Medical Terminology: Roots and Meanings

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affect/o

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have an influence on; mood; state of mind

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thanat/o

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death

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phob/o

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avoidance; fear of

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compuls/o

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compel; drive

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an-

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not; without

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-gen

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that which produces

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phor/o

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bear; carry; range

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thym/o

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rage; thymus

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cata-

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down

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log/o

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study of; word