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Chapter 1-Known Prefix & Suffix Meanings
CCBC-Intro-Known Prefix & Suffix Meanings
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a-
Definition
without
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ab-
Definition
away from (ex. abduction)
Term
ad-
Definition
toward, near (ex. adduction)
Term
ante-
Definition
before
Term
anti-
Definition
against
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brady-
Definition
slow
Term
contra-
Definition
against
Term
crypt-
Definition
hidden
Term
dia-
Definition
flow through
Term
dys-
Definition
painful, difficult
Term
ecto-
Definition
outside
Term
en-
Definition
in or on
Term
endo-
Definition
within or inside
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epi-
Definition
above
Term
eu-
Definition
good
Term
ex-
Definition
external
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exo-
Definition
outside
Term
hemi-
Definition
half
Term
hyper-
Definition
too much
Term
hypo-
Definition
not enough
Term
inter-
Definition
between
Term
intra-
Definition
within or inside
Term
ipsi-
Definition
same
Term
mal-
Definition
poor
Term
meso-
Definition
middle
Term
para-
Definition
beside
Term
per-
Definition
through
Term
peri-
Definition
around
Term
post-
Definition
after
Term
pre-
Definition
before
Term
retro-
Definition
behind
Term
semi-
Definition
half, partial
Term
sub-
Definition
under
Term
super-
Definition
above, excess
Term
supra-
Definition
above
Term
tachy-
Definition
fast
Term
trans-
Definition
across
Term
ultra-
Definition
beyond, excess
Term
macro-
Definition
large
Term
micro-
Definition
small
Term
neo-
Definition
new
Term
pan-
Definition
all
Term
pseudo-
Definition
false
Term
auto-
Definition
self
Term
-al
Definition
pertaining to (ex. duodenal-pertaining to the duodenum)
Term
-ary
Definition
pertaining to (ex. pulmonary-pertaining to the lungs)
Term
-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
Term
-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
Term
-ium
Definition
structure or tissue (ex. epithelium)
Term
-logist
Definition
one who studies
Term
-logy
Definition
study of
Term
malacia-
Definition
abnormal softening
Term
-megaly
Definition
enlargement
Term
-oid
Definition
resembling, likeness
Term
-oma
Definition
tumor, mass, swelling
Term
-osis
Definition
abnormal condition
Term
-pathy
Definition
disease
Term
-pexy
Definition
surgical fixation
Term
-plasty
Definition
surgical repair
Term
-ptosis
Definition
drooping
Term
-rrhage
Definition
excessive flow, abnormal flow (ex. hemorrhage)
Term
-rrhea
Definition
discharge, flow
Term
-rrhaphy
Definition
suture
Term
-rrhexis
Definition
rupture
Term
-sclerosis
Definition
hardening
Term
-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
Term
-tome
Definition
instrument for cutting
Term
-tripsy
Definition
surgical crushing
Term
-lysis
Definition
destruction, rupture
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