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Prefix && Suffix
Medical terminology prefixes and suffixes
Term | Definition |
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path- | disease |
gingiv- | gum |
rhin- | nose |
enter- | intestines |
aden- | gland |
angi- | vessel |
nephr- | kidney |
hepat- | liver |
arthr- | joint |
blephar- | eye lid |
dermat- | skin |
cerebra- | brain |
cardi- | heart |
gastr- | stomach |
plast- | surgical repair |
-ology | the study of |
-malacia | soft |
spasm | involuntary contractions |
-osis | any condition |
-otomy | cut into |
-megal | enlarged |
-itis | inflammation |
-ectomy | surgical removal |
-ologist | specialist |
-oma | tumor |