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Word root
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The word root is the foundation of the word
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Prefix
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A prefix is at the begining of the word
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Suffix
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A suffix is at the end of the word
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Combining vowel
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The combining vowel is a vowel (usually o) that links the word root to another word root or a suffix
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Aden/o
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Gland
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Gastr/o
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Stomach
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Hemat/o
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Blood
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Nephr/o
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Kidney
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Ophthalm/o
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Eye
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Ur/o
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Urine, urinary tract
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A-
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Without, away from
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Anti-
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Against
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Brady-
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Slow
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Dys-
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Painful, difficult
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Hyper-
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Over, above
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