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Medical Terminology Pref/Suffx
Pref/Suffx For Med Terminology
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06/14/2008
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Term
PREFIXES
 Definition
PREFIXES
Term
A-, AN-
 Definition
WITHOUT, AWAY FROM, NEGATIVE, NOT
Term
ANTE-
 Definition
BEFORE, TOWARDS
Term
ANTI-
 Definition
AGAINST, COUNTER
Term
BRADY-
 Definition
SLOW
Term
DYS-
 Definition
"BAD, DIFFICULT, PAINFUL"
Term
END-, ENDO-
 Definition
WITHIN, INSIDE
Term
HEMI-
 Definition
HALF
Term
HYPER-
 Definition
EXCESSIVE, INCREASED
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HYPO-
 Definition
DEFICIENT, DECREASED
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INTER-
 Definition
BETWEEN, AMONG
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INTRA-
 Definition
WITHIN, INSIDE
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NEO-
 Definition
NEW, STRANGE
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PER-
 Definition
EXCESSIVE, THROUGH
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PERI-
 Definition
SURROUNDING, AROUND
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POLY-
 Definition
MANY
Term
POST-
 Definition
AFTER
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PRE-
 Definition
BEFORE
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SUB-
 Definition
BELOW
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SUPER-, SUPRA-
 Definition
ABOVE, EXCESSIVE
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TACHY-
 Definition
FAST, RAPID
Term
SUFFIX
 Definition
SUFFIX
Term
-AC, -AL
 Definition
PERTAINING TO, RELATING TO
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-ALGIA
 Definition
PAIN, SUFFERING
Term
-ARY
 Definition
PERTAINING TO, RELATING TO
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-CELE
 Definition
HERNIA, TUMOR, SWELLING
Term
-CENTESIS
 Definition
SURGICAL PUNCTURE TO REMOVE FLUID
Term
-CYTE
 Definition
CELL
Term
-DESIS
 Definition
SURGICAL FIXATION OF BONE OR JOINT, TO BIND, TIE TOGETHER
Term
-ECTOMY
 Definition
SURGICAL REMOVAL
Term
-ECTASIS
 Definition
STRETCHING, ENLARGEMENT
Term
-EMIA
 Definition
BLOOD, BLOOD CONDITION
Term
-ESTHESIA
 Definition
SENSATION, FEELING
Term
-GRAM, GRAPH
 Definition
A PICTURE OR RECORD
Term
-GRAPHY
 Definition
THE PROCESS OF RECORDING A PICTURE OR RECORD
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-IA
 Definition
STATE OR CONDITION
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-IC
 Definition
PERTAINING TO
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-ITIS
 Definition
INFLAMMATION
Term
-LYSIS
 Definition
BREAKDOWN, SEPARATION, SETTING FREE, DESTRUCTION, LOOSENING
Term
-MALACIA
 Definition
ABNORMAL SOFTENING
Term
-MEGALY
 Definition
ENLARGEMENT
Term
-NECROSIS
 Definition
TISSUE DEATH
Term
-OLOGIST
 Definition
SPECIALIST
Term
-OLOGY
 Definition
THE SCIENCE OR STUDY OF
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-OMA
 Definition
TUMOR
Term
-OSIS
 Definition
ABNORMAL CONDITION
Term
-OSTOMY
 Definition
SURGICAL CREATING OF AN OPENING
Term
-OTOMY
 Definition
SURGICAL INCISION
Term
-PATHY
 Definition
DISEASE, SUFFERING, FEELING, EMOTION
Term
-PAUSE
 Definition
STOPPING
Term
-PEXY
 Definition
SURGICAL FIXATION, TO PUT IN PLACE
Term
-PLASTY
 Definition
SURGICAL REPAIR
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-PLEGIA
 Definition
PARALYSIS
Term
-PNEA
 Definition
BREATHING
Term
-PTOSIS
 Definition
PROLAPSE, DROOPING FORWARD
Term
-RRHAGIA, -RRHAGE
 Definition
BLEEDING, ABNORMAL EXCESSIVE FLUID DISCHARGE
Term
-RRHAPHY
 Definition
SURGICAL SUTURING
Term
-RRHEA
 Definition
FLOW OR DISCHARGE
Term
-RRHEXIS
 Definition
RUPTURE
Term
-SCLEROSIS
 Definition
ABNORMAL HARDENING
Term
-SCOPE
 Definition
INSTRUMENT FOR VISUAL EXAM
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-SCOPY
 Definition
TO SEE, VISUAL EXAM
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-STENOSIS
 Definition
ABNORMAL NARROWING
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-TRIPSY
 Definition
TO CRUSH
Term
-URIA
 Definition
URINATION, URINE
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