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Abdomen

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Latin Abdomen

Part of the trunk between thorax and pelvis

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Abdomin

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Root

Abdomen

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Ana

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Root

Apart from

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Tomy

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Suffix

Process of separating

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Anatomy

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Root + Suffix

Study of the structure of the human body

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Ana

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Root

Apart from

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Ical

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Anatomical

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to anatomy

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Anter

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Root

Before, front part

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Ior

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Anterior

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Root + Suffix

The front surface of the body; situated in front

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Caud

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Root

Tail

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Caudal

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or nearer to the tailbone

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Cephal

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Root

Head

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Ic

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Cephalic

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to or nearer to the head

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Coron

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Root

Crown

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Coronal

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Root + Suffix

Pertaining to the vertical plane dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions

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Dist

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Root

Away from the center

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Al

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Suffix

Pertaining to

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Distal

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Root + Suffix

Situated away from the center of the body

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Dors
Root | Back
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Later
Root | Side
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Lateral
Root + Suffix | Situated at the side of a structure
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Medi
Root | Middle
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Medial
Root + Suffix | Nearer to the middle of the body
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Poster
Root | Back part
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Ior
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Posterior
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the back surface of the body; situated behind
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Prone
Latin Bending forward | Lying face down, flat on your belly
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Proxim
Root | Nearest to the center
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Proximal
Root + Suffix | Situated nearest to the center of the body
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Sagitt
Root | Arrow
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Sagittal
Root + Suffix | Vertical plane through the body into right and left portions
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Supine
Latin lying on the back | Lying face up, flat on your spine
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Transverse
Latin Crosswise | Horizontal plane dividing the body into upper and lower portions
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Ventr
Root | Belly
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Ventral
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the belly or situated nearer to the surface of the belly
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Abdomin/o
Root + Combining Form | Abdomen
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Pelv
Root | Pelvis
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Ic
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Abdominopelvic
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the abdomen and pelvis
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Cav
Root | Hollow space
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Ity
Suffix | State, condition
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Cavity
Root + Suffix | A hollow space or body compartment
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Crani
Root | Skull
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Cranial
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the cranium
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Crani
Root | Skull
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Um
Suffix | Structure
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Cranium
Root + Suffix | The skull
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Diaphragm
Greek Diaphragm | Muscular sheet separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities
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Diaphragmat
Root | Diaphragm
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Ic
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Diaphragmatic
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the diaphragm
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Quadrant
Latin One quarter | One quarter of a circle; one of four regions of the surface of the abdomen
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Spine
Latin Spine | The vertebral column or short bony projection
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Spin
Root | Spine
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Spinal
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the spine
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Thorac
Root | Chest
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Ic
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Thoracic
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the chest
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Thorax
Greek Chest | The part of the trunk between the abdomen and neck
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Umbilic
Root | Naval
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Umbilical
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the umbilicus or the center of the abdomen
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Umbilicus
Root | Pit in the abdomen where the umbilical cord entered the fetus
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Cell
Latin A storeroom | The smallest unit of the body capable of independent existence
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Conception
Latin Something received | Fertilization of the egg by sperm to form a zygote
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Cyt/o
Root + Combining Form | Cell
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Logy
Suffix | Study of
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Cytology
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Study of the cell
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Cyt/o
Root + Combining Form | Cell
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Logist
Suffix | One who studies a specialist
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Cytologist
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Specialist in the structure, chemistry, and pathology of the cell
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Fertiliz
Root | To make fruitful
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Ation
Suffix | Process
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Fertilization
Root + Suffix | Union of a male sperm and a female egg
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Fertilize
Greek To bear | Penetration of the egg by sperm
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Organ
Latin Instrument, tool | Structure with specific functions in a body system
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Organ
Root | Organ
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Elle
Suffix | Small
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Organelle
Root + Suffix | Part of a cell having specialized functions
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Organ
Root | Organ
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Ism
Suffix | Condition, process
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Organism
Root + Suffix | Any whole living, individual plant or animal
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Tissue
Latin To weave | Collection of similar cells
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Zygote
Greek Yolk | Cell resulting from the union of sperm and egg
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Anabol
Root | Build up
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Ism
Suffix | Process, condition
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Anabolism
Root + Suffix | The buildup of complex substances in the cell from simpler ones as a part of metabolism
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Catabol
Root | Break down
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Ism
Suffix | Process, condition
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Catabolism
Root + Suffix | The breakdown of complex substances into simpler ones as a part of metabolism
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Chrom/o
Root + Combining Form | Color
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Some
Suffix | Body
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Chromosome
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Body in the nucleus that contains DNA and genes
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Cyt/o
Root + Combining Form | Cell
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Plasm
Suffix | Something formed
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Cytoplasm
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Clear gelatinous substance that forms the substance of a cell, except for the nucleus
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Deoxyribonucleic acid
Source of hereditary characteristics found in chromosomes
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Electr/o
Root + Combining Form | Electricity
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Lyte
Suffix | Soluble
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Electrolyte
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Substance that when dissolved in a suitable medium, forms electrically charged particles
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Hormone
Greek Set in motion Chemical formed in one tissue or organ and carried by the blood to stimulate or inhibit a function of another tissue or organ
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Hormon
Root | Hormone
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Hormonal
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to a hormone
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Intra
Prefix | Within
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Cellul
Root | Small cell
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Ar
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Intracellular
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Within the cell
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Lipid
Greek Fat | General term for all types of fatty compounds
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Membrane
Latin Parchment | Thin layer of tissue covering a structure or cavity
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Membran
Root | Cover, skin
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Ous
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Membranous
Pertaining to a membrane
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Metabol
Root | Change
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Ism
Suffix | Condition, process
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Metabolism
Root + Suffix The constantly changing physical and chemical processes occurring in the cell that are the sum of anabolism and catabolism
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Metabol
Root | Change
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Ic
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Metabolic
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to metabolism
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Mit/o
Root + Combining Form | Thread
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Chondr
Root | Granule
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Ia
Suffix | Condition
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Mitochondria
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | Organelles that generate, store and release energy for cell activities
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Nucle/o
Root + Combining Form | Nucleus
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Lus
Suffix | Small
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Nucleus
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Small mass within the nucleus
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Nucleus
Latin Command center | Functional center of a cell or structure
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Nucle
Root | Nucleus
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Ar
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Nuclear
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to a nucleus
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Protein
Greek Protein | Class of food substances based on amino acids
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Ribo
Prefix | From ribose, a sugar
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Nucle
Root | Nucleus
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Ic
Suffix | Pertaining to
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RIbonucleic
Prefix + Root + Suffix | The information carrier from DNA in the nucleus to an organelle to produce protein molecules
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Ster
Root | Solid
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Oid
Suffix | Resembling
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Steroid
Root + Suffix | Large family of chemical substances found in many drugs of hormones and body components
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Arthr/o
Root + Combining Form | Joint
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Scopy
Suffix | To examine, to view
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Arthroscopy
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Visual examination of the interior of a joint
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Connect
Root | Join together
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Ive
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Connective
Root + Suffix | The supporting tissue of the body
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Cruciate
Latin Cross | Shaped like a cross
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Graft
French Transplant | Transplantation of living tissue
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Hist/o
Root + Combining Form | Tissue
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Logy
Suffix | Study of
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Histology
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Study of the structure and function of cells, tissues and organs
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Hist/o
Root + Combining Form | Tissue
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Logist
Suffix | One who studies, specialist
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Histologist
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Specialist in histology
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Ligament
Latin Band | Band of fibrous tissue connecting two structures
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Meniscus
Greek Crescent | Disc of cartilage between the bones of a joint
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Muscle
Latin Muscle | A tissue consisting of contractile cells
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Patella
Latin Small plate | Thin circular bone embedded in the patellar tendon in front of the knee joint; also called the kneecap
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Patell
Root | Patella
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Ar
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Patellar
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the patella
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Therapy
Greek Medical treatment | Systemic treatment of a disease, dysfunction or disorder
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Therapeut
Root | Treatment
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Ic
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Therapeutic
Root + Suffix | Relating to the treatment of a disease or disorder
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Therap
Root | Treatment
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Ist
Suffix | Specialist
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Therapist
Root + Suffix | Professional trained in the practice of a particular therapy
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Capsule
Latin Little box | Fibrous tissue layer surrounding a joint or other structure
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Capsul
Root | Box
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Ar
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Capsular
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to a capsule
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Cartilage
Latin Gristle | Nonvascular, firm connective tissue found mostly in joints
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Coll/a
Root + Combining Form | Glue
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Gen
Suffix | Produce, from
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Collagen
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Major protein of connective tissue, cartilage and bone
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Matrix
Latin Mater Mother | Substance that surrounds and protects cells, is manufactured by the cells, and holds them together
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Nurti
Root | Nourish
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Ent
Suffix | End result
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Nutrient
Root + Suffix | A substance in food required for normal physiologic function
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Peri
Prefix | Around
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Oste
Root | Bone
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Um
Suffix | Tissue
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Periosteum
Prefix + Root + Suffix | Fibrous membrane covering a bone
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Syn
Prefix | Together
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Ov/i
Root + Combining Form | Egg
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Synovial
Prefix + Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Pertaining to the synovial membrane or fluid
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Tendon
Latin Sinew | Fibrous band that connects muscle to bone
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Cardi/o
Root + Combining Form | Heart
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Vascul
Root | Blood vessel
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Ar
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Cardiovascular
Root + Combining Form + Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
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Digest
Root | Break down food
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Ion
Suffix | Action
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Digestion
Root + Suffix | Breakdown of food into elements suitable for cell metabolism
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Digest
Root | Break down food
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Ive
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Digestive
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to digestion
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Endo
Prefix | Within
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Crine
Root | To secrete
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Endocrine
Prefix + Root | A gland that produces an internal or hormonal substance
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Home/o
Root + Combining Form | The smae
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Stasis
Suffix | Standstill, control
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Homeostasis
Root + Combining Form + Suffix | Maintaining the stability of a system or the body's internal environment
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Integument
Latin A Covering | Organ system that covers the body, the skin being the main organ within the system
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Integument
Root | Covering of the body
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Ary
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Integumentary
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the covering of the body
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Lymph
Latin Clear spring water | Clear fluid collected from body tissues and transported by lymph vessels to the venous circulation
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Lymph
Root | Lymph, lymphatic system
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Atic
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Lymphatic
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to lymph or the lymphatic system
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Nerv
Root | Nerve
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Ous
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Nervous
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to a nerve or the nervous system; or easily excited or agitated
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Nervous System
System Greek an organized whole | The whole, integrated nerve apparatus
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Respir
Root | To breathe
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Ation
Suffix | Process
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Respiration
Root + Suffix | Process of breathing; fundamental process of life used to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide
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Respir
Root | To breathe
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Atory
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Respiratory
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to respiration
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Skeleton
Greek Skeleton or mummy | The bony framework of the body
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Skelet
Root | Skeleton
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Al
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Skeletal
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to the skeleton
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Urin
Root | Urine
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Ary
Suffix | Pertaining to
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Urinary
Root + Suffix | Pertaining to urine

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