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chapter 1
prefix, root, sufix
Term | Definition |
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phob/o | exaggerated fear or sensitivity |
onc/o | tumor or mass |
-ia | condition |
-stomy | creation of an opening |
-megaly | enlargement |
para- | alongside of, abnormal |
pain | -dynia |
-ium | structure or tissue |
singular ending ~on | plural ending ~a |
intre | between |
plural ending ~i | singular ending ~us |
intra | within |
para- | alongside of or abnormal |
before | post |
eu- | good or normal |
-penia | abnormal reduction |
-cele | pouching or hernia |
-malacia | softening |
-ectasis | expansion or dilation |
-ptosis | falling or downward displacement |
-centesis | puncture for aspiration |
-ectomy | excision (removal) |
-pexy | suspension or fixation |
-ation | process |
e- | general indicator that a word is a person, place, or thing |
singular ending ~a | plural ending ~ae |
-iatric | pertaining to medicine, a physician, or healer |
melan/o | black |
PERRLA | pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
gram | record |