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vagin/o

Word root Medical Terminology

Vagina.

Example: vaginitis (inflammation of the vagina)

Sources

Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 27 Key Terms · OpenStax

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vas/o, vascul/oVessel, usually a blood vessel.
xanth/oYellow.

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