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Chapter 4
prefixes and suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Prefix a- and an- | Without |
| Prefix dys- | Pain |
| Suffix -blast | Embryonic |
| Suffix -y, -ia | Noun ending |
| Suffix -orrhagia | Hemorrhage |
| Suffix -orrhaphy | Suture |
| Suffix -pexy | Fixation |
| Suffix -ptosis | Dropping, sagging |
| Suffix -spasm | Twitching |
| Suffix -sperm | Sperm |
| Suffix -lysis | Declining, dissolution |