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Word Part - 7
Prefix/Suffix
| Word Part | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| hyster-, metr- | Uterus | Hysterectomy-Cutting out of uterus, Endometruiym-Inner lining of uterus (lost each month in females) |
| -iasis, -osis | Condition of | Cholelithiasis-Having gallstones, Nephrosis-Kidney disorder |
| -itis | Inflammation of | Appendicitis-Inflammation (swelling, redness, warmth, & pain) of the appendix |
| inter- | Between | Interstitial Fluid-An extracellular fluid found between cells |
| kilo-, milli- | 1000, 1000th | Kilogram-1000 grams, Milligram-1000th of a gram |
| kin- | To move, Divide | Kinesiology-Study of body movement (mechanics of muscles), Cytokinesis-Cell Division |
| lact- | Milk | Lactose-Milk sugar |
| lapar- | Abdomen | Laparoscopy-Abdomen viewed (small holes in abdomen replace large surgical incisions) |
| leuk(c)- | White | Leukopoiesis-The making of white blood cells (wbc’s) |
| lig- | Connect, Bind | Ligaments-Connective tissue joining bone to bone, Ligase-Enzyme that forms bonds |