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Lesson 6 Prefix/Suffix

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Term
Definition
a, an / anencephalic   Without / Without brain, Prefix  
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ab / abduction   Away from / Rotate away from, Prefix  
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ad / adduction   Toward / Rotate toward, Prefix  
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algia / neuralgia   Pain / Nerve pain, Prefix or Suffix  
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ante / antepartum   Before / Before birth, Prefix or Suffix  
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anti / antibacterial   Against / Against bacteria, Prefix  
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bi / biateral   Two / Two sides, Prefix  
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brady / bradycardia   Slow / Slow heartbeat, Prefix or Suffix  
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circum / circumrenal   Around / Around the kidney, Prefix  
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co, con / concentric   Together / Together center, Prefix or Suffix  
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de / dehydrate   Down, away from / Away from hydration, Prefix or Suffix  
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desis / arthrodesis   Binding / Surgical fixation of a join, Prefix or Suffix  
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dia / diaplacental   Through / Through the placenta, Prefix or Suffix  
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dys / dysemia   Abnormal / Abnormal blood, Prefix  
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ecto / ectocornea   Outside / Outer layer of cornea, Prefix  
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ectomy / tonsillectomy   Excision / Tonsil removal, Prefix or Suffix  
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endo / endogastric   Within / Within the stomach, Prefix  
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epi / epigastric   Outer, on top, over / Top stomach, Prefix  
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exo / exophthalmus   Away from / Eyes bulging away from, Prefix  
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extra / extrasensory   Outside, beyond / Beyond senses, Prefix or Suffix  
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ferro / ferrokinetics   Iron / Study of iron metabolism, Prefix  
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fore / forehead   Before / Before head, Prefix or Suffix  
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form / reniform   Shape of / Kidney shaped, Prefix or Suffix  
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graphy / graphospasm   Writing, recored / writers cramp, Prefix or Suffix  
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hemi / hemiparesis   Half / Paralysis to one half of the body, Prefix  
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hydra, hydro / hydrophobia   Water / Afraid of water, Prefix  
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hyper / hypertension   Above / High tension, Prefix  
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hypo / hypothermic   Below / Below temperature, Prefix  
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