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word root |
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the word root is the foundation of the word |
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prefix |
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a prefix is at the begining of the word |
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suffix |
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a suffix is at the end of the word |
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combining vowel |
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the combining vowel is a vowel (usually o) that links the word root to another word root or a suffix |
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aden/o |
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gland |
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gastr/o |
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stomach |
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hemat/o |
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blood |
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nephr/o |
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kidney |
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ophthalm/o |
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eye |
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ur/o |
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urine, urinary tract |
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a- |
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without, away from |
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anti- |
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against |
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brady- |
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slow |
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dys- |
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painful, difficult |
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hyper- |
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over, above |
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inter- |
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among, between |
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peri- |
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around |
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pseudo- |
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false |
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retro- |
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backward, behind |
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trans- |
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through, across |
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-algia |
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pain |
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-ia |
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state, condition |
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-iasis |
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abnormal condition |
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-itis |
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inflammation |
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-logy |
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study of |
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-malacia |
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abnormal softening |
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-megaly |
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enlargement, large |
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-stenosis |
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narrowing |
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