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PrefixSuffix
Intro to Med Term Prefixes & Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| brady- | slow |
| tachy- | fast |
| hyper- | above; more than normal |
| hypo- | below; deficient |
| supra- | above |
| sub- | below |
| inter- | between |
| dys- | painful; difficult; abnormal |
| micro- | small |
| retro- | behind; backwards |
| -algia | pain; painful condition |
| -therapy | treatment |
| -trophy | process of development |
| -oma | tumor; mass |
| -logy | the study of |
| -logist | one who studies |
| -cise | cut out |
| -malacia | condition of softening |
| -ia | condition; state; thing |
| -itis | inflammation of |
| -rreha | discharge; flow |
| -pathy | disease; suffering |