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a-, an-

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not, without, or -less
ex: anemia - without blood

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ab-

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away from or off
ex: absent- away from a particular location

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an-

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up, back, apart, or repetition
ex: anabiosis - the process of restoring life to someone who is in a deathlike state

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ante-

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before, in front of
ex: antepartum - means before childbirth

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auto-

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self
ex: autobiography- biography about ones self

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bari-

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weight
ex: bariatric surgery-
weight loss surgery

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bi

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two
ex: bilateral- both sides

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brady-

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slow
ex: bradycardia- slow heartbeat

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di-

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twice or double
ex: diamelia - absence of two limbs

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dia

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through, throughout, or completely
ex: diagnosis- complete knowledge

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dys

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means abnormal, difficult, painful, or disordered.
ex: dysphagia- condition that makes it difficult to swallow food or drinks

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endo

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within or inner
ex: endocarditis- inflammation within the heart

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ex

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out, out of, away, forth
ex: external

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hyper

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high, above average, or excessive
ex: hypertension- high blood pressure

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hypo

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below, under, beneath
ex: hypotension- low blood pressure

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inter

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between or among
ex: Intercostal- between ribs

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mono

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one or single
ex: monocyte- white blood cell with a single nucleus

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multi

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many or much
ex: multipathy- many diseases

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par

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“beside”, “near”, “alongside of”, “resembling”, “beyond”, “apart from”, and “abnormal”
ex: Paranasal: Means “near the nose”

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peri

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“around” or “surrounding” and is often used in medical terms to describe the location of organs or other objects in the body:
ex: Pericarditis: Inflammation of the pericardium

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poly-

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means “many” or “excessive”
ex: Polycystic: Characterized by many cysts

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post-

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“post-“ means “after” in medical terminology and can indicate a location or time:
ex: Postoperative: Means after surgery

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primi-

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” means “first” in medical terminology. Ex: “primigravida” means “first pregnancy”

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pro-

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“before” or “in front of”
ex: Prenatal: Means before birth

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pseudo-

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“false” or “pretended”
ex: Pseudopregnancy: A medical condition where someone seems to be pregnant but is not

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re-

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“back” or “again”
ex: Relapse: Means “to slide back” and refers to when a patient’s symptoms return

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retro-

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“behind in location” or “after in time.”
ex: Retro-ocular is a medical term that means “behind the eye.”

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sub-

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“under,” “below,” or “less than normal”
ex: Sublingual medication: Medication that is placed under the tongue

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syn-

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“with” or “together with”
ex: Synapse: The space between two neurons in a neural pathway

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tachy-

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“fast” or “rapid”
ex: Tachycardia: A condition of a fast heartbeat

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trans-

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“across, over, or beyond
ex: Transdermal patch: A medication is absorbed through the skin, as in nicotine patches, birth control, and pain medication

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–ac,-al,-ic,-ical

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pertaining to

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algia

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means pain
ex: Otalgia: Ear pain

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arche

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ary

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“pertaining to” or “relating to”
ex: Coronary: Pertains to the heart vessels

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ate

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“something that” or “status, state, or function”
ex: Hemolysate: Means something that results from hemolysis

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ation

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process, action, condition
ex: Urination: The process of making urine

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ative

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“doing or tending to do something”
ex: Curative: Tends to cure

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blast

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“immature”, “embryo”, or “bud”
ex: Osteoblast: An immature cell that develops into bone

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centesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid.
ex: Arthrocentesis
A surgical puncture to remove fluid from a joint.

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clast

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break
ex: “osteoclast”, which is a cell that breaks down bone tissue.

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–cyesis

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pregnancy
ex: Polycyesis is a multiple pregnancy

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cyst

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“bag,” “pouch,” or “bladder”
ex: Cystotomy: A surgical incision into the gall bladder or urinary bladder

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cyte

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“cell”:
ex: Hemocyte: A blood cell, where the prefix “hemo-“ means “blood”

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dynia

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means “pain
ex: Arthrodynia: Pain in the joints

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ectasis

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means dilation or expansion
ex: Bronchiectasis: A chronic dilation of the bronchioles, often caused by other lung diseases

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ectomy

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“removal of
ex: Appendectomy: Removal of the appendix

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emia

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an abnormal blood condition or the presence of a substance in the blood.
ex: Anemia: A deficiency of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to the body’s tissues. Anemia can cause a person to feel weak and appear pale.

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esis

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condition, process, action, or state
ex: Diuresis: A condition that removes excess fluid from the body

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flux

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An abnormal or excessive flow from an organ or cavity, such as diarrhea or dysentery
ex:

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genesis

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beginning, development, or production of something
ex: Osteogenesis: The production of bone

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genic

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relating to production or generation, or having the nature of, or caused by a gene or genes.
ex: of or originating within the ear, especially from inflammation of the ear.
ex:

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globin

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“protein in the blood”
ex: Cytoglobin: A globin protein that has been found to be involved in fetal development

54
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gram

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“to record”
ex: Mammogram: A record of the breast

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graph

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cardiograph is an instrument that records the activity of the heart
ex: electrocardiograph - the instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart.

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graphy

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means “to record” or “take a picture
ex: Radiography: The use of X-rays to produce medical images

57
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gravida

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pregnant woman or the total number of pregnancies a woman has had
ex: Nulligravida: A woman who has never been pregnant

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–iatry, -ician, -ist, -istry

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practices a specific medical treatment.
ex: pediatrician, psychiatrist

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.-ic, -ac, -ical

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pertaining to
ex: medical- pertaining to medicine

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.-id, -ous

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full of

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ile

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pertaining to; capable.
ex: febrile (pertaining to fever)

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-ion, -ism

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a condition, theory, principle, or method.
ex: “hyperthyroidism” is a medical term that uses the suffix “-ism” to indicate a state

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ist

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means “specialist” or “practitioner”.
ex: a dentist is a specialist in the treatment of teeth

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itis

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inflammation or infection of an organ or tissue
ex: Arthritis: Inflammation of a joint

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ity

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indicates a state or condition, or a quality or degree.
ex: Abnormality: The state of being abnormal

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le

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logy

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the study of” or “science of”.
ex: “cytology” means the study of cells,

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megaly

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a medical term that means “irregular enlargement
ex: Cardiomegaly: Abnormal enlargement of the heart

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oid

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“resembling” or “like”
ex: leukemoid

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oma

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the presence of a tumor, growth, or mass.
ex: Carcinoma: A cancerous growth

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one

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opsy

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Examination or inspection or Visual disorder
ex: autopsy

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ose, ous

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In medical terms, the suffix “-ose” means “pertaining to” or “relating to”.

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otomy

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to cut into or make an incision in a body part
ex: Myotomy: An incision or cut made into a muscle

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pathy

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“disease” or “suffering from a disease
ex: Neuropathy: Means nerve disease

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pexy

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surgical fixation or suspension
ex: cystopexy which is when a physician has to do fixation or suspension of the bladder

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phobia

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fear of something
ex: Insectophobia: A fear of insects

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plasm

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“living substance” or “tissue”
ex:

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plasty

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surgical repair” or “plastic surgery”
ex: Rhinoplasty: A surgical procedure that involves the nose

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rrhage

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to bleed excessively” or “bursting forth”
ex: hemorrhage is the escape of blood from tissue

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rrhea

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“flow” or “discharge”
ex: diarrhea

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rrhoid

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to flow
Ex: Hemorrhoid: A word that refers to enlarged veins in the lower rectum. The word is broken down into “hemo-“ which means blood, and “-rrhoid” which means “to flow”.

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salpinx

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a tube-shaped structure, such as the fallopian tube or Eustachian tube
ex: Salpingectomy: Surgical removal of a fallopian tube

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scope

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instrument for viewing or examining
ex: Stethoscope: An instrument used to listen to internal organs like the heart or lungs

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scopy

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visual examination using a scope
ex: Bronchoscopy: An examination of the bronchi

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-stasis

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“stop,” “control,” or “place”
ex: Hemostasis: Means to stop or control bleeding. The combining form hem/o means blood.

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-stenosis

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narrowing or constriction
ex: Aortic stenosis: A narrowing of the aortic valve in the heart

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-tripsy

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crushing
ex: Lithotripsy: The process of breaking kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass through urine. This can be done with ultrasound or a laser

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trophy

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“nourishment,” “feeding,” or “growth”
ex: Atrophy: The prefix “a-“ means “no”, so “atrophy” means “no nourishment”.

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ule

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small one
ex: venule (smallest vein that collects blood from a capillary)

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-um

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structure, tissue, or thing

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-zyme

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enzyme

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ag-

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an

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without”, “lacking”, or “not
ex: Anemia: Without blood

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eso

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“into”, “inward”, or “within”
ex: Esotropia: An inward deviation of one or both eyes

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iatro-

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“healer,” “medicine,” “healing,” used in the formation of compound words: iatrogenic.

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iso-

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equal, like, or similar
ex: Isotonic solution: A solution with the same salt concentration as blood and cells

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pan-

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all
ex: Pancarditis: Inflammation of the entire heart

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quad

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four
ex: “quadriplegia” means paralysis of all four limbs

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tetra-

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four
ex: Tetraplegia: Paralysis of both arms and both legs

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tri-

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three
Triceps: A muscle with three heads of origin

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cusis

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hearing
ex: “presbycusis” refers to hearing loss associated with old age

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-ant

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desis

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binding, fixation, or surgical fusion
ex: arthrodesis” is a medical term that uses the suffix “-desis” and means the fixation of a joint through a procedure that fuses the joint surfaces

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  • ica
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internal carotid artery

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-in

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in” or “within”
Ex:

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ization

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the process of making or causing something to become something else. ex: “immunization”

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ize

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to make, treat, or combine with.
ex: “anesthetize” means to induce a state of anesthesia

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.-ment

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a state, condition, or quality.

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-metrist

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-opia, -opsia

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a visual disorder or condition
ex: Diplopia: Double vision

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osis

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a pathological condition or process, or an abnormal increase
ex: Neurosis: A pathological process that affects the nervous system

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-otia

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penia

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plasia

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pnea

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breath” or “respiration”
ex: Hypopnea: Slow and shallow breathing

118
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statin

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used in the names of drugs that lower cholesterol levels, or antilipidemic drugs
ex: Atorvastatin (Lipitor) and Simvastatin (Zocor).

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tomy

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“cutting” or “incision”
ex: Craniotomy: An operation to open the skull, usually for brain surgery

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tropia

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turning
ex: Esotropia: The eye turns inward

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