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Prefixes and Suffixe
definitions of Prefixes and Suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| A-, An- | Without; Lacking |
| Dys- | Difficult; Abnormal |
| Gyn/o-, Gynec- | Female |
| Lyso-, Lys- | Break down; Destruction; Dissolving |
| Neo- | New |
| Adip/o- | Fat |
| Carcin/o- | Cancer |
| Hem-, Hema-, Hemat-, Hemo-, Hemat/o- | Blood |
| Kerat/o- | Cornea (eye or skin) |
| Lacrim/o- | Tear (from your eyes) |
| -blast, -blasto, -blastic. | Bud; Germ |
| -malacia | Softening |
| -plegia | Paralysis |
| -poiesis | Production |
| -centesis | Surgical puncture to remove fluid |
| -desis | Surgical binding |
| -opsy | Visual examination |
| -pexy | Surgical fixation |
| -ptosis | Falling; Drooping |
| -stasis | Level; Unchanging |