Prefix
a-
without
-cyte
cell
cardi/o
heart
appendicitis
inflammation of the appendix
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House M.D
hypo-
-algia
pertaining to pain
glyc/o
glucose
leukocyte
white blood cell
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The Good Doctor
tachy-
fast
-ectomy
surgical removal of
cyan/o
blue
surgical removal of the appendix
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Grey's Anatomy
brady-
slow
-rrhaphy
suture of; repair of
aden/o
gland
tachycardia
abnormally fast resting heart rate
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Scrubs
ipsi-
same
-centesis
pertaining to puncturing an organ or body cavity, often to drain excess fluid or obtain a sample for analysis
angi/o
blood vessel
amniocentesis
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The Pitt