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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 angio- | lymph or blood vessels |
| articul, arthr- | joints |
| bio- | life |
| brachi- | arm |
| cardio- | heart |
| cholecyst- | gallbladder |
| crani- | head, skull |
| cyst- | bladder |
| cyto- | cell |
| derm- | skin |
| esophag- | esophagus |
| encephal- | brain |
| enter- | intestines |
| gastr- | stomach |
| ger, geron- | elderly, old, aging |
| gyne- | woman |
| hemo, hemato- | blood |
| hepat- | liver |
| hist- | tissue |
| hyster- | uterus |
| hydro- | water |
| immuno- | immune, immune system |
| lat, later- | side |
| lymph- | lymph vessels |
| mast- | breast |
| ment- | mind |
| myo | muscle |
| nephr, ren | kidney |
| neur- | nerves |
| ot- | ear |
| ophtalm, ocul | eye |
| orchi- | testicle |
| or, stom(at)- | mouth |
| pedia- | child |
| pnea- | breathing |
| psych- | mind |
| pulmon- | lungs |
| somat- | body |
| sphyg- | pulse, pressure |
| therm- | temperature, heat |
| trache- | wind pipe, trachea |
| vas- | vessel, vein |
| ven, phleb | vein |
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