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Prefix Medical Terminology

Oxygen; also sharp or quick.

Example: oxyhemoglobin (hemoglobin carrying oxygen)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 18 Key Terms · OpenStax

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