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1
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a-, an-

A

without; away from; not

2
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ab-, abs-

A

from; away from; absent

3
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abdomin-, abdomino-

A

abdomen

4
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abort-, aborto-

A

to miscarry

5
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acanth-, acantho-

A

thorn, spine

6
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acous-, acoust-, acousto-

A

hearing

7
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acro-

A

extremety; top; extreme point

8
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actin-, actino-

A

ray; some form of radiation

9
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ad-

A

adherence; increase; toward

10
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-ad

A

toward; in the direction of;

11
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aden-, adeno-

A

gland

12
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adip-, adipo-

A

fat

13
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adren-, adreno-, adrenal-, adrenalo-

A

adrenal glands

14
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-aemia

A

blood

15
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aer-, aero-

A

air or gas

16
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-aesthsia, aesthesio-

A

sensation

17
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af-

A

toward

18
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-agogue

A

an agent that promotes the expulsion of a specific substance

19
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-agra

A

sudden severe pain

20
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-al

A

relating to (e.h., abdominal, intestinal). In chemistry, an aldehyde

21
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albumin-, albumino-

A

albumin

22
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Note: What is albumin?

A

a simple form of protein that is soluble in water and coagulable by heat, such as that found in egg white, milk, and (in particular) blood serum

23
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-algesia, -algia

A

suffering; pain

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-algi

A

pain

25
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allo-, all-

A

other

26
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amb-, ambi-

A

both; on both sides; around, about

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amph-, amphi-, ampho-

A

both; on both sides; on all sides; double; around; about

28
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ana-, an-

A

up; against; back

29
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andro-

A

man; male; masculine

30
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angi-, angio-

A

blood or lymph vessels

31
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aniso-

A

unequal; asymmetrical; dissimilar

32
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ankyl-, ankylo-

A

crooked; bent; fusion or growing together of parts

33
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ant-, anti-

A

against

34
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ante-

A

before

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antero-

A

anterior; front; before

36
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anthropo-

A

human beings; human life

37
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antr-, antro-

A

antrum

38
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Note: What is an antrum?

A

a natural chamber or cavity in a bone or other anatomical structure

39
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apo-

A

from; derived from; separated from; opposed

40
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arch-, arche-, archi

A

first; principal; beginning; original

41
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arteri-, arterio-

A

artery

42
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arthr-, arthro

A

joint

43
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-ase

A

enzyme

44
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-asis, -esis, -iasis, -isis, -sis

A

condition; pathological state

45
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astro-

A

star; star-shaped

46
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atelo-

A

imperfect; incomplete

47
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ather-, athero-

A

fatty plaque

48
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atmo-

A

steam; vapor

49
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atreto-

A

absence of an opening

50
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aut-, auto-

A

self

51
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axio-

A

axis; the long axis of a tooth

52
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azot-, azoto-

A

nitrogenous compounds

53
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bacteri-, bacterio-

A

bacteria or bacterium

54
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balan-, balano-

A

glans clitoridis; glans penis

55
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bar-, baro-

A

weight; pressure

56
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basi-, basio-

A

base; foundation

57
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bi-, bis-

A

two; double; twice

58
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bili-

A

bile

59
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bio-

A

life