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What prefix indicates negation or lack?

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A, An

Examples include anorexia and anemia.

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What does the prefix ‘Alos’ signify?

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Another

Examples include alergia and alergeno.

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What prefix means ‘against’ or ‘in place of’?

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Anti

Examples include antídoto and antibiograma.

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What does the prefix ‘Autos’ refer to?

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By oneself

Examples include autopsia and autoexploración.

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What does the prefix ‘Dia’ mean?

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Separation, through, between

Examples include diafragma and diaforesis.

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What is indicated by the prefix ‘Dis’?

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Difficulty, disorder

Examples include disfagia and disnea.

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What does ‘Endo’ refer to?

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Inside

Examples include endoscopio and endocarditis.

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What does the prefix ‘Eu’ signify?

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Good, normality

Examples include eutanasia and eutócico.

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What do the prefixes ‘Exo’ and ‘ecto’ mean?

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Outside of

Examples include exoftalmos and ectópico.

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What does the prefix ‘Hemi’ indicate?

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Half

Examples include hemiplejía and hemisferio cerebral.

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What does ‘Heteros’ mean?

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Unequal, different

Examples include heterosexual and heterocromía.

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What does the prefix ‘Homo’ signify?

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Equal, same

Examples include homogéneo and homofobia.

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What does ‘Hiper’ indicate?

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Excess

Examples include hiperactivo and hiperfagia.

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What does the prefix ‘Hipo’ mean?

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Below, decrease

Examples include hipogloso and hipocalcemia.

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What does ‘Meta’ signify?

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Beyond, after, change

Examples include metabolismo and metástasis.

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What do ‘Pan’ and ‘pantos’ mean?

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All

Examples include pancitopenia and panacea.

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What does the prefix ‘Para’ signify?

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Next to, similar to

Examples include paratiroides and paramédico.

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What does ‘Peri’ indicate?

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Around

Examples include pericardio and peritoneo.

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What does the prefix ‘Seudos’ mean?

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False

Examples include seudoartrosis and seudohermafroditismo.

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What does ‘Sin’ signify?

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Union, with, together

Examples include síndrome and sindactilia.

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What does the prefix ‘Tele’ indicate?

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Far

Examples include telediástole and telemedicina.

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What does the prefix ‘Ana’ mean?

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Upward, over, against

Examples include anabolismo and anafilaxis.

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What does ‘Cata’ signify?

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Downward

Examples include catabolismo and catástrofe.

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What does the suffix ‘Algia’ refer to?

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Pain

Examples include gastralgia and pancrealgia.

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What does the suffix 'Arquia' mean?
Principle, beginning ## Footnote Examples include menarca and telarca.
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What does 'Fobia' indicate?
Fear ## Footnote Examples include hidrofobia and lipofóbico.
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What does the suffix 'Geno' signify?
To generate ## Footnote Examples include teratógeno and hematógeno.
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What does 'Oma' refer to?
Tumor, mass ## Footnote Examples include hematoma and teratoma.
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What does the suffix 'Itis' mean?
Inflammation ## Footnote Examples include dermatitis and meningitis.
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What does the suffix 'Mania' signify?
Madness ## Footnote Examples include dipsomanía and ludomanía.
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What does 'Megalia' indicate?
Large, increasing in size ## Footnote Examples include cardiomegalia and esplenomegalia.
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What does the suffix 'Patia' refer to?
Disease ## Footnote Examples include hepatopatía and cardiopatía.
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What does 'Ptosis' mean?
Dropping (organ) ## Footnote Examples include mastoptosis and blefaroptosis.
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What does the suffix 'Ragia' signify?
Crack, rupture ## Footnote Examples include histerorragia and hemorragia.
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What does 'Lasis/Sis' refer to?
Pathological condition, formation of ## Footnote Examples include amibiasis and osteoporosis.
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What does 'Rrafia' indicate?
Suture ## Footnote Examples include blefarrorafía and histerorrafía.
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What does 'Ectomía' mean?
Surgical removal ## Footnote Examples include colesistectomía and histerectomía.
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What does 'Litos' refer to?
Stones or calculi ## Footnote Examples include colelititiasis and nefrolitiasis.
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What does the suffix 'Oscopía' signify?
Inspection ## Footnote Examples include otoscopía and endoscopía.
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What does 'Tomía' mean?
Cut, incision ## Footnote Examples include anatomía and laparotomía.
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What does 'Centesis' refer to?
Puncture ## Footnote Examples include amniocentesis and toracocentesis.
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What does the adjective 'Macro' mean?
Large ## Footnote
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What does the adjective 'Micro' signify?
Small ## Footnote
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What does 'Doliko' refer to?
Long ## Footnote
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What does the adjective 'Braqui' mean?
Short ## Footnote
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What does 'Taqui' indicate?
Fast ## Footnote
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What does the adjective 'Bradi' signify?
Slow ## Footnote
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What does 'Thermos' mean?
Heat ## Footnote
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What does 'Kryos' refer to?
Cold ## Footnote
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What does the adjective 'Sklero' indicate?
Hard ## Footnote
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What does 'Malakos' signify?
Soft ## Footnote
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What does 'Sthenos' mean?
Strength ## Footnote
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What does the adjective 'Asthenos' refer to?
Weak ## Footnote
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What does 'Skolios' signify?
Curved ## Footnote
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What does 'Orthos' mean?
Straight ## Footnote
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What does the adjective 'Polys' indicate?
Excess ## Footnote
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What does 'Oligo' signify?
Scarce ## Footnote
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What does 'Ektasis' refer to?
Dilation ## Footnote
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What does 'Stenosis' mean?
Narrowing ## Footnote
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What does 'Ectasia/Ectasis' signify?
Expansion ## Footnote Example includes bronquiectasia.
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What does 'Estenosis' mean?
Narrowing ## Footnote
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What does 'Astenosis' refer to?
Lack of strength ## Footnote
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What does 'Atelo' signify?
Imperfect ## Footnote Example includes atelectasia.
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What does 'Escolio' mean?
Curved ## Footnote
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What does 'Ortos' indicate?
Straight ## Footnote
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What does 'Malacia' refer to?
Softening ## Footnote
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What does 'Esclero' signify?
Hard ## Footnote
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What does 'Poli' mean?
Excess, increase in quantity ## Footnote
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What does 'Oligo' indicate?
Scarce, small quantity ## Footnote