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med prefix/suffix
med term prefixes and suffixes
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Iso- | equal "isotonic" |
| auto- | self "automaton" |
| neo- | new "neonatal" |
| tachy- | fast |
| endo- | within "endoscopy" |
| brady- | slow |
| an- | without "anemic" |
| pro- | before, in favor of "proscribe" |
| oligo- | too few |
| gen- | creating |
| -cele | hernia "cystocele"- protrusion of the bladder into vaginal wall |
| -oma | tumor |
| -pause | stop |
| -esthesia | sensation "anesthesia" |
| -therapy | treatment |
| -penia | lower than normal. lack of, deficiency. "Leukopenia" |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -trophy | nourishment 'ventricular hypertrophy" |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| -uria | urine |
| Languages from which medical language is dervied | greek and latin |
| What is the letter called which bridges a root and a pre/suffix? | combining vowel |
| cardi/o arthr/o gastr/o | combing form |
| -ectomy | surgical removal of |
| -tomy | incision, cutting inoto |
| -emia | blood disorder |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -lysis | loss of, dissolve, breaking down |
| -ium | tissue |
| -algia | pain |
| osteo- | bone |
| circum- | around |
| a- | no, not, without |
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