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Class-Introduction to Patient Care CSPN-Central School of Practical Nursing
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Undergraduate 1
10/20/2008
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aden/o
 Definition
gland
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angi/o
 Definition
vessel
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arteri/o
 Definition
artery
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arthr/o
 Definition
joint
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bronch/o

bronchi/o

Definition
bronchus
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carcin/o
 Definition
cancer
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cardi/o
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heart
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cephal/o
 Definition
head
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chol/e
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bile
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cholecyst/o
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gallbladder
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col/o
 Definition
colon
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crani/o
 Definition
skull, cranium
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cyst/o
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bladder, sac of fluid
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cyt/o
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cell
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dent/o
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teeth
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derm/o

dermat/o

Definition
skin
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enter/o
 Definition
intestines
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gastr/o
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stomach
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hem/o

hemat/o

Definition
blood
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hepat/o
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liver
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hyster/o
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uterus
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lapar/o
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abdominal wall, abdomen
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laryng/o
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larynx
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mamm/o

mast/o

Definition
breast
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my/o
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muscle
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nephr/o
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kidney
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neur/o
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never, neuron
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ocul/o

opthalm/o

Definition
eye
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or/o
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mouth
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ot/o
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ear
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path/o
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disease
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pharyng/o
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pharynx, throar
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phleb/o
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vein
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pneum/o

pneumon/o

pulmon/o

Definition
lung
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rect/o
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rectum
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ren/o
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kidney
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rhin/o
 Definition
nose
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stomat/o
 Definition
mouth
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thorac/o
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chest
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thromb/o
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clot
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ur/o
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urine
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uter/o
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uterus, womb
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vas/o
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vessel
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