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CCE Suffix/Prefix
Prefixes/Suffixes/RootWords
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| um | makes noun ending of root word |
| osis | abnormal condition |
| ology | study of |
| ologist | specialist |
| -algia | pain / suffering |
| -dynia | pain |
| -itis | inflammation/infection |
| -malacia | abnormal softening |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| -necrosis | death of tissue |
| -sclerosis | abnormal hardening |
| -stenosis | abnormal narrowing |
| -centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid |
| -ectomy | surgical removal |
| -graphy | -process of recording or picturing |
| -gram | record or picture |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -scopy | visual examination |
| -otomy | cutting into/surgical incision |
| -ostomy | surgically create an artificial opening |
| -rrhage and -rrhagia | bursting forth as in abnormal excessive discharge or bleeding |
| -rrhaphy | means to suture or stitch |
| -rrhea | abnormal flow or discharge (refers to abnormal flow of most body fluids) |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| pre- | before |
| peri- | surrounding |
| post- | after |
| ab- | away from |
| ad- | toward |
| dys- | painful, bad, difficult |
| hyper- | excessive or increased |
| inter- | between or among |
| sub- | under, less or below |
| eu- | good or normal |
| hypo- | deficient or decreased |
| intra- | within or inside |
| supra- | above or excessive |
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