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Lesson 7 Prefix / Suffix

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iasis / cholelithiasis   Condition of / Condition of gallbladder stones, Suffix  
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iatric / pediatric   Medicine / Child medicine, Suffix  
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ic / enteric   Pertaining to / Pertaining to the small intestines, Suffix  
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inter / intercostal   Between / Between ribs, Prefix  
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intra / intra-aortic   Within / Within the aorta, Prefix  
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isis, asis / metastasis   Condition of / Condition of charge in location  
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itis / gastritis   Inflammation of / Stomach inflammation  
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juxta / juxtaepiphysial   Near / Near epiphysis  
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kinesis / metakinesis   Movement / Moving part  
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kypho / kyphosis   Hump / Condition of being humpbacked  
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logia, logy / cardiology   Science of / Study of heart  
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lysis / osteolysis   Disintegration / Bone breakdown  
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macro / macrostomia   Large / Large mouth  
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malacia / chondromalacia   Softening / Soft cartilage  
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med, medi, medio / mediocarpal   Middle / Middle of the carpal bone  
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mega, megaly / cardiomegaly   Enlargement / Enlarged heart  
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micro / microcephalic   Small / Small brain  
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mono / mononculeosis   Single / Large outbreak of one nucleus lymphocytes  
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multi / multiplication   Many / Many locations  
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neo / neonatal   New / Newborn  
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ob / obtunded   Against / Against or mentally dull  
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oid / mucoid   Like, shape, resemble / mucouslike  
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oligo / oliguria   Few / Diminished urination  
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ology / neurology   Study of / study of the nerves  
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oma / lymphoma   Tumor / Lymph tumor  
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osis / pediculosis   Condition / Condition of lice infestation  
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otomy / carniotomy   Incision / Skull incision  
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