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Chapter 1
Medical terminology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ante- | before, forward |
| anti- | against |
| ecto- | out, outside, outer |
| endo- | within, inner |
| hyper- | above, beyond, excessive |
| hypo- | below, under, deficient |
| inter- | between |
| intra- | within |
| para- | beside, alongside, abnormal |
| peri- | around |
| per- | through |
| pre- | before, in front of |
| pro- | before |
| super- | above, beyond |
| supra- | above, beyond |
| -poiesis | formation |
| -ptosis | prolapse, drooping, sagging, falling down |
| -ptysis | spitting |
| -rrhagia/rrhage | to burst forth, bursting forth |
| -rrhaphy | suture |
| -rrhea | flow, discharge |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| -scope | instrument for examining |
| -scopy | visual examination, to view, examine |
| -tome | instrument to cut |
| -tripsy | crushing |
| -trophy | nourishment, development |
| -ant | forming |
| tuss | cough |
| -ive | nature of, quality of |
| -sepsis | decay |
| -y | condition |
| nom | law |
| -ary | pertaining to |
| -al | pertaining to |
| -centesis | surgical puncture |
| -genic | formation, produce |
| -graphy | recording |
| -drome | that which runs together |
| syn- | together; with |