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Acou

Hear ; Example: Acoustic ; Related to hearing

Acr

Extremities, height Example: Acromegaly ; Enlargement of extremities of the skeleton

Aden

Gland ; Example: Adenopathy ; Gland disease

Aer

Air, gas ; Example: Aeroplethysmograph ; An apparatus for measuring respiratory volume

Algesi

Pain ; Example: Algesia ; Sensitive to pain

Andr

Male ; Example: Androgen ; A substance that stimulates male characteristics

Angi

Vessel ; Example: Angioplasty ; Surgery of the blood vessels

Aniso

Different ; Example: Anisocoria ; Different sized pupils

Ankyl

Crooked, bent ; Example: Ankylosing ; Immobility of a joint

Arthr

Joint ; Example: Arthroscopy ; Examination of the interior of a joint with an endoscope

Ather

Yellowish, fatty placque ; Example: Atheroma ; A mass or placque occurring in atherosclerosis

Aur

Ear ; Example: Auripuncture ; Surgical puncture of the tympanic membrane

Aut

Self ; Example: Autolysis ; Destruction of cells of body by its own serum

Bi

Two ; Example: Biarticular ; Affecting two joints

Blast

Cell ; Example: Osteoblast ; Bone cell

Blephar

Eyelid ; Example: Blepharitis ; Inflammation of the eyelid

Brachi

Arm ; Example: Brachial artery ; Major artery in the arm

Bucc

Cheek ; Example: Buccinator ; Muscle in the face

Burs

Cavity ; Example: Bursitis ; Inflammation of a bursa

Calc

Calcium ; Example: Calcariuria ; Presence of lime (calcium) in the urine

Carcin (carc)

Cancer Example: Carcinogen ; A substance that causes cancer

Cardi

Heart ; Example: Cardiologist ; A physician specializing in the heart

Cauda

Tail ; Example: Cauda equine ; Collection of spinal roots at the distal end of the spinal cord

Celi

Abdomen ; Example: Celioma ; Tumor of the abdomen

Cephal

Head; Example: Cephaledema ; Swelling of the head

Cerebr

Cerebrum, brain ; Example: Cerebrovascular ; Vessel of the brain

Chir

Hand ; Example: Chiropractic ; Therapies that use manipulation of body structures to restore normal function

Chol

Bile, gall ; Example: Cholecystitis ; Gall bladder inflammation

Chondr

Cartilage ; Example: Chondromalacia ; Abnormal softening of the cartilage

Chrom

Color ; Example: Pheochromocytoma; Dusky colored cell tumor

Colp

Vagina ; Example: Colporrhagia ; Hemorrhage from the vagina

Coni

Dust ; Example: Coniosis ; Diseased state due to inhalation of dust

Coron

Heart ; Example: Coronary artery ; Artery that supplies the heart

Cost

Rib ; Example: Costogenic ; Arising from a rib

Crani

Skull ; Example: Craniectomy ; Excision of a segment of the skull

Cry

Cold; Example: Cryotherapy ; Using cold for therapy

Crypt

Hidden ; Example: Cryptogenic ; Obscure or doubtful in origin

Cyan

Blue ; Example: Cyanosis ; Bluish discoloration of the skin

Cyst

Bladder, sac ; Example: Cystitis ; Inflammation of the urinary bladder

Cyt

Cell ; Example: Cytology ; The study of cells

Dacry

Tear, tear duct ; Example: Dacryoma ; Tumor-like swelling with obstruction of the lacrimal duct

Dactyl

Fingers or toes ; Example: Syndactyly ; Webbing between adjacent fingers or toes

Dent

Tooth ; Example: Dentistry ; Health profession concerned with teeth and associated structures

Dermat

Skin ; Example: Dermatitis ; Inflammation of the skin

Dextr

Right ; Example: Dextraural ; Hearing better with the right ear

Diaphor

Sweat ; Example: Diaphoresis ; Profuse perspiration

Dipl

Two, double ; Example: Diplegia ; Paralysis of like parts on either side of the body

Dips

Thirst ; Example: Dipsomania ; Alcoholism

Dynam

Power or strength ; Example: Dynamometer ; An instrument to measure strength

Ech

Sound ; Example: Echolalia ; Automatic repetition by a patient of what is said to him/her

Ectop

Located away from usual place ; Example: Ectopic pregnancy;

Encephal

Brain ; Example: Encephalitis ; Inflammation of the brain

Enter

Intestines ; Example: Enterrohagia ; Intestinal hemorrhage

Erythr

Red ; Example: Erythrocyte ; A red blood cell

Esthesi

Feeling, sensation ; Example: Anesthesia ; Loss of feeling or sensation

Eti

Cause of disease ; Example: Etiology ; The science dealing with the causes of disease

Faci

Face ; Example: Faciocervical ; Pertaining to the face and neck

Femor

Femur ; Example: Femoral artery ; Artery found in the thigh

Fet

Unborn child ; Example: Fetology; Branch of medicine dealing with fetus in utero

Fibr

Fibrous tissues ; Example: Fibrillate ; Fibers twitching