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What does ‘af-‘ mean?

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toward, to

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What is the meaning of ‘affect/o’?

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exert influence on

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What does ‘ag-‘ signify?

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toward, to

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What does ‘agglutin/o’ refer to?

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clumping

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What is the meaning of ‘aggress/o’?

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attack

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What does ‘-ago’ indicate?

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attack, diseased state or condition

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What is ‘agor/a’?

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marketplace

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What does ‘-agra’ refer to?

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excessive pain seizure, attack of severe pain

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What does ‘-aise’ mean?

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comfort, ease

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What does ‘al-‘ imply?

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like, similar

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What does ‘-al’ pertain to?

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pertaining to

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What do the terms ‘alb/i’, ‘alb/o’, and ‘albin/o’ refer to?

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white

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What is ‘albumin/o’?

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albumin (protein)

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What does ‘alg/e’ or ‘alg/o’ mean?

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pain

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What does ‘algesi/o’ or ‘-algesia’ signify?

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suffering, pain

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What is the meaning of ‘-algesic’?

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painful

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What do ‘algi-‘ and ‘-algia’ refer to?

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suffering, pain

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What does ‘align/o’ mean?

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bring into line or correct position

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What does ‘aliment/o’ signify?

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to nourish

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What does ‘all/o’ mean?

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other, different

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What is ‘alopec/o’?

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baldness

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What does ‘alveol/o’ refer to?

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alveolus, air sac, small sac

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What does ‘amb-‘ or ‘ambi-‘ mean?

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on both sides, around or about, double

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What does ‘ambly/o’ signify?

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dim

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What is 'ambul/o' or 'ambulat/o'?
to walk
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What does 'ametr/o' mean?
out of proportion
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What does '-amine' refer to?
nitrogen compound
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What is 'amni/o'?
amnion, foetal membrane
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What does 'amph-' signify?
around, on both sides, doubly
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What does 'amput/o' or 'amputat/o' mean?
cut away, cut off a part of body
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What is 'amyl/o'?
starch
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What does 'an-' signify?
no, not, without
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What does 'an-, ana-' mean?
up, apart, backward, excessive
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What does 'andr/o' refer to?
male
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What is 'aneurysm/o'?
aneurysm
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What does the prefix 'a-' signify?
away from, no, not
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What does the prefix 'ab-' mean?
away from
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What does 'abdomin/o' refer to?
abdomen
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What is indicated by the suffix '-able'?
capable
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What does 'abort/o' mean?
premature expulsion of viable foetus
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What does 'abrad/o' or 'abras/o' refer to?
scrape
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What does the term 'abrupt/o' signify?
broken away from
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What does 'abscess/o' refer to?
collection of pus
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What does 'absorpt/o' mean?
suck up
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What does the prefix 'ac-' signify?
toward
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What does the suffix '-ac' mean?
pertaining to
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What does 'acanth/o' refer to?
spiny, thorny
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What does 'acetabul/o' refer to?
acetabulum (hip socket)
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What does the suffix '-acious' signify?
characterised by
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What does 'acne/o' refer to?
peak
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What does 'acou/o' or 'acous/o' signify?
hearing
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What does 'aquir/o' mean?
obtain
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What do the suffixes '-acusia', '-acusis', and 'acust/o' refer to?
hearing, sense of hearing
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What does 'acr/o' refer to?
extremities
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What does 'acromi/o' mean?
acromion, point of shoulder blade
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What does 'acu/o' signify?
sharp, severe, sudden
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What do the terms 'acuit/o' and 'acut/o' refer to?
sharp, sharpness
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What do the prefixes 'ad-' and '-ad' signify?
toward, in direction of
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What does 'aden/o' refer to?
gland
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What does 'adenoid/o' mean?
adenoids
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What does 'adhes/o' signify?
stick to
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What does 'adip/o' refer to?
fat
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What does 'adnex/o' mean?
bound to
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What does 'adren/o' or 'adrenal/o' refer to?
adrenal glands
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What does the suffix '-aemia' signify?
blood
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What does 'aer/o' refer to?
air, gas
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What do the terms 'aesthet/o' and 'esthet/o' refer to?
sensation
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What do the prefixes angi/o, angi-, angio- refer to?
lymph vessels or blood vessels ## Footnote These prefixes are commonly used in medical terminology.
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What does the term angin/o signify?
choking ## Footnote Often associated with conditions affecting breathing.
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What does anis/o mean?
unequal ## Footnote Frequently used in medical contexts to describe asymmetry.
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What anatomical structure does an/o refer to?
anus, ring ## Footnote It denotes the opening at the end of the digestive tract.
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What does ankyl/o indicate?
crooked, bent, stiff ## Footnote Commonly used in terms related to joint conditions.
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What does anomal/o represent?
irregularity ## Footnote Used to describe abnormal structures or conditions.
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What does the prefix ante- mean?
before, forward ## Footnote Often used in anatomical terms to indicate position.
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What does anter/o refer to?
front ## Footnote Used to describe the front aspect of the body.
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What does anthrac/o signify?
coal dust ## Footnote Relevant in discussions of respiratory diseases.
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What does the prefix anti- mean?
against, counter ## Footnote Commonly used in pharmacology and immunology.
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What do anxi/o and anxiet/o signify?
uneasy, anxious, distressed ## Footnote These terms are often used in psychology and psychiatry.
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What does aort/o refer to?
aorta ## Footnote The largest artery in the body.
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What does the prefix ap- indicate?
toward, to ## Footnote It is used in various anatomical and medical contexts.
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What does -apheresis mean?
removal ## Footnote Used in medical procedures to describe the extraction of substances.
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What does aphth/o refer to?
small ulcer ## Footnote Often used in the context of oral health.
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What does apic/o signify?
apex ## Footnote Refers to the tip or summit of an organ.
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What does aplast/o indicate?
defective or lack of development ## Footnote Commonly used in discussions of congenital conditions.
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What does the prefix apo- mean?
opposed ## Footnote Used in various medical contexts to denote separation.
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What does aponeur/o refer to?
aponeurosis ## Footnote A type of connective tissue that connects muscles to the parts they move.
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What does apoplect/o signify?
a stroke ## Footnote Refers to sudden loss of consciousness or paralysis.
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What do append/o and appendic/o refer to?
appendix ## Footnote The small tube attached to the large intestine.
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What do aqu/i, aqu/o, and aque/o mean?
water ## Footnote Commonly used in biological and medical contexts.
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What does -ar indicate?
pertaining to ## Footnote A common suffix in anatomical terminology.
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What does arc/o refer to?
bow, arc ## Footnote Often used in anatomical descriptions of structures.
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What does -arche mean?
beginning ## Footnote Used in various terms related to developmental stages.
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What does arachn/o signify?
spider web, spider ## Footnote Commonly used in terms related to the nervous system.
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What does areat/o mean?
occurring in patches or circumscribed areas ## Footnote Frequently used in dermatology.
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What does areol/o refer to?
little open space ## Footnote Often used in anatomical contexts.
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What does arrect/o signify?
upright, lifted up, raised ## Footnote Used in the context of muscle contractions.
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What does arteri/o refer to?
artery ## Footnote Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.
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What do articul/o and arthr/o refer to?
joint ## Footnote Commonly used in orthopedics and anatomy.
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What does -ary indicate?
pertaining to ## Footnote Another common suffix in medical terminology.
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What does as- mean?
toward, to ## Footnote Used in various anatomical and physiological contexts.
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What does -ase signify?
enzyme ## Footnote A suffix used in biochemistry and molecular biology.
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What does asphyxi/o indicate?
absence of a pulse ## Footnote A critical medical condition requiring immediate attention.
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What do aspir/o and aspirat/o mean?
to breathe in ## Footnote Often used in respiratory contexts.
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What does the prefix 'asthen-' refer to?
weakness, lack of strength ## Footnote Commonly used in medical terminology to indicate a state of weakness.
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What does the term 'asthmat/o' mean?
gasping, choking ## Footnote Related to conditions affecting breathing.
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The prefix 'at-' means?
toward, to ## Footnote Used in various medical terms to indicate direction.
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What does 'atel/o' signify?
incomplete ## Footnote Often used in terms related to developmental or structural completeness.
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What does 'ather/o' refer to?
plaque, fatty substance ## Footnote Commonly associated with cardiovascular diseases.
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What does 'athet/o' indicate?
uncontrolled ## Footnote Used in a variety of neurological conditions.
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The suffix '-atonic' signifies what?
lack of tone ## Footnote Describes a condition where muscle tone is absent.
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What does the prefix 'atop/o' mean?
strange, out of place ## Footnote Used in medical terms to describe abnormal conditions.
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What does 'atres/i' indicate?
without an opening ## Footnote Commonly used in conditions relating to congenital absence of an opening.
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The term 'atri/o' refers to which part of the heart?
atrium ## Footnote The atrium is one of the upper chambers of the heart.
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What does 'atrophy' mean?
degeneration ## Footnote Refers to the wasting away or decrease in size of an organ or tissue.
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The prefix 'attenuat/o' means?
diluted, weakened ## Footnote Often used in pharmacology to describe reduced potency.
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What does 'aud-', 'audi/o', or 'audit/o' refer to?
ear, hearing, sense of hearing ## Footnote These prefixes are foundational in audiology and related fields.
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What does 'aur/i' or 'aur/o' signify?
ear, hearing ## Footnote Related to anatomy and conditions of the ear.
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What does 'auscult/o' mean?
listen ## Footnote A key term in medical examinations, particularly in assessing heart and lung sounds.
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The prefix 'aut/o' translates to?
self ## Footnote Commonly used in terms related to self-regulation or self-repair.
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What does 'axill/o' refer to?
armpit ## Footnote Anatomically significant in various medical contexts.
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What does 'ax/o' signify?
axis, main stem ## Footnote Used in anatomical and medical contexts to describe central structures.
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What is indicated by 'azot/o'?
urea, nitrogen ## Footnote Often associated with metabolic waste and kidney function.
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