Suffixes and Prefixes I through K
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| show | condition of- Suffix cholelithiasis (condition of gallbladder stones) The physician told the patient to reduce his fatty intake because of his cholelithiasis (condition of gallbladder stones).
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| show | medicine- suffix pediatric (child medicine) The pediatric (child medicine) ward has lots of games and toys for the children.
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| show | between- Prefix intercostal (between ribs) The electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) lead needed to be placed in the third intercostal (between ribs) space.
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| show | within- Prefix intra-aorta (within the aorta) The heart attack patient was placed on an intra-aortic(within the aorta) balloon pump.
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| juxta | show 🗑
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| kinesis | show 🗑
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| show | humped- Prefix kyphosis (condition of being humpbacked) The hunchback of Notre Dame was diagnosed with kyphosis (humped back). Kypho can also be a root word.
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| logia, logy | show 🗑
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| lysis | show 🗑
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| macro | show 🗑
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| show | middle- Prefix or Suffix mediocarpal (middle of the carpal bone) The mediocarpal (middle bones of the wrist) damage was caused by carpal tunnel syndrome.
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| show | small- Mostly Prefix microcephalic (small brain) The microcephalic (small brain) baby's prognosis (prediction or expected outcome) was that he would be mentally handicapped.
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| show | against- Prefix obtunded (against or mentally dull) The patient was found to be obtunded (dull or blunt consciousness) during her neurological exam.
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| show | like, shapre, resemble- Suffix mucoid (mucuslike) The drainage from the wound had a mucoid(mucuslike) appearance.
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| show | tumor- Suffix lymphoma (lymph tumor) The doctor told the patient's family members that lymphomas (lymph tumors) are among the most treatable cancers.
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