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Term
a-
 Definition
not, without
Term
a-
 Definition
variant of ad
Term
ab-
 Definition
away from
Term
abdomin/o
 Definition
abdomen
Term
ability
 Definition
competence
Term
ablat
 Definition
take away
Term
-able
 Definition
capable
Term
abort
 Definition
fail at onset, expel noviable fetus
Term
abras
 Definition
scrape off
Term
absorpt
 Definition
to swallow, take in
Term
ac-
 Definition
toward
Term
-ac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-acea
 Definition
condition, remedy
Term
acid/o
 Definition
acid, low pH
Term
acin
 Definition
grape
Term
acous
 Definition
hearing
Term
acr/o
 Definition
peak, topmost, extemity, high
Term
acromi/o
 Definition
acromion
Term
act
 Definition
to do, perform
Term
activ
 Definition
movement
Term
acu
 Definition
needle
Term
acu-
 Definition
sharp
Term
acumin
 Definition
to sharpen
Term
ad-
 Definition
to, toward, into
Term
adapt
 Definition
to adjust
Term
-ade
 Definition
process
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
aden/o
 Definition
gland
Term
adenoid
 Definition
adenoid
Term
adip
 Definition
fat
Term
adjust
 Definition
alter
Term
adjuv
 Definition
give help
Term
adolesc
 Definition
beginning of adulthood
Term
adren/o
 Definition
adrenal gland
Term
aer/o
 Definition
air, gas
Term
affer
 Definition
move toward the center
Term
ag-
 Definition
to
Term
-age
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
agglutin
 Definition
sticking together, clumping
Term
-ago
 Definition
disease
Term
agon
 Definition
to fight
Term
agor/a
 Definition
marketplace
Term
-agra
 Definition
severe pain
Term
-al
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
alanine
 Definition
an amino acid, protein syntheized in muscle
Term
albicans
 Definition
white
Term
albino
 Definition
white
Term
albumin
 Definition
albumin
Term
ald/o
 Definition
organic compound
Term
-ale
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
alges
 Definition
sensation of pain
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain/painful condition
Term
aliment
 Definition
nourishment
Term
-alis
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
alkal
 Definition
base
Term
all/o
 Definition
strange, other
Term
alopec-
 Definition
baldness, mange
Term
alpha-
 Definition
first letter in the greek alphabet
Term
alveol
 Definition
alveolus, air sac
Term
-aly
 Definition
condition
Term
ambly-
 Definition
dull
Term
ambulat
 Definition
to walk, walking
Term
amin/o
 Definition
nitrogen containing
Term
-amine
 Definition
nitrogen containing substance
Term
ammon
 Definition
ammonia
Term
amni/o
 Definition
amnion, fetal membrane
Term
amnios
 Definition
amnion
Term
amph-
 Definition
around
Term
ampull
 Definition
bottle shaped
Term
amput
 Definition
to prune, cut off
Term
amyl
 Definition
starch
Term
an-
 Definition
not, lack off, without
Term
-an
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
an/o
 Definition
anus
Term
ana-
 Definition
away from, excessive
Term
anabol
 Definition
build up
Term
analysis
 Definition
process to study whole terms of its parts
Term
analyst
 Definition
one who separates
Term
anastom
 Definition
provide a mouth
Term
-ance
 Definition
condition sate of
Term
-ancy
 Definition
state of
Term
andr/o
 Definition
male, masculine
Term
aneurysm
 Definition
dilation
Term
angina
 Definition
sore throat, chest pain radiating to throat
Term
ankyl
 Definition
stiff
Term
-ant
 Definition
forming, pertaining to
Term
anter
 Definition
before front part
Term
anthrac
 Definition
coal
Term
anti-
 Definition
against
Term
ante-
 Definition
before forward in front of
Term
anter
 Definition
before front part
Term
aort
 Definition
aorta
Term
apo-
 Definition
different from separation from
Term
appendic
 Definition
appendix
Term
apse
 Definition
clasp
Term
aqu-
 Definition
water
Term
-ar
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
arachn
 Definition
cobweb, spider
Term
-arche
 Definition
beginning
Term
areol
 Definition
areolar
Term
aria
 Definition
air
Term
-arian
 Definition
one who is
Term
-aris
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
aroma
 Definition
smell, sweet herb
Term
array
 Definition
place in order
Term
arter
 Definition
artery
Term
arteri/o
 Definition
artery
Term
arteriosus
 Definition
like an artery
Term
arthr/o
 Definition
joint
Term
articul
 Definition
joint
Term
-ary
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
asbest
 Definition
asbestos
Term
ascit
 Definition
fluid in the belly
Term
-ase
 Definition
enzyme
Term
aspertate
 Definition
an amino acid
Term
aspergill
 Definition
aspergillus
Term
aspirat
 Definition
to breathe on
Term
assay
 Definition
evaluate
Term
assist
 Definition
aid, help
Term
asthm
 Definition
asthma
Term
astr/o
 Definition
star
Term
-ata
 Definition
action, place, use
Term
-ate
 Definition
composed of, pertaining to
Term
-ated
 Definition
pertaining to a condition
Term
atel
 Definition
incomplete
Term
ather/o
 Definition
porridge, gruel, fatty substance
Term
athet
 Definition
without position, uncontrolled
Term
-atic
 Definition
pertianing to
Term
-ation
 Definition
a process
Term
ative
 Definition
pertaining to, quality of
Term
-ator
 Definition
agent, instrument, person or thing that does something
Term
-atory
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
atri/o
 Definition
entrance, atrium
Term
-atric
 Definition
treatment
Term
attent
 Definition
awareness
Term
attenu
 Definition
to weaken
Term
audi/o
 Definition
hearing
Term
audit
 Definition
hearing
Term
aur-
 Definition
ear
Term
auscult
 Definition
listen to
Term
auto-
 Definition
self same
Term
avail
 Definition
useful
Term
axill
 Definition
armpit, axilla
Term
ayur-
 Definition
life
Term
azot
 Definition
nitrogen
Term
-back
 Definition
back, toward the starting point
Term
bacteri/o
 Definition
bacteria
Term
balan
 Definition
glans penis
Term
bar
 Definition
pressure
Term
bari
 Definition
weight
Term
bas/o
 Definition
base opposite of acid
Term
basal
 Definition
deepest part
Term
basil
 Definition
base, support
Term
be
 Definition
life
Term
behav
 Definition
mental or motor activity
Term
beta
 Definition
second letter of greek alphabet
Term
bi-
 Definition
two, twice, double
Term
bi/o
 Definition
life
Term
-bil
 Definition
able
Term
bil/i
 Definition
able
Term
-blast
 Definition
germ cell, immature cell
Term
blephar/o
 Definition
eyelid
Term
body
 Definition
body, mass, substance
Term
bov
 Definition
cattle
Term
brachi/o
 Definition
arm
Term
brachii
 Definition
of the arm
Term
brachy-
 Definition
short
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
Term
bride
 Definition
rubbish,rubble
Term
brochi
 Definition
bronchus
Term
buccinat
 Definition
cheek
Term
bulb
 Definition
bulb
Term
burs
 Definition
bursa
Term
calc
 Definition
calcium
Term
calcan
 Definition
calcaneous
Term
calcul
 Definition
stone, little stone
Term
callos
 Definition
thickening
Term
calor
 Definition
heat
Term
canal
 Definition
duct or channel
Term
cancer
 Definition
cancer
Term
candid
 Definition
candida
Term
capill
 Definition
hairlike, capillary
Term
capit
 Definition
head
Term
capn
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
caps
 Definition
box, cover, shell
Term
capsul
 Definition
box
Term
carb/o
 Definition
carbon
Term
carboxy
 Definition
group of organic compounds
Term
carcin/o
 Definition
cancer
Term
card
 Definition
heart
Term
care
 Definition
be responsible for
Term
carotene
 Definition
yellow red pigment
Term
carotid
 Definition
large neck artery
Term
carp/o
 Definition
bones of the wrist
Term
cartilag
 Definition
cartilage
Term
cata
 Definition
down
Term
catabol
 Definition
breakdown
Term
catechol
 Definition
tyrosine-containing
Term
catheter
 Definition
insert,catheter
Term
caud
 Definition
tail
Term
cav
 Definition
hollow space
Term
cava
 Definition
cave
Term
cavern
 Definition
cave
Term
cec
 Definition
cecum
Term
-cele
 Definition
cave, hernia, swelling
Term
celi
 Definition
abdomen
Term
cellul
 Definition
cell, small cell
Term
cent-
 Definition
hundred
Term
-centesis
 Definition
to puncture
Term
centr/o
 Definition
central
Term
ceph
 Definition
head
Term
cephal/o
 Definition
head
Term
-cephal/o
 Definition
head
Term
cephaly
 Definition
condition of the head
Term
ceps
 Definition
head
Term
cept
 Definition
to recieve
Term
cerebell
 Definition
little brain, cerebellum
Term
cerebr/o
 Definition
brain
Term
cerumin
 Definition
cerumen
Term
cervic
 Definition
neck
Term
cess
 Definition
going forward
Term
chancr
 Definition
chancre
Term
chem/o
 Definition
chemical
Term
chemic
 Definition
chemical
Term
-chete
 Definition
hair
Term
-chezia
 Definition
pass a stool
Term
chir/o
 Definition
hand
Term
chlor
 Definition
green
Term
chol/e
 Definition
bile
Term
cholangi
 Definition
bile duct
Term
cholecyst
 Definition
gallbladder
Term
choledoch/o
 Definition
common bile duct
Term
chondr
 Definition
cartilage, rib, granule
Term
chorion
 Definition
chorion, membrane
Term
chrom/o
 Definition
color
Term
chromat
 Definition
color
Term
chron/o
 Definition
time
Term
chym/o
 Definition
chyme
Term
-cidal
 Definition
pertaining to killing
Term
cide
 Definition
to kill
Term
cilli
 Definition
hairlike structure
Term
circulat
 Definition
circular route
Term
circum-
 Definition
around
Term
cirrh
 Definition
yellow
Term
cis
 Definition
to cut
Term
cit/i
 Definition
cell
Term
-clast
 Definition
break, break down
Term
claudic
 Definition
limp
Term
claustr/o
 Definition
confined space
Term
clav
 Definition
clavicle
Term
clave
 Definition
lock
Term
clavicul
 Definition
clavicle
Term
-cle
 Definition
small
Term
clitor
 Definition
clitoris
Term
clon
 Definition
cutting used for propagation, tumult
Term
clonus
 Definition
violent action
Term
co-
 Definition
with together
Term
coagul/o
 Definition
clot clump
Term
coarct
 Definition
push together narrow
Term
cobal
 Definition
cobalt
Term
cocc
 Definition
round bacterium
Term
coccus
 Definition
berry, spherical form
Term
cochle
 Definition
cochlear
Term
code
 Definition
information system
Term
cognit
 Definition
cognition
Term
coit
 Definition
sexual intercourse
Term
col-
 Definition
with together
Term
col
 Definition
colon
Term
coll
 Definition
collect, glue
Term
coll/a
 Definition
glue
Term
colon/o
 Definition
colon
Term
coloniz
 Definition
form a colony
Term
colp/o
 Definition
vagina
Term
com
 Definition
take care of
Term
com-
 Definition
with together
Term
comat
 Definition
coma
Term
combin
 Definition
combine
Term
comminut
 Definition
break into pieces
Term
commodat
 Definition
adjust
Term
commodat
 Definition
adjust
Term
compat
 Definition
tolerate
Term
compet
 Definition
strive together
Term
complex
 Definition
woven together
Term
compli
 Definition
fulfill
Term
compress
 Definition
press together
Term
compuls
 Definition
drive, compel
Term
compli
 Definition
fulfill
Term
con-
 Definition
with together
Term
concav
 Definition
arched, hollow
Term
concept
 Definition
to become pregnant
Term
concuss
 Definition
shake or jar violently
Term
condyl
 Definition
knuckle
Term
confus
 Definition
bewildered
Term
congest
 Definition
accumulation of liquid
Term
coni
 Definition
dust
Term
coniz
 Definition
cone
Term
conjunctiv
 Definition
conjunctiva
Term
connect
 Definition
join together
Term
conscious
 Definition
awareness
Term
constip
 Definition
press together
Term
constrict
 Definition
to narrow
Term
contagi/o
 Definition
transmissible by contact
Term
contamin/o
 Definition
to corrupt, make unclean
Term
contin
 Definition
hold together
Term
contra-
 Definition
against
Term
contract
 Definition
draw together, pull together
Term
contus
 Definition
bruise
Term
convalesc
 Definition
recover
Term
cor
 Definition
heart
Term
cori
 Definition
skin
Term
corne/o
 Definition
cornea
Term
coron
 Definition
crown, coronary
Term
corpor/e
 Definition
body
Term
corpus
 Definition
body
Term
cortic/o
 Definition
cortex, cortisone
Term
cortis
 Definition
cortisone
Term
cost
 Definition
rib
Term
crani/o
 Definition
cranium, skull
Term
crease
 Definition
groove
Term
creat
 Definition
flesh
Term
creatin
 Definition
creatine
Term
crete
 Definition
to separate
Term
cretin
 Definition
cretin
Term
crimin
 Definition
distinguish
Term
crine
 Definition
secrete
Term
crista
 Definition
crest
Term
-crit
 Definition
to separate
Term
cry/o
 Definition
cold
Term
crypt-
 Definition
hidden
Term
cub
 Definition
cube
Term
cubit
 Definition
elbow
Term
cubitus
 Definition
lying down
Term
cune/i
 Definition
wedge
Term
cur
 Definition
cleanse cure
Term
curat
 Definition
to care for
Term
curett
 Definition
to cleanse
Term
cursor
 Definition
run
Term
cusp
 Definition
point
Term
cutan/e
 Definition
skin
Term
cyan/o
 Definition
dark blue
Term
-cyst
 Definition
cyst, bladder
Term
cysteine
 Definition
an amino acid
Term
cyto/o
 Definition
cell
Term
dacry/o
 Definition
tears, lacrimal duct
Term
dai
 Definition
day
Term
de-
 Definition
without, removal, out of, from
Term
defec
 Definition
clear out waste
Term
defici
 Definition
failure, lacking, inadequate
Term
degenerat
 Definition
deteriorate
Term
deglutit
 Definition
to swallow
Term
del
 Definition
visible
Term
deliri
 Definition
confusion, disorientation
Term
delt
 Definition
triangle
Term
delus
 Definition
deceive
Term
dem
 Definition
the people
Term
demi-
 Definition
half
Term
dendr/o
 Definition
treelike
Term
dent
 Definition
tooth
Term
depend
 Definition
rely on
Term
depress
 Definition
press down
Term
derm/a
 Definition
skin
Term
dermis
 Definition
skin
Term
desis
 Definition
bind together, fixation of bone or joint
Term
dia-
 Definition
complete
Term
diabet
 Definition
diabetes
Term
diagnost
 Definition
decision
Term
dialectic
 Definition
argument
Term
dialy
 Definition
separate
Term
diaphor
 Definition
sweat
Term
diaphragm/a
 Definition
diaphragm
Term
diastol
 Definition
diastole, relaxation
Term
dict
 Definition
consent, surrender
Term
didym/o
 Definition
testis
Term
didymis
 Definition
testis
Term
diet
 Definition
a way of life. fuck that shit, imma eat what i want.
Term
different
 Definition
not identical
Term
digest
 Definition
to break food down
Term
digit
 Definition
finger or toe
Term
dilat
 Definition
open up, expand, widen
Term
dips
 Definition
thirst
Term
dis-
 Definition
apart, away from
Term
discipl
 Definition
understand
Term
disciplin
 Definition
disciple, instruction
Term
dist
 Definition
away from center
Term
-dium
 Definition
appearance
Term
diuret
 Definition
increase urine output
Term
diverticul
 Definition
byroad
Term
dorm
 Definition
sleep
Term
dors
 Definition
back
Term
dorsi
 Definition
of the back
Term
drome
 Definition
running
Term
drop
 Definition
liquid globule
Term
duce
 Definition
to lead
Term
duct
 Definition
to lead
Term
duoden
 Definition
twelve, duodenum
Term
dur
 Definition
dura
Term
dura
 Definition
hard
Term
dwarf
 Definition
miniature
Term
dynam/o
 Definition
power
Term
-dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
dys-
 Definition
bad difficult painful
Term
-eal
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
ease
 Definition
normal function freedom from pain
Term
ec-
 Definition
out outside
Term
ech/o
 Definition
soundwave
Term
echin
 Definition
hedgehog
Term
eclamps
 Definition
shining forth
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
dilation
Term
ectop
 Definition
on the outside, displaced
Term
eczem/a
 Definition
eczema
Term
-ed
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
edema
 Definition
edema, swelling
Term
-ee
 Definition
person who is the objection of an action
Term
efface
 Definition
wipe out
Term
effer
 Definition
move out from the center
Term
effus
 Definition
pour out
Term
ejacul
 Definition
shoot out
Term
elasma
 Definition
plate
Term
elect
 Definition
choice
Term
electr/o
 Definition
electric, boogie woogie woogie
Term
elimin
 Definition
throw away, expel
Term
-elle
 Definition
small
Term
-em
 Definition
condition
Term
em-
 Definition
in, into
Term
-ema
 Definition
quality of, quantity of
Term
emac/i
 Definition
make thin
Term
embol
 Definition
plug
Term
embryon
 Definition
embryo, fertilized egg
Term
emesis
 Definition
vomiting
Term
emet
 Definition
to vomit
Term
emia
 Definition
a blood condition
Term
-emic
 Definition
pertaining to a blood condition
Term
emmetr
 Definition
measure
Term
emuls
 Definition
suspend in a liquid
Term
-ence
 Definition
forming, quality, state of
Term
enceph
 Definition
brain
Term
encephaly
 Definition
condition of the brain
Term
enter/o
 Definition
intestine
Term
entery
 Definition
condition of the intestine
Term
enur
 Definition
urinate
Term
eosin/o
 Definition
dawn
Term
ependym
 Definition
lining membrane
Term
epilept
 Definition
seizure
Term
epiphys/i
 Definition
growth
Term
episi/o
 Definition
vulva
Term
equin
 Definition
horse
Term
equip
 Definition
to fill out
Term
-er
 Definition
agent one who does
Term
erect
 Definition
straight to set up
Term
erg/o
 Definition
work
Term
erysi
 Definition
red
Term
erythemat
 Definition
redness
Term
erytrhro
 Definition
red
Term
-escent
 Definition
process
Term
esophag/e
 Definition
esophagus
Term
essent
 Definition
existence
Term
esthes
 Definition
sensation, perception
Term
esthet
 Definition
sensation, perception
Term
estr/o
 Definition
woman
Term
ethm
 Definition
sieve
Term
eti/o
 Definition
cause
Term
-etic
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ette
 Definition
little
Term
eu-
 Definition
good normal
Term
ex-
 Definition
away from out
Term
exacerbat
 Definition
increase aggravate
Term
examin
 Definition
test, examine
Term
excis
 Definition
cut out
Term
excret
 Definition
separate discharge
Term
expect
 Definition
await
Term
expir
 Definition
breathe out
Term
faci
 Definition
face
Term
factor
 Definition
maker
Term
farct
 Definition
area of dead tissue
Term
fasc/i
 Definition
fascia
Term
febr
 Definition
fever
Term
fec
 Definition
feces
Term
feed
 Definition
to give food nourish
Term
femor
 Definition
femur
Term
fer
 Definition
to bear carry
Term
ferrit
 Definition
iron
Term
fertil
 Definition
able to conceive
Term
fertiliz
 Definition
to make fruitful
Term
fet/o
 Definition
fetus
Term
fibr/o
 Definition
fiber, fibrous
Term
fibrill
 Definition
small fiber
Term
fida
 Definition
split
Term
field
 Definition
definite area
Term
filar
 Definition
roundworm
Term
filtr
 Definition
strain through
Term
fiss
 Definition
split
Term
fistul
 Definition
tube, pipe
Term
flammat
 Definition
flame
Term
flat
 Definition
flatus
Term
flatul
 Definition
excessive gas
Term
flavin
 Definition
yellow
Term
flex
 Definition
bend
Term
fluid
 Definition
flowing
Term
fluo-
 Definition
flourine
Term
fluor/o
 Definition
flux flow
Term
flux
 Definition
flow
Term
foc
 Definition
center, focus
Term
follicul
 Definition
follicle
Term
foramin
 Definition
opening
Term
format
 Definition
to form
Term
fract
 Definition
to break
Term
fraction
 Definition
small amount
Term
free
 Definition
free
Term
frequ
 Definition
frequent often
Term
front
 Definition
front, forehead
Term
fructos
 Definition
fruit sugar
Term
fungi
 Definition
fungus
Term
fusion
 Definition
to pour
Term
galact/o
 Definition
milk
Term
gall
 Definition
bile
Term
gastro
 Definition
stomach
Term
gastrocnem
 Definition
calf of leg
Term
gemin
 Definition
twin double
Term
gen
 Definition
generate, create, produce, form
Term
genit
 Definition
bring forth, birth, primary male or female sex organ
Term
genitor
 Definition
offspring
Term
ger
 Definition
old age
Term
gest
 Definition
gestation pregnancy produce
Term
gigant
 Definition
giant
Term
gingiv
 Definition
gums
Term
gland
 Definition
gland
Term
glauc
 Definition
lens opacity, grey
Term
gli/o
 Definition
glue, supportive tissue of nervous system
Term
globin
 Definition
protein
Term
globul
 Definition
globular protein
Term
gloss
 Definition
tongue
Term
glott
 Definition
mouth of windpipe
Term
gluc/o
 Definition
glucose sugar
Term
glut
 Definition
buttox
Term
glut
 Definition
glue, stick
Term
gnath
 Definition
jaw
Term
gnose
 Definition
use knowledge
Term
gnosis
 Definition
knowledge
Term
gomph
 Definition
bolt, nail
Term
gon/o
 Definition
seed
Term
gonad/o
 Definition
gonads, testis, or ovaries
Term
gong
 Definition
daily practice
Term
graft
 Definition
splice, transplant
Term
graine
 Definition
head pain
Term
grand
 Definition
big
Term
granul/o
 Definition
granule, small grain
Term
graph
 Definition
to record write
Term
grapher
 Definition
one who records
Term
graphy
 Definition
process of recording
Term
gravida
 Definition
pregnant
Term
gravis
 Definition
serious
Term
gru
 Definition
to move
Term
guan
 Definition
dung
Term
gurgit
 Definition
flood
Term
gynec
 Definition
woman female
Term
habilitat
 Definition
restore
Term
hale
 Definition
breathe
Term
halit
 Definition
breath
Term
hallucin
 Definition
imagination
Term
hallux
 Definition
big toe
Term
hem/o
 Definition
blood
Term
hemangi/o
 Definition
blood vessel
Term
hemat/o
 Definition
blood
Term
heme
 Definition
red iron containing pigment
Term
hemi
 Definition
half
Term
hepar
 Definition
liver
Term
hepat/o
 Definition
liver
Term
herb/i
 Definition
plant
Term
herni/o
 Definition
hernia rupture
Term
herp
 Definition
blister
Term
hetero-
 Definition
different
Term
hiat
 Definition
opening
Term
hist
 Definition
derived from histidine
Term
hist/o
 Definition
tissue
Term
holist
 Definition
entire, whole
Term
hom/i
 Definition
man
Term
home/o  homo
 Definition
same
Term
hormon
 Definition
chemical messenger, hormone
Term
human
 Definition
human being
Term
humor
 Definition
fluid
Term
hyal
 Definition
glass
Term
hydro
 Definition
water
Term
hyp
 Definition
below
Term
hypn/o
 Definition
sleep
Term
hyster/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
-ia
 Definition
condition
Term
-iac
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ial
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-ian
 Definition
one who does, specialist
Term
-ias
 Definition
condition
Term
-iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
iatr
 Definition
medical treatment, physician
Term
-iatric
 Definition
relating to medicine, medical knowledge
Term
iatrics
 Definition
medical knowledge
Term
-iatrist
 Definition
practitioner one who treats
Term
-iatry
 Definition
field of medicine
Term
-ible
 Definition
can do, able to
Term
-ician
 Definition
expert
Term
-ics
 Definition
knowledge
Term
ict
 Definition
seizure
Term
icterus
 Definition
jaundice
Term
-id
 Definition
having a particular quality
Term
idi/o
 Definition
unknown, personal
Term
ifer
 Definition
to bear, carry
Term
-ify
 Definition
to become
Term
-ile
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
ile/o
 Definition
ileum
Term
imag
 Definition
likeness
Term
immun/o
 Definition
immune, immune response, immunity
Term
impair
 Definition
worsen
Term
impede
 Definition
obstruct
Term
-imus
 Definition
most
Term
-in
 Definition
substance, chemical compund
Term
incis
 Definition
cut into
Term
incub
 Definition
sit on, lie on, hatch
Term
index
 Definition
to declare
Term
infant
 Definition
infant
Term
infect
 Definition
internal invasion
Term
infer
 Definition
below, beneath
Term
infest
 Definition
invade attack
Term
inflammat
 Definition
set on fire
Term
infra-
 Definition
below beneath
Term
ingest
 Definition
carry in
Term
inguin
 Definition
groin
Term
inhibit
 Definition
repress
Term
inject
 Definition
force in
Term
ino
 Definition
sinew
Term
insert
 Definition
put together
Term
inspir
 Definition
breathe in
Term
integument
 Definition
covering the body
Term
insul
 Definition
island
Term
interstiti
 Definition
space between tissues
Term
intrins
 Definition
on the inside
Term
iod
 Definition
violet, iodine
Term
irrig
 Definition
to water
Term
isch
 Definition
to block
Term
ischi
 Definition
ischium
Term
-isy
 Definition
inflammation
Term
itis
 Definition
inflammation
Term
-ive
 Definition
nature of
Term
jejun
 Definition
jejunum
Term
jugul
 Definition
throat
Term
junct
 Definition
joining together
Term
juxta-
 Definition
beside, near, close to
Term
kal
 Definition
potassium
Term
kary/o
 Definition
nucleus
Term
kel/o
 Definition
tumor
Term
kerat
 Definition
keratin, hard protein
Term
karat/o
 Definition
cornea
Term
kern
 Definition
nucleus
Term
ket
 Definition
ketone
Term
ketone
 Definition
organic compound
Term
kin
 Definition
motion
Term
kinase
 Definition
enzyme
Term
kinesio
 Definition
movement
Term
-kinin
 Definition
move in
Term
klept/o
 Definition
to steal
Term
kyph/o
 Definition
bent humpback
Term
labi
 Definition
lip
Term
labyrinth
 Definition
inner ear
Term
lacer
 Definition
to tear
Term
lacrim
 Definition
tears, tear duct
Term
lact
 Definition
milk
Term
lactat
 Definition
secrete milk
Term
lapar/o
 Definition
abdomen in general
Term
lapse
 Definition
clasp, fall together
Term
laryngo
 Definition
larynx
Term
lash
 Definition
end of whip
Term
lat
 Definition
to take
Term
lateral
 Definition
at the side
Term
latiss
 Definition
wide
Term
lei/o
 Definition

smooth

 
Term
-lemma
 Definition
covering
Term
-lepsy
 Definition
seizure
Term
lept
 Definition
thin small
Term
leuk/o
 Definition
white
Term
lex
 Definition
word
Term
librium
 Definition
balance
Term
ligat
 Definition
tie up, tie off
Term
lign
 Definition
line
Term
lingu
 Definition
tongue
Term
lip
 Definition
fat
Term
lith
 Definition
stone
Term
live
 Definition
live, life
Term
load
 Definition
to carry
Term
lob
 Definition
lobe
Term
locat
 Definition
a place
Term
log
 Definition
to study
Term
logous
 Definition
relation
Term
logy
 Definition
study of
Term
longev
 Definition
long life
Term
lord/o
 Definition
curve sway back
Term
lubric
 Definition
make slippery
Term
lucid
 Definition
bright clear
Term
lumb
 Definition
lower back loin
Term
lump
 Definition
piece
Term
lun
 Definition
moon
Term
lupus
 Definition
wolf
Term
lute
 Definition
yellow
Term
luxat
 Definition
dislocate
Term
ly
 Definition
break down, separate
Term
lympho/o
 Definition
lymph, lymphatic system
Term
lymphaden
 Definition
lymphnode
Term
lymphangi
 Definition
lymphatic vessels
Term
lys/o
 Definition
decompose, dissolve
Term
lysis
 Definition
destruction
Term
lyt
 Definition
dissolve destroy
Term
lyze
 Definition
destruct, dissolve
Term
macul
 Definition
spot
Term
mak
 Definition
makes
Term
mal
 Definition
bad difficult inadequate
Term
-malacia
 Definition
abnormal softness
Term
malign
 Definition
harmful, bad
Term
malleol
 Definition
small hammer
Term
mamm/o
 Definition
breast
Term
man
 Definition
frenzy, madness
Term
man/o
 Definition
pressure
Term
mandibul
 Definition
mandible
Term
manic
 Definition
affected by frenzy
Term
manipul
 Definition
handful, use of hands
Term
mast
 Definition
breast
Term
mastic
 Definition
chew
Term
mastoid
 Definition
mastoid process
Term
mater
 Definition
mother
Term
matur
 Definition
ripe ready fully developed
Term
medi
 Definition
middle
Term
mediastin
 Definition
mediastinum
Term
medic
 Definition
medicine
Term
medulla
 Definition
middle
Term
mei
 Definition
lessening
Term
mela
 Definition
black
Term
melan
 Definition
melanin, black pigment
Term
mellit
 Definition
sweetened with honey
Term
membrano
 Definition
cover skin
Term
mening/o
 Definition
meninges, membranes
Term
menisc
 Definition
crescent
Term
menstru
 Definition
menses, occuring monthly
Term
ment
 Definition
mind chin
Term
mere
 Definition
part
Term
meta-
 Definition
after beyond subsequent to
Term
metabol
 Definition
change
Term
metacarp
 Definition
bones of hand
Term
metatars
 Definition
bones of foot
Term
metr/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
micro
 Definition
small
Term
mictur
 Definition
pass urine
Term
mileusis
 Definition
lathe
Term
milli
 Definition
one thousandth
Term
miner
 Definition
mines
Term
mineral
 Definition
inorganic material
Term
miss
 Definition
send
Term
mit
 Definition
thread
Term
mitr
 Definition
having two points
Term
mitt
 Definition
send
Term
mod
 Definition
nature form method
Term
molec
 Definition
mass
Term
mollusc
 Definition
soft
Term
mon
 Definition
single
Term
monil
 Definition
type of fungus
Term
morbid
 Definition
disease
Term
morpho
 Definition
shape
Term
mort
 Definition
death
Term
mot
 Definition
move
Term
motiv
 Definition
move
Term
muc/o
 Definition
mucus
Term
mucosa
 Definition
lining of cavity
Term
mune
 Definition
in service
Term
muscul
 Definition
muscle
Term
mut
 Definition
silent
Term
muta
 Definition
genetic change
Term
mutil
 Definition
to maim
Term
my/o
 Definition
muscle
Term
myc/o
 Definition
fungus
Term
myel/o
 Definition
spinal cord, bone marrow
Term
myelin
 Definition
in the spinal cord
Term
myo-
 Definition
to blink
Term
myop
 Definition
to blink
Term
myos
 Definition
muscle
Term
myring/o
 Definition
tympanic membrane, eardrum
Term
myx
 Definition
mucus
Term
narc/o
 Definition
stupor
Term
nas
 Definition
nose
Term
nat
 Definition
born birth
Term
natr/i
 Definition
sodium
Term
natur/o
 Definition
nature
Term
ne/o
 Definition
new
Term
nebul
 Definition
cloud
Term
necr/o
 Definition
death
Term
nephr/o
 Definition
kidney
Term
nerv
 Definition
nerve
Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve nervous tissue
Term
neutr/o
 Definition
neutral
Term
nici
 Definition
lethal
Term
nitr/o
 Definition
nitrogen
Term
noia
 Definition
to think
Term
nom
 Definition
law
Term
nos/o
 Definition
disease
Term
nucle/o
 Definition
nucleus
Term
nutri
 Definition
nourish
Term
o/o
 Definition
egg
Term
oblong
 Definition
elongated
Term
obsess
 Definition
besieged by thoughts
Term
obstetr
 Definition
pregnancy and childbirth
Term
occipit
 Definition
back of head
Term
occulta
 Definition
hidden
Term
ocul/o
 Definition
eye
Term
-ode
 Definition
way road path
Term
odont
 Definition
tooth
Term
odyn/o
 Definition
pain
Term
olfact
 Definition
smell
Term
oligo-
 Definition
scanty too little
Term
om/o  oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
onych/o
 Definition
nail
Term
ophthalm/o
 Definition
eye
Term
-opia
 Definition
sight
Term
opportun
 Definition
take advantage of
Term
opt/o
 Definition
vision
Term
optic
 Definition
eye
Term
-or
 Definition
a doer, one who does, that which does something
Term
or/o
 Definition
mouth
Term
orbit
 Definition
orbit
Term
orchi/o
 Definition
testicle
Term
ordin
 Definition
arrange
Term
orex
 Definition
appetite
Term
organ
 Definition
organ tool instrument
Term
orth/o
 Definition
straight
Term
orthot
 Definition
correct
Term
os
 Definition
mouth
Term
osmo
 Definition
push
Term
osmol
 Definition
concentration
Term
oss/e
 Definition
bone
Term
oste/o
 Definition
bone
Term
ot/o
 Definition
ear
Term
ov/i
 Definition
egg
Term
ovari
 Definition
ovary
Term
ovul
 Definition
ovum, egg
Term
ox
 Definition
oxygen
Term
oxid
 Definition
oxidize
Term
oxy
 Definition
oxygen
Term
pace
 Definition
step
Term
palat
 Definition
palate
Term
palliat
 Definition
reduce suffering
Term
palm
 Definition
palm
Term
palpat
 Definition
touch
Term
palpit
 Definition
throb
Term
pan-
 Definition
all
Term
pancreat
 Definition
pancreas
Term
panto
 Definition
entire
Term
papill/o
 Definition
pimple
Term
para
 Definition
bring forth
Term
paresis
 Definition
weakness
Term
parasit
 Definition
parasite
Term
pareun
 Definition
lying beside, sexual intercourse, meeeeeeeowwwww
Term
pariet
 Definition
wall
Term
paroxysm
 Definition
irritate; sudden, sharp, attack
Term
particul
 Definition
little piece
Term
partum
 Definition
childbirth, to bring forth
Term
pat
 Definition
lie open
Term
patell
 Definition
patella
Term
patent
 Definition
lie open
Term
path
 Definition
disease
Term
pathet
 Definition
suffering
Term
pathy
 Definition
disease, emotion
Term
paus
 Definition
cessation
Term
pector
 Definition
chest
Term
ped
 Definition
child, foot
Term
pedicul
 Definition
louse
Term
pelas
 Definition
skin
Term
pelv
 Definition
pelvis
Term
pen
 Definition
penis
Term
penia
 Definition
deficient
Term
peps
 Definition
digestion
Term
pepsin
 Definition
pepsin
Term
pept
 Definition
digest
Term
perforat
 Definition
bore through
Term
perfus
 Definition
to pour
Term
perine
 Definition
perineum
Term
peripher
 Definition
external boundary, outer part, outer edge
Term
periton/e
 Definition
stretch over
Term
perium
 Definition
a bring forth
Term
perm/e
 Definition
pass through
Term
pes
 Definition
foot
Term
pesti
 Definition
pest
Term
petit
 Definition
small
Term
-pexy
 Definition
fixation, sugical fixation
Term
phaco-
 Definition
lens
Term
phag/o
 Definition
to eat
Term
phage
 Definition
to eat
Term
phagia
 Definition
swallowing
Term
phalang
 Definition
plalanx finger, toe
Term
pharmaco
 Definition
drug
Term
pharyngo
 Definition
pharynx
Term
pharynx
 Definition
pharynx, throat
Term
phenol
 Definition
benzene derivative
Term
phenyl
 Definition
chemical group
Term
pheo-
 Definition
gray
Term
pher/o
 Definition
to carry
Term
-phil
 Definition
attraction
Term
phim
 Definition
muzzle
Term
phleb
 Definition
vein
Term
phob
 Definition
fear
Term
phon/o
 Definition
sound voice
Term
phor
 Definition
bear carry
Term
phosphat
 Definition
phosphorus
Term
photo
 Definition
light
Term
phren
 Definition
mind
Term
phylac
 Definition
protect
Term
phylaxis
 Definition
protection
Term
-phyll
 Definition
leaf
Term
physema
 Definition
blowing
Term
physio
 Definition
body
Term
physis
 Definition
growth
Term
phyto
 Definition
plant
Term
pia
 Definition
delicate
Term
pituit
 Definition
pituitary
Term
plak
 Definition
plate, plaque
Term
plant
 Definition
insert, plant
Term
planus
 Definition
flat surface
Term
plas
 Definition
molding, formation, growth
Term
plas
 Definition
moding formation, growth
Term
plasm/o
 Definition
to form
Term
plasty
 Definition
formation repair
Term
plate
 Definition
flat
Term
pleg
 Definition
paralysis
Term
plete
 Definition
filled
Term
pleur
 Definition
pleura
Term
plexy
 Definition
stroke
Term
plete
 Definition
filled
Term
pleur
 Definition
pleura
Term
plexy
 Definition
stroke
Term
pneum/o
 Definition
air, lung
Term
pneumat
 Definition
structure filled with air
Term
pod
 Definition
foot
Term
-poiesis
 Definition
to make
Term
-poiet
 Definition
the making
Term
-poietin
 Definition
the maker
Term
poikilo-
 Definition
irregular
Term
point
 Definition
to pierce
Term
pol
 Definition
pole
Term
polio
 Definition
grey matter
Term
pollut
 Definition
unclean
Term
polyp
 Definition
polyp
Term
poplit/e
 Definition
ham back of knee
Term
por/o
 Definition
opening
Term
poster
 Definition
back part
Term
pract
 Definition
efficient practical
Term
prandi
 Definition
breakfast
Term
precis
 Definition
accurate
Term
pregn
 Definition
with child pregnant
Term
presby
 Definition
old man
Term
press
 Definition
press close, down, squeeze
Term
proct/o
 Definition
anus and rectum
Term
product
 Definition
to lead forth
Term
prolifer
 Definition
bear offspring
Term
pronat
 Definition
bend down
Term
prosta
 Definition
prostate
Term
prosthet
 Definition
artificial part
Term
prot
 Definition
first
Term
provision
 Definition
provide
Term
proxim
 Definition
nearest to the center
Term
prurit
 Definition
itch
Term
psych/o
 Definition
mind soul
Term
pteryg
 Definition
wing
Term
ptosis
 Definition
drooping
Term
ptysis
 Definition
spit
Term
pub
 Definition
pubis
Term
puer
 Definition
child
Term
pulmon/o
 Definition
lung
Term
puls
 Definition
to drive
Term
pur
 Definition
pus
Term
purific
 Definition
make pure
Term
purul
 Definition
pus
Term
pyel/o
 Definition
renal pelvis
Term
pylor
 Definition
gate, pylorus
Term
pyr/o
 Definition
fire, heat
Term
pyrex
 Definition
fever
Term
pyrid
 Definition
heat
Term
qu
 Definition
vital force
Term
radi/o
 Definition
radius, xray, radiation
Term
radic
 Definition
root
Term
recept
 Definition
recieve
Term
rect/o
 Definition
rectum
Term
reflex
 Definition
to bend back
Term
refract
 Definition
bend
Term
regul
 Definition
to rule control
Term
remiss
 Definition
send back, give up
Term
ren
 Definition
kidney
Term
rescein
 Definition
resin
Term
resect
 Definition
cut off
Term
resid
 Definition
left over what is left over
Term
resist
 Definition
to withstand
Term
respire
 Definition
to breathe
Term
restor
 Definition
renew
Term
resuscit
 Definition
revive from apparent death
Term
reticul
 Definition
fine net, network
Term
retin
 Definition
retina
Term
retinacul
 Definition
hold back
Term
retro
 Definition
backward
Term
rhabd/o
 Definition
rod shaped, striated
Term
rheumat
 Definition
a flow, rheumatism
Term
rhin/o
 Definition
nose
Term
rib/o
 Definition
like a rib
Term
ribo
 Definition
a sugar pentose
Term
rigid
 Definition
stiff
Term
rrhagia
 Definition
excessive flow discharge
Term
rrhaphy
 Definition
suture
Term
rrhea
 Definition
flow
Term
rubin
 Definition
rust colored
Term
rumin
 Definition
throat
Term
sacchar
 Definition
sugar
Term
sacr/o
 Definition
sacrum
Term
sagitt
 Definition
arrow
Term
saliv
 Definition
saliva
Term
salping/o
 Definition
fallopian tube
Term
salpinx
 Definition
trumpet
Term
san
 Definition
sound healthy
Term
sanit
 Definition
health
Term
sapon
 Definition
soap
Term
sarc
 Definition
flesh, muscle, sarcoma
Term
satur
 Definition
to fill
Term
schiz/o
 Definition
to split, cleave
Term
scintill
 Definition
spark
Term
scler/o
 Definition
white of eye, hardness
Term
scorb
 Definition
scurvy
Term
seb
 Definition
sebum
Term
sebac
 Definition
wax
Term
secret
 Definition

secrete, produce, separate 

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Term
sect
 Definition
cut off
Term
sedat
 Definition
to calm
Term
sedent
 Definition
sitting
Term
segment
 Definition
section
Term
seiz
 Definition
to grab
Term
semin
 Definition
semen
Term
seminat
 Definition
scatter seed
Term
sen
 Definition
old age
Term
senesc
 Definition
growing old
Term
sens
 Definition
feel
Term
seps
 Definition
decay infection
Term
sept
 Definition
septum partition
Term
ser/o
 Definition
serum
Term
sib
 Definition
relative
Term
sigm
 Definition
sigma
Term
silic
 Definition
silicone glass
Term
simi
 Definition
ape monkey
Term
simul
 Definition
imitate
Term
sin/o
 Definition
sinus
Term
sipid
 Definition
flavor
Term
sit/u
 Definition
place
Term
skelet
 Definition
skeleton
Term
soc
 Definition
partner
Term
socio
 Definition
society
Term
soma
 Definition
body
Term
somn/o
 Definition
sleep
Term
son/o
 Definition
sound
Term
sorbit
 Definition
fruit of a tree
Term
sorpt
 Definition
swallow
Term
spad
 Definition
tear of cut
Term
spasm
 Definition
involuntary tightening
Term
spast
 Definition
tight
Term
specif
 Definition
species
Term
sphen
 Definition
wedge
Term
sphygm
 Definition
pulse
Term
spir/o
 Definition
to breathe
Term
splen
 Definition
spleen
Term
spongious
 Definition
sponge
Term
spor
 Definition
spore
Term
stag
 Definition
standing place
Term
stalsis
 Definition
constrict
Term
staphyl/o
 Definition
bunch of grapes
Term
stasis
 Definition
stagnate, stand still
Term
stax
 Definition
fall in drops
Term
steat
 Definition
fat
Term
stein
 Definition
stone
Term
sten/o
 Definition
contract
Term
stere
 Definition
3 d
Term
stern
 Definition
chest breastbone
Term
steth
 Definition
chest
Term
sthen
 Definition
strength
Term
stigmat
 Definition
focus
Term
stimul
 Definition
excite strengthen
Term
stin
 Definition
partition
Term
stip
 Definition
press
Term
stiti
 Definition
space
Term
stoma
 Definition
mouth
Term
storm
 Definition
crisis
Term
strab
 Definition
squint
Term
strept/o
 Definition
twisted
Term
sulf
 Definition
sulfur
Term
supinat
 Definition
bend backward
Term
supplement
 Definition
supply to remedy a deficiency
Term
surfact
 Definition
surface
Term
suscept
 Definition
to take up
Term
-sylated
 Definition
linked
Term
symptomat
 Definition
collection of symptoms
Term
syndesm
 Definition
bind together
Term
synov
 Definition
synovial membran
Term
syring/o
 Definition
tube pipe
Term
system
 Definition
body as a whole
Term
systol/e
 Definition
contraction
Term
tachy-
 Definition
rapid
Term
tact
 Definition
orderly arrangement
Term
tag
 Definition
touch
Term
tain
 Definition
hold
Term
talip
 Definition
ankle bone
Term
tamin
 Definition
touch
Term
tampon
 Definition
plug
Term
tangent
 Definition
touch
Term
tax
 Definition
coordination
Term
ten/o
 Definition
tendon
Term
tens
 Definition
pressre
Term
terat/o
 Definition
monster, malformed fetus
Term
term
 Definition
limit end
Term
test/o
 Definition
testis testicle
Term
thalam
 Definition
thalamus
Term
thalass
 Definition
sea
Term
thel
 Definition
breast, nipple
Term
then
 Definition
motion
Term
thenar
 Definition
palm
Term
therap
 Definition
healing, treatment
Term
therm
 Definition
heat
Term
thesis
 Definition
arrange, place, organize
Term
thi
 Definition
sulfur
Term
thora
 Definition
chest
Term
thrombo
 Definition
blood clot, clot
Term
thym
 Definition
thymus gland
Term
toc
 Definition
labor birth
Term
toler
 Definition
endure
Term
tope
 Definition
part location
Term
topic
 Definition
local
Term
tox
 Definition
poison
Term
trache
 Definition
trachea windpipe
Term
-tripsy
 Definition
crushing
Term
trich/o
 Definition
hair
Term
trochle
 Definition
pulley
Term
trop
 Definition
turn
Term
-tropin
 Definition
nourishing stimulation
Term
tryps
 Definition
friction
Term
tubercul
 Definition
swelling, nodule, tuberculosis
Term
tussis
 Definition
cough
Term
typh
 Definition
typhus
Term
ulcer
 Definition
a sore
Term
uln
 Definition
ulanar
Term
umbilic
 Definition
navel, umbilicus
Term
ur/o
 Definition
urine, urinary system
Term
uresis
 Definition
to urinate
Term
uret
 Definition
ureter, urine, urination
Term
urethr
 Definition
urethra
Term
uria
 Definition
urine
Term
uter/o
 Definition
uterus
Term
uve
 Definition
uvea
Term
uvul
 Definition
uvula
Term
vaccin
 Definition
vaccine
Term
vag
 Definition
vagus nerve
Term
vagin
 Definition
sheath, vagina
Term
valgus
 Definition
turn out
Term
vascul
 Definition
blood vessel
Term
ved
 Definition
knowledge
Term
veget
 Definition
plants
Term
ven
 Definition
vein
Term
ventil
 Definition
wind
Term
ventr
 Definition
belly
Term
vert
 Definition
to turn
Term
vesic
 Definition
sac containing fluid
Term
via
 Definition
the way
Term
violet
 Definition
bluish purple
Term
viril
 Definition
masculine
Term
virus
 Definition
poison
Term
viscer
 Definition
internal organs
Term
viscos
 Definition
viscous, sticky
Term
visu
 Definition
sight
Term
vita
 Definition
life
Term
voc
 Definition
voice
Term
vol
 Definition
volume
Term
volunt
 Definition
willing
Term
volut
 Definition
shrink, roll up
Term
vuls
 Definition
tear, pull
Term
vulv
 Definition
vulva
Term
whip
 Definition
to swing
Term
xanth
 Definition
yellow
Term
xeno-
 Definition
foreign
Term
zea-
 Definition
to live
Term
-yl
 Definition
substance
Term
-zoa
 Definition
animal
Term
zyg
 Definition
zygote
Term
zygomat
 Definition
cheek bone
Term
zyme
 Definition
fermenting, enzyme, transform.
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