ex: Dorsiflex - bend backward) |
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Gastr- |
Stomach (Ex: Gastroscopy - visualization of the stomach) |
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Gen- |
Produce (Ex: Pathogenic - agent that produces disease) |
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Gingiv- |
Gums (Ex: Gingivectomy - removal of gums) |
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Gloss- |
Tongue (Ex: Hypoglossal - under the tongue) |
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Glyc- , Gluc- |
Sugar (Ex: Hypoglycemia - low blood sugar) |
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Gnath- |
Jaw (Ex: Micrognathism - small jaw) |
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Grav- |
Heavy (Ex: Secundigravida - second pregnancy) |
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Gynec- |
Female (Ex: Gynecology - study of female conditions) |
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Hem- , Hemat- |
Blood (Ex: Hematemesis - vomiting of blood) |
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Hepat- |
Liver (Ex: Hepatomegaly - enlargement of liver) |
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Heter- |
Different (Ex: Heterogeneous - different origins) |
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Hidr- |
Perspiration (Ex: Hidrorrhea - flow of perspiration) |
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Hist- |
Tissue (Ex: Histology - study of tissue) |
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Home- , Hom- |
Same (Ex: Homeostasis - Stay same, equilibrium) |
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Hydr- , Hydra- |
Water (Ex: Dehydration - process of losing water) |
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Hyster- |
Uterus (Ex: Hysterectomy - removal of the uterus) |
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Iatr- |
Physician (Ex: Iatrogenic - produced by the physician) |
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Irid- |
Iris (Ex: Iridectomy - surgical removal of iris) |
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Is- |
Equal (Ex: Isotonic - equal in pressure) |
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Kary- |
Nut, Nucleus (Ex: Megakaryocytes - cell with large nucleus) |
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Kerat- |
Cornea (Ex: Keratoplasty - repair of cornea) |
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Kin- |
Move (Ex: Kinesiology - study of movement) |
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Lacrim- |
Tear (Ex: Lacrimation - milk production) |
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Lact- , Galact- |
Milk (Ex: Lactogenic - milk production) |
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Lapar- |
Abdomen (Ex: Laparorrhaphy - suture of the abdomen) |
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Laryngo- |
Larynx (Ex: Laryngoscopy - visualization of larynx) |
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Later- |
Side (Ex: Bilateral - two sides) |
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Gravida- |
Pregnancy (Ex: Secundigravida - second pregnancy) |
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Leuk- , Leuc- |
White (Ex: Leukorrhea - white discharges) |
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Lip- |
Fat (Ex: Lipoma - tumor of fat) |
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Lith- |
Stone (Ex: Lithotripsy - crushing a stone) |
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Mast- , Mamm- |
Breast (Ex: Mastitis - inflammation of breast , Mammogram - x-ray of breast) |
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Melan- |
Black (Ex: Melanoma - black tumor) |
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Men- |
Monthly, Menses (Ex: Dysmenorrhea - difficult monthly flow) |
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Mening- |
Membrane (Ex: Meninges - membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord) |
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Metr- |
Uterus (Ex: Endometrium - lining of uterus) |
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Morph- |
Shape, Form (Ex: Polymorphic - pertaining to many shapes) |
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My- |
Muscle (Ex: Myometritis - inflammation of muscle in uterus) |
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Myc- |
Fungus (Ex: Onychomychosis - fungus condition of the nails) |
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Myel- |
Marrow, Spinal Cord (Ex: Myelogram - x-ray record of the spinal cord) |
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Myring- |
Eardrum (Ex: Myringotomy - opening into eardrum) |
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Nas- |
Nose (Ex: Nasopharyngeal - pertaining to the nose and throat) |
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Nephr- , Ren- |
Kidney (Ex: Hydronephrosis - abnormal condition of water in the kidney) |
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Nat- |
To Be Born (Ex: Prenatal - before birth) |
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Neur- |
Nerve (Ex: Neuralgia - nerve pain) |
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Noct- , Nyct- |
Night (Ex: Nocturia - voiding at night) |
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Nucle- |
Kernel (Ex: Nucleus - dense core (kernel) of an atom) |
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Null- |
None (Ex: Nulligravida - woman has no pregnancy) |
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Ocul- |
Eye (Ex: Monocular - pertaining to one eye) |
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Omphal- |
Umbilicus (Ex: Omphalorrhea - discharge from the navel) |
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Onych- |
Nail (Ex: Onychocryptosis - condition of hidden nail (ingrowth)) |
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Oo- |
Ova, Egg (Ex: Oogenesis - producing egg) |
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Oophor- |
Ovary (Ex: Oophorocystectomy - removal of cyst from ovary) |
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Opthalm- |
Eye (Ex: Exophthalmos - condition of protruding eyes) |
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Or- |
Mouth (Ex: Oropharyngeal - pertaining to mouth and throat) |
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Orchid- |
Testis (Ex: Orchidectomy - removal of testes) |
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Orexia- |
Appetite (Ex: Anorexia - absence of appetite) |
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Orth- |
Straight (Ex: Orthodontist - one who straightens teeth) |
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Oste- , Oss- |
Bone (Ex: Osteochondroma - tumor of bone and cartilage) |
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Ot- , Aur- |
Ear (Ex: Otitis - inflammation of the ear , Post-Auricular - behind the ear) |
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Para- |
To Bear (Ex: Primipara - to bear first child) |
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Path- |
Diseases (Ex: Pathophysiology - study of effects of disease on body functioning) |
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Pect- |
Chest (Ex: Pectoralis - chest muscle) |
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Ped- |
Child (Ex: Pediatrician - doctor who specializes in children) |
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Peps- |
Digest (Ex: Dyspepsia - bad digestion) |
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Phag- |
Swallow, Eat (Ex: Aphagia - inability to swallow) |
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Pharmacy- |
Drug (Ex: Pharmacology - study of drugs) |
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Pharyng- |
Throat (Ex: Pharyngitis - inflammation of throat) |
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Phas- |
Speak, Say (Ex: Tachyphasia - speaking fast) |
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Phleb- |
Vein (Ex: Phlebothrombosis - abnormal condition of clot in vein) |
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Phon- |
Voice (Ex: Aphonic - absence of voice) |
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Pil- , Trich- |
Hair (Ex: Trichoglossia - hairy tongue) |
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Pneum- |
Air, Breath (Ex: Pneumothorax - air in chest) |
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Pod- |
Foot (Ex: Podiatrist - one who specializes in foot problems) |
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Proct- |
Rectum (Ex: Proctoscopy - visualization of the rectum) |
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Pseud- |
False (Ex: Pseudocyesis - false pregnancy) |
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Psych- |
Mind (Ex: Psychosomatic - pertaining to the mind and the body) |
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Pulm- |
Lung (Ex: Cardiopulmonary - pertaining heart to lungs) |
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Py- |
Pus (Ex: Pyorrhea - flow of pus) |
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Pyel- |
Kidney Pelvis (Ex: Pyelonephritis - inflammation of the kidney pelvis) |
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Pyl- |
Door, Orifice (Ex: Pyloric Sphincter - ring muscle that controls food entry into the duodenum) |
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Pyr- |
Fire, Fever (Ex: Anti-pyretic - agent used against fever) |
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Quadri- |
Four (Ex: Quadriplegia - paralysis of all four extremities) |
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Rhin- |
Nose (Ex: Rhinoplasty - revision of the nose) |
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Salping- |
Uterine Tube (Ex: Salpingitis - inflammation of the uterine tube) |
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Sanguine- |
Blood (Ex: Exsanguinations - process of bleeding out (bleed to death) |
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Sarc- , Sarco- |
Flesh, Striated Muscle (Ex: Sarcolemma - cell membrane of a muscle fiber) |
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Scler- , Sclera- |
Hard (Ex: Arteriosclerosis - condition of hardening of arteries) |
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Sect- |
Cut (Ex: Dissection - cutting apart) |
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Sept- |
Contamination (Ex: Anti-septic - agent used against contamination) |
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Sial- |
Saliva (Ex: Polysialia - excessive salivation) |
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Sten- |
Narrow, Constricted (Ex: Pyloric Stenosis - narrowing of pylorus) |
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Stomat- |
Mouth (Ex: Stomatitis - inflammation of the mouth) |
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Strict- |
Draw tight, Compresses (Ex: Vasoconstrictor - agent that compresses vessel) |
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Tax- |
Order, Arrange (Ex: Ataxic - uncoordinated) |
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Ten- |
Tendon (Ex: Tenorrhaphy - suture a tendon) |
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Therm- |
Heat (Ex: Hyperthermia - increasing body heat) |
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Thorac- |
Chest (Ex: Thoracocentesis - puncture to aspirate fluid from chest) |
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Thromb- |
Clot (Ex: Thrombocyte - clotting cell) |
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Tox- |
Poison (Ex: Toxemia - poison in the blood) |
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Trache- |
Windpipe (Ex: Tracheomalacia - softening of tracheal cartilages) |
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Trachel- |
Neck (Ex: Trachelorrhaphy - suture of cervix (neck of uterus)) |
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Traumat- |
Wound (Ex: Traumatology - study of trauma) |
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Tri- |
Three (Ex: Trigeminal - having three beginnings) |
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Troph- |
Turn (Ex: Ectropion - turned out) |
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Ur- |
Urine (Ex: Uremia - urine constituents in the blood) |
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Vas- |
Vessel (Ex: Vasoconstriction - narrowing of a vessel) |
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Vasic- |
Bladder (Ex: Vasicocele - hernia of the bladder) |
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Viscer- |
Internal Organs (Ex: Evisceration- process of viscera protruding from abdominal wall) |
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Vitra- |
Life (Ex: Vital - necessary for life) |
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-tion |
Process (Ex: Evisceration - process of viscera protruding from abdominal wall) |
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-opia |
Vision (Ex: Amblyopia - dim vision) |
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Vert- |
Turn (Ex: Retroverted - turned backward) |