Prefixes/ Suffixes Flashcards by Diana- Ade

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itis?

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Inflammation e.g tonsillitis

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Osis?

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Abnormal condition e.g cyanosis (blueing of hands)

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Ectomy?

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To cut out e.g hysterectomy

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Otomy?

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To cut into e.g tracheotomy

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A/an

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Without/none e.g anemia

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Mega/megaly

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Enlarged e.g cardiomegaly

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Opathy

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Disease/ disorder homeopathy(metho of treating disease)

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Scopy/scopic

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To look/ observe e.g colonoscopy

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Stomato

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Mouth e.g stomatitis

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Glosso/linguo

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Tongue e.g glossitis, lingual nerve

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Gingivo

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Gums e.g gingivitis

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Encephalo

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Brain e.g Ecephalitis

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Gastro

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Stomach e.g gastritis

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Entero

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Intestine e.g gastroenteritis

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Colo

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Large intestine e.g Colitis

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Procto

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Anus/rectum e.g proctitis

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Hepato

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Liver e.g hepatitis

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Nephro/Rene

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Kidney e.g nephrosis

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Orchido

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Testis e.g orchiditis

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Oophoro

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Ovary e.g oophorectomy

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Hystero/metro

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Uterus e.g hysterectomy endometritis

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Endo

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Inner e.g endometriosis

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Salpingo

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Uterine tubes e.g hysterosalpingogram

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Masto/mammo

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Breast e.g mastectomy

Osteo

Bones e.g osteoporosis

Cysto

Bladder e.g cystitis

Rhino

Nose e.g rhinitis (runny nose)

Phlebo/veno

Veins e.g phlebotomy phlebitis

Pneumo/pulmo

Lungs e.g. Pneumonitis

Hemo/emia

Blood e.g anaemia