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pre/suf A-H (2)
medical terminology prefix/suffix a-h
Term | Definition |
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ferro | iron ex:ferrokinetics-study of iron metabolism |
fore | before ex:forehead-before head |
form | shape of ex:reniform-kidney shaped |
graphy | writing,recordgraph ex:graphospasm-writer's cramp |
hemi | half ex:hemiparesis-paralysis to one half of the body |
hydra,hydro | water ex:hyrophobia- water, afraid of |
hyper | above ex:hypertension-high tension |
hypo | below ex:hypothermic-below temperature |
iasis | condition of ex:cholelithiasis-condition of gallbladder stones |
iatric | medicine ex:pediatric-ild medicine |
ic | pertaining to ex:enteric-pertaining to the small intestines |
inter | between ex:intercostal-between ribs |
intra | within ex:intra-aortic:within the aorta |
isis,asis | condition of ex:metastasis-condition of change in location or spreading |
itis | inflammation of ex:gastritis-stomach inflammation |
juxta | near ex:justaepiphysial-near epiphysis or part of long bone |
kinesis | movement ex:etakinis-moving apart |
kypho | humped ex:kyphosis-condition of being humpbacked |