Prefix and Suffix Meanings Flashcards

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1
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-ac

A

Pertaining to, located in.

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-al

A

Pertaining to.

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-ary

A

Pertaining to.

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-ical

A

Pertaining to.

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-ic

A

Pertaining to.

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-ous

A

Pertaining to.

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-tic

A

Pertaining to.

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-esis

A

Abnormal condition.

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-ia

A

Abnormal condition.

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-ion

A

Abnormal condition.

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-ism

A

Abnormal condition.

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-osis

A

Abnormal condition.

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13
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-iasis

A

Abnormal condition.

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14
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-ago

A

Abnormal condition.

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15
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-algia

A

Pain and suffering.

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16
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-dynia

A

Pain.

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17
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-itis

A

Inflammation.

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-megaly

A

Enlargement.

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19
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-gram

A

Picture or record.

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-graphy

A

Process of producing a picture or record.

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21
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-scopy

A

Visual examination.

22
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-plasty

A

Surgical repair.

23
Q

-centesis

A

Surgical puncture to remove fluid for therapuetic or diagnostic reasons.

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Dya-

A

Bad, painful, or difficult.

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Eu-

A

Good or normal.

26
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Hyper-

A

Excessive or increased.

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Hypo-

A

Deficient or decreased.

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Inter-

A

Between or among.

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Intra-

A

Within or inside.

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Sub-

A

Under or below.

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Super-

A

Above or excessive.

32
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-ectomy

A

Surgical removal.

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-otomy

A

Surgical incision.

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-ostomy

A

To surgically create an opening.

35
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-penia

A

Deficiency.

36
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-desis

A

To bind, to tie together.

37
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-lysis

A

Loosening or setting free.

38
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-oma

A

Tumor.

39
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-stenosis

A

Narrowing.

40
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-malacia

A

Softening.

41
Q

-globin

A

Protein.

42
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-cyte

A

Cell.

43
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-penia

A

Deficiency.

44
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-emia

A

Blood or blood condition.

45
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-rrhage

A

Abnormal or excessive bleeding.

46
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-stasis

A

Stopping or controlling.

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-pathy

A

Disease.

48
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Tachy-

A

Fast, rapid.

49
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Brady-

A

Slow.

50
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Anti-

A

Against.

51
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End-, endo-

A

In, within, or inside.