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Chapter 1
Word Roots, Prefixes & Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| con- syn- sym- | with, together (Ex: congestion, syndrome, symptom) |
| dia- trans- | through (Ex: diagnostic, translate) **see THROUGH the sympstoms with a diagnosis |
| myc/o | fungus (Ex: dermatomycosis) **Mice (myc) are gross! Fungus is gross |
| -iatrist | specialist in medicine of (Ex: podiatrist) |
| -metry | process of measuring (Ex: optometry) |
| -meter | instrument used to measure (Ex: thermometer) |
| -graph | instrument used to produce a record (Ex: cardiograph) |
| -gram | written record (Ex: cardiogram, echogram) |
| -scopy | process of looking (Ex: colonoscopy) |
| ante- pre- | before, on behalf of (Ex: probiotic) |