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| Most medical terms are derived from this language |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in intracranial |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in absent |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in adhere |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in circumnavigate |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX diameter |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX perimeter |
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| "The meaning of the PREFIXes in excise, ectopic, and eversion" |
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| "The meaning of the PREFIXes in extraterrestrial, ectoderm, exoskeleton " |
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| "The meaning of the PREFIXes in intraocular, enclose, endocavitary" |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in epicenter |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in interstate |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in mesoderm and Mesozoic |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in metaphysical and metamorphosis |
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| "Beyond, after, or change" |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in paranormal and paramilitary |
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| "The meaning of the PREFIX in retroactive, retrospective, and retrofit" |
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| "The meaning of the PREFIX in bicycle, binary, and bisect " |
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| The meaning of the PREFIXes in hemisphere and semicircle |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in hyperactive and hypertension |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in hypodermic and hypoallergenic |
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| The meaning of the PREFIXes in macromolecule and megadose |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in microscope |
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| The meaning of the PREFIXes in unicycle and monotone |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in oligospermia and oligarchy |
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| "The meaning of the PREFIX in pandemic, pantheism, and panorama" |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in polygamy and multitasking |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in quadruplets and quadriplegic |
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| The meaning of the PREFIXes in submarine and infrastructure |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in triplets and triangle |
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| The meaning of the PREFIXes in Superman and supraorbital |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in ultraconservative |
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| "The meaning of the PREFIXes in prefix, preliminary, prospective, and antechamber" |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX bradycardia |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in tachometer and tachycardia |
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| "The meaning of the PREFIX in postpone, postoperative, and postwar " |
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| "The meaning of the PREFIX reenact, regenerate, and review" |
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| "The meaning of the PREFIXes in confederation, synthesis, and sympathetic" |
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| "The meaning of the PREFIX in dysfunctional, dyslexia, dysentery" |
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| " Painful, difficult, or faulty" |
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| "The meaning of the PREFIX in eustress, euphemism, eucharist, and euthanasia" |
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| "The meaning of the PREFIX neonatal, neoclassic, and neo-Nazi" |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in cephalgia or cephalodynia |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in thermogenesis |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in hydrolysis |
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| Breaking down or dissolution |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in cardiomegaly |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in humanoid |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in osteopenia |
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| "The meaning of the SUFFIX in diarrhea (Note that there are TWO “R’s”, then the “h” RRHEA" |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in bronchospasm |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in hydrocele |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in angiectasis |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in anemia |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in psoriasis and elephantiasis |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in arthritis and sinusitis |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in cephalomalacia and osteomalacia |
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| "The meaning of the SUFFIX in melanoma, carcinoma, and lymphoma" |
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| "The meaning of the SUFFIX in hypnosis and neurosis, and leukocytosis" |
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| "The meaning of the SUFFIX in audiophile, neutrophil, and necrophilia" |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in mastoptosis and blepharoptosis |
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| " Sagging, falling, or downward displacement" |
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| "The meaning of the SUFFIX in hemorrhage and hemorrhagia Note that there are TWO “R’s”, then the “h” RRHAGE" |
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| Bursting forth (usually blood) |
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| "The meaning of the SUFFIX in angiorrhexis Note that there are TWO “R’s”, then the “h” RRHEXIS" |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in abdominocentesis |
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| Puncture for aspiration or drawing out of fluid |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in arthrodesis |
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| "Binding, surgical fixation" |
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| "The meaning of the SUFFIX in hysterectomy, appendectomy, and tonsillectomy" |
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| Surgical excision or removal |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in mammopexy |
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| "The meaning of the SUFFIX in mammoplasty, rhinoplasty" |
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| Surgical repair or reconstruction |
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| "The meaning of the SUFFIX in orchidorrhaphy Note that there are TWO “R’s”, then the “h” RRHAPHY" |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in colostomy |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in episiotomy |
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| "The meaning of the SUFFIX in creation, adoration, and ablation" |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in paraplegia and priapism (-ia and –ism) |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in anencephaly (-y) |
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| "The meaning of the SUFFIXes in pedicle, arteriole, (also –ule, -ula) " |
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| "The meaning of the SUFFIX in echocardiogram, telegram" |
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| "The meaning of the SUFFIX in angiography, radiography" |
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| "The meaning of the SUFFIX in telegraph, radiograph" |
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| "The meaning of the SUFFIXes in geriatrics, and psychiatry" |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in gynecology and grastroenterology |
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| "The meaning of the SUFFIX in radiologist, cosmetologist" |
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| One who specializes in the study of or treatment of |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in speedometer and odometer |
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| "The meaning of the SUFFIX in audiometry, telemetry" |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in hematopoiesis |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in telescope and gastroscope |
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| Instrument used to visually examine |
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| "The meaning of the SUFFIX in microscopy, endoscopy" |
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| Process of visually examining |
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| The meaning of the SUFFIX in hemostasis |
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| Erythr/o E.g. erythrocyte |
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| "Hem/o, hemat/o E.g. hemorrhage, hematolgy" |
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| "Ur/o, urin/o E.g. urology, urinary" |
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| "Abdomin/o, lapar/o E.g. abdominal, laparotomy" |
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| "Angi/o, vascul/o, vas/o E.g. angiogram, vascular, vasectomy" |
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| Cardi/o E.g. electrocardiogram |
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| Cephal/o E.g. cephalomalacia |
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| "Col/o, colon/o E.g. colostomy, colonoscopy" |
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| "Cyt/o E.g. cytoplasm, leukocyte" |
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| "Derm/o, E.g. dermat/o, cutane/o hypodermic, dermatologist, subcutaneous" |
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| Esophag/o E.g. esophageal |
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| "Nas/o, rhin/o E.g. nasal, rhinitis" |
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| "Nephr/o, ren/o E.g. nephritis, renal" |
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| Esthesi/o E.g. anesthesiology |
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| "Necr/o E.g. necromancy, necrosis" |
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| "Orth/o E.g. orthopedics, orthodox" |
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| "Straight, normal, correct" |
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| "Path/o E.g. pathology, psychopath" |
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| "Ped/o E.g. pediatric, pedestrian" |
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| "Phob/o E.g. arachnophobia, claustrophobia" |
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| Exaggerated fear or sensitivity |
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| Scler/o E.g. artheriosclerosis |
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| Psych/o E.g. psychiatrist |
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| "Son/o E.g. sonography, sonogram " |
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| "Tox/o, toxic/o E.g. toxic, toxicity" |
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| Nourishment or development |
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| Plural form of the term: vertebra |
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| Plural form of the term: diagnosis |
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| Plural form of the term: phenomenon |
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| Plural form of the term: bacterium |
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| Plural form of the term: fungus |
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| Plural form of the terms: sinus and virus |
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| Sinuses and viruses (exceptions to the “–us” rule) |
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| Plural form of the term: thorax |
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| Thoraces (pronounced THOR-a sees) |
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| Plural form of the term: apex |
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| Apices (pronounced AY puh sees) |
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| Plural form of the term: appendix |
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| Appendices (pronounced ah PEN duh sees) |
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| Plural form of the term: myopathy |
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| Myopathies (prounounced (my OP ah thees) |
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| Plural form of the term: condyloma |
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| Condylomata (prounounced (con-dill-OH-muh-tuh) or condylomas |
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| Singular form of the term: vertebrae |
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| Singular form of the term: diagnoses |
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| Singular form of the term: phenomena |
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| Singular form of the term: bacteria |
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| Singular form of the term: fungi |
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| Singular form of the term: sinuses and viruses |
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| sinus and virus (exception to the “–us” rule |
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| Singular form of the term: thoraces |
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| Singular form of the term: apices |
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| Singular form of the term: Appendices |
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| Singular form of the term: Myopathies |
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| Singular form of the term: condylomata or condylomas |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in anesthetic and amorphous (an- and a-) |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in conflict and antiwar |
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| The meaning of the PREFIX in decrease, de-emphasize, and decompress |
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