chapter 6 word parts Flashcards by Joule Murphy

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what does the prefix a- mean?

A

absence of, without

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what does the prefix an- mean?

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absence of, without

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what does the prefix crypt- mean?

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hidden

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what does the prefix dys- mean?

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painful, difficult

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what does the prefix epi- mean?

A

above

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what does the prefix hyper- mean?

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above, excessive

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what does the prefix hypo- mean?

A

below

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what does the prefix par- mean?

A

near

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what does the prefix trans- mean?

A

through, across, beyond

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what does the combining form andr/o mean?

A

male

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what does the combining form balan/o mean?

A

glans penis

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what does the combining form epididym/o mean?

A

epididymis

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what does the combining form gonad/o mean?

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gonad

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what does the combining form orch/o mean?

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testis, testicle

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what does the combining form orchi/o mean?

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testis, testicle

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what does the combining form orchid/o mean?

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testis, testicle

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what does the combining form pen/i mean?

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penis

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what does the combining form phall/o mean?

A

penis

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what does the combining form posth/o mean?

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prepuce, foreskin

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what does the combining form preputi/o mean?

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prepuce, foreskin

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what does the combining form prostat/o mean?

A

prostate gland

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what does the combining form scrot/o mean?

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scrotum

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what does the combining form semin/i mean?

A

semen

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what does the combining form sperm/o mean?

A

sperm, spermatozoon

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what does the combining form spermat/o mean?

A

sperm, spermatozoon

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what does the combining form test/o mean?

A

testis, testicle

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what does the combining form testicular/o mean?

A

testis, testicle

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what does the combining form urethr/o mean?

A

urethra

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what does the combining form vas/o mean?

A

vas deferens, vessel, duct

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what does the combining form vesicul/o mean?

A

seminal vesicle

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what does the suffix -al mean?

A

pertaining to

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what does the suffix -algia mean?

A

pain

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what does the suffix -ar mean?

A

pertaining to

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what does the suffix -cision mean?

A

processing of cutting

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what does the suffix -ectomy mean?

A

excision or surgical removal

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what does the suffix -genesis mean?

A

beginning, development, production

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what does the suffix -gram mean?

A

record

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what does the suffix -graphy mean?

A

process of recording

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what does the suffix -ia mean?

A

diseased state abnormal state, condition of, condition

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what does the suffix -ic mean?

A

pertaining to

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what does the suffix -ism mean?

A

state of, condition

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what does the suffix -itis mean?

A

inflammation

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what does the suffix -logy mean?

A

study of

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what does the suffix -lysis mean?

A

loosening, dissolution, separating

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what does the suffix -oma mean?

A

tumor, mass

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what does the suffix -ous mean?

A

pertaining to

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what does the suffix -pathy mean?

A

disease

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what does the suffix -pexy mean?

A

surgical fixation, suspension

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what does the suffix -plasia mean?

A

development, growth

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what does the suffix -plasty mean?

A

surgical repair

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what does the suffix -rrhea mean?

A

flow, discharge

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what does the suffix -sis mean?

A

condition

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what does the suffix -stomy mean?

A

creation of new opening, process of new opening

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what does the suffix -tomy mean?

A

cut into, incision