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Prefixes and Suffixe
Need to know prefixes and suffixes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -um | makes a noun ending of a root word |
| -osis | abnormal condition |
| -ology | study of |
| -ologist | specialist |
| -ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -iac, -ial, -ic, -ical, -ior | pertaining to |
| -cyte | cell |
| -gen | substance that produces |
| -ia | condition |
| -algia | pain/suffering |
| -dynia | pain |
| -itis | inflammation or infection |
| -malacia | abnormal softening |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| -necrosis | death of tissue |
| -sclerosis | abnormal hardening |
| -stenosis | abnormal narrowing |
| -emia | blood condition |
| -oma | mass, tumor |
| -centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid |
| -ectomy | surgical removal |
| -graphy | process of recording or picturing |
| -gram | record or picture |
| -scopy | visual examination |
| -otomy | cutting into, surgical incision |
| -ostomy | surgically create an artificial opening |
| -rrhage/-rrhagia | bursting forth as in abnormal excessive discharge or bleeding |
| -rrhaphy | suture of stitch |
| -rrhea | abnormal flow or discharge |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| pre- | before |
| peri- | surrounding |
| post- | after |
| ab- | away from |
| ad- | toward |
| dys- | bad, difficult or painful |
| hyper- | excessive or increased |
| inter- | between or among |
| sub- | under, less or below |
| eu- | good, normal |
| hypo | deficient or decreased |
| intra | within or inside |
| supra- | above or excessive |
| a-, an- | not, without |
| ante- | before |
| bi- | two, both |
| brady- | slow |
| endo- | in, within |
| epi- | on, over, upon |
| tachy- | fast |
| trans- | across |