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Prefixes & Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -itis | Inflammation of; infection of |
| Poly- | Many; much |
| -scopy | Process of using an instrument to examine |
| -epi | Upon; above |
| Hyper- | Above; more then normal |
| Dys- | Difficult; painful; abnormal |
| Tachy- | Fast |
| Post- | After; behind |
| Pre- | Before; in front of |
| An- | Without; not |
| A- | Away from; without |
| Hypo- | Below; deficient |
| -ism | Process; disease from a specific cause |
| Mal- | Bad; inadequate |
| -logy | Study of |
| -ist | One who specializes in |
| Hemi- | One half |
| -gram | A record or picture |
| -ic | Pertaining to |
| -ive | Pertaining to |
| -ion | Action; condition |
| Bi- | Two |
| Tri- | Three |
| Sub- | Below; underneath |
| -scope | Instrument |
| Re- | Again and again; backward; unable to |
| Trans- | Across; through |
| Peri- | Around |
| Quadri- | Four |
| -oma | Mass; tumor |