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medical terminology prefix/suffix a-h

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