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prefixes/suffixes A-H
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a, an (anencephalic) | without (prefix) |
| ab (abduction) | away from (prefix) |
| ad (adduction) | toward (prefix) |
| algia (neuralgia) (antediluvian) | pain (both: mostly suffix) |
| ante (antepartum) (antediluvian) | before; wallpart (both) |
| anti (antibacterial) (antifreeze) | against (both) |
| bi (bilingual) | two,double (prefix) |
| brady (bradycardia) | slow (both) |
| circum (circumrenal) | around (prefix) |
| co,con (cocentric) (coexist) | together (both) |
| de (dehydrate) (defamed) | down/away from (both) |
| desis (arthrodesis) | binding; fixation of (both) |
| dia (diaplacental) (diagnal) | through (both) |
| dys (dysemia) (dysfunctional) | difficult; abnormal (prefix) |
| ecto (ectocornea) (ectoplasm) | outside (prefix) |
| ectomy (tonsilectomy) | excision (both: mostly suffix) |
| endo (endoscopy) | within (prefix) |
| epi (epigastric) | outer, on top of, over (prefix) |
| exo (exophthalmus) (exotic) | away from (prefix) |
| extra (extrasensory) (extracurricular) | outside, beyond (both) |
| ferro (ferrokinetics) | iron (prefix) |
| fore (forehead) (forecast) | before (both) |
| form (reniform) (formula) | shape of (both) |
| graphy (graphospasm) (telegraph) | writing,record (both) |
| hemi (hemiparesis) (hemisphere) | half (prefix) |
| hydra,hydro (hydrophobia) (hydroplane) | water (prefix) |
| hyper (hypertension) (hyperactive) | above (prefix) |
| hypo (hypothermic) (hypothesis) | below (prefix) |