Prefixes and Suffixes Flashcards

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1
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A- or An-

A

Lacking or without

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Ab-

A

Away from

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3
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-algia

A

Pain or painful condition

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4
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Cardio-

A

Heart

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5
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Ecto- or Exo-

A

Outside of

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6
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-ectomy

A

Surgically removal

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Hyper-

A

Above, beyond or in excess

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8
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-itis

A

Inflammation

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9
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-mortem

A

Death

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10
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-plasty

A

Surgical reconstruction

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Post-

A

After or behind

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12
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-rrhea

A

Discharge or a flow

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13
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-somnia

A

Sleep

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14
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Trans-

A

Across or through

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15
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-trophic

A

Nutrition

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