Integumentary System Prefixes and Suffixes Flashcards

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a-, an-

A

not/ without

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auto-

A

self

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e-, ex-

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out/ away from

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epi-

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on/ over/ upon

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hyper-

A

above/ above normal/ excessive

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hypo-

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below/ below normal/ deficient

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in-

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in/ into/ not

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intra-

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within/ into

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para-

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near/ beside/ alongside/ beyond/ abnormal

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per-

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through

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sub-

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below/ under

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-ary, -ous, -tic

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pertaining to

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-cyte

A

cell

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-drema, -dermis

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skin

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-ectomy

A

surgical removal/ excision

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-ema

A

condition

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-esis

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action/ condition/ state of

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-esthesia

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feeling/ sensation

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-iasis

A

abnormal condition

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-ion

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process/ state/ condition

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-ism

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process/ condition

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-itis

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inflammation/ infection

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-logy

A

study of

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-oma

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tumor/ mass

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-opsy

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view of/ viewing

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-ose

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full of/ pertaining to sugar

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhea

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flow/ excessive discharge

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-therapy

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treatment