Prefixes, Suffixes & Combining Forms 3 Flashcards

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-eal

A

pertaining to

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ec-, ecto-

A

out; on the outside

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-ectomy

A

excision

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ectro-

A

congenital absence of a part

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ef-, es-, ex-, exo-

A

out

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electr-, electro-

A

electricity

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embol-, embolo-

A

plug

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-emesis

A

vomiting

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-emia

A

blood

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en-

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in; into

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enantio-

A

opposite

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end-, endo-

A

within

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ent-, ento-

A

within; inside

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enter-, entero-

A

intestine

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ep-, epi-

A

upon; over; at; in; addition to; after

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episi-, episio-

A

vulva

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erythr-, erythro-

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red

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eschar-, escharo-

A

scab

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-esis

A

condition; pathological state

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esophag-, esophago-

A

esophagus

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-esthesia

A

sensation

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etio-

A

causation

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eu-

A

well; good; healthy; normal

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eury-

A

broad

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ex-

A

out; away from; completely

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exo-

A

out; outside of; without

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extra-

A

outside of; in addition; beyond

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-facient

A

causing; making happen

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femor-, femoro-

A

thigh

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-ferous

A

producing

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ferri-, ferro-

A

iron

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fibro-

A

fibers; fibrous tissues

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fluo-

A

flow

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fluor-, fluoro-

A

luminous; fluorescence

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fore-

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before; in front of;

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-form

A

form

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-fuge

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to expel; to drive away; fleeing

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galact-, galacto-

A

milk

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gam-, gamo-

A

marriage; sexual union

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gaster-, gastero-, gastr-, gastro-

A

stomach

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gen-

A

producing, forming

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-gen, -gene, -genesis, -genetic, -genic

A

producing, forming

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genito-

A

organs of reproduction

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gero-

A

old age

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giga-

A

billion

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gingiv-, gingivo-

A

gums (of the mouth)

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glauc-, glauco-

A

gray

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-globin

A

protein

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gloss-, glosso-

A

tongue

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gluc-, gluco-, glyc- glyco-

A

sugar; glycerol or similar substance

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gnath-, gnatho-

A

jaw; cheek

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-gog, -gogue

A

to make flow

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gon-, gono-

A

semen; seed; genitals; offspring

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-gram

A

a tracing; a mark

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-graph

A

instrument used to make a drawing or record

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-graphy

A

writing; record

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-gravida

A

pregnant

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gyn-, gyne-, gyneco-, gyno-

A

woman; female

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gyro-

A

circle; spiral; ring

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hem-, hema-, hemato-, hemo-

A

blood

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hemi-

A

half

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hepat-, hepato-

A

liver

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hept-, hepta-

A

seven

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heredo-

A

heredity

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heter-, hetero-

A

other, different

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hex-, hexa-

A

six

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histo-

A

tissue

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hol-, holo-

A

complete; entire; homoheneous

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homeo-

A

likeness; resemblance; constant unchanging state

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homo-

A

same; likeness