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combining forms, prefix, suffix
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cephal/o | head |
| esophag/o | esophagus |
| prim/i | first |
| pseud/o | false |
| pylor/o | pylorus , pyloric sphincter |
| terat/o | malformations |
| Ante- pre- | before |
| micro- | small |
| multi- | many |
| nulli- | none |
| post- | after |
| -amnios | amnion, amniotic fluid |
| -cyesis | pregnancy |
| -e, -is | noun suffix no meaning |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| -tocia | birth, labor |
| -um, -us | noun no meaning |
| -rrhea | flow or discharge |
| -rrhagia | rapid blood flow and excessive bleeding |
| -rrhaphy | suturing, repairing |