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Orchi/o

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Testis, testes

Example: Orchiectomy (surgical removal of a testicle)

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Orchid/o

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Testis

Example: Orchiditis (inflammation of the testis)

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Pen/o

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Penis

Example: Penile (pertaining to the penis)

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Prostat/o

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Prostate gland

Example: Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate gland)

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Scrot/o

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Scrotum

Example: Scrotoplasty (surgical repair of the scrotum)

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Semin/o

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Semen

Example: Seminiferous (carrying semen)

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Spermat/o

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Sperm

Example: Spermatogenesis (formation of sperm)

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Test/o

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Testis

Example: Testosterone (male hormone produced by the testes)

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Testic/o

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Testis

Example: Testicular (pertaining to the testis)

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Varic/o

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Dilated vein

Example: Varicocele (enlarged veins in the scrotum)

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Vas/o

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Vessel, duct

Example: Vasectomy (surgical removal of a portion of the vas deferens)

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Aden/o

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Gland

Example: Adenopathy (disease of a gland)

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Adren/o

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Adrenal gland

Example: Adrenaline (hormone produced by adrenal glands)

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Adrenal/o

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Adrenal gland

Example: Adrenalectomy (surgical removal of an adrenal gland)

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Calc/o

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Calcium

Example: Hypercalcemia (excessive calcium in the blood)

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Cortic/o

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Cortex, outer region

Example: Corticosteroid (steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex)

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Crin/o

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Secrete

Example: Endocrinology (study of hormone-secreting glands)

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Estr/o

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Female

Example: Estrogen (female sex hormone)

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Gluc/o

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Sugar, glucose

Example: Glucogenesis (formation of glucose)

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Glyc/o

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Sugar, glucose

Example: Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar)

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Home/o

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Same, constant

Example: Homeostasis (state of equilibrium)

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Kal/i

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Potassium

Example: Hypokalemia (low potassium levels)

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Pancreat/o

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Pancreas

Example: Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)

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Parathyroid/o

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Parathyroid gland

Example: Parathyroidectomy (removal of a parathyroid gland)

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Pituitar/o
Pituitary gland ## Footnote Example: Hypopituitarism (decreased function of the pituitary gland)
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Thyr/o
Thyroid gland ## Footnote Example: Thyroiditis (inflammation of the thyroid gland)
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Thyroid/o
Thyroid gland ## Footnote Example: Thyroidectomy (surgical removal of the thyroid gland)
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What does Abdomin/o refer to?
Abdomen ## Footnote Example: Abdominoplasty - surgical repair of the abdomen.
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What does An/o refer to?
Anus ## Footnote Example: Anoscopy - visual examination of the anus.
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What does Append/o refer to?
Appendix ## Footnote Example: Appendectomy - surgical removal of the appendix.
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What does Appendic/o refer to?
Appendix ## Footnote Example: Appendicitis - inflammation of the appendix.
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What does Bil/i refer to?
Bile ## Footnote Example: Biliary - related to bile or bile ducts.
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What does Cec/o refer to?
Cecum ## Footnote Example: Cecostomy - surgical opening into the cecum.
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What does Chol/e refer to?
Bile, Gall ## Footnote Example: Cholelithiasis - presence of gallstones.
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What does Cholecyst/o refer to?
Gallbladder ## Footnote Example: Cholecystectomy - surgical removal of the gallbladder.
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What does Col/o refer to?
Colon ## Footnote Example: Colonoscopy - visual examination of the colon.
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What does Colon/o refer to?
Colon ## Footnote Example: Colonic - pertaining to the colon.
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What does Dent/i refer to?
Tooth ## Footnote Example: Dentist - a doctor specializing in teeth.
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What does Dent/o refer to?
Tooth ## Footnote Example: Dental - relating to teeth.
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What does Doch/o refer to?
Duct ## Footnote Example: Choledochotomy - incision into the common bile duct.
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What does Duoden/o refer to?
Duodenum ## Footnote Example: Duodenitis - inflammation of the duodenum.
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What does Enter/o refer to?
Intestine ## Footnote Example: Enteritis - inflammation of the intestine.
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What does Esophag/o refer to?
Esophagus ## Footnote Example: Esophagitis - inflammation of the esophagus.
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What does Gastr/o refer to?
Stomach ## Footnote Example: Gastritis - inflammation of the stomach.
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What does Gingiv/o refer to?
Gums ## Footnote Example: Gingivitis - inflammation of the gums.
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What does Gloss/o refer to?
Tongue ## Footnote Example: Glossitis - inflammation of the tongue.
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What does Hepat/o refer to?
Liver ## Footnote Example: Hepatitis - inflammation of the liver.
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What does Ile/o refer to?
Ileum ## Footnote Example: Ileitis - inflammation of the ileum.
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What does Intestin/o refer to?
Intestine ## Footnote Example: Intestinal - pertaining to the intestine.
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What does Jejun/o refer to?
Jejunum ## Footnote Example: Jejunostomy - surgical opening into the jejunum.
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What does Lapar/o refer to?
Abdomen, Abdominal Wall ## Footnote Example: Laparoscopy - visual examination of the abdominal cavity.
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What does Lingu/o refer to?
Tongue ## Footnote Example: Linguogingival - pertaining to the tongue and gums.
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What does Odont/o refer to?
Tooth ## Footnote Example: Orthodontist - specialist in straightening teeth.
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What does Omphal/o refer to?
Umbilicus, Navel ## Footnote Example: Omphalocele - hernia of the umbilicus.
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What does Or/o refer to?
Mouth ## Footnote Example: Oral - pertaining to the mouth.
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What does Pancreat/o refer to?
Pancreas ## Footnote Example: Pancreatitis - inflammation of the pancreas.
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What does Periton/o refer to?
Peritoneum ## Footnote Example: Peritonitis - inflammation of the peritoneum.
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What does Proct/o refer to?
Rectum, Anus ## Footnote Example: Proctology - study of rectal and anal diseases.
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What does Rect/o refer to?
Rectum ## Footnote Example: Rectocele - hernia of the rectum.
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What does Sial/o refer to?
Saliva, Salivary Gland ## Footnote Example: Sialolithiasis - presence of salivary stones.
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What does Sigmoid/o refer to?
Sigmoid Colon ## Footnote Example: Sigmoidoscopy - visual examination of the sigmoid colon.
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What does Stomat/o refer to?
Mouth ## Footnote Example: Stomatitis - inflammation of the mouth.
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What does 'Cysto' refer to?
Bladder ## Footnote Example: cystectomy - removal of the bladder
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What does 'Lapar' refer to?
Abdomen ## Footnote Example: laparoscopy - visual examination of the abdomen
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What does 'Thoraco' refer to?
Chest ## Footnote Example: thoracotomy - incision into the chest
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What does 'Hystero' refer to?
Uterus ## Footnote Example: hysterectomy - removal of the uterus
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What does 'Mastecto' refer to?
Breast ## Footnote Example: mastectomy - removal of the breast
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What does 'Nephro' refer to?
Kidney ## Footnote Example: nephrectomy - removal of a kidney
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What does 'Spleno' refer to?
Spleen ## Footnote Example: splenectomy - removal of the spleen
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What does 'Vaso' refer to?
Vessel ## Footnote Example: vasectomy - cutting or removal of the vas deferens
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What does 'Salpingo' refer to?
Fallopian tube ## Footnote Example: salpingectomy - removal of the fallopian tube
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What does 'Pharyngo' refer to?
Throat ## Footnote Example: pharyngectomy - removal of the throat
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What does 'Laryng' refer to?
Larynx ## Footnote Example: laryngectomy - removal of the larynx
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What does 'Tracheo' refer to?
Trachea ## Footnote Example: tracheotomy - incision into the trachea
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Myelo-
Spinal cord OR bone marrow
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Phlebo
Vein
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Angio
Vessel

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