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Chapter 1 - Word Parts
Prefixes to Word Roots to Suffixes
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
09/06/2012
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Term
ab-
 Definition
away from, negative, absent
Term
ad-
 Definition
toward, in the direction of
Term
Arthro-
 Definition
Joints
Term
crani-
 Definition
skull
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dys-
 Definition
Bad, Difficult, or Painful
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eu-
 Definition
good, normal, well, or easy
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ex-
 Definition
out of, outside, away from
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hyper-
 Definition
excessive or increased
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hypo-
 Definition
deficient or decreased
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in-
 Definition
in, into, not without
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inter-
 Definition
inbetween or among
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intra-
 Definition
within or inside
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Macro-
 Definition
Large, Abnormal Size or Long
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Micro-
 Definition
Small
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neo-
 Definition
new
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Peri-
 Definition
Surrounding
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post-
 Definition
After
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pre-
 Definition
Before
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supra-
 Definition
above or excessive
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sub-
 Definition
under, less, or below
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Mega-,megal/o
 Definition
Large, Great
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arteri/o
 Definition
artery
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ather/o
 Definition
plaque or fatty substance
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Cyan/o
 Definition
Blue
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derma
 Definition
skin
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dextr/o
 Definition
Right Side
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enter/o
 Definition
Small Intestine
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erythr/o
 Definition
red
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Laryng/o
 Definition
larynx
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leuk/o
 Definition
white
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melan/o
 Definition
black
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my/o
 Definition
Muscle
Term
myc/o
 Definition
fungus
Term
myel/o
 Definition
bone marrow or spinal cord
Term
nat
 Definition
birth
Term
neur/o
 Definition
nerve
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Olig/o
 Definition
Scanty, Few
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Ot/o
 Definition
ear
Term
poli/o
 Definition
gray
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gastr/o
 Definition
stomach
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Path
 Definition
Disease
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Py/o
 Definition
Pus
Term
Pyel/o
 Definition
Pelvis
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Pyr/o
 Definition
Fever or fire
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Rhin/o
 Definition
Nose
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Sinistr/o
 Definition
Left Side
Term
tonsill
 Definition
tonsil
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Vir
 Definition
virus or poison
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-algia
 Definition
Pain and suffering
Term
-centesis
 Definition
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
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-dynia
 Definition
Pain and suffering
Term
-ectomy
 Definition
surgical removal
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-gram
 Definition
picture or record
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-graphy
 Definition
process of producing a picture or record
Term
-itis
 Definition
Inflammation
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-malacia
 Definition
abnormal softening
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-necrosis
 Definition
tissue death
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-plasty
 Definition
Surgical Repair
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-ology
 Definition
The study of
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-ologist
 Definition
Specialist
Term
-oma
 Definition
Tumor
Term
-ostomy
 Definition
surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface
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-otomy
 Definition
cutting or surgical incision
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-rrhage or -rrhagia
 Definition
Sudden, severe bleeding
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
surgical suturing
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-rrhaphy
 Definition
to close a wound and includes the use of sutures, staples, or surgical glue
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-rrhea
 Definition
flow or discharge
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-rrhexxis
 Definition
rupture
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-sclerosis
 Definition
Abnormal Hardening
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-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
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-stenosis
 Definition
Abnormal Narrowing
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-a, -um, -y, -e, -us
 Definition
Suffixes as noun endings
Term
-ac, -eal, -ior, -al, -ical, -ory, -an, -ial, -ous, -ar, -ic, -tic, -ary, -ine
 Definition
Suffixes meaning "Pertaining to"
Term
-ago, -iasis, -osis, -ion, -esis, -ia, -ism
 Definition
Suffixes meaning "Abnormal Condition"
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