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Prefix//Sufix
Prefix
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Phleb- | Vein |
| Thromb- | Clot |
| Chondr- | Cartilage |
| Cost- | Rib |
| Spondyl- | Vertebra |
| Chol- | Gall |
| Enter- | Intestines |
| Gastr- | Stomach |
| Gloss / Lingu- | Tongue |
| Hepat- | Liver |
| Lapar- | Abdominal wall |
| Hidr- | Sweat |
| Onych- | Nail |
| Angi- | Blood vessel |
| Cephal- | Head |
| Blephar- | Eyelid |
| Pyo- | Pus |
| Pyr- | Fever, heat |
| -algia | pain |
| -apheresis | removal |
| -asthenia | weakness |
| -carcinoma or -oma | tumour |
| -cele | swelling |
| -centesis | surgical puncture |
| -crine | to secrete |
| -cyesis | pregnancy |
| -desis | surgical fixation |
| -ectasis | stretching out |
| -ectomy | surgical removal |
| -emesis | vomiting |
| -ictal | seizure, attack |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -penia | loss of / deficiency (osteopenia is loss of bone density) |
| -pathy | disease |
| xero- | dry |