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Ch 4 - Medical Terminology

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Prefix of Color - Leuk/o-:   White  
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Prefix of Color - Erythr/o-:   Red  
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Prefix of Color - Xanth/o-:   Yellow  
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Prefix of Color - Melan/o-:   Black / Dark  
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Prefix of Color - Chlor/o-:   Green  
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Prefix of Color - Cyan/o-:   Blue  
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Prefix of Color - Purpur/a-:   Purple  
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Prefix denoting number - Latin meaning one   Uni-:  
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Prefix denoting number - Greek meaning one   Mono-:  
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Prefix denoting number - Latin meaning two   Bi-:  
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Prefix denoting number - Greek meaning two   Di-:  
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Prefix denoting number - Double   Diplo-:  
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Prefix denoting number - Three   Tri-:  
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Prefix denoting number - Four   Quad-:  
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Prefix denoting number - Half   Hemi-:  
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Prefix denoting number - Partial   Semi-:  
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Prefix denoting number - Latin meaning many or much   Multi-:  
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Prefix denoting number - Greek meaning many or much   Poly-:  
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Prefix denoting number - None   Nulli-:  
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Prefix denoting degree - Below, under, decreased   Hypo-:  
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Prefix denoting degree - Above, excessive, increased   Hyper-:  
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Prefix denoting degree - Few, deficient, scanty   Olig/o-:  
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Prefix denoting degree - Total, all    
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Prefix denoting size - Small   Micro-:  
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Prefix denoting size - Greek for Large   Macro-:  
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Prefix denoting size - Greek for extra large   Mega(lo)-:  
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Prefix denoting relativism - Normal   Normo-:  
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Prefix denoting relativism - Good, easy, normal, true   Eu-:  
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Prefix denoting relativism - False   Pseudo-:  
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Prefix denoting relativism - Equal, same   Iso-:  
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Prefix denoting relativism - Unequal, dissimilar   Aniso-:  
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Prefix denoting relativism - Latin for Man   Homo-:  
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Prefix denoting relativism - Greek for same   Homo-:  
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Prefix denoting relativism - Similar   Homeo-:  
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Prefix denoting relativism - Dofferent, unequal   Hetero-:  
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Prefix denoting relativism - Irregular, variable   Poikilo-:  
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Prefix denoting relativism - Straight, upright   Ortho-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative time - Latin for before   Ante-: or Pre-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative time - Latin or Greek for before   Pro-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative time - After   Post-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Away from   Ab-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Toward   Ad-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Greek for through   Dia-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Latin for Through   Per-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Latin for across or through   Trans-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative position - Both (sides)   Ambi-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Both sides   Amphi-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Right side   Dextr/o-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Left side   Sinistr/o-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Upon   Epi-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Backward, behind   Retro-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Between   Inter-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Together   Sym(n)-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Latin for under or below   Infra-: or Sub-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Middle   Mid-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Greek for Middle   Meso-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Latin for middle   Medi-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Greek for outside   Ecto-: or Exo-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Inside   Endo-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Within   Intra-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Latin for beyond   Ultra-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Greek for beyond   Meta-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Beside or near   Para-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Latin for above   Super-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Latin for around   Circum-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative direction - Greek for around   Peri-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative negation - Without, lack of   A(n)-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative negation - Not   Im(n)-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative negation - Greek for against   Anti-:  
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Common prefix denoting relative negation - Latin for against   Contra-:  
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Common prefix denoting pathology - French for bad or ill   Mal-:  
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Common prefix denoting pathology - Greek for bad, difficult, painful   Dys-:  
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Common prefix denoting pathology - Slow   Brady-:  
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Common prefix denoting pathology - Fast   Tachy-:  
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Common prefix denoting pathology - New, recent   Neo-:  
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Common prefix denoting pathology - Pus   Py/o-:  
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Common prefix denoting pathology - Fire   Pyr/o-:  
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Common prefix denoting pathology - Hard   Scler/o-:  
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Common prefix denoting pathology - Old   Presby/o-:  
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Common miscellaneous prefix - Separate   Apo-:  
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Common miscellaneous prefix - Self   Auto-:  
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Common miscellaneous prefix - Star   Astr/o-:  
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Common miscellaneous prefix - Water   Hydr/o-:  
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Common miscellaneous prefix - Cavity   Antr/o-:  
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Common miscellaneous prefix - Own   Idio-:  
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Adjectival suffixes - Pertaining to   -ac:, -al:, -ar(y):, -(t)ic(al):, -ile:, -ine:, -ory:, -ous:  
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Adjectival suffixes - Resembling   -form:, -oid:  
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Adjectival suffixes - Related to   -age:  
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Noun suffixes - Conditon of   -ia:, -ism:, -y:  
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Noun suffixes - Abnormal condition of   -osis:, -iasis:  
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Noun suffixes - Study of   -(o)logy  
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Noun suffixes - One who specializes in   -(iatr)ist:, (ic)ian:  
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Noun suffixes - Medical specialty   -iatr(y/ics):  
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Diminutive suffixes - Small, minute   -ole:, -icle:, -ula:, -ule:  
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Condition and pathology suffixes - Greek for pain   -algia: or dynia:  
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Condition and pathology suffixes - Hernia   -cele  
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Condition and pathology suffixes - Vomiting   -emesis:  
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Condition and pathology suffixes - Blood condition   -emia:  
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Condition and pathology suffixes - Weakness   -asthenia:  
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Condition and pathology suffixes - Hearing   -cusis:  
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Condition and pathology suffixes - Pregnancy   -cyesis:  
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Condition and pathology suffixes - Inflammation   -itis:  
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Condition and pathology suffixes - Destruction   -lysis:  
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Condition and pathology suffixes - Softening   -malacia:  
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Condition and pathology suffixes - Madness   -mania:  
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Condition and pathology suffixes - Tumor   -oma:  
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Condition and pathology suffixes - Disease   -pathy:  
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Condition and pathology suffixes - Deficiency, lack of   -penia:  
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Condition and pathology suffixes - Fear   -phobia:  
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Condition and pathology suffixes - Paralysis   -plegia:  
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Condition and pathology suffixes - Prolapse, drooping   -ptosis:  
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Condition and pathology suffixes - To burst forth, hemmorage   -rrhage:  
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Condition and pathology suffixes - Rupture   -rrhexis:  
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Condition and pathology suffixes - Discharge or flow   -rrhea:  
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Verb (procedural) suffixes - Surgical puncture   -centesis:  
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Verb (procedural) suffixes - To kill   -cide:  
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Verb (procedural) suffixes - Injection   -clysis:  
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Verb (procedural) suffixes - To separate   -crit:  
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Verb (procedural) suffixes - Binding   -desis:  
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Verb (procedural) suffixes - Dilation, distention   -ectasis(y):  
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Verb (procedural) suffixes - Excision   -ectomy:  
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Verb (procedural) suffixes - To record   -gram:  
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Verb (procedural) suffixes - To record (recording)   -graph(y):  
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Verb (procedural) suffixes - To measure   -metry:  
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Verb (procedural) suffixes - Fixation   -pexy:  
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Verb (procedural) suffixes - Surgical repair   -plasty:  
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Verb (procedural) suffixes - Suture   -rrhaphy:  
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Verb (procedural) suffixes - Control, stop   -stasis:  
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Verb (procedural) suffixes - New opening   -stomy:  
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Verb (procedural) suffixes - Incision   -tomy:  
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Verb (procedural) suffixes - Crushing   -tripsy:  
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Verb (procedural) suffixes - To know   -gnosis:  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - Enzyme   -ase:  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - Immature cell   -blast:  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - Cell   -cyte:  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - Formation   -genesis:  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - Formation, plasma   -plasm:  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - Formation   -poiesis:  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - Glue   -glia  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - Protein   -globin:  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - Motion   -kinesis:  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - Measuring instrument   -meter:  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - Eye, vision   -opia:  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - Appetite   -orexia:  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - To digest   -pepsia:  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - To eat, swallow   -phagia  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - To speak   -phasia:  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - Breathing   -pnea:  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - To spit, throw-up   -ptysis:  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - Viewing instrument   -scope:  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - Cutting instrument   -tome:  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - Tension   -tone:  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - Nurishment, development   -trophy:  
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Miscellaneous suffixes - Urine   -uria:  
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Name the Plural form (suffixes) of - a   ae (bursae)  
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Name the Plural form (suffixes) of - ax   aces (thoraces)  
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Name the Plural form (suffixes) of - en   ina (lumina)  
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Name the Plural form (suffixes) of - ex   ices (indices)  
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Name the Plural form (suffixes) of - ix   ices (appendices)  
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Name the Plural form (suffixes) of - is   es (diagnoses)  
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Name the Plural form (suffixes) of - is   a (femora)  
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Name the Plural form (suffixes) of - is   ides (irides)  
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Name the Plural form (suffixes) of - nx   nges (phalanges)  
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Plural form (suffixes) of - on   a (ganglia)  
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Plural form (suffixes) of - um   a (ova)  
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Name the Plural form (suffixes) of - oon   oa (spermatozoa)  
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Name the Plural form (suffixes) of - us   i (fungi)  
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Name the Plural form (suffixes) of - y   ies (arteries)  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Latin for Back   Dors/o: and Poster/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Latin for Front   Anter/o: and Ventr/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Side   Later/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Distance, further from   Dist/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Toward, nearer to   Proxim/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Organ   Viscer/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Tail   Caud/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Head   Cephal/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Neck   Cervic/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Chest   Thorac/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Abdomen   Abdomin/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Lower back, lumbar   Lumb/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Extremity`   Acr/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Arm   Brachi/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Hand   Chir/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Foot   Ped/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Finger   Dactyl/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Pubis   Pub/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Rib   Cost/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Axilla   Axill/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Anatomical Orientation - Groin   Inguin/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Cells and Tissues - Cell   Cyt/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Cells and Tissues - Nucleus   Kary/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Cells and Tissues - Tissue   Hist/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Cells and Tissues - Fiber   Fibr/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Cells and Tissues - Gland   Aden/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Cells and Tissues - Mucus   Muc/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Cells and Tissues - Ingest, eat   Phag/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Cells and Tissues - Greek for Fat, lipid   Lip/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Cells and Tissues - Latin for Fat   Adip/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Integumentary (Skin)- Latin for Skin   Cutane/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Integumentary (Skin)- Greek for skin   Dermat/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Integumentary (Skin)- Sweat   Hidr/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Integumentary (Skin)- Scaly, dry   Ichthy/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Integumentary (Skin)- Horny layer   Kerat/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Integumentary (Skin)- Greek for nail   Onych/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Integumentary (Skin)- Latin for nail   Ungu/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Integumentary (Skin)- Sebum   Seb/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Integumentary (Skin)- Greek for hair   Trich/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Integumentary (Skin)- Latin for hair   Pil/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Bone   Oste/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Bone Marrow   Myel/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Cartilage   Chondro/:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Joint   Arth/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Synovial fluid   Synov/i:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Bursa   Burs/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Cranium   Crani/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Latin for vertebra   Vertebr/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Greek for vertebra   Spondyl/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Spine   Rachi/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Rib   Cost/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Sacrum   Sacr/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Coccyx   Coccyg/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Pelvis   Pelvi/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Illium   illi/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Sternum   Stern/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Humerus   Humer/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Wrist   Carp/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Ischium   Ischi/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Tendon   Ten(d)/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Muscle   My/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Smooth muscle   Leiomy/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Musculoskeletal - Striated muscle   Rhabdomy/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory - Heart   Cardi/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory - Aorta   Aort/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory - Ventricle   Ventricul/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory - Atria   Atri/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory - Greek for Vessel   Angi/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory - Latin for Vessel   Vas/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory - Artery   Arteri/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory - Greek for vein   Phleb/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory - Latin for vein   Ven/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory - Pulse   Sphygm/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory - Twisted, swollen vein   Varic/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory - Lymph   Lymph/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory - Lymph node   Lymphaden/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory - Lymph vessel   Lymphangi/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory - Blood   Hem(at)/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Circulatory - Clot   Thromb/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory - Greek for nose   Rhin/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory - Latin for nose   Nas/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory - Pharynx   Pharyng/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory - Larynx   Laryng/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory - Trachea   Trache/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory - Epiglottis   Epiglott/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory - Bronchus   Bronch/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory - Greek for Lung, air, breath   Pneum(o/ato):  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory - Latin for lung   Pulmon/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory - Alveolus   Alveol/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory - Pleura   Pleur/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory - Diaphragm (mind)   Phren/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory - Chest   Steth/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory - Breathe   Spir/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Respiratory - Oxygen   Ox/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Urinary - Latin for Kidney   Ren/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Urinary - Greek for Kidney   Nephr/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Urinary - Renal Pelvis   Pyel/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Urinary - Urine, urinary   Ur/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Urinary - Ureter   Ureter/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Urinary - Urethra   Urethr/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Urinary - Greek for bladder   Cyst/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Urinary - Latin for Bladder   Vesic/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Urinary - Glomerulus   Glomerul/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Glans Penis   Balan/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Greek for Testes   Orchi(d)/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Latin for Testes   Test/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Male   Andr/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Scrotum   Osche/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Epididymis   Epididym/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Prostate   Prostat/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Vas deferens (vessel)   Vas/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Seminal vesicle   Vesicul/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Sperm   Spermat/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Woman   Gyn/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Month, menstruation   Men/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Greek for Ovum   Oo:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Latin for Ovum   Ov/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Greek for Ovary   Oophor/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Latin for Ovary   Ovari/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Fallopian tube   Salping/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Latin for Uterus   Uter/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Greek for Uterus   Hyster/o: or Metr/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Latin for Vagina   Vagin/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Greek for Vagina   Colp/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Latin for Vulva   Vulv/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Greek for Vulva   Episi/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Clitoris   Clitor(id)/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Latin for Breast   Mamm/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Greek for Breast   Mast/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Labia, lip   Labi/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Birth   Nat/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Labor   Toc/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Milk   Lact/o: or Galact/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Reproductive - Amnion, sac   Amni/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Latin for Mouth   Or/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Greek for Mouth   Stomat/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Greek for Tongue   Gloss/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Latin for Tongue   Lingu/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Cheek   Bucc/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Lip   Cheil/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Tooth   Dent/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Saliva   Sial/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Salivary gland   Sialaden/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Stomach   Gastr/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Esophagus   Esophag/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Pyloris   Pylor/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Intestine   Enter/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Duodenum   Duoden/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Jejunum   Jejun/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Illeum   Ille/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Cecum   Cec/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Colon   Col(on)/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Sigmoid Colon   Sigmoid/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Latin for Rectum   Rect/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Greek for Rectum   Proct/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Anus   An/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Liver   Hepat/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Bile   Bili/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Bile, gall   Chol(e)/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Gallbladder   Cholecyst/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Bile duct   Cholangi/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Pancrease   Pancreat/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Gastrointestinal - Spleen   Splen/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Nervous - Nerve   Neur/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Nervous - Meninges   Mening/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Nervous - Spinal nerve root   Radicul/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Nervous - Brain   Encephal/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Nervous - Cerebrum   Cerebr/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Nervous - Cerebellum   Cerebell/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Nervous - Thalamus   Thalam/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Nervous - Medulla oblongata   Medull/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Nervous - Spinal cord (bone marrow)   Myel/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Nervous - Mind (diaphragm)   Phren/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Hearing   Audi/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Ear   Ot/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Latin for Tympanum   Tympan/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Greek for Tympanum   Myring/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Stapes   Staped(i)/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Labryinth, inner ear   Labyrinth/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Vestibulet   Vestibu/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Choclea   Cochle/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Greek for eyelid   Blephar/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Latin for eyelid   Papebr/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Tear duct   Lacrim/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Tear   Dacry/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Eye, vision   Opt/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Latin for eye   Ocul/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Greek for Eye   Ophthalm/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Sclera (hard)   Scler/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Latin for Cornea   Corne/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Greek for Cornea   Kerat/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Lens   Phak/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Iris   Irid/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Latin for Pupil   Pupill/o:  
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Greek for Pupil   Core/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Retina   Retin/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Dull, dim   Ambly/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Sensory - Cillary body   Cycl/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Cancer   Carcin/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Tumor   Onc/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Disease   Path/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Stone   Lith/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Pus   Py/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Fire, fever   Pyr/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Hard (sclera)   Scler/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Hard   Scirrh/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Greek for Toxin or poison   Tox(ic)/o: or Sept/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Flesh (cancer of connective tissue)   Sarc/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Jaundice (yellow)   Icter/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Choke   Infarct/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Fungus   Myc/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Bacillus   Bacill/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Dry   Xer/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Twisted chain (bacteria)   Strept/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Grapelike cluster (bacteria)   Staphyl/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Bacteria   Bacteri/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Virus   Vir/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Round Bacteria   Cocc(i)/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Immune   Immun/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Destruction   Lys/o:  
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Roots/Combining Forms - Pathology - Hidden   Crypt/o:  
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Provider who diagnose and treat health problems by means of physical, medicinal, and surgical methods are called__________.   Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)  
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Like M.D.s, these physicians use physical, medicinal, and surgical methods, but rely more on physical manipulation of the body and enfironment to achieve healing.   Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)  
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These doctors rely primarily on the physical manipulation of the spinal column and realted structures to restore health.   Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.)  
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These physicians measure visual acuity and prescribe corrective lenses as well as selected medications and surgical interventions to treat their patients.   Doctors of Optometry (O.D)  
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These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the feet.   Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M) Podiatrists  
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These physicians diagnose and treat diseases of the teeth and gums.   Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S. or D.M.D) Dentists  
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A practitioner who, holding either a master's or doctorate degree, is licensed to diagnose and treat behavior and personality disorders through counceling is called ______?   Psychologist (Ph.D., Psy.D., M.A., M.S)  
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This physician is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of immune disorders as well as diseases associated with the allergic response.   Allergist or immunologist  
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This physician adminsters agents to manage pain as well as adminsters anethetics during surgery.   Anesthesiologist (Anesthesiology)  
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This physican is concerned with the health problems associated with space travel.   Aerospace medicine specialist  
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These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with the endocrine system.   Endocrinologists (Endocrinology)  
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These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with the digestive system, primarily the stomach and intestines.   Gastroenterologist (Gastroenterology)  
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These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with the aging process.   Gerontologists (Geriatrics)  
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These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with the blood and hemopoietic system.   Hematologists (Hematology)  
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These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with conception and pregnancy.   Infertility specilist (Infertility)  
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These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with the urinary system, principally the kidney.   Nephrologist (Nephrology)  
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These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with the nervous system.   Neurologist (Neurology)  
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These physicians employ radioactive substances to diagnose and treat various diseases and disorders.   Neuclear medicine specilists  
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These physicans care for women during and shortly after pregnancy, as well as diagnose and treat associated disorders.   Obstetricians (Obstetrics)  
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These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with job-related illnesses and injuries.   Occupational Medicine Specilists  
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These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with tumors and cancerous growths.   Oncologists (Oncology)  
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These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with the ear, nose, and throat.   Otorhinolaryngologists (Otorhinolaryngology) ENT Specialists  
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These physicans diagnose and treat diseases and disorders associated with the eye as well as perform tests that Optometerists do.   Ophthalmologist (Ophthalmology)  
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These physicans study disease processes as well as perform autopsies and provide diagnostic services by examining cells and tissues.   Pathologists (Pathology)  
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