MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

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Prefix

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Words parts added to the beginning of the word to modify the meaning they usually indicate location, time, number, or status

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Suffix

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Word parts added to the end of the word to modify the meaning usually indicating the procedure, condition, disorder, or disease

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ante-

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Before

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hemi-

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Half

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infra-

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Below; inferior

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micro-

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Small

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pan-

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All

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super-,supra-

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Above,over ; excess; on top of

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contra-

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Against; opposite

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bi

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Two;double; both

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centi-

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Hundred; hundredth

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hyper-

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Above; excessive

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hypo-

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Deficient; below

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-globin; globulin

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Protein

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-graphs

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Process of recording

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-scope

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Instrument of viewing

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-scopy

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Process of viewing

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-trophy

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Growth; development

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-emia

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Blood condition

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-itis

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Inflammation

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-oma

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Tumor

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-paresis

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Slight paralysis

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-pathy

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Disease

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-plegia

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Paralysis

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-spasm

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Contraction;twitching

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-ectomy

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Surgical removal;excision

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-plasty

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Surgical repair

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cyt/o

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Cell

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gastr/o

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Stomach

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poster/o

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Back

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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PKU

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Phenylketonuria

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UA

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Urinalysis