Prefixes and Suffixe Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
-um | makes a noun ending of a root word |
-osis | abnormal condition |
-ology | study of |
-ologist | specialist |
-ac, -al, -ar, -ary, -iac, -ial, -ic, -ical, -ior | pertaining to |
-cyte | cell |
-gen | substance that produces |
-ia | condition |
-algia | pain/suffering |
-dynia | pain |
-itis | inflammation or infection |
-malacia | abnormal softening |
-megaly | enlargement |
-necrosis | death of tissue |
-sclerosis | abnormal hardening |
-stenosis | abnormal narrowing |
-emia | blood condition |
-oma | mass, tumor |
-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 |
-scopy | visual examination |
-otomy | cutting into, surgical incision |
-ostomy | surgically create an artificial opening |
-rrhage/-rrhagia | bursting forth as in abnormal excessive discharge or bleeding |
-rrhaphy | suture of stitch |
-rrhea | abnormal flow or discharge |
-rrhexis | rupture |
pre- | before |
peri- | surrounding |
post- | after |
ab- | away from |
ad- | toward |
dys- | bad, difficult or painful |
hyper- | excessive or increased |
inter- | between or among |
sub- | under, less or below |
eu- | good, normal |
hypo | deficient or decreased |
intra | within or inside |
supra- | above or excessive |
a-, an- | not, without |
ante- | before |
bi- | two, both |
brady- | slow |
endo- | in, within |
epi- | on, over, upon |
tachy- | fast |
trans- | across |
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