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Chapter 1-Known Prefix & Suffix Meanings
CCBC-Intro-Known Prefix & Suffix Meanings
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01/30/2013
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a-
 Definition
without
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ab-
 Definition
away from (ex. abduction)
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ad-
 Definition
toward, near (ex. adduction)
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ante-
 Definition
before
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anti-
 Definition
against
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brady-
 Definition
slow
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contra-
 Definition
against
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crypt-
 Definition
hidden
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dia-
 Definition
flow through
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dys-
 Definition
painful, difficult
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ecto-
 Definition
outside
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en-
 Definition
in or on
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endo-
 Definition
within or inside
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epi-
 Definition
above
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eu-
 Definition
good
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ex-
 Definition
external
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exo-
 Definition
outside
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hemi-
 Definition
half
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hyper-
 Definition
too much
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hypo-
 Definition
not enough
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inter-
 Definition
between
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intra-
 Definition
within or inside
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ipsi-
 Definition
same
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mal-
 Definition
poor
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meso-
 Definition
middle
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para-
 Definition
beside
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per-
 Definition
through
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peri-
 Definition
around
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post-
 Definition
after
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pre-
 Definition
before
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retro-
 Definition
behind
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semi-
 Definition
half, partial
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sub-
 Definition
under
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super-
 Definition
above, excess
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supra-
 Definition
above
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tachy-
 Definition
fast
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trans-
 Definition
across
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ultra-
 Definition
beyond, excess
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macro-
 Definition
large
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micro-
 Definition
small
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neo-
 Definition
new
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pan-
 Definition
all
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pseudo-
 Definition
false
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auto-
 Definition
self
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-al
 Definition
pertaining to (ex. duodenal-pertaining to the duodenum)
Term
-ary
 Definition
pertaining to (ex. pulmonary-pertaining to the lungs)
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-ic
 Definition
pertaining to (ex. gastric-pertaining to the stomach)
Term
-ectasia
 Definition
pertaining to stretching or dilation;
dilation or distension of a hollow organ
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
dilation, stretching
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal, cutting out
Term
-edema
 Definition
swelling
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-emesis
 Definition
vomit, vomiting
Term
-gram
 Definition
record, picture
Term
-graph
 Definition
instrument for recording
Term
-ia
 Definition
state, condition
Term
-ist
 Definition
one who studies, one who specializes
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-ium
 Definition
structure or tissue (ex. epithelium)
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-logist
 Definition
one who studies
Term
-logy
 Definition
study of
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malacia-
 Definition
abnormal softening
Term
-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-oid
 Definition
resembling, likeness
Term
-oma
 Definition
tumor, mass, swelling
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
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-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-ptosis
 Definition
drooping
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-rrhage
 Definition
excessive flow, abnormal flow (ex. hemorrhage)
Term
-rrhea
 Definition
discharge, flow
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture
Term
-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
Term
-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
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-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing
Term
-scope
 Definition
instrument for viewing
Term
-scopy
 Definition
process of visually examining
Term
-osis, -iasis
 Definition
abnormal condition
Term
spasm
 Definition
constrict, involuntary muscle contraction
Term
-stasis
 Definition
about the same, state of equilibrium
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-tome
 Definition
instrument for cutting
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-tripsy
 Definition
surgical crushing
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-lysis
 Definition
destruction, rupture
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