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balan-

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glans penis

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didym-

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testis [pl. testes]; testicle

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orchid-

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testis [pl. testes]; testicle

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orchi-

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testis [pl. testes]; testicle

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orche-

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testis [pl. testes]; testicle

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orch-

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testis [pl. testes]; testicle

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test-

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testis [pl. testes]; testicle

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epididym-

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epididymis

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gonad-

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gonad

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osche-

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scrotum

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scrot-

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scrotum

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phall-

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penis

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pen-

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penis

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prostat-

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prostate

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pub-

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pubis; pubic bone; pubic region

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pubi-

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pubis; pubic bone; pubic region

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semin-

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semen

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spermat-

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semen; spermatozoa; seminal cord; seminal vesicle

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sperm-

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semen; spermatozoa; seminal cord; seminal vesicle

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vas-*

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vas deferens

[See Mod. 8, vas-]

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cervic-*

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cervix; the neck of the uterus

[See Mod. 2, cervic-, trachel-]

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trachel-*

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cervix; the neck of the uterus

[See Mod. 2, cervic-, trachel-]

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colp-

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vagina

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vagin-

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vagina

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episi-
vulva
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vulv-
vulva
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hymen-
hymen
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hyster-
uterus
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metr-
uterus
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uter-
uterus
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fet-
fetus
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mamm-
breast | [See Mod. 10, mast-]
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mast-*
breast | [See Mod. 10, mast-]
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men-
menstruation; menstrual cycle
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o-
egg; ovum [pl. ova]
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ov-
egg; ovum [pl. ova]
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oophor-
ovary
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ovari-
ovary
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perine-
perineum; region between anus and scrotum or anus | and vulva
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salping-
Fallopian tube; a tube [within any biological | structure]
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tub-
Fallopian tube; a tube [within any biological | structure]
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thel-
nipple
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erot-
sexual desire; sexual act
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genit-
reproduction; genitals
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toc-
childbirth
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ambly- | Root? Prefix?
dull; blunt [no connecting vowel follows] (ADJECTIVAL ROOT)
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amph-
both [connecting vowel for amph- is either i or o; but connecting vowel for amb- is always i] (ADJECTIVAL ROOT)
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amb-
both [connecting vowel for amph- is either i or o; but connecting vowel for amb- is always i] (ADJECTIVAL ROOT)
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arch-
ancient; primitive; original; first; chief; principal (ADJECTIVAL ROOT) 1. ancient, primitive (for archaeology contexts) 2. original, first (ex. "archetype", the first iteration of something of which similar items are resembled after) 3. chief, principal (because the first one tends to become the predominant one) (ex. arch-enemy)
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archae-
ancient; primitive; original; first; chief; principal (ADJECTIVAL ROOT) 1. ancient, primitive (for archaeology contexts) 2. original, first (ex. "archetype", the first iteration of something of which similar items are resembled after) 3. chief, principal (because the first one tends to become the predominant one) (ex. arch-enemy)
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arche-
ancient; primitive; original; first; chief; principal (ADJECTIVAL ROOT) 1. ancient, primitive (for archaeology contexts) 2. original, first (ex. "archetype", the first iteration of something of which similar items are resembled after) 3. chief, principal (because the first one tends to become the predominant one) (ex. arch-enemy)
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aut-
spontaneous; itself; own; self [aut- often modifies the termination, rather than the root, but in either case this adjective root is almost always placed at the beginning of a term] (ADJECTIVAL ROOT)
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crypt-
hidden | ADJECTIVAL ROOT
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echin-
spiny [adjective]; a spine [noun] [Does not refer to the human spine.] (ADJECTIVAL ROOT)
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gymn-
naked | ADJECTIVAL ROOT
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hem-*
half [connecting vowel for both roots is i] [see Mod. 8, hem-] (ADJECTIVAL ROOT)
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sem-
half [connecting vowel for both roots is i] [see Mod. 8, hem-] (ADJECTIVAL ROOT)
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pan-
all; entire; whole [no connecting vowel follows pan-; EXCEPTION - when the next letter is g, use a CV (for pronunciation reasons)] (ADJECTIVAL ROOT)
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hol-
all; entire; whole | ADJECTIVAL ROOT
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-atresia
absence of the opening (to a bodily structure) | TERMINATION
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-blast
``` embryonic cell (from which an organ or other structure develops) (TERMINATION) ```
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-cide
act of killing; destruction; agent used to kill (or, destroy) [usually preceded by the connecting vowel “i”: there are some exceptions, but use “i” unless told otherwise] (TERMINATION)
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-cleisis
closure; blockage | TERMINATION
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-cyesis
pregnancy | TERMINATION
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-genesis
formation; development; growth | TERMINATION
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-genic
forming; developing; producing; produced by; pertaining to the formation/development/production of
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-gravida
woman who is (or has been) pregnant for (nth time) [numerical root which immediately precedes this termination indicates the number of pregnancies experienced; connecting vowel preceding -gravida is always “i”]
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-para
woman who has given birth (n times) [numerical root which immediately precedes this termination indicates the number of births; connecting vowel preceding -para is always “i”]
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-pexy
surgical attachment [often of one organ or tissue to | another]
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-pexis
surgical attachment [often of one organ or tissue to | another]
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-strophe
a turning; a twisting
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-poiesis
formation; development; production; act of shaping
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-poietic
forming; developing; producing; shaping; pertaining | to the formation/development/production/shaping of
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glans penis
balan-
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testis [pl. testes]
``` didym- orchid- orchi- orche- orch- test- ```
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testicle
``` didym- orchid- orchi- orche- orch- test- ```
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epididymis
epididym-
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gonad
gonad-
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scrotum
osche- | scrot-
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penis
phall- | pen-
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prostate
prostat-
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pubis
pub- | pubi-
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pubic bone
pub- | pubi-
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pubic region
pub- | pubi-
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semen
semin- spermat- sperm-
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spermatozoa
spermat- | sperm-
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seminal cord
spermat- | sperm-
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seminal vesicle
spermat- | sperm-
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vas deferens
vas-
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cervix | [*the neck of the uterus]
cervic- | trachel-
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vagina
colp- | vagin-
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vulva
episi- | vulv-
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hymen
hymen-
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uterus
hyster- metr- uter-
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fetus
fet-
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breast
mamm- | mast-
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menstruation
men-
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menstrual cycle
men-
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egg
o- | ov-
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ovum [pl. ova]
o- | ov-
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ovary
oophor- | ovari-
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perineum | [*region between anus and scrotum or anus and vulva]
perine-
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Fallopian tube
salping- | tub-
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a tube [within any biological structure]
salping- | tub-
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nipple
thel-
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sexual act
erot-
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sexual desire
erot-
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genitals
genit-
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reproduction
genit-
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childbirth
toc-
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dull
ambly- | [no connecting vowel follows]
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blunt
ambly- | [no connecting vowel follows]
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both
amph- amb- [connecting vowel for amph- is either i or o; but connecting vowel for amb- is always i]
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ancient
arch- archae- arche-
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primitive
arch- archae- arche-
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original
arch- archae- arche-
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first
arch- archae- arche-
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chief
arch- archae- arche-
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principal
arch- archae- arche-
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spontaneous
aut- [aut- often modifies the termination, rather than the root, but in either case this adjective root is almost always placed at the beginning of a term]
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itself
aut- [aut- often modifies the termination, rather than the root, but in either case this adjective root is almost always placed at the beginning of a term]
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own
aut- [aut- often modifies the termination, rather than the root, but in either case this adjective root is almost always placed at the beginning of a term]
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self
aut- [aut- often modifies the termination, rather than the root, but in either case this adjective root is almost always placed at the beginning of a term]
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hidden
crypt-
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spiny [adjective]
echin-
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a spine [noun] [Does not refer to the human spine.]
echin-
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naked
gymn-
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half
hem- sem- [connecting vowel for both roots is i]
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all
pan- no connecting vowel follows pan-; EXCEPTION - when the next letter is g, use a CV (for pronunciation reasons)] hol-
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entire
pan- no connecting vowel follows pan-; EXCEPTION - when the next letter is g, use a CV (for pronunciation reasons)] hol-
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whole
pan- no connecting vowel follows pan-; EXCEPTION - when the next letter is g, use a CV (for pronunciation reasons)] hol-
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absence of the opening (to a bodily structure)
-atresia
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embryonic cell (from which an organ or other structure develops)
-blast
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act of killing
-cide | [usually preceded by the connecting vowel “i”: there are some exceptions, but use “i” unless told otherwise]
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destruction
-cide | [usually preceded by the connecting vowel “i”: there are some exceptions, but use “i” unless told otherwise]
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agent used to kill (or, destroy)
-cide | [usually preceded by the connecting vowel “i”: there are some exceptions, but use “i” unless told otherwise]
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blockage
-cleisis
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closure
-cleisis
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pregnancy
-cyesis
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growth
-genesis
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development
- genesis | - poiesis
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formation
- genesis | - poiesis
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forming
- genic | - poietic
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developing
- genic | - poietic
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producing
- genic | - poietic
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produced by
-genic
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pertaining to the formation/development/production of
-genic
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woman who is (or has been) pregnant for (nth time)
-gravida [numerical root which immediately precedes this termination indicates the number of pregnancies experienced; connecting vowel preceding -gravida is always “i”]
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woman who has given birth (n times)
-para [numerical root which immediately precedes this termination indicates the number of births; connecting vowel preceding -para is always “i”]
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surgical attachment [often of one organ or tissue to another]
- pexy | - pexis
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a turning
-strophe
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a twisting
-strophe
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production
-poiesis
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act of shaping
-poiesis
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pertaining to the formation/development/production/shaping of
-poietic
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shaping
-poietic
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when to use cervic- and trachel-?
Neck - when it is not related to gynecological/obstetrical contexts cervix (neck of uterus) in all gynecological/obstetrical context
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salping- tub- usage?
tube (any tube, depending on context) Fallopian tube (must be capitalized, proper name) - in all gynecological/obstetrical contexts
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-genesis vs. -poiesis
- genesis implies the NATURAL formation of something ex. gene, genetics -poiesis is not implicitly natural, but could be if natural is given, use -genesis if not, either or

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