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MedTerm Prefixes
Prefixes-
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| gastr- | stomach |
| cardi- | heart |
| megal- | enlarged |
| -itis | inflammation |
| dermat- | skin |
| plast- | surgical repair, plastic repair |
| cerebr- | brain |
| path- | disease |
| -ectomy | surgical removal of all or part of |
| enter- | intestines(usually small) |
| -osis | condition, any condition |
| -otomy | cut into, incision into |
| aden- | gland |
| angi- | vessel (usually blood) |
| -oma | tumor |
| nephr- | kidney |
| hepat- | liver |
| arthr- | joint |
| blephar- | eyelid |
| -ologist | a specialist in the study of |
| rhin- | nose |
| gingiv- | gum |
| -malacia | soft, soft condition |
| -ology | study of |
| spasm | involuntary contraction |
| -algia | pain, painful condition |
| crani- | skull |