Medical terminology root words

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Root words used in medical terminology

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albin/o

white

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bi/o

life

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cry/o

cold

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cutane/o

skin

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cyan/o

blue

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derm/o and dermat/o

skin

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diaphor/o

profuse sweating

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electr/o

electricity

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ichthy/o

scaly

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kerat/o

hard

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lip/o

fat

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melan/o

black

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myc/o

fungus

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necr/o

death

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pil/o

hair

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py/o

pus

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rhytid/o

wrinkle

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seb/o

oil

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ungu/o

nail

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xer/o

dry