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1
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A-, an-

A

Without, lack of

Apnea -without breath

2
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Ab-

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Away from

Abnormal - away from the normal

3
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Acr-

A

Pertaining to extremity

Acromegaly -enlargement of extremity

4
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Ad-

A

To, toward

Adhesion -something stuck to

5
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Aden-

A

Pertaining to gland

Ademitis -inflammation of a gland

6
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Ana-

A

Up, back, again

Anatenatal -occurring or formed before birth

7
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Ante-

A

Before, forward

Antenatal -occurring or formed before birth

8
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Anti-

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Against, opposed to

Antipyretic -against fever

9
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Arthro-

A

Joint

Arthritis -inflamed joint

10
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Auto-

A

Self

Auto-intoxication -poisoning by a toxin generated within the body

11
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Bi-

A

Two

Bilateral -both sides

12
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Blast-

A

Germ or cell

Blastoma -a true tumor of cells

13
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Bleph

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Pertaining to eyelid

Blepharotomy -surgical cutting of an eyelid

14
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Calculus-

A

Stone

Renal calculus -kidney stone

15
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Cardi-

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Pertaining to heart

Cardiography -recording of the movements of the heart

16
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Cephal-

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Pertaining to head

Cephalopathy -any disease of the head

17
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Chole-

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Pertaining to bile

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