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prefix, root, suffix
Prefix, Root, Suffix Terms
Term | Definition |
---|---|
A-, an- | without |
Anti- | against |
Brady- | abnormally slow |
De- | to do the opposite, away, off to remove entirely |
Dys- | difficult |
Hyper- | above normal |
Hypo- | Below normal |
Mal- | Badly |
Poly- | many , excessive |
Tachy- | abnormally fast |
epi- | above |
Eu- | well |
Iso- | equal |
Multi- | more than one |
Neo- | new, entire |
Pan- | All , entire |
Peri- | around |
Post- | After |
Uni- | one |
-cyte | cell |
-ectomy | surgical removal of |
-emia | blood |
-pnea | respiration |
-itis | inflammation |
-logy | the study of |
-oma | tumor or cancer |
-penia | to lack or have a deficiency |
-scope | instrument used to view |
-tomy | to make an incision |
-al, -ic, -ac, -ous | pertaining to |
-graphy | the act of recording using an instrument |
-ist | practitioner of science |
-lysis | to break down |
-megaly | enlargement of |
-natal | relating to birth |
-oxia | condition of oxygenation |
-phagia | to eat |
-spasm | involuntary contraction |
-toxin | poison |
Abdomin/o | relating to the abdomen |
Copr/o | Body |
Cyan/o | denotes a blue color |
Derm/o, Dermat/o | pertaining to the skin |
Enter/o | pertaining to the intestine |
Erythr/o | Denotes a red color |
Gingiv/o | pertaining to the gums |
Hepat/o | Pertaining to the liver |
Hydr/o | water |
Peritone/o | peritoneum |
Ur/o | relating to urine |
Cardio/o | pertaining to the heart |
Cephal/o | pertaining to the head |
Dent/i, dent/o | pertaining to teeth |
Mamm/a, mamm/o | pertaining to the breast |
Nas/o | pertaining to the nose |
Ophthalm/o | pertaining to the eye |
Ot/o | pertaining to the ear |
Steth/o | pertaining to the upper chest |
Thorac/o | pertaining to the upper chest |
Trache/o | pertaining to the neck |