Prefixes & Suffixes Flashcards
(103 cards)
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a-
A
without
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ab-, abs-
A
from; away from; off
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ad-
A
toward
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adeno-
A
gland or glandular
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-algia
A
pain; painful condition
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ant-, anti-
A
against; opposing
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arteri-, arterio-
A
artery
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arthr-, arthro-
A
joint; articulations
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blephar-, blepharo-
A
eyelid
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-ase
A
enzyme
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-ate
A
acid
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brady-
A
slow
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bronch-, bronchi-, broncho-
A
trachea; windpipe
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cardio-
A
pertaining to the heart
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-centesis
A
surgical puncture
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cephal-, cephalo-
A
head
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chol-, chole-, cholo-
A
bile or gall
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colo-
A
pertaining to the colon
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cryo-
A
cold
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co-, con-, com-, cor-
A
with; together
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-cusis
A
hearing
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cyo-, cyano-
A
blue
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-cyt, -cyte, -cyto
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cell
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cysto-
A
pertaining to the bladder
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dermo-
pertaining to the skin
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dys-
painful; difficult
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-ectomy
removal of an anatomical structure
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-emia
blood
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enceph-, encephalo-
brain
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entero-
pertaining to the intestines
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epi-
upon; following; subsequent to
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eryth-, erytho-
red; red blood cell
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eu-
good; well; normal
opposite of dys
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ex-
out of; from; away from
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gastro-
pertaining to the stomach
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glosso-
pertaining to the tongue
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-graph, -graphy
something written; a description
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hemo-, hemato-
pertaining to the blood
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hepat-, hepato-
pertaining to the liver
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hyp-, hyper-
excessive; above normal
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hypo-
deficient; below normal
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hystero-
pertaining to the uterus
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-ia
a state or condition, usually one that's abnormal
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-iasis
unhealthy condition or state
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-ic
pertaining to
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idio-
peculiar to; private; distinct
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-ism
a condition; a disease; a practice; a doctrine
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-itis
inflammation
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leuc-, leuco-, leuk-, leuko-
white; white blood cell
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-logia, -logy
the study of
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lympho-
lymph nodes
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-lys, -lyso
dissolving; loosing
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masto-, mammo-
pertaining to the breast
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mega-, megal-, megalo-
large; oversized; enlarged
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-megaly
large; enlarged
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myel-, myelo-
bone marrow; spinal cord
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myo-
muscle
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necr-, necro-
death
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nephro-
pertaining to the kidneys
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neo-
new
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noct-, nyct-, nycto-
night; nocturnal
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normo-
normal
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oculo-
eye
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odyn-, odyna-
pain
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olig-
scant; small amount
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-oma, -omata (pl. form)
tumor; neoplasm
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onych-, oncho-
finger or toe nail
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-opia, -opsia
vision; eye
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or-, oro-
mouth
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orth-, ortho-
straight; normal; in proper order
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-oses, -osis, -otic
process; state or condition, usually abnormal
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osteo-
pertaining to bones
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-ostomy
artificial or surgical opening
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oto-
ear
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-otomy
opening
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-penia
deficiency
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peri-
around; about; near
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-phage, -phagia, -phago-, -phagy
eating; devouring
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pilo-
hair
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-plasia
formation
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-pnea
breathing; respirations
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pneum-, pneumo-
lung; air; gas
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pod-, podo-
foot; foot shape
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poly-
many; excessive
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presby-
old
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procto-
pertaining to the rectum/anus
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pulmo-
pertaining to the lung
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pyel-, pyelo-
pelvis, usually renal pelvis
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-rhagia, -rrhagia
excessive or unusual discharge
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-rhaphy, -rrhaphy
surgical suturing
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rhin-, rhino-
nose
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sangui-, sanguin-
blood; bloody
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-scope, -scopy
an instrument for viewing
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-stasis
stopping
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-stat
to keep something static; not moving or flowing
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stomat-, stomato-
pertaining to the mouth
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-stomy, -tomy
artificial or surgical opening
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super-
in excess; above; superior
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supra-
above; upper
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tachy-
rapid; fast
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ure-, ureo-
urine
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-ureticm, -uria
urine
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veni-, veno-
vein
