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Vas/Vasc

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Pertaining to veins and arteries

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Hem/Hemo/Sangu

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Pertaining to Blood

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Angi/Angio

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Pertaining to blood vessels

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Ven/Veno/Phleb/Phlebo

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Pertaining to veins

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Aort

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Pertaining to the Aorta

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Arteri/Arterio

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Pertaining to arteries

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Enceph/Ceph

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Pertaining to the Brain

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Rhino

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Pertaining to the Nose

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Tympan/Myringo

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Pertaining to the ear drum/inner ear

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Odont/dento

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Pertaining to teeth

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Crani

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Pertaining to the cranium/skull

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Ophthalm/oculo

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Pertaining to the Eye

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Lingu/Linguo

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Pertaining to the tongue

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Hepat/Hepato

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Pertaining to the Liver

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Cholecyst

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Pertaining to the gallbladder

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Esoph/esopha

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Pertaining to the esophagus

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Col

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Pertaining to the large intestine

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Gastr/gastro

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Pertaining to the stomach

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Ileo/deodeno/jejuno

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Pertaining to the small intestine

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Myo

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Pertaining to muscles

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Scapula

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Pertaining to the scapula/shoulders

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Brachi/brachio

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Pertaining to the arms

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Carp/carpo

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Pertaining to the carpals/wrist

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Cost/Costo

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Pertaining to the ribs

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Dorsa
Pertaining to the back
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Oste/osteo
Pertaining to bones
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Pod/podo/ped/pedo/pedal
Pertaining to the foot
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Thoracic/thoraco/thorac
Pertaining to the chest/thorax
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Pneumo/pleura
Pertaining to the lungs
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Mamm/mammo
Pertaining to the breast
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Thromb/thrombo
Pertaining to blood clots
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Neph
Pertaining to the kidneys
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Cardio
Pertaining to the heart
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Acr/Acro
Pertaining to the Extremities
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Axill/axillo
Pertaining to the Scilla/armpits
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Blephar/blepharo
Pertaining to the eye lids
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Bucc/Bucco
Pertaining to the cheeks
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Canth/Cantho
Pertaining to the angle of the eye lids
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Capit/Capito
Pertaining to the head Shaped like the head
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Caud /caudo
Pertaining to the tail / coccyx
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Cervic/Cervico
Pertaining to the cervical spine Pertaining to the uterus
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Cheil/Cheilo/Chil/Chilo
Pertaining to the lips
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Cheir/cheiro/chir/chiro
Pertaining to the hands
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Cili/Cilio
Pertaining to the eyelid/eyelashes
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Derm/Derma/Dermato/Dermo
Pertaining to the skin
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Faci/facio
Pertaining to the face
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Gingiv/gingivo
Pertaining to the gums
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Gloss/Glosso
Pertaining to the tongue
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Gnath/Gnatho
Pertaining to the mandible
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Inguin/inguino
Pertaining to the groin
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Irid/irido
Pertaining to the iris of the eye
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Labi/labio
Pertaining to the labia
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Lapar/laparo
Pertaining to the abdomen
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Later/latero
The side/parts of the body which are farthest from the middle
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Mast/Masto
Pertaining to the breast
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Nas/naso
Pertaining to the nose
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Occipit/occipito
Pertaining to the occipital bone/back of the head
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Omphal/omphalo
Pertaining to the umbilicus
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Onych / onycho
Pertaining to the nails
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Opthalm/opthalmo
Pertaining to the eyes
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Optic/optico/opto
Pertaining to sight
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Or/oro
Pertaining to the mouth
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Ot/oto
Pertaining to the ears
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Papill/papillo
Pertaining to the nipples
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Pelv/pelvo
Pertaining to the pelvis
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Phall/phallo
Pertaining to the penis
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Pil/pilo
Pertaining to the hair
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Pod/podo
Pertaining to the feet
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Somat/somato
Pertaining to the body
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Steth/Stetho
Pertaining to the chest
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Stomat/Stomato
Pertaining to the mouth/opening
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Tal/Talo
Pertaining to the ankle
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Tars/tarso
Pertaining to the foot
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Tracheo-Trachelo
Pertaining to the trachea
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Teich/tricho
Pertaining to the hair | Like hair
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Ventri/Ventr/Ventro
Pertaining to the front part of the body

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