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terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| a- | lack of something |
| an- | without |
| hypo- | below normal |
| intra- | within |
| sub- | under, below, less than |
| macro- | large |
| epi- | upon, over |
| pre- | before |
| post- | after |
| medi- | middle |
| ab- | abnormal |
| adip/o | fat or fatty tissue |
| bucc/o | cheek |
| chol | cholesterol |
| enter/o | intestine |
| pector | chest or breast |
| xanth/o | yellow |
| gastro | stomach |
| natal | occurring at birth |
| cutan | skin |
| -al | pertaining to |
| -ous | pertaining to |
| -ar | pertaining to |
| -osis | condition of |
| -ism | condition of |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -ostomy | opening surgically |
| -paresis | weakness |
| -tome | instrument that cut |