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Undergraduate 1
11/14/2009
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Term
ab
 Definition
Away from, not
Term
acoust(i)-
 Definition
Hearing, sound
Term
aero-
 Definition
Extremities
Term
aden-
 Definition
Gland
Term
adreno-
 Definition
Adrenal gland
Term
adnexa-
 Definition
Ties, connections
Term
aer-
 Definition
Air
Term
-algia
 Definition
Painful condition, Pain
Term
alveol-
 Definition
Cavity, socket
Term
ambi-
 Definition
Both
Term
ameb-
 Definition
Change
Term
amphi-
 Definition
Around, on both sides
Term
an-,a-
 Definition
Without, not
Term
angi-
 Definition
Blood vessels
Term
ante-
 Definition
Before
Term
anti
 Definition
Against
Term
antr-
 Definition
Cavity or chamber
Term
appendic-
 Definition
Appendix
Term
apo-
 Definition
Away from
Term
arter-
 Definition
Artery
Term
arthr-
 Definition
Joint
Term
-asthenia
 Definition
Weakness
Term
astr-
 Definition
Star shaped
Term
aur-
 Definition
Ear
Term
auto-
 Definition
Self
Term
basi-
 Definition
Base
Term
benign-
 Definition
Mild, not cancerous
Term
bi-
 Definition
Two, double, both
Term
Bili—
 Definition
Bile
Term
blast-
 Definition
Bud
Term
blephar-
 Definition
Eyelids
Term
brachy-
 Definition
Short
Term
brady-
 Definition
Slow
Term
bronch-
 Definition
Bronchus
Term
bucc(o)-
 Definition
Cheek
Term
burso-
 Definition
Sac
Term
calc-
 Definition
Heel, stone
Term
cantho-
 Definition
Angle at the end of the eyelid
Term
capit-
 Definition
Head
Term
carcin-
 Definition
Cancer
Term
cardi-
 Definition
Heart
Term
cata-
 Definition
Down
Term
cau-
 Definition
Burn
Term
cauda-
 Definition
Tail
Term
cec-
 Definition
Blind passage
Term
-cele
 Definition
Hernia, Tumor or Swelling
Term
celio-
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
-centesis
 Definition
Puncture
Term
cephal-
 Definition
Head
Term
cerebr-
 Definition
Brain
Term
cervic-
 Definition
Neck
Term
cheil-
 Definition
Lip
Term
cheir-/chir-
 Definition
Hand
Term
chole-
 Definition
Bile
Term
chondr-
 Definition
Cartilage
Term
cilia
 Definition
Eyelash
Term
cine-
 Definition
Move, movement
Term
clas-
 Definition
Break
Term
col-
 Definition
Colon
Term
colla-
 Definition
Glue, gelatin-like
Term
colp(o)-
 Definition
Hollow, vagina
Term
contra-
 Definition
Against, counter
Term
cor-
 Definition
Heart
Term
corne-
 Definition
Horny, horn-like
Term
cost-
 Definition
Rib
Term
crani-
 Definition
Skull
Term
-crine
 Definition
To secrete
Term
cryo-
 Definition
Cold
Term
cyan-
 Definition
Blue
Term
cyst-
 Definition
Sac containing fluid, bladder
Term
cut-
 Definition
Skin
Term
dacry-
 Definition
Tear
Term
dactyl-
 Definition
Finger, toe
Term
dendr-
 Definition
Tree, branching (as in nervous
Term
dent-
 Definition
Teeth
Term
dermat-
 Definition
Skin
Term
-desis
 Definition
Binding, fixation
Term
di-
 Definition
Twice
Term
dia-
 Definition
Through
Term
digit
 Definition
Finger, toe
Term
dis-
 Definition
Apart
Term
dors-
 Definition
Back
Term
dura
 Definition
Hard
Term
duct-
 Definition
Tube
Term
duodeno-
 Definition
Duodenum
Term
dyn-
 Definition
Pain
Term
dynam-
 Definition
Power
Term
dys-
 Definition
Bad, out of order
Term
-estasis
 Definition
Expansion
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
Surgical Removal of all or part of
Term
edema-
 Definition
Swelling (by fluid)
Term
-emesis
 Definition
Vomiting
Term
en-
 Definition
In
Term
encephal-
 Definition
Brain
Term
end-
 Definition
Inside, within
Term
enter-
 Definition
Intestines (Usually small)
Term
ependym-
 Definition
Wrapping a covering
Term
epi-
 Definition
Upon, in addition to
Term
erythro-
 Definition
Red
Term
esophag-
 Definition
Esophagus
Term
-esthesia
 Definition
Sensation, feeling
Term
eu-
 Definition
Good
Term
eury-
 Definition
Broad
Term
ex-
 Definition
Out, away from
Term
fac-
 Definition
Make, do
Term
fascia
 Definition
Sheet, band
Term
fiss—
 Definition
Split
Term
fistul-
 Definition
Pipe, a narrow passage
Term
furca-
 Definition
Fork-shaped
Term
gangli-
 Definition
Swelling, know-like mass
Term
gastr-
 Definition
Stomach
Term
gemin-
 Definition
Twin, double
Term
gen-
 Definition
Original production
Term
ger-
 Definition
Old
Term
gingiv-
 Definition
Gum
Term
glom-
 Definition
Ball
Term
glosso-
 Definition
Tongue
Term
glyco-
 Definition
Sweet, sugar
Term
grad-
 Definition
Walk, take steps
Term
-gram
 Definition
Record, write
Term
gran-
 Definition
Grain, particle
Term
gravid
 Definition
Pregnant
Term
gyn-
 Definition
Female
Term
hallux
 Definition
Great toe
Term
helio-
 Definition
Sun, light
Term
hem(at)-
 Definition
Blood
Term
hemi-
 Definition
Half
Term
hepat-
 Definition
Liver
Term
heter-
 Definition
Other
Term
histo-
 Definition
Tissue
Term
horn-
 Definition
Same
Term
hormone-
 Definition
To excite or set in motion
Term
hydro-
 Definition
Water
Term
hyper
 Definition
Above, more than normal
Term
hypno-
 Definition
Sleep
Term
hypo-
 Definition
Under, Beneath deficient
Term
hyster-
 Definition
Womb, uterus
Term
-iasis
 Definition
Condition, formation of, presence of
Term
ileum
 Definition
lleum
Term
ilium
 Definition
Ilium
Term
inter-
 Definition
Under
Term
infra-
 Definition
Beneath
Term
inter-
 Definition
Between
Term
intra-
 Definition
Within
Term
iris
 Definition
Rainbow (eye membrane)
Term
iso-
 Definition
Equal
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
Term
kerat-
 Definition
Horny, horny tissue
Term
labi-
 Definition
Lip
Term
lacrim-
 Definition
Tear
Term
lact-
 Definition
Milk
Term
lapar-
 Definition
Abdominal wall
Term
laryng-
 Definition
Larynx
Term
later-
 Definition
Side
Term
leio-
 Definition
Smooth
Term
lept-
 Definition
Slender
Term
leuk-
 Definition
White
Term
lien-
 Definition
Spleen
Term
Ig-
 Definition
Ligament
Term
lingua-
 Definition
Tongue
Term
Lip-
 Definition
Fat
Term
lith-
 Definition
Stone
Term
lobo-
 Definition
Section
Term
lumbo-
 Definition
Loins
Term
lymph-
 Definition
Watery, fluid
Term
-lysis
 Definition
Loosening, set free, destruction
Term
macro-
 Definition
large
Term
macul-
 Definition
Spot (or stain)
Term
mal-
 Definition
Bad
Term
-malacia
 Definition
Soft condition
Term
malign-
 Definition
Bad, harmful
Term
mamm-
 Definition
Breast
Term
mani-
 Definition
Madness, mental disturbance
Term
mast-
 Definition
Breast
Term
maxill-
 Definition
Upper jawbone
Term
med-
 Definition
Middle
Term
megal-
 Definition
Enlarged
Term
melan-
 Definition
Black
Term
mening-
 Definition
Membrane
Term
ment-
 Definition
Mind
Term
meta-
 Definition
Beyond
Term
metr-
 Definition
Uterus
Term
mi-
 Definition
Less
Term
micr-
 Definition
Small
Term
morph-
 Definition
Form
Term
my-
 Definition
Muscle
Term
myco-
 Definition
Fungus
Term
myel-
 Definition
Marrow (spinal cord)
Term
myring-
 Definition
Eardrum
Term
necr-
 Definition
Dead
Term
neo-
 Definition
New
Term
nephr-
 Definition
Kidney
Term
neuro-
 Definition
Nerve or nervous system
Term
ocul-
 Definition
Eye
Term
odont-
 Definition
Tooth
Term
oid-
 Definition
Like, resembling
Term
olfact-
 Definition
Smell
Term
-ologist
 Definition
A specialist in the study of
Term
-ology
 Definition
Study of
Term
-oma
 Definition
Tumor
Term
oment-
 Definition
Covering (of internal abdominal
Term
onco-
 Definition
Mass, turmor or swelling
Term
onych-
 Definition
Nail, claw
Term
oophor-
 Definition
Ovary
Term
ophthalm
 Definition
Eye
Term
opt-
 Definition
Eye
Term
or-
 Definition
Mouth
Term
orchi-
 Definition
Testis
Term
orth-
 Definition
Straight
Term
-osis
 Definition
Condition
Term
osmo-
 Definition
Odor
Term
ost-
 Definition
Bone
Term
-ostomy
 Definition
To create an opening
Term
oto-
 Definition
Ear
Term
-otomy
 Definition
Cut into, incision into
Term
ovar-
 Definition
Egg (The female reproduction gland)
Term
ovario-
 Definition
Ovary
Term
pachy-
 Definition
Thick
Term
palpebr-
 Definition
Eyelid
Term
pan
 Definition
All
Term
para-
 Definition
Bedside, beyond
Term
.pariet-
 Definition
Wall
Term
part-
 Definition
Labor, bring forth
Term
path-
 Definition
Disease
Term
pect-
 Definition
Chest
Term
pelvis
 Definition
Pelvis
Term
-penia
 Definition
Decrease
Term
per-
 Definition
Throughout
Term
peri-
 Definition
About, around
Term
-pexy
 Definition
Suspension, fixation
Term
phage
 Definition
To set
Term
phak-
 Definition
Lens
Term
pharmac-
 Definition
Drug
Term
pharyng-
 Definition
Pharynx
Term
phleb-
 Definition
Vein
Term
phob-
 Definition
Fear
Term
phon-
 Definition
Voice, sound
Term
phot-
 Definition
Light
Term
phrag-
 Definition
Fence
Term
sinus
 Definition
Hollow space
Term
somato-
 Definition
Body
Term
somni-
 Definition
Sleep
Term
spas-
 Definition
Pull, draw
Term
spasm
 Definition
Involuntary contractions
Term
sphenic-
 Definition
Wedge, wedge-shaped
Term
Spiro-
 Definition
Coil
Term
splanchn-
 Definition
Internal organs
Term
splen-
 Definition
Spleen
Term
spondyl-
 Definition
Spinal column or verterbra
Term
squam-
 Definition
Scale
Term
sta-
 Definition
Stand
Term
steno-
 Definition
Narrow, contracted
Term
stoma-
 Definition
Mouth or opening
Term
strept-
 Definition
Twist
Term
strict-
 Definition
To draw tight, narrowing
Term
sub-
 Definition
Under, beneath, below
Term
supra-
 Definition
Above, over
Term
tarso-
 Definition
Framework of the upper eyelid
Term
tarso-
 Definition
Ankle region-instep
Term
tegument
 Definition
Skin or covering
Term
thalam-
 Definition
Inner chamber
Term
thel-
 Definition
Nipple
Term
therap-
 Definition
Therapy
Term
therm-
 Definition
Heat
Term
thorac-
 Definition
Chest
Term
thromb-
 Definition
lump, clot
Term
thyro-
 Definition
Thyroid
Term
tens-
 Definition
Stretch
Term
-tope
 Definition
Place
Term
ton-
 Definition
Stretch
Term
trachel-
 Definition
Neck or neck-like structure
Term
trans-
 Definition
Through, across, beyond
Term
tri-
 Definition
Three
Term
trich-
 Definition
Hair
Term
trip-
 Definition
Rub, friction
Term
-trophy
 Definition
Development, growth
Term
traumat-
 Definition
Wound, injury
Term
tumor
 Definition
Swelling
Term
turbin-
 Definition
Shaped like a top
Term
tympan-
 Definition
Eardrum or its enclosure
Term
umbilic-
 Definition
Navel
Term
ureter
 Definition
Ureter
Term
urethra
 Definition
Urethra
Term
utero-
 Definition
Uterus
Term
vaso-
 Definition
Vessel
Term
vena-
 Definition
Vein
Term
ventr-
 Definition
Front
Term
vert-
 Definition
Turn
Term
vesic-
 Definition
Bladder
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