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Prefix

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Added in front of root word.

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Suffix

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Added after root word.

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Root

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Gives meaning to the word.

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Combining vowel

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Combines root to root or root to suffix.

a, e, i, o, u

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A- or An-

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Without.

Prefix.

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Ab-

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Away from.

Prefix.

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Ad-

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Towards.

Prefix.

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Aden-

A

Gland.

Prefix.

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Adipo-

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Fat.

Prefix.

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Adreno-

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Adrenal Gland.

Prefix.

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-al

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Related to.

Suffix.

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-algia

A

Pain.

Suffix/Prefix.

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Andro-

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Male.

Prefix.

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Angio-

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Vessel.

Prefix.

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Ante-

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Toward front.

Prefix.

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Anti-

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Prevent.

Prefix.

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Arter-

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Artery.

Prefix.

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Arthro-

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Joints of human.

Prefix.

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Aspir-

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Removal.

Prefix.

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Audi-

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Hearing or sound.

Prefix.

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Auri-

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Ear.

Prefix.

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Axill-

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Armpit.

Prefix.

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Bacteri-

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Bacteria.

Prefix.

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Baro-

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Pressure.

Prefix.

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Brachi-
Arm. | Prefix.
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Brady-
Slowing. | Prefix.
27
Bronchi-
Bronchus. | Prefix.
28
Bi-
Two. | Prefix.
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Burs-
Bursae. | Prefix.
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Carcino-
Cancer. | Prefix.
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Cardio-
Heart. | Prefix.
32
-cardium
Heart. | Suffix.
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Carp-
Carpal Bones. | Prefix.
34
-centesis
Perforation. | Suffix.
35
- cephilic
Head. | Suffix.
36
Cephalo-
Head. | Prefix.
37
Chondro-
Cartilage. | Prefix.
38
Chol-
Bile. | Prefix.
39
-cidal
Killing in nature. | Suffix.
40
-clast
Break into fragment. | Suffix.
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Contra-
Opposite. | Prefix.
42
Costo-
Rib. | Prefix.
43
-constrict
Narrowing. | Suffix.
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Cyro-
Cold. | Prefix.
45
Cutane-
Skin. | Prefix.
46
Cyano-
Blue. | Prefix.
47
Custo-
Urinary bladder. | Prefix.
48
-cytes
Cell. | Prefix/Suffix.
49
Cyto-
Cell. | Prefix/Suffix.
50
Dent-
Teeth. | Prefix.
51
Dermato-
Skin. | Prefix.
52
Dextr-
Right side. | Prefix.
53
Dia-
Throughout/Complete. | Prefix.
54
-dipsia
Thirst. | Suffix.
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Dors-
Back/Behind. | Prefix.
56
-dynia
Painful. | Suffix.
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Dys-
Difficult. | Prefix.
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-eal
Related to. | Suffix.
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-ectomy
Surgical removal of a human body part. | Suffix.
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-emesis
Vomit. | Suffix.
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Encephalo-
Brain. | Prefix.
62
Endo-
Internal. | Prefix.
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Entero/i-
Intestine. | Prefix.
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Epi-
Above/Upon. | Prefix.
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Erythr-
Red. | Prefix.
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-esthesi
Sensation. | Suffix.
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Ex-
Outer. | Prefix.
68
Faci-
Face. | Prefix.
69
Fossa-
Hollow area. | Prefix.
70
Fungi-
Fungus. | Prefix.
71
Gastr-
Stomach. | Prefix.
72
Genu-
Knee. | Prefix.
73
-gnosis
Knowledge. | Suffix.
74
Gonio-
Angle. | Prefix.
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-gram
Recording. | Suffix.
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-graph
Generating recording. | Suffix.
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-graphy
Recording process. | Suffix.
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Gynae-
Female. | Prefix.
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Hemat-
Blood. | Prefix.
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Hemo-
Blood. | Prefix.
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Hemi-
Half. | Prefix.
82
Hepat-
Liver. | Prefix.
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Herni-
Hernia. | Prefix.
84
Hetero-
Different. | Prefix.
85
Histo-
Tissue. | Prefix.
86
Hydro-
Water. | Prefix.
87
Hyper-
Extreme/Beyond. | Prefix.
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Hypo-
Below/Under. | Prefix.
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Hyster-
Uterus. | Prefix.
90
Infra-
Beneath/Below. | Prefix.
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Inter-
Between. | Prefix.
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Intra-
Within. | Prefix.
93
Immun-
Protection/Immune. | Prefix.
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Ipsi-
Same. | Prefix.
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-ism
Disorder/Condition/Disease. | Suffix.
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Iso-
Same. | Prefix.
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-itis
Inflamation. | Suffix.
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Kinesio-
Movement. | Prefix.
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Lact-
Lactic/Milk. | Prefix.
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Laparo-
Abdomen. | Prefix.
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Leuko-
White. | Prefix.
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Levo-/Laevo-
Left. | Prefix.
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Lipo-
Fat. | Prefix.
104
-logy
Study of. | Suffix.
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-lysis
Destuction. | Suffix.
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Macr-
Large. | Prefix.
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-malacia
Abnormal softening. | Suffix.
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Mammo-
Breast. | Prefix.
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-megaly
Enlargement. | Suffix.
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Melano-
Black. | Prefix.
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-metry
Measure. | Suffix.
112
Micro-
Small. | Prefix.
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Mono-
One. | Prefix.
114
Morpho-
Shape/Character. | Prefix.
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Muscul-
Muscle. | Prefix.
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Myo-
Muscle. | Prefix.
117
Naso-
Nose. | Prefix.
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Necro-
Death. | Prefix.
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Neo-
New. | Prefix.
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Nephro-
Kidney. | Prefix.
121
Nerv-
Nerves. | Prefix.
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Neur-
Nervous system. | Prefix.
123
Nocti-
Night. | Prefix.
124
Ocul-
Eye. | Prefix.
125
Odyn-
Pain. | Prefix.
126
-oma
Tumor. | Suffix.
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Onco-
Tumor. | Prefix.
128
Ophthal-
Eye. | Prefix.
129
Opistho-
Behind. | Prefix.
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-osis
Condition/Disease/Disorder. | Suffix.
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Osteo-
Bone. | Prefix.
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Para-
Beside. | Prefix.
133
-paresis
Weakness. | Suffix.
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Patho-
Disease. | Prefix.
135
-pathy
Disorder. | Suffix.
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Pedo-
Child. | Prefix.
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-penia
Deficiency. | Suffix.
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Per-
Through/Complete. | Prefix.
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Peri-
Surrounding/Around. | Prefix.
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Phagia-
Eating. | Prefix.
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-phasia
Speech. | Suffix.
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Phleb-
Vein. | Prefix.
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-phobia
Fear of. | Suffix.
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-physis
Growth. | Suffix.
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-plasm
Develope. | Suffix.
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-plasty
Reconstructive surgery. | Suffix.
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-plegia
Paralysis. | Suffix.
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Pneumo-
Lungs. | Prefix.
149
-pnea
Breathing. | Suffix.
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Post-
After. | Prefix.
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Pre-
Before. | Prefix.
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Rhin-
Nose. | Prefix.
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-rrhage
Flow of discharge. | Suffix.
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-rrhagia
Abnormal flow of discharge. | Suffix.
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-rrhaphy
Suture. | Suffix.
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-rrhea
Discharge. | Suffix.
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Semi-
Half. | Prefix.
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Sero-
Serum. | Prefix.
159
-scope
Examining instrument. | Suffix.
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-scopy
Use of examining instrument. | Suffix.
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Sinus-
Cavity. | Prefix.
162
Somato-
Part of body. | Prefix.
163
Spondylo-
Vertebra. | Prefix.
164
-stasis
Slowing/Stopping. | Suffix.
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Steno-
Narrowing. | Prefix.
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-stomy
Surgical procedure to create an opening. | Suffix.
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Sub-
Lower/Under. | Prefix.
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Supra-
Above/Over. | Prefix.
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Tachy-
Fast. | Prefix.
170
Tele-
Distance. | Prefix.
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Teno-
Tendon. | Prefix.
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Tetra-
Four. | Prefix.
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Thorac-
Thorax/Chest. | Prefix.
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Thrombo-
Blood clot. | Prefix.
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-tomy
Incision. | Suffix.
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Tox-
Toxin. | Prefix/Suffix.
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Trans-
Across. | Prefix.
178
Tri-
Three. | Prefix.
179
Tympa-
Ear. | Prefix.
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Uni-
One. | Prefix.
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Urina/o-
Urinary system. | Prefix.
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Uter-
Uterus. | Prefix.
183
Vaso-
Vessel. | Prefix.
184
Ven-
Vein. | Prefix.
185
Vir-
Virus. | Prefix.
186
Viscero-
Organ. | Prefix.
187
Vitro-
Glass. | Prefix.
188
Flexion:
When joint angle decreases.
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Extension:
When joint angle increases.
190
Abduction:
Movement away from midline.
191
Adduction:
Movement towards midline.
192
Internal Rotation:
Inward rotation.
193
External Rotation:
Outward rotation.
194
Circumduction:
All movements.
195
Pronation:
Elbow at mid flex with palm down.
196
Supination:
Elbow at mid flex with palm up.
197
Dorsiflexion:
Toes pointing toward leg.
198
Plantarflexion:
Opposite of doraiflexion.
199
Inversion:
Ankle joint inward.
200
Eversion:
Ankle joint outward.

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