1. Medical Prefixes & Suffixes Flashcards

1
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Ec-, Ecto-

A

Outside

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2
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End-, Endo-

A

In; within

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3
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Epi-

A

Outer, above or on

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4
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Mes-, Meso-

A

Middle

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5
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Ab-

A

Away from

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6
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Ad-

A

Toward or near

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7
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Per-

A

Through

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8
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Trans-

A

Through or across

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9
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Infra-

A

Below

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10
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Inter-

A

Between

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11
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Sub-

A

Beneath or under

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12
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-gram

A

A record of data

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13
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-graphy

A

Act of recording data

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14
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-meter

A

Instrument for measuring

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15
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-scope

A

Instrument for viewing or examining

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16
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-scopy

A

Examination of

17
Q

-centesis

A

Puncture tap

18
Q

-desis

A

Binding or fusion

19
Q

-ectomy

A

excision or surgical removal

20
Q

-plasty

A

Plastic repair, plastic surgery or reconstruction

21
Q

-pexy

A

Surgical fixation

22
Q

Myring

A

tympanic membrane

23
Q

-rhaphy

A

Surgical repair or suture

24
Q

-stomy

A

Surgical creation of an opening

25
Q

-stomy

A

Surgical creation of an opening

26
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-tome

A

instrument for incising

27
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-tomy

A

Incision or cutting

28
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-tripsy

A

crushing