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What does the root word 'obstetr/o' refer to?
What do the root words 'odont/o' and 'dent/i' mean?
The root words 'odyn/o' and 'dolor/o' refer to what?
What does the suffix '-oid' mean?
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What do the suffixes '-ole' and '-icle' indicate?
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What do the root words 'ole/o' and 'ele/o' refer to?
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The root word 'olecran/o' refers to which part of the body?
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What does the root word 'olig/o' mean?
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What does the root word 'om/o' refer to?
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What does the suffix '-oma' mean?
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What does the root word 'omphal/o' refer to?
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What does the root word 'onc/o' mean?
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What does the suffix '-one' signify?
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What does the root word 'onych/o' refer to?
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What does the root word 'o/o' mean?
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What does the root word 'oophor/o' refer to?
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What does the suffix '-opaque' mean?
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What does the root word 'ophry/o' refer to?
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The root words 'ophthalm/o' and 'ocul/o' both refer to what?
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What do the suffixes '-opia' and '-opsia' indicate?
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What does the root word 'opisth/o' mean?
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What does the suffix '-opsy' mean?
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The root words 'opt/o' and 'optic/o' pertain to which body part or function?
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What do the suffixes '-or' and '-er' mean?
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What does the root word 'or/o' refer to?
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What do the root words 'orch/o', 'orchi/o', and 'orchid/o' mean?
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What does the suffix '-orexia' refer to?
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What does the root word 'organ/o' mean?
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What does the root word 'orth/o' refer to?
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What does the root word 'osche/o' mean?
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What does the suffix '-ose' indicate?
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What do the suffixes '-osis', '-ema', '-ia', '-iasis', '-ation', and '-esis' indicate?
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What does the suffix '-osmia' mean?
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What does the root word 'osphresi/o' refer to?
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What does the root word 'ossicul/o' mean?
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What does the root word 'oste/o' mean?
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What does the suffix '-ostosis' indicate?
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What do the root words 'ot/o', 'aur/o', and 'auricul/o' refer to?
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What does the suffix '-otia' mean?
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What do the suffixes '-ous', '-ior', '-ic', '-ical', '-iac', '-eal', '-ary', '-ar', '-an', '-al', and '-ac' mean?
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What do the root words 'ov/o', 'ovul/o', and 'o/o' mean?
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What do the root words 'ovari/o' and 'oophor/o' refer to?
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What does the root word 'ox/o' mean?
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What does the suffix '-oxia' mean?
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What does the prefix 'oxy-' indicate?
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What do the root words 'oxysm/o' and 'acu/o' mean?
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Study Notes
Pregnancy and Birth
- Roots: obstetr/o, gravid/o, gest/o, gester/o represent concepts surrounding pregnancy and childbirth.
Dental Terms
- Roots: odont/o, dent/i refer specifically to teeth.
Pain Terminology
- Roots: odyn/o, dolor/o denote the concept of pain.
Resemblance Suffix
- Suffix: -oid indicates something that resembles or is derived from another entity.
Smallness Suffixes
- Suffixes: -ole, -icle signify something small or little in size.
Oil Related Terms
- Roots: ole/o, ele/o pertain to oil.
Olecranon Region
- Root: olecran/o refers to the olecranon, the posterior part of the elbow.
Scantiness
- Root: olig/o signifies a condition of being scanty or limited.
Shoulder Terminology
- Root: om/o pertains to the shoulder area.
Tumor Suffix
- Suffix: -oma indicates a fluid-filled tumor or mass.
Umbilicus Term
- Root: omphal/o refers to the umbilicus or navel.
Tumor Terms
- Root: onc/o represents the concept of a tumor.
Hormone Suffix
- Suffix: -one specifies a hormone.
Nail Terminology
- Root: onych/o refers to nails of fingers or toes.
Egg Terminology
- Root: o/o signifies an egg.
Ovary Terms
- Root: oophor/o pertains to the ovary.
Obscurity Suffix
- Suffix: -opaque indicates something that is obscure or unclear.
Eyebrow Terminology
- Root: ophry/o refers to the eyebrow.
Eye Terms
- Roots: ophthalm/o, ocul/o are related to the eye.
Vision Condition Suffixes
- Suffixes: -opia, -opsia denote conditions related to vision.
Direction Suffix
- Root: opisth/o means backward or behind.
Viewing Suffix
- Suffix: -opsy refers to viewing something.
Vision and Eye Relation
- Roots: opt/o, optic/o pertain to the eye and its relation to vision.
Agent Suffixes
- Suffixes: -or, -er indicate a person or entity that performs an action.
Mouth Terminology
- Root: or/o signifies the mouth.
Testes Terms
- Roots: orch/o, orchi/o, orchid/o relate specifically to the testis.
Appetite Suffix
- Suffix: -orexia refers to appetite.
Organ Terminology
- Root: organ/o indicates an organ.
Straightness Concept
- Root: orth/o means straight.
Scrotum Terminology
- Root: osche/o refers to the scrotum.
Pertaining to Suffixes
- Suffixes: -ous, -ior, -ic, -ical, -iac, -eal, -ary, -ar, -an, -al, -ac indicate a relation to something or being pertaining to a specific aspect.
Egg Related Roots
- Roots: ov/o, ovul/o, o/o all relate to eggs.
Ovary Roots
- Roots: ovari/o, oophor/o both refer to the ovary.
Oxygen Related Terms
- Root: ox/o signifies oxygen.
Oxygen Suffix
- Suffix: -oxia pertains to oxygen-related conditions.
Sharpness Prefix
- Prefix: oxy- indicates sharpness, quickness or can denote a compound containing oxygen.
Sudden Terminology
- Roots: oxysm/o, acu/o share the meaning of sudden actions or states.
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