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Aden/o

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gland

adenoid = gland-like

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Adip/o

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fat

adipocyte = fat cell

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Angi/o

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blood vessel

angiogenesis = formation of blood vessels

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Arthr/o

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joint

arthritis = inflammation of the joint

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Bi/o

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life

biography = record of life

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Carcin/o

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cancer

carcinogen = cancer-producing agent

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Chondr/o

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cartilage

chondrocyte = cell of cartilage

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Cyt/o

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cell

lymphocyte = cell of lymph

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Derm/o, Dermat/o

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skin

dermatitis = inflammation of skin

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Electr/o

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electricity

electrocardiogram = record of electricity of heart

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Erythr/o

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red or red blood cell

erythropoiesis = production of red blood cells

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Gnos/o

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knowledge

prognosis = knowing ahead

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Gynec/o

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woman

gynecology = study of woman’s body

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Hem/o, Hemat/o

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blood

hematoma = mass of blood

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Leuk/o

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white or white blood cells

leukemia = white blood

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My/o

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muscle

myocardium = muscle of heart

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Myel/o

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bone marrow

myelitis = inflammation of bone marrow

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Neur/o

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nerve

neurology = study of nervous system

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Onc/o

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cancer

oncology = study of cancer

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Os, oss, oste/o

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bone

osteoblast = germ cell of bone tissue

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Path/o

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disease

pathology = study of disease

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Phleb/o

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vein

phlebotomy = cutting into vein

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Psych/o

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mind

psychiatry = treatment of mind

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Sarc/o

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flesh, muscle

sarcoma = mass of tissue

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Spondyl/o
vertebrae, spine ## Footnote spondylomyelitis = inflammation of spinal cord
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Thromb/o
blood clot ## Footnote thrombogenesis = formation of blood clot
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Thorac(x)/o
chest ## Footnote thoracic = related to chest
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Esophag/o
esophagus ## Footnote esophageal = pertaining to esophagus
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Trach/o
trachea, windpipe ## Footnote tracheostomy = artificial opening created into the trachea
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Cardi/o
heart ## Footnote endocardial = within the heart
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Bronch/o
bronchus ## Footnote bronchitis = inflammation of bronchi
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Pneum/o
lung ## Footnote pneumocotomy = incision into lung
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Pleur/o
pleura, membrane surrounding the lung ## Footnote pleural = pertaining to pleura
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Lapar/o
abdomen, abdominal wall ## Footnote laparoscopy = viewing abdominal cavity
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Viscer/o
internal organs ## Footnote visceral = pertaining to internal organs
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Gastr/o
stomach ## Footnote gastrostomy = artificial opening into stomach
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Enter/o
intestine, gut ## Footnote enteral = pertaining to gut
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Duoden/o
proximal small intestine, duodenum ## Footnote duodenal = pertaining to duodenum
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Jejun/o
jejunum, middle small intestine ## Footnote jejunostomy = artificial opening surgically created into jejunum
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Ile/o
ileum, distal small intestine ## Footnote ileocecal = between ileum and colon
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Hepat/o
liver ## Footnote hepatomegaly = enlargement of liver
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Cholecyst/o
gall bladder ## Footnote cholecystitis = inflammation of gall bladder
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Doch/o
duct, tube ## Footnote choledochotomy = incision into common bile duct, the duct that drains gall bladder
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Col/o
colon ## Footnote colostomy = artificial opening into colon
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Splen/o
spleen ## Footnote splenectomy = surgical removal of spleen
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Pancrea
pancreas ## Footnote pancreatitis = inflammation of pancreas
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Ren/o
kidney ## Footnote renal = pertaining to kidneys
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Nephr/o
kidney ## Footnote nephritis = inflammation of kidney
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Cyst/o
bladder ## Footnote cystitis = inflammation of urinary bladder
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Pyel/o
pelvis ## Footnote pyelonephritis = inflammation of renal pelvis
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Urethr/o
urethra ## Footnote urethrocele = prolapse of urethra into reproductive tract
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Oophor/o
ovary ## Footnote oophoroma = ovarian mass
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Hyster/o
uterus ## Footnote hysterectomy = surgical removal of uterus
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Salping/o
fallopian tube ## Footnote salpingooophorectomy = surgical removal of fallopian tube with ovary
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Col/o
colon, large intestine ## Footnote colitis = inflammation of colon
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Proct/o
anus, rectum ## Footnote proctologist = physician specializing in large intestine
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Sigmoid/o
sigmoid colon ## Footnote sigmoidoscopy = visual examination of the sigmoid
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Cephal/o, cep/o
head ## Footnote cephalic = pertaining to head
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Encephal/o
brain ## Footnote encephalography = graphic record of brain activity
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Cerebr/o
brain/cerebrum ## Footnote cerebral = pertaining to cerebrum
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Crani/o
skull ## Footnote intracranial = inside the skull
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Ophthalm
eye ## Footnote ophthalmic = pertaining to eye
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Ot/o
ear ## Footnote otic = pertaining to ear
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Nas/o
nose ## Footnote nasal = pertaining to nose
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Rhin/o
nose ## Footnote rhinitis = inflammation of the nose
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Bucc/o
mouth ## Footnote buccal = pertaining to mouth
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Stomat/o
mouth ## Footnote stomatitis = inflammation of the mouth
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Gloss/o, glot-
tongue ## Footnote hypoglossal = located below the tongue
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Cervic/o
neck ## Footnote cervical = pertaining to neck
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Pharyng/o
throat ## Footnote pharyngeal = pertaining to throat
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Laryng/o
voice box ## Footnote laryngitis = inflammation of voice box
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Trache/o
trachea, the windpipe ## Footnote tracheostomy = surgical opening made into the trachea
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-ac
pertaining to ## Footnote Cardiac = pertaining to the Heart
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-al
pertaining to ## Footnote Bronchial = pertaining to Bronchus
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-algia
pain ## Footnote Fibromyalgia = pain of muscle fibers
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-cyte
cell ## Footnote leukocyte = white blood cell
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-ectomy
excision, surgical removal ## Footnote Gastrectomy = surgical removal of the stomach
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-emia
blood condition (in the blood) ## Footnote Hyperglycemia = high glucose in blood
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-globin
protein ## Footnote Myoglobin = muscle protein
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-gram
record ## Footnote Electroencephalogram = graphic record of brain’s electric impulses
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-ia
condition ## Footnote leukopenia = condition of white blood cell deficiency
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-ic, -ical
pertaining to ## Footnote Surgical = pertaining to surgery
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-ism
condition ## Footnote Gigantism = the condition of being a giant
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-itis
inflammation ## Footnote Hepatitis = inflammation of the liver
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-logist
specialist ## Footnote Endocrinologist = specialist in endocrine disorders
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-logy
study, science ## Footnote Biology = study of life
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-lysis
breakdown, separation ## Footnote Glycolysis = the process of breaking up glucose
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-malacia
softening ## Footnote osteomalacia = softening of the bone tissue
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-megaly
enlargement ## Footnote cardiomegaly = enlargement of the heart
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-oid
formed like, looking like… ## Footnote Fibroid = formed like fibers
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-oma
tumor, mass, swelling ## Footnote Lymphoma = a mass of lymphatic tissue
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-opsy
visual examination ## Footnote Biopsy = visual examination of living tissue
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-osis
condition or process ## Footnote Arteriosclerosis = the condition of hardened artery
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-paresis
slow, difficult moving ## Footnote Hemiparesis = difficulty moving half of the body
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-penia
deficiency ## Footnote Leukopenia = deficiency of Leukocytes (white blood cells)
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-pnea
breathing air ## Footnote Tachypnea = fast breathing
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-poiesis
to produce, build ## Footnote Erythropoiesis = production of erythrocytes (red blood cells)
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-rrhea
flowing ## Footnote Rhinorrhea = runny nose
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-scope
instrument for visual examination ## Footnote Ophthalmoscope = instrument to visually examine the eye
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-scopy
process of visually examining ## Footnote Laparoscopy = visually examining abdominal wall
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-sis
state, condition ## Footnote Homeostasis = state of balance, being the same
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-stasis
controlling, stopping ## Footnote Homeostasis = constant state
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-stomy
creating an artificial opening ## Footnote Colostomy = artificial opening in colon
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-tomy
process of cutting into organ or tissue ## Footnote Lobotomy = cutting into a lobe (of the brain)
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-trophy
development, nourishment ## Footnote Atrophy = without development
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A-
without ## Footnote analgesic = agent that causes reduction in pain (pain killer)
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Ana-
up ## Footnote anabolism = building up
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Ante-
before, forward ## Footnote ante cibum (ac) = before meal
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Anti-
against, opposite ## Footnote antiemetic = against vomiting
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Aut-
self ## Footnote autoimmune = immune reaction against self, own tissues
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Bi-
two, both, double ## Footnote Bipolar = two opposites
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Brachy-
short, arm ## Footnote Brachial artery = artery of the arm
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Brady-
slow ## Footnote Bradycardia = slow heart rate
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Cata-
down ## Footnote Catabolism = break down
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Dis-
apart ## Footnote Disconnect = pull apart
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Dys-
difficult, painful ## Footnote dysmenorrhea = painful menstruation
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Endo-
within ## Footnote Endothelial = within tissue
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Epi-
upon, at, in addition to ## Footnote Epigastric = above the stomach
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Ex-
from, out of, without, away from, over ## Footnote excision = cutting out
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Hyper-
over, above, excessive ## Footnote Hypertension = excessive tension (in blood vessels)
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Hypo-
under, below, deficient ## Footnote Hypocalcemia = low calcium in blood
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Iso-
equal, alike, the same ## Footnote Isometric = of same length
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Mal-
bad ## Footnote Malnutrition = poor nutrition
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Neo-
new ## Footnote Neonatal = related to new-born
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Para-
beside, around, near, or a pair ## Footnote Paranormal = not normal
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Per-
through ## Footnote Percutaneous = through the skin
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Peri-
around, about ## Footnote Pericardium = around the heart
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Poly-
many ## Footnote Polycystic = multiple cysts
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Pro-
before, forward ## Footnote Prognosis - knowing ahead
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Retro-
back, backward ## Footnote Retroperitoneal - behind the peritoneum
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Sub-
under, below, beneath ## Footnote Subdural = under Dura (Mater)
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Sym-, Syn-
together, with, along, beside ## Footnote Symbiosis = process of living together
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Tachy-
fast ## Footnote tachypnea = fast breathing
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Trans-
across, through ## Footnote transdermal = through the skin

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