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Prefix && Suffix
Medical terminology prefixes and suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |