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Prefixes & Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mal- | Bad; Abnormal |
| Dys- | Difficult; Abnormal |
| Necr/o- | Death |
| Neo- | New |
| Fibr/o- | Fiber |
| Laryng/o- | Larynx |
| Vasculo- | Blood vessel |
| Erythr/o- | Red |
| Leuk/o- | White |
| Circum- | Around |
| -malacia | Softening |
| -oma | Tumor |
| -osis | Condition; Usually abnormal |
| -poiesis | Production |
| -sclerosis | Hardening |
| -uria | In the urine |
| -graphy | To record or take a picture |
| -ostomy | Opening |
| -otomy | Incision |
| -plasty | Surgical reconstruction |