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ADEN/O-

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Gland

Ex: Adenoid -> Resembling a gland

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ARTERI/O-

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Artery

Ex: Arteriovenous -> Pertaining to both the artery and vein

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ARTHR/O-

Hint: Usually occurs…?

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Joints

Ex: Arthrosclerosis -> Stiffening or hardening of the joints

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BLEPHAR/O-

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Eyelid

Ex: Blepharospasm -> Spasm of the eyelid, continuous blinking

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BRONCH/O-

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Windpipe, Throat

Ex: Bronchostaxis -> Bleeding from the bronchial wall

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CARDI/O-

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Heart

Ex: Cardiovalvular -> Pertaining to the valves of the heart

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CEPHAL/O-

Hint: think cranial

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Head

Ex: Cephalogyric -> Pertaining to the turning motions of the head

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CEREBR/O-

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Brain

Ex: Cerebration -> Functional activity of the brain

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CHIR/O-

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Hand

Ex: Chiropractic -> Disease treatment by vertebral manipulation

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CHOL/O-

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Bile

Ex: Cholemesis -> Vomiting of bile

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CHONDR/O-

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Cartilage

Ex: Chondromalacia -> Abnormal softening of cartilage

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COL/O-

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Lower intestine

Ex: Colitis -> Inflammation of the colon

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COLP/O-

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Vagina

Ex: Colporrhexis -> Laceration of the vagina

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COR/O-

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Pupil of the eye

Ex: Corotomy -> Incision of the pupil

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CORTIC/O-

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Cortex

Ex: Corticotropic -> Having a stimulating effect on the adrenal cortex

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COST/O-

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Rib

Ex: Costalagia -> Pain in the ribs

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CYST/O-

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Bladder, Cyst

Ex: Cystitis -> Inflammation of the urinary bladder

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CYT/O-

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Cell

Ex: Cytoglycopenia -> Deficient glucose content of the body or blood cells

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DACRY/O-

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Tears

Ex: Dacryagogic -> Inducing a flow of tears

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DENT/I-

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Tooth

Ex: Dentibuccal -> Pertaining to the cheek and teeth

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DERMAT/O-

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Skin

Ex: Dermabrasion -> Planning of the skin done by mechanical means

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DEXTR/O-

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Right side

Ex: Dextroversion -> Movement, especially of the eye, to the right

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ENCEPHAL/O-

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Brain

Ex: Disease involving the brain and spinal cord

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ENTER/O-

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Intestine

Ex: Enteromegaly -> Enlargement of the intestine

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FIBR/O-
Fibrous Ex: Fibrochondritis -> Inflammation of fibrocartilage
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GASTR/O-
Stomach Ex: Gastrodynia -> Pain in the stomach
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GLOSS/O-
Tongue Ex: Glassopharyngeal -> Pertaining to the tongue and pharynx
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GYNEC/O-
Woman Ex: Gynecomastia -> Exaggerated growth of male mammary glands
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HEM/A-
Blood Ex: Hematemesis -> Vomiting of blood
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HEM/O-
Blood Ex: Hemorrhage -> Escape of blood from a ruptured vessel
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HEPAT/O-
Liver Ex: Hepatosplenitis -> Inflammation of the liver and spleen
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HIST/O-
Tissue Ex: Histopathology -> Study of diseased tissue
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HYDR/O-
Water Ex: Hydrotherapy -> External use of water to treat disease or injury
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HYSTER/O-
Uterus, Womb Ex: Hysterectomy -> Surgical removal of the uterus
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ILI/O-
Flank, Upper hip bone Ex: Iliolumbar -> Pertaining to the iliac and lumbar regions
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IRID/O-
Iris of the eye Ex: Iridodilator -> Agent that dilates the pupil of the eye
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LABI/O-
Lip Ex: Labioplasty -> Plastic repair of a lip
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LAPAR/O-
Flank, Abdominal wall Ex: Laparorrhaphy -> Suture of the abdominal wall
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LARYNG/O-
Windpipe, Larynx Ex: Laryngoxerosis -> Dryness of the larynx
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LIP/O-
Fat Ex: Lipophilia -> Affinity for fat
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MAST/O-
Breast Ex: Mastatrophy -> Atrophy of the mammary gland
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METR/O-
Uterus Ex: Metritis -> Inflammation of the uterus
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MUSCUL/O-
Muscle Ex: Musculocutaneous -> Pertaining to muscle and skin
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MYEL/O-
Marrow, Spinal cord Ex: Myelatelia -> Imperfect development of the spinal cord
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MY/O-
Muscle Ex: Myocele -> Hernia of muscle through its sheath
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NEPHR/O-
Kidney Ex: Nephrolith -> A stone in the kidney
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NEUR/O-
Nerve Ex: Neurogenic -> Forming nervous tissue or stimulating nervous energy
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ODONT/O-
Tooth Ex: Odontopathy -> Any disease of the teeth
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OPHTHALM/O-
Eye Ex: Ophthalmoneuritis -> Inflammation of the optic nerve
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OPT/O-
Eye Ex: Optokinetic -> Pertaining to the movement of the eye
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ORCHID/O-
Testes Ex: Orchidic -> Pertaining to a testis
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OSS/I-
Bone Ex: Ossific -> Forming or becoming bone
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OSTE/O-
Bone Ex: Osteoclastoma -> A giant cell tumor of bone
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OT/O-
Ear Ex: Otopolypus -> A polyp in the ear
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OV/I-
Egg Ex: Ovary -> Female reproductive organ that produces eggs
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PHARYNG/O-
Pharynx Ex: Pharyngostomy -> Creation of an artificial opening into the pharynx
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PHLEB/O-
Vein Ex: Phleborrhexis -> Rupture of a vein
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PLEUR/O-
Rib, Side of the body Ex: Pleuroclysis -> Injection of fluids into the pleural cavity
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PNEUM/O-
Lung, air Ex: Pneumonosis -> Any lung disease
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POD/O-
Foot Ex: Pododermatitis -> Inflammation of the skin of the foot
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POLI/O-
Grey matter Ex: Poliodystrophy -> Atrophy of the cerebral grey matter
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PROCT/O-
Anus, Rectum Ex: Proctospasm -> Spasm of the rectum
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PSYCH/O-
Mind Ex: Psychotropic -> Capable of modifying mental activity
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PULM/O-
Lung Ex: Pulmoaortic -> Pertaining to the lungs and aorta
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PYEL/O-
Pelvis Ex: Pyeloplasty -> Plastic repair of the renal pelvis
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REN/I-
Kidney Ex: Renal -> Pertaining to the kidney
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SACR/O-
Sacrum Ex: Sacrad -> Toward the sacrum
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SANGUI-
Blood Ex: Sanguifacient -> Forming blood
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SARC/O-
Flesh Ex: Sarcosis -> Abnormal increase of flesh
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SER-O
Serum, Blood Ex: Seroprognosis -> Prognosis of a disease based on serum reactions
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SIAL/O-
Salivary glands Ex: Sialadenitis -> Inflammation of a salivary gland
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SOMAT/O-
Body Ex: Somatometry -> Measurement of dimensions of the entire body
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SPONDYL/O-
Vertebra Ex: Spondyloarthopathy -> Disease of the joints of the spine
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STOMAT/O-
Mouth Ex: Stomatitis -> Inflammation of the mucosa of the mouth
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THORAC/O-
Chest Ex: Thoracotomy -> Incision of the chest wall
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THROMB/O-
Blood clot Ex: Thrombectomy -> surgical removal of coagulation, a clot from a blood vessel
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TRACHE/O-
Windpipe, Trachea Ex: Tracheotome -> An instrument for incising the trachea
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TRICH/O-
Hair Ex: Trichodasia -> Brittleness of the hair
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URETHR/O-
Urethra Ex: Urethrostenosis -> Constriction of the urethra
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URIN/O-
Urine Ex: Urinoma -> Cyst containing urine
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UR/O-
Urine Ex: Urogenous -> Producing urine
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UTER/O-
Womb, Uterus Ex: Uterotonic -> Increasing the tone of the uterine muscle
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VAS/O-
Vessel Ex: Vasodilator -> Causing dilation of blood vessels
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VEN/O-
Vein Ex: Venosity -> Excess of venous blood in a part
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VENTR/O-
Abdomen Ex: Ventrose -> Having a belly-like expansion

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