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Undergraduate 3
04/18/2012
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Term
adamant-
adamantin-
amel-
 Definition
enamel
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alve-
alveol-
 Definition
tooth socket; socket; cavity
Term
append-
appendic-
 Definition
appendix
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cholang-
 Definition
bile duct
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cholecyst-
 Definition
bile bladder; gall bladder
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choledoch-
 Definition
common bile duct
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col-
colon-
 Definition
colon; large intestine
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duoden-
 Definition
duodenum; the first part of the small intestine
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enter-
 Definition
intestines
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epipl-
oment-
 Definition
omentum; fatty membrane lining the abdominal cavity
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esophag-
oesophag-
 Definition
esophagus
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gastr-
stomach-
 Definition
stomach
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gingiv-
 Definition
gums
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gloss-
lingu-
 Definition
tongue; language
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hepat-
 Definition
liver
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hepatic-
 Definition
hepatic duct
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ile-
 Definition
ileum
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jejun-
 Definition
jejunum
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mandibul-
 Definition
mandible; lower jaw
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maxill-
 Definition
maxilla; upper jaw
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odont-
dent-
 Definition
tooth; teeth
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pancreat-
 Definition
pancreas
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pancreatic-
 Definition
pancreatic duct
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peritone-
 Definition
peritoneum; serous membrane lining the abdominal cavity
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proct-
rect-
 Definition
rectum; anus; rectum and anus
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ptyal-
sial-
 Definition
saliva
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pylor-
 Definition
pylorus; lower portion of stomach
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sphincter-
 Definition
sphincter; circular muscle [which closes an orifice]
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splanchn-
viscer-
 Definition
viscera; the internal organs [collectively]
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staphyl-
uvul-
 Definition
uvula
Term
stom-
stomat-
or-
 Definition
mouth
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typhl-
caec-
cec-
 Definition
cecum; first part of large intestine
Term
ul-
 Definition
gums; scar
Term
uran-
uranisc-
palat-
 Definition
palate
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acr-
 Definition
extremities [of the body]; height; tip(s)
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anomal-
 Definition
irregular
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ather-
 Definition
yellowish plaque
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bromat-
sit-
 Definition
food
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febr-
 Definition
fever
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heter-
 Definition
different; other
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hom-*
home-
homoi-
[See Mod. 4, hom-]
 Definition
same; unchanging
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phag-
 Definition
the act of eating; (or, of chewing; biting; swallowing; devouring)
Term
troph-
nutri-
[Note: troph- may also mean “growth” in certain contexts]
 Definition
nutrition
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anter-
 Definition
before; front; in front
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dextr-
 Definition
right [as opposed to left]
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dist-
 Definition
distal; farthest [from the centre or point of reference]
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dors-
 Definition
back [as opposed to front]
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extern-
 Definition
outside
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infer-
 Definition
below
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intern-
 Definition
inside
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lev-
 Definition
left; counter-clockwise
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poster-
 Definition
behind
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proxim-
 Definition
proximal; nearest [from the centre or point of reference]
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retr-
 Definition
behind; backward
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sinistr-
 Definition
left
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super-*
 Definition
above
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tel-
tele-
 Definition
end [noun]; distant; at a distance
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ventr-*
[See Mod. 2, ventr-]
 Definition
front
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
digestion
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-clasis
-clasia
 Definition
act of breaking (something) up
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-clysis
 Definition
irrigation
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-plasia
 Definition
proliferation; growth; development, [in reference to tissue or cells]
Term
-phage
 Definition
one that eats [one = any life form]
Term
-phagia
-phagy
 Definition
the act of eating (or, of chewing; biting; swallowing; devouring)
Term
-schisis
 Definition
the act of splitting
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-tripsy
-tripsis
 Definition
the act of crushing (or, of rubbing); friction
Term
-trophy
 Definition
nutrition; growth
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