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Prefix, Roots, & Suffixes Flashcards

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Prefix: a, an

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without, not, lack of, Example: analgesic = without pain

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Prefix: ante

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before, in front of, Example: antepartum = before delivery

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Prefix: bi

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two, twice, double, Example: bifocal = two lenses

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Prefix: brady

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slow, Example: bradycardia = slow pulse, heartbeat

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Prefix: contra

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against, Example: contraceptive = prevents pregnancy

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Prefix: dis

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apart, free from, Example: disinfected = free from microorganisms

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Prefix: dys

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bad, painful, Example: dysuria = painful urination

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Prefix: endo

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inner, Example: endoscope = instrument for examining the inside of an organ

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Prefix: epi

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on, upon, over, Example: epidermis = outer layer of skin

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Prefix: erythro

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red, Example: erythrocyte = red blood cell

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Prefix: ex

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out, away from, Example: exhale = to breathe out

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Prefix: hemi

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half, Example: hemisphere = one of two parts of the brain

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Prefix: hyper

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too much, high, Example: hypertension = high blood pressure

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Prefix: hypo

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below, under, Example: hypotension = low blood pressure

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Prefix: inter

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between, within, Example: interdisciplinary = between disciplines

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Prefix: leuk

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white, Example: leukocyte = white blood cell

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Prefix: mal

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bad, illness, disorder , Example: malformed = badly made

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Prefix: micro

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small, Example: microscopic = too small for the eye to see

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Prefix: olig

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small, scant, Example: oliguria = small amount of urine

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Prefix: patho

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disease, suffering , Example: pathology = study of disease

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Prefix: per

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by, through, Example: perforate = to make a hole through

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Prefix: peri

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around, Example: pericardium = sac around the heart

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Prefix: poly

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many, much, Example: polyuria = much urine

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Prefix: post

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after, behind, Example: postmortem = period after death

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Prefix: pre

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before, in front of, Example: prenatal = period before birth

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Prefix: psub

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under, beneath , Example: subcutaneous = beneath the skin

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Prefix: supra

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above, over, Example: suprapelvic = located above the pelvis

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Prefix: tachy

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swift, fast, rapid, Example: tachycardia = rapid heartbeat

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Root: abdomin(o)

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abdomen, Example: abdominal = pertaining to the abdomen

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Root: aden(o)

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gland, Example: adenitis = inflammation of a gland

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Root: angi(o)

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vessel, Example: angioplasty = surgical repair of a vessel using a balloon

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Root: arterio

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artery, Example: arteriosclerosis = hardening of artery walls

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Root: arthr(o)

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joint, Example: arthrotomy = cut into a joint

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Root: brachi(o)

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arm, Example: brachial = pertaining to the arm

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Root: bronchi, bronch(o)

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bronchus , Example: bronchopneumonia = inflammation of lungs

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Root: card, cardi(o)

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heart, Example: cardiology = study of the heart

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Root: cephal(o)

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head, Example: cephalalgia = headache

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Root: cerebr(o)

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cerebrum, Example: cerebrospinal = pertaining to the brain and spinal cord

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Root: chole, chol(o)

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bile, Example: cholecystitis = inflammation of the gall bladder

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Root: colo

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colon, Example: colonoscopy = examination of the large intestine or colon with a scope

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Root: cost(o)

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rib, Example: costochondral = pertaining to a rib

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Root: crani(o)

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skull, Example: craniotomy = cutting into the skull

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Root: cyan(o)

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blue, Example: cyanosis = blue, gray, or purple tinge to the skin due to lack of oxygen in the blood

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Root: cysto(o)

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bladder, cyst, Example: cystitis = inflammation of the bladder

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Root: derm, derma

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skin, Example: dermatitis = inflammation of the skin

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Root: duoden(o)

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duodenum, Example: duodenal = pertaining to the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine

47
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Root: encephal(o)

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brain, Example: encephalitis = inflammation of the brain

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Root: gaster(o), gastro

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stomach, Example: gastritis = inflammation of the stomach

49
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Root: geron

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aged, Example: gerontology = study of the aged

50
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Root: gluco

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sweet, Example: glucometer = device used to measure blood glucose

51
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Root: glyco, glyc

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sweet, Example: glycosuria = glucose (sugar) in the urine

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Root: gyneco, gyno

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woman, Example: gynecology = study of diseases of the female reproductive organs

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Root: hema, hemato, hemo

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blood , Example: hematuria = blood in the urine

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Root: hepato

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liver, Example: hepatomegaly = enlargement of the liver

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Root: hyster(o)

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uterus, Example: hysterectomy = surgical removal of the uterus

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Root: ile(o), ili(o)

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ileum, Example: ileorrhaphy = surgical repair of the ileum

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Root: laryng(o)

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larynx, Example: laryngectomy = excision of the larynx

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Root: lymph(o)

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lymph, Example: lymphocyte = type of white blood cell

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Root: mamm(o)

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breast, Example: mammogram = x-ray of the breast

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Root: mast(o)

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breast, Example: mastectomy = excision of the breast

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Root: melan(o)

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black, Example: melanoma = black mole or tumor, may be cancerous

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Root: mening(o)

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meninges, membranes covering the spinal cord and brain, Example: meningitis = inflammation of the membranes of the spinal cord or brain

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Root: necro

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death, Example: necrotic = dead tissue

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Root: nephr(o)

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kidney, Example: nephrectomy = removal of a kidney

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Root: neur(o)

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nerve, Example: neuritis = inflammation of a nerve

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Root: onc(o)

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tumor, Example: oncology = study of tumors

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Root: ophthalm(o)

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eye , Example: ophthalmologist = eye doctor

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Root: oste(o)

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bone, Example: osteoarthritis = disease of the joints

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Root: ot(o)

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ear, Example: otology = science of the ear

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Root: pharyng(o)

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pharynx, Example: pharyngitis = inflammation of the throat, sore throat

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Root: phleb(o)

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vein, Example: phlebitis = inflammation of a vein

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Root: pneo/pnea

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breathing , Example: tachypnea = rapid breathing

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Root: pneum

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air, gas, respiration, Example: pneumonia = inflammation of the lung

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Root: pod(o)

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foot, Example: podiatrist = foot doctor

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Root: proct(o)

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anus, rectum, Example: proctology = study of the rectum

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Root: pulm(o)

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lung, Example: pulmonary = relating to the lungs

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Root: splen(o)

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spleen, Example: splenomegaly = enlarged spleen

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Root: stomat(o)

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mouth, Example: stomatitis = inflammation of

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Root: therm(o)

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hot, heat, Example: thermoplegia = heatstroke

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Root: thorac(o)

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chest, Example: thoracotomy = incision into chest wall

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Root: thromb(o)

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blood clot, Example: thrombus = blood clot blocking a vessel

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Root: toxic(o), tox(o)

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poison, Example: toxicology = study of poisons

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Root: trache(o)

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trachea, windpipe, Example: tracheostomy = incision to make an artificial airway

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Root: urethr(o)

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urethra, Example: urethritis = inflammation of urethra

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Suffix: cyte

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cell, Example: leukocyte = white blood cell

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Suffix: ectomy

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excision, removal of, Example: splenectomy = removal of spleen

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Suffix: emesis

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vomiting, Example: hyperemesis = excessive vomiting

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Suffix: emia

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blood condition, Example: anemia = lack of red blood cells

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Suffix: ism

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a condition, Example: hyperthyroidism = condition caused by an excessive production of thyroid hormones

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Suffix: itis

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inflammation, Example: stomatitis = inflammation of the mouth

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Suffix: logy

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study of, Example: hematology = study of the blood

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Suffix: megaly

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enlargement, Example: splenomegaly = enlarged spleen

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Suffix: oma

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tumor, Example: melanoma = mole or tumor, may be cancerous

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Suffix: osis

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condition, Example: halitosis = bad breath

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Suffix: ostomy

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surgical creation of an opening, Example: ileostomy = creation of an opening into the ileum

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Suffix: otomy

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cut into, Example: laparotomy = cutting into the abdomen

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Suffix: pathy

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disease, Example: myopathy = disease of the muscle

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Suffix: penia

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lack, Example: leukopenia = a lack of white blood cells

99
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Suffix: phagia

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to eat, Example: dysphagia = difficulty swallowing

100
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Suffix: phasia

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speaking, Example: aphasia = absence of speaking

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Suffix: phobia

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exaggerated fear, Example: acrophobia = fear of high places

102
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Suffix: plasty

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surgical repair, Example: angioplasty = surgical repair of a vessel using a balloon

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Suffix: plegia

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paralysis, Example: paraplegia = paralysis of lower portion of the body

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Suffix: rrhage

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excessive flow, Example: hemorrhage = excessive flow of blood

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Suffix: scopy

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examination using a scope, Example: colonoscopy = examination of the large intestine or colon with a scope

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Suffix: stomy

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surgical creation of an opening, Example: colostomy = opening into the colon

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Suffix: tomy

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incision, cutting into, Example: thoracotomy = incision into chest wall

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Suffix: uria

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condition of the urine, Example: dysuria = painful urination

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