Chapter 1 -- Intro to Word Parts + Word Construction Flashcards
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anti-
A
against, opposite of
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brady-
A
slow
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endo-
A
within
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epi-
A
upon, over, above, on top
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neo-
A
new
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pre-
A
to come before
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append/o, appendic/o
A
appendix
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bi/o
A
life
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cardi/o
A
heart
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derm/o, dermat/o
A
skin
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electr/o
A
electricity
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encephal/o
A
brain
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gastr/o
A
stomach
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hem/o
A
blood
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hepat/o
A
liver
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hyster/o
A
uterus
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laryng/o
A
voice box/larynx
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leuk/o
A
white
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mamm/o, mast/o
A
breast
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ment/o
A
mind
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nat/o
A
birth
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neur/o
A
nerve
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path/o
A
disease
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proct/o
A
rectum or anus
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psych/o
mind
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rhin/o
nose
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tonsill/o
almond, tonsil
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vas/o
vessel
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cephal/o
head
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ot/o
ear
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ocul/o
eye
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trache/o
trachea
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angi/o
vessel
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bronch/o
airway
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muscul/o
muscle
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oste/o
bone
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pod/o
foot
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-al
pertaining to
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-ectomy
surgical excision, removal
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-emia
condition of blood
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-gram
a record or image
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-ia
condition of
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-iatry
treatment, speciality
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-ic
pertaining to
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-itis
inflammation
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-logist
one who studies
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-logy
study or science of
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-pathy
diesease
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-philia
loving, affinity for
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-plasty
surgical repair
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-scope
instrument used for viewing
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-tic
pertaining to
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word root
a word part that provides the primary meaning of the term
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microscopic
pertaining to an object of a size too small to be seen without the aid of a microscope
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epicardium
pertaining to on top of the heart
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prefix
a word part that is placed before the word root to modify the meaning of the word
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suffix
a word part affixed to the end of a word that modifies the meaning
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combining form
a word part that includes the word root and a combining vowel, which carries the primary meaning of the word
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cardiopathy
disease of the heart
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cardiopulmonary
pertaining to the heart and lungs
