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Prefixes Suffixes, and Combining Forms Flashcards

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a-, an-

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without, or lack of
ex: anaerobic (without oxygen)

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ab-

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away from
ex. abductor (leading away from)

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-able

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capable
ex: viable (capable of living)

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acou-

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hearing
ex: acoustics (science of sound)

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acr

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extremity
ex: acromegaly (large extremities)

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ad-

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to, toward, near to
ex: adrenal (near the kidney)

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adeno-

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gland
ex: adenoma (glandular tumor)

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-al

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expressing relationship
ex: neural (referring to nerves)

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-algia

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pain
ex: gastralgia (stomach pain)

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ante-

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before, forward
ex: antecubital (before elbow)

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anti-

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against, reversed
ex: antiperistaltic (reversed peristalsis)

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arthr-

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joint
ex: arthritis (inflammation of a joint)

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-ary

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associated with …
ex: urinary (associated with urine)

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-asis

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condition, state of
ex: homeostasis (state of staying the same)

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auto

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self
ex: autolysis (self-breakdown)

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bi-

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twice, double
ex: bicuspid (two cusps)

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bio-

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live
ex: biology (study of living)

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-blast

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bud, germ
ex: fibroblast (fiber-producing cell)

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-brady

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slow
ex: bradycardia (slow heart rate)

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-c

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expressing relationship
ex: cardiac: (referring to the heart)

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carcin-

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cancer
ex: carcinogenic (causing cancer)

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cardio-

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heart
ex: cardiopathy (heart disease)

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cata-

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down, according to
ex: catabolism (breaking down)

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-cele

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hollow
ex: blastocele (hollow cavity inside a blastocyst)

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cephal-

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head
ex: cephalic (toward the head)

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cerebro-

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brain
ex: cerebrospinal (referring to brain and spinal cord)

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chol-

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bile
ex: acholic (without bile)

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chondr-

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cartilage
ex: chondrocyte (cartilage cell)

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-cide

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kill
ex: bactericide (agent that kills bacteria)

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circum-

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around, about
ex: circumduction (circular movement)

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-clast

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smash, break
ex: oseteoclast (cell that breaks down bone)

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co-,com-,con-

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with, together
ex: coenzyme (molecule that functions with an enzyme)
ex: commissure (coming together)
ex: convergence (to incline together)

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contra-

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against, opposite
ex: contralateral (opposite side)

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crypto-

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hidden
ex: cryptorchidism (undescended or hidden testes)

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cysto-

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bladder, sac
ex: cystocele (hernia of a bladder)

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-cyte-, cyto-

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cell
ex: erythrocyte

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de-

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away from
ex: dehydrate (remove water)

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derm-

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skin
ex. dermatology (study of skin)

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di-

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two
ex: diploid (two sets of chromosomes)

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dia-

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through, apart, across
ex: diapedesis (ooze through)

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dis-

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reversal, apart from
ex: dissect (cut apart)

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-duct

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leading, drawing
ex: abduct (lead away from)

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-dynia

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pain
ex: mastodynia (breast pain)

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dys-

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difficult, bad
ex: dysmentia (bad mind)

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e-

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out, away from
ex: eviscerate (take out viscera)

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ec-

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out from
ex: ectopic (out of place)

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ecto-

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on outer side
ex: ectoderm (outer skin)

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-ectomy

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cut out
ex: appendectomy

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-edem

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swell
ex: myoedema (swelling of a muscle)

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em-,en

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in
ex: empyema (pus in)
ex: encephalon (in the brain)

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-emia

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blood
ex: anemia (deficiency of blood)

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endo-

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within
ex: endometrium

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entero-

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intestine
ex: enteritis (inflammation of the intestine)

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epi-

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upon, on
ex: epidermis (on the skin)

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erythro-

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red
ex: erytrhrocyte (red blood cells)

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eu-

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well, good
ex: euphoria (well-being)

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ex-

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out, away from
ex: exhalation (breathe out)

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exo-

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outside, on outer side
ex: exogenous (originating outside)

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extra-

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outside
ex: extracellular (outside of the cell)

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-ferent

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carry
ex: afferent (carrying to the central nervous system)

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-form

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expressing resemblance
ex: fusiform (resembling a fusion)

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gastro-

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stomach
ex: gastrodynia (stomachache)

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-genesis

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produce, origin
ex: pathogenesis (origin of disease)

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gloss-

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tongue
ex: hypoglossal (under the tongue)

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glyco-

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sugar, sweet
ex: glycolysis (breakdown of sugar)

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-gram

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a drawing
ex: myogram (drawing of a muscle contraction)

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-graph

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instrument that records
ex: myograph (instrument for measuring muscle contraction)

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hem-

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blood
ex: hemopoiesis (formation of blood)

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hemi-

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half
ex: hemiplegia (paralysis of half of the body)

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hepato-

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liver
ex: hepatitis (inflammation of the liver)

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hetero-

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different, other
ex: heterozygous (different genes for a trait)

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hist-

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tissue
ex: histology (study of tissues)

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homeo-, homo-

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same
ex: homeostasis (state of staying the same)
ex. homologous (alike in structure or origin)

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hydro-

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wet, water
ex: hydrocephalus (fluid within the head)

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hyper-

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over, above, excessive
ex: hypertrophy (overgrowth)

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hypo-

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under, below, deficient
ex: hypotension (low blood pressure)

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-ia, -id

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expressing condition
ex: neuralgia (pain in nerve)
ex: flaccid (state of being weak)

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iatr-

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treat, cure
ex: pediatrics (treatment of children)

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im-

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not
ex: impermeable (not permeable)

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in-

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in, into
ex: injection (forcing fluid into)

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infra-

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below, beneath
ex: infraorbital (below the eye)

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inter-

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between
ex: intercostal (between the ribs)

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intra-

A

within
ex: intraocular (within the eye)

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-ism

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condition, state of
ex: dimorphism (condition of two forms)

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iso-

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equal, the same
ex: isotonic (same tension)

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-itis

A

inflammation
ex: gastritis (inflammation of stomach)

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-ity

A

expressing condition
ex: acididity (condition of acid)

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kerato-

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cornea or horny tissue
ex: keratinization (formation of a hard tissue)

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-kin

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move
ex: kinesiology (study of movement)

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leuko-

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white
ex: leukocyte (white blood cells)

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-liga

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bind
ex: ligament (structure that binds bone to bone)

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lip-

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fat
ex: lipolysis (breakdown of fat)

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-logy

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study
ex: histology (study of tissue)

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-lysis

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breaking up, dissolving
ex: glycolysis (breakdown of sugar)

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macro-

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large
ex macrophage (large phagocytic cell)

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mal-

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bad
ex: malnutrition

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malaco-

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soft
ex: osteomalacia (soft bone)

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mast-

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breast
ex:l mastectomy (excision of the breast)

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mega-

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great
ex: megacolon (large colon)

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melano-

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black
ex: melanocyte (black pigment-producing skin cell)

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meso-

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middle, mid
mesoderm (middle skin)

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meta-

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beyond, after, change
ex: metastasis (beyond original position)

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micro-

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small
ex: microorganism (small organism)

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mito-

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thread, filament
ex: mitosis (referring to threadlike chromosomes during cell division)

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mono-

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one, single
ex: monosaccharide (one sugar)

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-morph

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form
ex: morphogenesis (formation of tissues and organs)

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multi-

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many, much
ex: multinucleated (two or more nuclei)

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myelo-

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marrow, spinal cord
ex: myeloid (derived from bone marrow)

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myo-

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muscle
ex: myocardium

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narco-

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numbness
ex: narcotic (drug producing stupor or weakness)

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neo-

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new
ex: neonatal (first 4 weeks of life)

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nephro-

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kidney
ex: nephrectomy (removal of the kidney)

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neuro-

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nerve
ex: neuritis (inflammation of a nerve)

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oculo

A

eye
ex: oculomotor (movement of the eye)

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odonto-

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tooth or teeth
ex: odontomy (cutting a tooth)

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-oid

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expressing resemblance
ex: epidermoid (resembling epidermis)

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oligo-

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few, scanty, little
ex: oliguria (little urine)

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-oma

A

tumor
ex: carcinoma (cancerous tumor)

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-op-

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see, sight
ex: myopia (nearsighted)

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ophthalm-

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eye
ex: ophthalmology (study of the eye)

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ortho-

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straight, normal
ex: orthodontics (discipline dealing with straightening of teeth)

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-ory

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referring to
ex: olfactory (relating to the sense of smell)

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-ose

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full of
ex: adipose (full of fat)

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-osis

A

a condition of
ex: osteoporosis (porous condition of bone)

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osteo-

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bone
ex: osteocyte (bone cell)

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oto-

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ear
ex: otolith (ear stone)

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-ous

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expressing material
ex: serous (composed of serum)

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para-

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beside, beyond, near to
ex: paranasal (near the nose)

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-pathy

A

disease
ex: cardiopathy (disease of the heart)

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-penia

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deficiency
ex: thrombocytopenia (deficiency of thrombocytes)

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per-

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through, excessive
ex: permeate (pass through)

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peri

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around
ex: periosteum (around bone)

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-phag

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eat
ex: dysphagia (difficulty eating or swallowing)

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-phas

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speak, utter
ex: aphasia (unable to speak)

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-phil-

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like, love
ex: hydrophilic (water-loving)

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phleb-

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vein
ex: phlebotomy (incision into a vein)

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-phobia

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fear
ex: hydrophobia (fear of water)

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-plas-

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form, grow
ex: neoplasm (new growth)

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-plegia

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paralyze
ex: paraplegia (paralysis of lower limbs)

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-pne-

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breathe
ex: apnea (lack of breathing)

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pneumo-

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air, gas, or lungs
ex: pneumothorax ( air in the thorax)

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pod-

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foot
ex: podiatry (treatment of foot disorders)

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-poie

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making, production
ex: hematopoiesis (make blood cells)

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poly-

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many, much
ex: polycythemia (excess red blood cells)

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post-

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after, behind
ex: postpartum (after childbirth)

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pre-, pro-

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before, in front of
ex: prenatal (before birth)
ex: prosect (to cut before-for the purpose of demonstration)

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procto-

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anus, rectum
ex: proctoscope (instrument for examining the rectum)

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psycho-

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mind, soul
ex: psychosomatic (effect of the mind on the body)

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pseudo

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false
ex: psuedostratified (falsely layered)

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pyo-

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pus
ex: pyoderma (pus in the skin)

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re-

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back, again, contrary
ex: reflect (bend back)

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retro-

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backward, located behind
ex: retroperitoneal (behind the peritoneum)

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-rrhagia

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burst forth, pour
ex: hemorrhage (bleed)

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-rrhea

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flow, discharge
ex: rhinorrhea (nasal discharge)

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sacro-

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flesh or fleshy
ex: sarcoma (connective tissue tumor)

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-sclero

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hard
ex: arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)

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-scope

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examine
ex: endoscope (instrument for examining the inside of a hollow organ)

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semi-

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half
ex: semilunar (shaped like a half moon)

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somato-

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body
ex: somatotropin (hormone causing body growth)

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-stasis

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stop, stand still
ex: hemostasis (stop bleeding)

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steno-

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narrow
ex: stenosis (narrow canal)

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-stomy

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to make an artificial opening
ex: tracheostomy (make an opening into the trachea)

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sub-

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under
ex: subcutaneous (under the skin)

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super-

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above, upper, excessive
ex: supercilia (upper brows)

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supra-

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above, upon
ex: suprarenal (above kidney)

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sym-,syn-

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together, with
ex: symphysis (growing together)

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tachy-

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fast, swift
ex: tachycardia (rapid heart rate)

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therm-

A

heat
ex: thermometer (device for measuring heat)

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-tomy

A

cut, incise
ex: phlebotomy (incision into a vein)

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tox-

A

poison
ex: antitoxin (substance that counteracts a poison)

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tri-

A

three
ex: triceps (three-headed muscle)

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-troph

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nourish
ex: hypertrophy (enlargement or over nourishment)

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-tropic

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changing, influencing
ex: gonadotropic (influencing the gonads)

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-uria

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urine
ex: polyuria (excess urine)

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vas-

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vessel
ex: vasoconstriction (decreased diameter of blood vessel)

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vene-

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vein
ex: venesection (phlebotomy)

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viscer-

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internal organ
ex: visceromotor (movement of internal organs)

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zyg-

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yoked, paired
ex: zygote (diploid cell)

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