Prefixes - Suffixes and Roots LAB MANUAL Flashcards
(203 cards)
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a-
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Without - Acellular (without cells)
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ab-
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To take away - Abduct (to take away)
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acoust-
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Hearing - Acoustic meatus (ear canal)
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acro-
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Tip, peak - Acromion (tip of shoulder)
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ad-
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Next to - Adduct (to bring a limb next to the body)
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adipo-
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Fat - Adipose (fat tissue)
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-al
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Relating to - Costal (relating to the ribs [ costa])
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alb-
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White - Tunica albuginea (white layer)
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-algia
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Pain - Neuralgia (nerve Pain)
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an-
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Without - Anaphylaxis (without protection-a systemic reaction)
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ana-
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Up - Anatomy (to cut up)
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andro-
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Male - Androgens (male sex hormones)
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angio-
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Vessel - Angiogram (radiograph of the blood vessels)
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ante-
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In front of - Antebrachial (forearm)
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anti-
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Against - Antiviral (against viruses)
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arthro-
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Joint - Arthrology (study of joints)
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-ase
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An enzyme - Lipase (lipid-digesting enzyme)
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-aur-
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Ear - Auricle (part of the Ear)
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auto-
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Self - Autoimmune (against one’s own immune system)
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basi-
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Base or bottom - Basicranial (base of the skull)
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bi-
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Two - Bipolar neuron (neuron with two poles)
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bio-
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Life - Biology (study of life)
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brady-
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Long, slow - Bradycardia (slow heart rate)
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bucco-
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Cheek - Buccinator (muscle of the cheek)
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carcin-
Cancer - Carcinoma (cancerous tumor)
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cardio-
Heart - Cardiology (study of the heart)
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cata-
Downward - Catabolism (to break down)
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-cephal-
Head - Hydrocephaly (water on the brain)
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-cele
Space - Blastocele (Space in a blastocyst)
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celi-
Abdomen - Celiac artery (artery in the abdomen)
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cerebra-
Brain - Cerebrum (large structure of the brain)
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chondros-
Cartilage - Chondrocyte (cartilage cell)
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-cide
to kill - Fungicide (something that kills fungus)
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circum-
Around - Circumcise (to cut around, such as the foreskin of the penis)
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-clast-
to break - Osteoclast ( cell that dissolves bone)
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co-
Together - Coenzyme (molecule that functions with an enzyme)
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colpo-
Vagina - Colposcope (scope used to see the ,vagina)
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com-
Join together - Gray commissure (part that joins two halves of the spinal cord)
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con-
Join together - Conduct (to go with)
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contra-
Opposite - Contralateral (on the opposite side)
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corp-
Body - Corpus callosum (callous [tough] body in the brain)
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cort-
Bark - Renal cortex (outer part of the kidney)
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crypto-
Hidden - Cryptorchidism (hidden testes)
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cyano-
Blue - Cyanosis (low oxygen level, causing blue color)
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cyst-
Bladder - Cystitis (inflammation of the bladder)
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-cyte- ( cyto-)
Cell - Leukocyte (white blood cell)
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de-
Without - Deoxyribonucleic acid (RNA without oxygen)
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demi-
Half - Demifacet (half of one face)
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derma-
Skin - Dermatology (study of the skin)
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di-
Two - Diploe (spongy bone between two hard sections of bone)
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dia-
Through, across - Diapedesis (move through cell spaces)
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dis-
Apart - Distend (to move apart from resting condition)
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-duct-
Lead - Conduct (to lead to)
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dys-
Bad, painful - Dysentery (pain in the intestines)
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e-
Away from - Evaporate (to take vapor away from water)
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ec-
Out - Eccrine (to take out, as in a sweat gland takes out liquid from the body)
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ecto-
Outside - Ectoderm (outer germ layer)
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-ectomy
Surgical removal - Appendectomy (to remove the appendix)
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-edem-
Swell - Edema ( swelling of tissue)
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-emia
Blood - Anemia (not enough blood)
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en-
Inside - Encephalitis (inflammation in the brain)
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endo-
Within - Endocytosis (within the cell)
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-entero-
Intestine - Gastroenterology (study of the stomach and intestines)
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epi-
On, above - Epidermis (on the skin)
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erythro-
Red - Erythrocyte (red blood cell)
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eu-
True, good - Eukaryotic (cells with a true nucleus)
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ex-
Out, away from - Expiration (to breathe out)
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exo-
Outside - Exocytosis (moving outside the cell)
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extra-
Outside - Extracellular ( outside of the cell)
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-facet
Face - Costal facet (flat surface where a rib attaches)
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-fere
Carry - Efferent (to carry away)
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-ferous
Carry - Calciferous (producing calcium)
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-form
To look like - Fungiform (looks like a fungus or mushroom)
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gastro-
Stomach - Gastritis (inflammation of the stomach)
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-genesis
To make - Spermatogenesis (formation of sperm)
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-glossus
Tongue - Genioglossus (muscle of the tongue)
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glyc-
Sugar - Hypoglycemic (low in blood sugar)
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gram
A recording - Electocardiogram (recording of electrical activity of the heart-ECG)
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-graph
Recording instrument - Electrocardiograph (instrument measuring ECG)
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gyno-
Female - Gynecology (study of the female reproductive system)
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hemo-
Blood - Hemolytic (that which destroys blood)
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hemi-
Half - Hemisphere (half of a sphere)
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hepato-
Liver - Hepatocyte (liver cell)
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hex-
Six - Hexagonal (six-sided)
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hist-
Tissue - Histology (study of tissues)
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hydr-
Wet, water - Hydrate (to give water to)
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hyper-
More, above - Hyperactive (excessive activity)
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hypo-
Less, below - Hypodermis (under the skin)
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hyster-
Uterus - Hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus)
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-id
State of being - Putrid (state of being rotten)
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in-
Into - Infected (to have disease move into the body)
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infra-
Below - Infraspinous (below a spine)
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inter-
Between - Intercellular (between cells)
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intra-
Within - Intravenous (within the veins)
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ipsi-
Same - Ipsilateral ( on the same side)
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ism
State or condition - Hypothyroidism (having low thyroid hormone levels)
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iso-
Equal - Isometric (same length)
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itis
Inflammation - Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)
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juxta-
Near - Juxtaglomerular (near the glomerulus)
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lact-
Milk - Lactose (Milk Sugar)
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-lacrima-
Tear - Lacrimal glands (tear gland)
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leuko-
White - Leukocyte (white blood cell)
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liga-
Bind - Ligand (chemical that binds to a receptor)
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lipo-
Fat - Liposuction (surgical removal of fat)
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litho-
Stone - Lithotripsy (breaking up of kidney stones)
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-logos
Study - Endocrinology (study of the endocrine system)
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-lysis
To break up, destroy - Hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells)
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macro-
Big - Macrophage (large, phagocytic cell)
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mal-
Bad - Malnourished (with bad nutrition)
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-malacia
Softening - Osteomalacia ( softening of bone)
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mamma-
Breast - Mammogram (X-ray of the breast)
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mast-
Breast - Mastitis (inflammation of the breast)
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mega-
Big - Megacolon ( enlarged colon)
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melano-
Black - Melanin (black pigment)
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meso-
Middle - Mesothelium (endothelium arising from the middle embryonic layer)
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-metrium
Uterus - Endometrium (tissue in the uterus)
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meta-
Change - Metastasis (change from original)
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micro-
Small - Microsurgery (surgery on a small thing)
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mono-
One, single - Mononucleosis ( disease with many cells, having one nucleus each)
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multi-
Many, much - Multipolar neuron (neuron with many poles)
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myo-
Muscle - Myometrium (muscle of the uterus)
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necro-
Death - Necrotic (dead material)
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neo-
New - Neonate (newborn)
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nephro-
Kidney - Nephritis (inflammation of the kidney)
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neuro-
Nerve - Neurology (study of the nervous system)
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oculo-
Eye - Oculomotor nerve (nerve that moves the eye)
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odonto-
Tooth - Odontoid process (toothlike process)
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-oid
Looks like - Sigmoid (S-shaped)
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-ole
Small - Bronchiole (smaller than a bronchus)
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oligo-
Few, medium - Oligosaccharide (carbohydrate of a few sugars)
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-oma
Tumor - Lymphoma (tumor of the lymphatic system)
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oo-
Egg - Oocyte (egg cell)
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-opia-
To see - Hyperopia (farsighted)
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ophthalmo-
Eye - Ophthalmologist (person who studies the eye)
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-orchid-
Testis - Orchidectomy (removal of the testis)
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-ory
Belonging to - Respiratory (belonging to the lungs, etc.)
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-osis
A condition - Kyphosis (condition of having a bent spine)
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osteo-
Bone - Osteology (study of bones)
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oto-
Ear - Otoliths (bones of the ear)
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-ous
Producing material - Mucous membrane (membrane that produces mucus)
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pan-
All - Pandemic (worldwide)
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para-
Near, next to - Paravertebral (near the vertebrae)
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-pathy
Illness - Neuropathy (nerve disease)
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ped-
Child - Pediatrician (doctor who treats children)
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-penia
Lacking - Leukopenia (low white blood cell number)
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penta-
Five - Pentagonal (with five sides)
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per-
Through - Perfuse (to pass liquid through)
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peri-
Around - Perichondrium (around the cartilage)
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-phago-
Eat - Phagocytosis (process in which cells "eat" material)
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-pharyn-
Throat - Glossopharyngeal (of the tongue and throat)
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-phas
Speech - Aphasia (lack of speech)
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-phil-
To love - Hydrophilic (water-loving)
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phleb-
Vein - Phlebitis (inflammation of a vein)
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-phobia
Fear - Hydrophobic (does not mix well with water)
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physio-
Nature - Physiology (study of the nature of the body)
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-plasm-
Cell, tissue - Plasma membrane ( cell membrane)
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-plegia
Paralysis - Quadriplegia (paralysis of the four limbs)
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pneumo-
Air - Pneumonia (inflammation of the lungs)
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pod-
Foot - Podiatrist (doctor who deals with conditions of the feet)
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-poie-
Make - Erythropoiesis (make red blood cells)
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poly-
Many - Polycythemia (too many red blood cells)
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post-
Behind, after - Posterior (back side of something)
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pre-
Before - Precentral gyrus (bump before the central sulcus)
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pseudo-
False - Pseudostratified epithelium (epithelium with false layers)
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psycho-
Mind, soul - Psychology (study of the mind)
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py-
Pus - Pyuria (pus in urine)
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quad-
Four - Corpora quadrigemina (brain structure with four parts)
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re-
Return, back - Relaxation (return to being loose)
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recto-
Straight - Rectum (straight tube of the colon)
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ren-
Kidney - Renal vein (vein of the kidney)
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retro-
Backward, behind - Retroperitoneal (in back of the peritoneum)
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rhino-
Nose - Rhinovirus ( cold in the nose)
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-rrhagia
Outpouring - Hemorrhage (to bleed profusely)
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-rrhea
Flow, discharge - Diarrhea (watery bowel movement)
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sarco-
Flesh - Sarcoplasm ( cytoplasm of muscle cells)
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scler-
Hard - Sclera (hard, white covering of the eye)
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-scopy
See, look - Microscopy (to see with a microscope)
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semi-
Half - Semicircular ducts (ducts resembling half a circle)
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sigma-
The letter S - Sigmoid colon (part of the large intestine that takes the shape of an S)
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soma-
Body - Somatic nerves (nerves going to the body)
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sperm-
Male sex cells - Spermatogenesis (formation of male sex cells)
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sphygm-
Pulse - Sphygmomanometer (instrument that measures blood pressure)
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-stasis
Stop, maintain - Homeostasis (steady state condition)
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steno-
Narrow - Mitral stenosis (narrowing of the mitral valve)
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-stoma
Mouth - Tracheostomy (to make a mouth [opening] in the trachea)
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sub-
Beneath, under - Subdermal (under the skin)
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super-
Above, more - Superficial ( on top of)
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supra-
Above - Supraspinous (above a spine)
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sym-
Together - Sympathetic (with emotion)
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syn-
Together - Synapse (where two nerves join together)
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tachy-
Fast, quick - Tachycardia (fast heart rate)
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tetra-
Four - Tetracycline (antibiotic with four hydrocarbon rings)
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therm-
Heat - Thermogenesis (to produce heat)
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-tomy
Cut - Anatomy (to cut up)
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tox-
Poison - Toxicology (study of toxins)
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trans-
Across - Transmembrane proteins (proteins that occur across membranes)
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tri-
Three - Triceps brachii (three-headed muscle of the arm)
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-troph-
Feed - Trophic hormone (one that "feeds" other hormones to produce hormones)
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-tropic
To influence - Thyrotropic hormones (hormone that influences the thyroid gland)
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uni-
One - Unipolar neuron (neuron with one pole)
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-uria
Urine - Ketonuria (ketones in the urine)
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vaso-
Vessel - Vasodilator (substance that opens blood vessels)
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viscer-
Gut - Visceral peritoneum (lining of the viscera)
