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Chapter 1
basic word roots and common suffixes
Term | Definition |
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Acro | Extremities |
Cardio | Heart |
Cyano | Blue |
Cyto | Cell/cells |
Dermat/o, dermo | Skin |
Duoden | Duodenum (first part of the small intestine) |
Electro | Electric |
Etio | Cause |
Gastro | Stomach |
Gram | Record of |
Leuko | White |
Megal | Oversized |
Patho | Changes due to disease |
Algia | Pain |
Ectomy | To cut out, excise |
Itis | Inflammation |
Ology | Study of |
Ologist | A specialist, one who studies |
Osis | Abnormal condition |
Ostomy | New opening |
Otomy | Incision into |
Tome | Cutting instrument |