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Medical Terminology in a Flash
prefixes & suffixes
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08/29/2013
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Term
a-, an-, in-
 Definition
without, not, absence of
Term
ambi-
 Definition
both, both sides, around about
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bi-
 Definition
two
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di-
 Definition
twice, two, double
Term
hemi, semi-
 Definition
half
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iso-
 Definition
same, equal
Term
micro-

macro
 Definition
small

large
Term
mono-, uni-
 Definition
one, single
Term
multi-
 Definition
many
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poly-
 Definition
much
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oligo-
 Definition
deficiency
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pan-
 Definition
all
Term
quadri-, tetra-
 Definition
four
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tri-
 Definition
three
Term
ab

ad
 Definition
away from

toward
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anti
 Definition
against
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brady-

tachy-
 Definition
slow

rapid
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con-

contra-
 Definition
together, with

against, opposite
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circum

dia-, trans-
 Definition
around

through, across
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ec-, ecto-

en-, end-, endo-,in-, intra-
 Definition
out, outside

in, within, inner
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epi-
 Definition
above, upon
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eso-
 Definition
inward
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ex-, exo-, extra-
 Definition
away from, outside, external
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hyper-, super-, supra-
 Definition
excessive, above
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hypo-, infra-, sub-
 Definition
below, beneath
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inter-
 Definition
between
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para-, peri
 Definition
beside, near
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post

pre
 Definition
after, following

before, forward
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pro-

re-, retro-
 Definition
before, forward

behind, back
Term
ultra-
 Definition
beyond
Term
auto-
 Definition
self
Term
dys-

mal-
 Definition
bad, painful, difficult

bad, inadequate
Term
eu-
 Definition
good, normal
Term
neo-
 Definition
new
Term
tox-
 Definition
poison, toxin
Term
-iatrics, -iatry
 Definition
field of medicine
Term
-iatrist, -ician, -ist
 Definition
specialist
Term
-logy, -ology
 Definition
study of
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-logist, ologist
 Definition
specialist in the study of
Term
-centesis
 Definition
surgical puncture
Term
-cidial, -cide
 Definition
destroying, killing
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-desis
 Definition
surgical fixation of the bone or joint, binding, tying together
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-dilation
 Definition
widening, stretching, expanding
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
exicion, surgical removal
Term
-tomy
 Definition
cutting into, incision
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-graphy
 Definition
process of recording
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-metry
 Definition
measurement
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-pexy
 Definition
surgical fixation
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
suture, suturing
Term
-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
Term
-therapy
 Definition
treatment
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-tripsy
 Definition
crushing
Term
-acusio, -acusis, -cusis
 Definition
hearing
Term
-algesia, -algesic, -algia, -dynia
 Definition
pain
Term
dipsia
 Definition
thirst
Term
esthesia
 Definition
sensation
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-opia, -opsia, -opsis, -opsy
 Definition
vision, view of
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-osmia
 Definition
smell, odor
Term
-phobia
 Definition
fear
Term
-phoria
 Definition
feeling
Term
-clasis, -clast
 Definition
to break
Term
-ectasis
 Definition
dilation, expansion
Term
emesis
 Definition
vomiting
Term
-gen, -genesis, -genic, -genous
 Definition
creating, producing
Term
-kinesia, -kinesis
 Definition
movement
Term
-lysis
 Definition
destruction
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-pause, -stasis
 Definition
cesation, stopping
Term
-phage, -phagia
 Definition
eating, swallowing
Term
-phasia
 Definition
speech
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-rrhage, -rrhagia
 Definition
bursting forth
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-rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
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-rrhexis
 Definition
rupture
Term
-spasm
 Definition
sudden involuntary contraction
Term
-uresis
 Definition
urination
Term
-cele
 Definition
hernia
Term
-constriction
 Definition
narrowing
Term
-cytosis
 Definition
condition of cells
Term
-derma
 Definition
skin
Term
-edema
 Definition
swelling
Term
-emia
 Definition
condition of the blood
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-gravida
 Definition
pregnant woman
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-ia, -ism
 Definition
condition
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-iasis
 Definition
pathological condition or state
Term
-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-lepsy, -leptic
 Definition
seizure
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-lith
 Definition
stone
Term
-malacia

-sclerosis
 Definition
softening

hardening
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-megaly

-stenosis
 Definition
enlargement

narrowing, stricture
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-necrosis
 Definition
tissue death
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-oid
 Definition
resembling
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-oma
 Definition
tumor
Term
-osis
 Definition
abnormal condition
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-oxia
 Definition
oxygen
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-paresis
 Definition
slight or partial paralysis
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-partum, -tocia
 Definition
child birth, labor
Term
-pathy
 Definition
disease
Term
-penia
 Definition
deficiency
Term
-pepsia
 Definition
digestion
Term
-phonia
 Definition
voice
Term
-plasia, -plasm
 Definition
formation, growth
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plastic
 Definition
pertaining to formation or growth
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-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
Term
-plegic
 Definition
pertaining to paralysis
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-pnea
 Definition
breathing
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pneic
 Definition
pertaining to breathing
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ptosis
 Definition
drooping, prolapse
Term
salpinx
 Definition
uterine (fallopian)tube
Term
-sclerosis
 Definition
hardening
Term
-static
 Definition
not in motion, at rest
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-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing, stricture
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-thorax
 Definition
chest
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-trophy
 Definition
nourishment, growth
Term
-uria
 Definition
urine
Term
-ac, -al, -ary, -eal -ial, -ic, -ical, -ory, -ous, -tic, -tous
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-cyte, -cytic
 Definition
cell
Term
-gram
 Definition
record
Term
-ole, -ule
 Definition
small
Term
-prandial
 Definition
meal
Term
-stomy
 Definition
mouthlike opening
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