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CWI Med Term Chapters 4-5 and 17 prefix & suffixes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -in | a substance |
| -or | person or thing that produces or does |
| -atic | pertaining to |
| -ator | person or thing that produces or does |
| -centesis | procedure to puncture |
| -ectasis | condition of dilation |
| -isy | condition of inflammation or infection |
| -meter | instrument used to measure |
| -metry | process of measuring |
| -pnea | breathing |
| -ptysis | abnormal condition of coughing up |
| -spasm | sudden, involuntary muscle contraction |
| -thorax | thorax, chest |
| em- | in |
| ex- | out, away from |
| in- | in,within, not |
| pan- | all |
| -ature | system composed of |
| -ole | small thing |
| -ory | having the function of |
| -ule | small thing |
| -ent | pertaining to |
| -plasty | process of reshaping by surgery |
| -tic | pertaining to |
| -tome | instrument used to cut, area with distinct edges |
| supra- | above |
| -oid | resembling |
| -ety | condition, state |
| -lalia | abnormal condition of speach |
| -mania | condition of frenzy |
| -phile | person who is attracted to or is fond of |