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digestive and urinary system word roots
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Undergraduate 1
07/29/2025
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abdomin/o
 Definition
abdomen
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an/o
 Definition
anus
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antr/o
 Definition
antrium
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append/o
 Definition
appendix
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appendic/o
 Definition
appendix
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cec/o
 Definition
cecum
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celi/o
 Definition
abdomen, abdominal cavity
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cheil/o
 Definition
lip
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chol/e
 Definition
gall, bile
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choledoch/o
 Definition
common bile duct
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col/o
colon/o
 Definition
colon
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enter/o
 Definition
intestine
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esophag/o
 Definition
esophagus
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gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
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gingiv/o
 Definition
gum
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gloss/o
 Definition
tongue
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hepat/o
 Definition
liver
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herni/o
 Definition
hernia
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lapar/o
 Definition
abdomen, abdominal cavity
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lingu/o
 Definition
tongue
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or/o
 Definition
mouth
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palat/o
 Definition
palate
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pancreat/o
 Definition
pancreas
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peritone/o
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peritoneum
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polyp/o
 Definition
polyp, small growth
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proct/o
 Definition
rectum
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pylor/o
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pylorus, pyloric sphincter
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rect/o
 Definition
rectum
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sial/o
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saliva, salivary gland
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steat/o
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fat
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stomat/o
 Definition
mouth
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uvul/o
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uvula
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xer/o
 Definition
dryness
Term
albumon/o
 Definition
albumin
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azot/o
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urea, nitrogen
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blast/o
 Definition
developing cell, germ cell
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cyst/o
 Definition
bladder, sac
Term
glomerul/o
 Definition
glomerulus
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glyc/o
glycos/o
 Definition
sugar
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hydr/o
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water
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lith/o
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stone, calculus
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nephr/o
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kidney
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noct/o
 Definition
night
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py/o
 Definition
pus
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pyel/o
 Definition
renal pelvis
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ren/o
 Definition
kidney
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ur/o
urin/o
 Definition
urine, urinary tract
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ureter/o
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ureter
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urethr/o
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urethra
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vesic/o
 Definition
bladder, sac
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