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Med prefixes Suffix

Medical prefixes and suffixes

QuestionAnswer
A-, an- Lack of or without
-ation Indicates a process
Dys- Abnormal, difficult, or painful
-ectomy Surgical removal of something
-ismus Indicates a spasm or contraction
-itis Signifies inflammation
-lysis Decomposition, destruction, or breaking down.
Macro- Large in size
Melan/o- Black or dark in color
Micro- Small in size
-ology The study of a particular concentration
-osis Indicates something that is abnormal.
-otomy To cut into
-pathy Disease or disease process.
-plasty Surgical repair
Poly- Many
Pseudo- False or deceptive, usually in regard to appearance
Retro- Behind or backward
Cardi/o Related to the heart
Derm/a/o, dermat/o Pertaining to the skin
Encephal/o Related to the brain
Gastr/o Related to the stomach
Hemat/o Pertaining to blood
My/o Related to muscle
Oste/o: Related to bone
Pulmon/o Refers to the lungs
Rhin/o Related to the nose.
Sclerosis Hard or hardening
Stasis Slowing or stopping the flow of a bodily fluid
Therm/o Indicates heat
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