Suffixes and prefixes E Flashcards
1
Q
-eal
A
pertaining to
2
Q
ec-
A
out, away
3
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ect(o)-
A
outer, outside
ex. Ectopic pregnancy
4
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-ectasis
A
expansion, dilation
ex. Bonchiectasis
5
Q
-ectomy
A
Denotes a surgical operation or removal of a body part. Resection, excision
ex. Mastectomy
6
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-emesis
A
vomiting condition
ex. Hematemesis
7
Q
-emia
A
blood condition (AmE) (Greek - without blood) ex. Anemia
8
Q
encephal(o)-
A
Of or pertaining to the brain
ex. Encephalogram
9
Q
endo-
A
Denotes somthing as ‘inside’ or ‘within’
ex. Endocrinology, Endospore
10
Q
enter(o)-
A
Of or pertaining to the intestine
ex. Gastroenterology
11
Q
epi-
A
before, upon, on, outside, outside of
ex. Epistaxis, epicardium, episclera, epidural
12
Q
episi(o)-
A
Of or pertaining to the pubic region, the loins
ex. Episiotomy
13
Q
erythr(o)-
A
Denotes a red color
ex. Erythrocyte
14
Q
- esophageal
- esophago
A
gullet
15
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estyesio-
A
sensation (AmE)
