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Anatomy Root Words v2

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leuk-

White

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-lith-

Stone

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-logy

Study of

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-lysis

Destruction, Separation

5

macro-

Large

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-malacia

Softening

7

mamm-, mast-

Pertaining to the Breast

8

-megaly

Enlargement

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melan-

Having Black Color

10

men-

Menstrual Cycle/Menstruation

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mes-

Middle

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-meter

Instrument Used the Measure

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micro-

Small

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mon(o)-

One

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my(o)-

Muscle

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narc(o)-

Sleep, Numb

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nephr(o)-, ren-

Kidney

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neur-

Pertaining to the Nervous System

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noci-

Pain

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ocul-, opto-, ophthalm-

Pertaining to the Eye

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olig-

Little, Few

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-oma, onco-

Tumor

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-opia

Vision

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-opsy

Inspection of

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or(o)-

Pertaining to the Mouth

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orchi(o)-

Testis

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ortho-

Correct/Straighten

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osteo-

Bone

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ostomy-

Make an Opening

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ot(o)

Pertaining to the Ear

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ov(o/i), ovari-

Pertaining to Eggs/Ovary

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para-

Nearby, Alongside

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patho-, pathy

Disease

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ped-

Pertaining to a Child

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-penia

Deficiency

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-pepsia

Digestion

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-phag (e, ia, o)

Eating, Swallowing

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pharmac-

Medication

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phil(ia)

Attraction for

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phleb-

Pertaining to Blood/Veins

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-phobia

Fear, Aversion

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-plasty

Surgical Repair/Rhinoplasty

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-pne, pneum(o)

Air/Breath/Lung

44

-pod-

Pertaining to the Foot

45

-poiesis

Production

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poly-

Many

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post-

After or Behind

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proct-

Anus, Rectum

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pseud-

False, Fake

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psych-

Pertaining to the Mind

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pulmo-

Lungs

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-rrhea, -rrage

Rapid flow, discharge

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scler-

Hardening

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-stasis

Stopping

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-sten(o)

Narrowing

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tachy-

Irregularly fast

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thrombo-

Blood clotting

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-tome

Cutting instrument

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torti-

Twisted

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-tripsy

Crushing

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ultra-

Beyond, excessive

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