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Root Words	Meaning	Example
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Abdomin	abdomen	abdominal
Acanth	thorny, spiny	acanthaceous
Acetabul	acetabulum (hip socket)	acetabulum
Acou	hearing	acoustic
Acr	extremities; height	acral
Actin	ray; radius	actinic
Aden	gland	adenocarcinoma
Adenoid	adenoids	adenoiditis
Adren	adrenal gland	adrenal
Adrenal	adrenal gland	adrenalectomy
Aer	air; gas	aerate
Albumin	albumin	albuminaturia
Algesi	pain	analgesia
Alveoli	alveolus	alveolitis
Ambly	dull; dim	amblyopia
Amni	amnion	amniocele
Amnion	amnion	amnionic
Amyl	starch	amylose
An	anus	anus
Andr	male	androgen
Angi	vessel	angina
Anis	unequal; dissimilar	anisothenic
Ankyl	crooked; bent; fused	ankylosed
Antr	antrum (cavity, chamber)	antrum
Aort	aorta	aortic
Aponeur	aponeurosis	aponeurotic
Appendic	appendix	appendicitis
Arche; Archi	first; beginning	archecentric
Arteri	artery	arteriography
Arteriol	arteriole (small artery)	arteriolosclerosis
Arthr	joint	arthritis
Articul	joint	articulation
Atel	imperfect; incomplete	atelectasis
Ather	yellowish; fatty plaque	atherosclerosis
Atri	atrium (chamber)	atrioventricular
Aur	ear	aural
Aut	self	autoantibody
Axill	armpit	axilla
Azot	urea; nitrogen	azotemia

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