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Prefix/Suffix Categories Flashcards

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Define Prefix

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  • Found at the beginning
  • Change when, where, how many, or direction
  • Make comparisons
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Define Suffix

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  • Found at the end
  • Describes procedure, disease, instrument, or person
  • tells if noun/adjective
  • tells if smaller/larger
  • tells if pertains/related to
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Prefix Groups

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  • Position
  • Number/Measurement
  • Direction
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Suffix Groups

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  • Surgical
  • Diagnostic/Pathological
  • Adjective/noun/diminutive
  • Also known as grammatical
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ab-

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Direction Prefix

away from

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ad-

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Direction Prefix

toward

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af-

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Direction Prefix

toward

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epi-

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Position Prefix

above, upon

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hypo-

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Position Prefix
(below, under, deficient, decreased)
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infra-

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Position Prefix

below, under

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sub-

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Position Prefix

below, under

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inter-

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Position Prefix

among, between

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post-

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Position Prefix

after, behind

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pre-

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Position Prefix

before, in front of

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pro-

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Position Prefix

before, in front of

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retro

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Position Prefix

backward, behind

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super-

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Direction Prefix

upper, above

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supra-

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Direction Prefix

above, excessive, superior

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exo-

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Direction Prefix

outward, outside

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extra-

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Direction Prefix

outside of

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endo-

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Direction Prefix

inner, within, inside

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intra-

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Direction Prefix

inside, within

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para-

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Direction Prefix

beside, near, beyond

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uni-

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Number/Measurement Prefix

one

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bi-
Number/Measurement Prefix | two
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tri-
Number/Measurement Prefix | three
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quadr-
Number/Measurement Prefix | four
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poly-
Number/Measurement Prefix | many
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multi-
Number/Measurement Prefix | many
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primi-
Number/Measurement Prefix | first
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hemi-
Number/Measurement Prefix | half
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hyper-
Number/Measurement Prefix | excessive, over, above
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dipl-
Number/Measurement Prefix | double
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-centesis
Surgical Suffix | puncture to withdraw fluid
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-clasis
``` Surgical Suffix (to break, surgical fracture) ```
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-clasia
``` Surgical Suffix (to break, surgical fracture) ```
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-desis
``` Surgical Suffix (binding, fixation of a bone or joint) ```
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-lysis
``` Surgical Suffix (destruction, separation, loosening) ```
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-tripsy
Surgical Suffix | surgical crushing
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-pexy
Surgical Suffix | surgical fixation
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-plasty
Surgical Suffix | surgical repair
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-tom
Surgical Suffix | cut, section, slice, layer
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-tome
Surgical Suffix | instrument used to cut
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-ectomy
Surgical Suffix | surgical removal, excision
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-stomy
Surgical Suffix | forming an opening (mouth)
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-tomy
Surgical Suffix | incision
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-rrhaphy
Surgical Suffix | suture
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-pathy
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | disease
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-gram
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | record, writing
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-graph
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | instrument for recording
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-graphy
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | process of recording
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-meter
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | instruments for measuring
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-metry
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | act of measuring
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-scope
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | instrument for viewing
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-scopy
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | visual examination
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-phage
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | swallowing, eating
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-phagia
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | swallowing, eating
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-phasia
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | speech
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-itis
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | inflammation
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-emia
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | blood condition
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-emisis
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | vomit
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-edema
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | swelling
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-iasis
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | abnormal condition, produced by something specified
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-osis
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | abnormal condition, increase (used primarily with blood cells)
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-plasia
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | development, growth, formation
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-plasm
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | formation, development, growth
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-rrhage
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | bursting forth of, abnormal excessive fluid discharge
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-rrhagia
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | bursting forth of, condition of abnormal excessive fluid
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-rrhexis
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | rupture
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-algia
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | pain
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-dynia
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | pain
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-spasm
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | involuntary contraction, twitching
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-cele
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | hernia, protrusion, swelling
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-ectasis
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | dilation or expansion
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-gen
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | forming, producing, origin
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-genesis
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | forming, producing, origin
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-lith
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | stone, calculus
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-malacia
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | abnormal softening
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-megaly
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | enlargement, large
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-oma
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | tumor, neoplam
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-penia
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | decrease, deficiency, too few
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-plegia
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | paralysis
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-ptosis
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | drooping, prolapse, downward placement
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-sclerosis
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | abnormal condition of hardening
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-stenosis
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | narrowing, stricture
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-toxic
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | pertaining to poison
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-trophy
Diagnostic/Pathological Suffix | nourishment, development
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-ac
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (pertaining to)
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-al
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (pertaining to)
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-ar
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (pertaining to)
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-ary
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (pertaining to)
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-eal
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (pertaining to)
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-ic
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (pertaining to)
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-ical
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (pertaining to)
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-ile
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (pertaining to)
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-ior
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (pertaining to)
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-ous
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (pertaining to)
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-tic
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (pertaining to)
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-ine
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (pertaining to)
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-ive
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (pertaining to)
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-ory
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (pertaining to)
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-ose
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (pertaining to, sugar)
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-a
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (noun ending)
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-ice
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (noun ending)
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-is
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (noun ending)
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-esis
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (condition)
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-ia
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (condition, state)
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-ism
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (condition)
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-y
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (condition, process)
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-isy
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (state of, condition)
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-sis
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (state of, condition)
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-ician
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (specialist)
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-ist
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (specialist)
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-logist
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (specialist in the study of)
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-icle
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (small, minute)
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-ole
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (small)
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-ule
Adj/Noun/Diminutive Grammatical (small, minute)

HS 280 Medical Terminology (22 decks)

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