Hem-: blood
eg. Hematoma_ a swelling containing blood, usually clotted in a tissue or organ. It may occur almost any where on the body and may result from injury or from some blood diseases.
Hemi-: half, partial
eg. Hemiataxia_ a loss of muscle control affecting on side of the body, usually as a result of a stroke or cerebellar injury.
Hepato-: liver
eg. Hepatocarcinogen_ an agent that causes carcinoma of the liver.
Hydro-: water, liquid
eg. Hydrocephalus_ an abnormal expansion of cavities within the brain that is caused by the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid.
Hyper-: above, beyond, excessive
eg. Hypertension_ high blood pressure.
Hypo-: under, beneath
eg. Hypoxia_ insufficient level of oxygen in blood or tissue.
Hystero-: uterus
eg. Hysterocleisis_ surgical occlusion of the uterus.
Im-: not
eg. Impaired_ having a physical or mental disability.
Intra-: within
eg. Intraocular_ occurring within the eyeball.
Kerat-: cornea
eg. Keratectomy_ removal of a part of the cornea.
Leuk-: white
eg. Leukemia_ a progressive, malignant disease of the blood forming organs, marked by distorted proliferation and development of white blood cells and their precursors in the blood and bone marrow.
Litho-: stone
eg. Litholysis_ the dissolution of urinary calculi.
Laryng-: larynx
eg. Laryngitis_ inflammation of the larynx, resulting in hoarseness of the voice.
Lip-: fat
eg. Lipoma_ a benign tumour characterized by fat cells.
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