Prefix & Suffix Flashcards

1
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ec-, ecto-

A

out; outside

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2
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end/o

A

in; within

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3
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mes/o

A

middle

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4
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dextr/o

A

right

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5
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ab

A

away from

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6
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ad

A

toward, near

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7
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dia

A

through, complete

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8
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per

A

through

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9
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trans

A

through, across

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10
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infra

A

below

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11
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inter

A

between

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12
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ante

A

before, forward

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13
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pre

A

before, in front of

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14
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pro

A

before, in front of

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15
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post

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after, behind

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16
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mon/o

A

one, single

17
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bi

A

two, twice

18
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tri

A

three

19
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quadri

A

four

20
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poly

A

many, much

21
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-gram

A

a record of data

22
Q

-graph

A

instrument for recording data

23
Q

-graphy

A

act of recording data

24
Q

-meter

A

instrument of measuring

25
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-scope

A

instrument for viewing or examining

26
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-scopy

A

examination of

27
Q

-centesis

A

puncture tap

28
Q

-desis

A

binding, fusion

29
Q

-ectomy

A

excision, surgical removal

30
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-pexy

A

surgical fixation

31
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-plasty

A

plastic repair, plastic surgery, reconstruction

32
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-rraphy

A

surgical repair, suture

33
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-stomy

A

surgical creation of an opening

34
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-tome

A

instrument for incising (cutting)

35
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-tomy

A

incision, cutting

36
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-tripsy

A

crushing