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12029834756a-without, lack of0
12029834757inter-between1
12029834758ab-away from2
12029834759cyt(o)-pertaining to a cell3
12029834760abdomi(n)-abdomen4
12029834761de-down from5
12029834762iso-equal6
12029834763acr(o)-pertaining to an extremity7
12029834764dermat(o)-pertaining to the skin8
12029834765latero-side9
12029834766ad-to, toward10
12029834767di-twice, double11
12029834768leuk(o)-pertaining to anything white or to leukocytes (white blood cells)12
12029834769aden(o)-pertaining to a gland13
12029834770dia-through, completely14
12029834771lith(o)-pertaining to a stone15
12029834772an-without, lack of16
12029834773dys-difficult, painful, abnormal17
12029834774macro-large18
12029834775ana-up, back, again19
12029834776ect(o)-out from20
12029834777mal-bad or abnormal21
12029834778angio-vessel22
12029834779electro-pertaining to electricity23
12029834780medi-middle24
12029834781ante-before, forward25
12029834782end(o)-within26
12029834783anti-against, opposed to27
12029834784enter(o)-pertaining to the intestines28
12029834785melan-black29
12029834786arteri(o)-artery30
12029834787epi-upon, on31
12029834788mening(o)-pertaining to a membrane, particularly the meninges32
12029834789arthro-pertaining to a joint33
12029834790erythr(o)-pertaining to anything red or to erythrocytes (red blood cells)34
12029834791micro-small35
12029834792auto-self36
12029834793eu-easy, good, normal37
12029834794mono-one38
12029834795bi-two39
12029834796ex(o)-outside40
12029834797myel(o)-pertaining to the spinal cord, the bone marrow, or myelin41
12029834798bi(o)-pertaining to life42
12029834799extra-outside, in addition43
12029834800my(o)-pertaining to muscle44
12029834801blast(o)-germ or cell45
12029834802gastr(o)-pertaining to the stomach46
12029834803nas(o)-pertaining to the nose47
12029834804blephar(o)-pertaining to an eyelid48
12029834805glyc(o)-sugar49
12029834806ne(o)-new50
12029834807brady-slow51
12029834808gynec(o)-pertaining to females or the female reproductive organs52
12029834809nephr(o)-pertaining to the kidney53
12029834810calc-stone; also heel54
12029834811hemat(o)-pertaining to blood55
12029834812neur(o)-pertaining to a nerve or the nervous system56
12029834813cardi(o)-pertaining to the heart57
12029834814hemi-half58
12029834815noct-night59
12029834816cephal(o)-pertaining to the head60
12029834817hem(o)-pertaining to blood61
12029834818olig(o)-little, deficient62
12029834819cerebr(o)-pertaining to the cerebrum, a part of the brain63
12029834820hepat(o)-pertaining to the liver64
12029834821oophor(o)-pertaining to the ovary65
12029834822cervic(o)-pertaining to the neck or the uterine cervix66
12029834823heter-other, different67
12029834824ophthalm(o)-pertaining to the eye68
12029834825chole-pertaining to bile69
12029834826hom-same or like70
12029834827orchid(o)-pertaining to the testicles71
12029834828chondr(o)-pertaining to cartilage72
12029834829hydr(o)-water73
12029834830orchi(o)-pertaining to the testicles74
12029834831circum-around, about75
12029834832hyper-over, excessive76
12029834833oro-pertaining to the mouth77
12029834834contra-against, opposite78
12029834835hypo-under, deficient79
12029834836ortho-straight or normal80
12029834837cost(o)-pertaining to a rib81
12029834838hyster(o)-pertaining to the uterus82
12029834839oste(o)-pertaining to bone83
12029834840cyan(o)-blue84
12029834841infra-below85
12029834842ot(o)-pertaining to the ear86
12030603577para-by the side of87
12030603578pseud(o)-false88
12030603579semi-half or partial89
12030603580path(o)-pertaining to disease90
12030603581psych(o)-pertaining to the mind91
12030603582sub-under, moderately92
12030603583per-through93
12030603584pulm(o)-pertaining to the lung94
12030603585super-above, excessive, or more than normal95
12030603586peri-around96
12030603587pur-pertaining to pus97
12030603588supra-above98
12030603589phag(o)-pertaining to eating, ingesting, or engulfing99
12030603590pyel(o)-pertaining to the kidney or pelvis100
12030603591tachy-fast101
12030603592pharyng(o)-pertaining to the throat, or pharynx102
12030603593py(o)-pertaining to pus103
12030603594therm-pertaining to temperature104
12030603595phleb(o)-pertaining to a vein105
12030603596quadr(i)-four106
12030603597thorac(o)-pertaining to the chest107
12030603598pneum(o)-pertaining to respiration, the lungs, or air108
12030603599quar-four109
12030603600trans-across110
12030603601poly-many111
12030603602quat-four112
12030603603tri-three113
12030603604post-after, behind114
12030603605retr(o)-backward or behind115
12030603606uni-one116
12030603607pre-before117
12030603608rhin(o)-pertaining to the nose118
12030603609vas(o)-vessel119
12030603610pro-before, in front of120
12030603611salping(o)-pertaining to a tube121
12030603612proct(o)-pertaining to the rectum122
12030603613scler(o)-hard; also means pertaining to the sclera123
12031993168-algiapertaining to pain124
12031993169-emiapertaining to the presence of a substance in the blood125
12031993170-ologyscience of126
12031993171-asthen(o)weakness127
12031993172-geniccausing128
12031993173-omatumor129
12031993174-blastimmature cell130
12031993175-gramrecord131
12031993176-osispertaining to a disease process132
12031993177-celepertaining to a tumor or swelling133
12031993178-grapha record or the instrument used to create the record134
12031993179-ostomysurgical creation of an opening, or hole135
12031993180-centesispertaining to a procedure in which an organ or body cavity is punctured, often to drain excess fluid or obtain a sample for analysis136
12031993181-itisinflammation137
12031993182-otomysurgical incision138
12031993183-cytecell139
12031993184-lysisdecline, disintegration, or destruction140
12031993185-pathydisease or a system for treating disease141
12031993186-ectomysurgical removal of142
12031993187-megalyenlargement of143
12031993188-phagiapertaining to eating or swallowing144
12031993189-phasiapertaining to speech145
12031993190-rrhageabnormal or excessive flow or discharge146
12031993191-sisa process, action, or condition147
12031993192-phobiapertaining to an irrational fear148
12031993193-rrhagiaabnormal or excessive flow or discharge149
12031993194-taxisorder, arrangement of150
12031993195-plastyplastic surgery151
12031993196-rrhaphysuture of; repair of152
12031993197-trophicpertaining to nutrition153
12031993198-plegiaparalysis154
12031993199-rrheaflow or discharge155
12031993200-uriapertaining to a substance in the urine or the condition so indicated156
12031993201-pneapertaining to breathing157
12031993202-scopeinstrument for examination158
12031993203-ptosisdrooping159
12031993204-scopyexamination with an instrument160
12031993205acou-hear161
12031993206carotidgreat arteries of the neck162
12031993207gest-carry, produce, congestion163
12031993208adip-fat164
12031993209carpuswrist165
12031993210gno-know166
12031993211alb-white167
12031993212cent-a fraction in the metric system; one hundredth or 100168
12031993213-gramsomething written or recorded169
12031993214alges-pain170
12031993215cente-to puncture (a body cavity)171
12031993216graph-write, record172
12031993217andr-male173
12031993218cili-eyelid174
12031993219humerusthe bone in the upper arm175
12031993220aortalarge artery exiting from the left ventricle of the heart176
12031993221cleid(o)-clavicle177
12031993222idi-separate, distinct178
12031993223aqua-water179
12031993224cubituselbow180
12031993225iod(o)-iodine181
12031993226asphyxialack of oxygen or excessof carbon dioxide in the body that results in unconsciousness182
12031993227cycl-circle or cycle183
12031993228lact-milk184
12031993229asthen-weak digit finger or toe185
12031993230lingu-tongue186
12031993231audi-to hear187
12031993232bronch-windpipe188
12031993233-esthesi(o)-pertaining to sensation or perception189
12031993234ocul-eye190
12031993235bucc-cheek191
12031993236febr-fever192
12031993237ov-egg193
12031993238bursapouch or sac194
12031993239flexbend195
12031993240palpateto examine by touch196
12031993241callushard, thick skin; also a meshwork of connective tissue that forms during the healing process after a fracture197
12031993242foramenopening198
12031993243ped-child or foot199
12031993244carcin-cancer200
12031993245fract-break201
12031993246percussto examine by striking202
12031993247phot-light203
12031993248tom-cut204
12031993249pleur-rib, side205
12031993250sept-wall, divider; also seven toxic poisonous206
12031993251pod-foot serum the clear portion of body fluids, including blood207
12031993252trich-hair208
12031993253pto-fall209
12031993254sinuscavity, channel, or hollow space210
12031993255ptyal-saliva211
12031993256som(a)-body212
12031993257varic-varicose vein213
12031993258pyr-fire214
12031993259spir-coil215
12031993260radiusthe forearm bone on the thumb side; also a line from the center of a circle or sphere to the edge216
12031993261stasisslowing or stopping of the normal flow of a fluid, such as blood217
12031993262viscer-internal organs218
12031993263ren-kidney219
12031993264stern(o)-sternum (breastbone)220
12031993265xen-foreign (material)221
12031993266sangui(n)-blood222
12031993267stomaany small opening on the surface of the body, such as a pore; also, the opening created in the abdominal wall for the passage of urine or feces223
12031993268xer-dry224
12031993269sebuma fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands225
12031993270tact-touch226
12031993271sect-cut227
12031993272tetra-four228
12033117056megalarge229
14049507245cyst(o)-pertaining to the bladder or any fluid-containing sac230
14049515686intra-within231
14049523388mega-large232
14049541893ede-swelling233
14049541894men-month234
14049558037vertigoa disordered sensation in which one's own body or the surroundings are perceived as moving235
14049808420sepsisthe presence of microorganisms or their toxins in the blood; also the toxic condition caused by such presence236
14049811525statureheight237
14049811526viscoussticky238
14049820686ur-urine239

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