PREFIX / ROOT / SUFFIX Flashcards

1
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    • globin / bulin
      IE: hemoglobin, thyroglobulin
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Protein

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2
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Hydro / Hydra
IE: hydrocephalus

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Water

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3
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Hypno
IE: hypnotic

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Sleep

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4
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    • ismus
      IE: strabismus, vaginismus
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Spasm

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5
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Lacta / lacto
IE: lactation

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Milk

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6
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Lacrim- -
IE: lacrimal gland

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Tear

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Oxo - -
IE: oxidation

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Oxygen

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Uri / o - -
IE: urinalysis

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Urine

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Pyo- -
IE: pyogenic bacteria

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Puss

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10
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Onc / o
IE: oncology

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Tumour

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11
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    • oma
      IE: lipoma
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Mass / Tumour

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12
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Myc / o - -
IE: mycotic toenails

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Fungus

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13
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Lith/ o
IE: cholelithiasis

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Stone

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14
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Xero - -
IE: xerostomia

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Dry

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15
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Ven- -
IE: peripheral venous catheter

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Vein

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16
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Thrombo- -
IE: deep vein thrombosis

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Blood clot

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17
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Sero
IE: immune serum

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Clear fluid

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18
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    • sanguine
      IE: serosanguinous
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Blood

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19
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    • phlebo
      IE: phlebotomy
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Blood, vein

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20
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Hemato - - / Hemo - -
IE: hematocrit, hemoglobin

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Blood

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21
Q
    • emia
      IE: anemia
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Blood condition

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22
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Angio - -
IE: angiogram

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Vessel

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23
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Vaso - -
IE: vasoconstriction

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Vessel

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24
Q
    • tension
      IE: hyperstension
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Pressure

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- - osis IE: psychosis
Disease
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- - pathy IE: neuropathy
Disease
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- - paresis IE: hemiparesis
Weakness
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- - phobia IE: clausterphobia
Fear of
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- - phasia IE: aphasia
Speech
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- - plasty IE: rhinoplasty
Repair
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Ortho - - IE: orthodontist
Straight / correct
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Mal - - IE: malodorous
Bad
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Homeo IE: homeostasis
Constant
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- - ia IE: anemia
Condition
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Tachy - - IE: tachycardia
Rapid
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- - meter IE: thermometer
To measure
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- - edema IE: lymphedema
Swelling
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Acous - - IE: acoustic
Hearing
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Dys - - IE: dyspnea
Difficulty
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- - ectomy IE: appendectomy
Removal
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- - esthesis IE: anesthesia
Sensation
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- - rrhoea IE: diarrheal stool
Out flowing
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- - rrhage IE: hemorrhage
Burst forth
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- - iac IE: cardia
Pertaining to
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- - gram / graph IE: electrocardiogram
Written / drawn
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- - itis IE: arthritis
Inflammation
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- - megaly IE: cardiomegaly
Enlargement
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- - phlegia IE: quadriplegic
Paralysis
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- - tic IE: narcotic
(pertaining to) mind altering medication
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- - zyme IE: enzyme
Fermentation
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Genito - - IE: genital
Reproduction
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Cryo - - IE: cryosurgery
Cold
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Lip - - IE: lipoma
Fat
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Coagula - - IE: coagulate
Curdle, clot
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- - cidal IE: bactericidal
Kill
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Carcin- - IE: carcinogenic
Cancer
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Adeno - - IE: adenocarcinoma
Gland
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Cyto - - IE: cytology
Cell
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- - dynia IE: pleurisynia
Pain
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- - cele IE: cytocele
Pouching
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- - genic IE: cardiogenic shock
Producing
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- - rrhaphy IE: herniorrhaphy
Suturing
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- - pnea IE: dyspnea
Breathing
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- - lysis / ic IE: bacteriolytic
Dissove
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Adip - - IE: adipose tissue
Fat
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- - ase IE: lipase
Enzyme
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- - tripsy IE: lithotripsy
Crushing
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- - phagia IE: dysphagia
Swallowing
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- - malacia IE: osteomalacia
Softening
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- - odyn IE: pleurodynia
Painful
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- - crine IE: endocrine
Secrete
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- - stalsis IE: peristalsis of the intestine
Contraction
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- - emesis Hematemesis
Vomiting
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Krypho - - IE: kyphotic spine
Humped
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- - iasis IE: cholelithiasis
Pathological state
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Iatro - - IE: iatrogenic fluid overload
Physician
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- - penia IE: ostopenia
Deficiency
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- - trophy IE: hypertrophy
Development
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- - staxis IE: epistaxos
Dripping
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- - listhesis IE: spondylolysthesis
Dislocation
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- - asthenia IE: myasthenia
IE: myasthenia
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- - centesis IA: amniocentesis
Puncture
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Uni - - IE: unilateral
One
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Semi - - IE: semiconscious state
Half
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Trans - - IE: transfusion
Across
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- - ostomy IE: colostomy
Opening
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Super / supra IE: supraventricular
Above
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Schiz - - IE: schizophrenic delusion
Split
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Post - - IE: postmortem
After
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Sub - - IE: subcutaneous
Beneath
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- - plasia IE: hyperplasia
Growth
92
Photo - - IE: photophobia
Light
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Peri - - IE: periorbital fracture
Around
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Neo - - IE: Neoplasm
New
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Per - - IE: percutaneous insertion
Through
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Mort - - IE: postmortem
Dead
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Juxta / o IE: juxtaposition
Next to
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Iso - - IE: isotonic solution
Equal
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Ipsi - - IE: ipsilateral
The same
100
Intra - - IE: intracranial pressure
Within
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Infra - - IE: infraclavicular nodes
Below
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Inter - - IE: intercostal space
Between
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Hypo - - IE: hypothyroidism
Low
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Hyper - - IE: hypertension
High, excessive
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Hemi - - IE: hemiphlegia
Half
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Epi - - IE: epidural
On / outside of
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Endo - - IE: endoscopy
Inside
108
Ec - - IE: ectopic pregnancy
Out, away
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Dextro - - IE: dextrocardia
Right
110
De - - IE: dehydration
Away from
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Contra - - IE: contralateral
Opposite
112
Brady- - IE: bradycardia
Slow
113
Bi - - IE: bilateral
Twice / double
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Ante - - IE: antepartum
Before
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An - - IE: anuria
Without
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Anti - - IE: antibiotic
Against
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A - - IE: atypical, apnea
Absence of
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Ab - - IE: abduct
Away from
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Ad - - IE: adduct
Toward
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Geri / gero IE: geriatric
Old age
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Therm - - IE: thermometer
Heat
122
Tetan - - IE: tetanus
Rigid
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- - static IE: hemostatic agent
Stop
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- - scope IE: arthroscopic knee surgery
View
125
Scler/ o IE: artherosclerotic vessels
Hard
126
Pyro - - IE: antipyretic drug
Fever
127
Viscera - - IE: visceral cavity
Internal organs
128
Vesico - - IE: vesico-vaginal fissure
Bladder
129
Ventro - - IE: ventral hernia
Belly, front
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Tympan / o IE: tympanic nerve
Eardrum
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Thorax - - IE: thoracotomy
Upper chest
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Spondylo - - IE: spondylocitis
Spine
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Stomat / o IE: somatic complaint
Body
134
Psyc - - IE: psychotropic drug
Mind
135
Presby - - IE: presbyopia
Old age
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Pleura / o IE: pleural cavity
The ribs
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- - pepsia IE: dyspepsia
Stomach
138
Ped / pes IE: dorsalis pedis
Foot
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- - pectoris IE: pectoral muscles
Chest
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Ossi - - IE: ossification
Bone
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Naso - - IE: nasal
Nose
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Narco - - IE: narcotic
Sleep
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Myel / o IE: myelogram, myelogenous
Spinal cord / bone marrow
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My / o - - IE: myositis
Muscle
145
Sarco - - IE: sarcoma
Muscle
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Laparo - - IE: laparoscopy
Abdomen
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Labia / o - - IE: nasolabial fold
Lip
148
Gyne - - IE: gynecology
Woman
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Glossal - - IE: glossopharyngeal nerve
Tongue
150
Dorsi - - IE: dorsal
The back
151
Dont / dent IE: dental
Teeth
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Dermat - - IE: dermatological
Skin
153
Cutane - - IE: subcutaneous
Skin
154
Cranio - - IE: craniotomy
Skull
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Cephal - - IE: hydrocephalic
Head
156
Brach - - IE: brachial plexus
Arm
157
Blepharo - - IE: blepharospasm
Eyelid
158
Auri - - IE: aurocular
Ear
159
Arthro / i IE: arthrocentesis, arthritis
Joint