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Radi/o
Radiation
Ex: radiographer- one wh takes radiographs, or x-rays
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Graph-
Recording instrument
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Pneumon/o
lungs, air
Ex: Pneumonia- condition of lungs
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Chem/o
Drug, chemical
Ex: Chemist- specialist in chemicals
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Arteri/o
artery
Ex: Arteriole- smaller branch of artery leading into a capillary
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Pustul/o
Infected blister, pimple
Ex: Pustule- small abcess of skin
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Cardi/o
heart
Ex: Pericardium- membrane around the heart
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-Um, -Ium
structure, tissue
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Tachy-
Fast
Ex: Tachycardia- abnormally fast heart beat
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Brady-
Deficient, under
Ex: bradycardia- abnormally slow heart beat
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Aden/o
Gland
Ex: adenoid- resembling a gland; enlarged glandular tissue locted in the throat.
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-E, -Es
Plural
Ex: adenoids- more than one adenoid
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Adip/o
fat
Ex: adipose- full of fat
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