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Medical Terminology-Exercises in Etymology
Lesson 8+9 Latin prefix/suffix/Vocab
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
12/22/2011
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Term
ad-(ac-,ac-,ag-,al-,an-,ap-,as-,a-,at-)
prefix
 Definition
to, toward
Term
ambi-
prefix
 Definition
both
Term
ante-
prefix
 Definition
before, forward
Term
bi-(bin-,bis-)
prefix
 Definition
two, twice, double, both
Term
circum-
prefix
 Definition
around
Term
con-(co-,col-,com-,cor-)
prefix
 Definition
together, with; thoroughly, very
Term
contra-
prefix
 Definition
against, opposite
Term
de-
prefix
 Definition
down, away from, absent
Term
dis-(di-,dif-)
prefix
 Definition
apart, away
Term
ex-(e-, ef-)
prefix
 Definition
out of, away from
Term
extra-(rarely extro-)
prefix
 Definition
on the outside, beyond
Term
(1)in-(il-,im-,ir-)
prefix
 Definition
in, into
Term
(2)in-
prefix
 Definition
not
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(3)in-
prefix
 Definition
very, thoroghly
Term
infra-
prefix
 Definition
beneath, below
Term
inter-
prefix
 Definition
between
Term
intra-(rarely intro-)
prefix
 Definition
within
Term
non-
prefix
 Definition
not
Term
mult-(often multi-)
prefix
 Definition
many, much, affecting many parts
Term
ob-(oc-,op-)
prefix
 Definition
against, toward; very, thoroughly
Term
per-(pel-)
prefix
 Definition
through; very, thoroughly
Term
post-
prefix
 Definition
after, following, behind
Term
pre-
prefix
 Definition
before, in front of
Term
pro-
prefix
 Definition
forward, in front
Term
re-
prefix
 Definition
back, again
Term
retro-
prefix
 Definition
backward, in back, behind
Term
se-
prefix
 Definition
apart, away from
Term
semi-
prefix
 Definition
half
Term
sub-(suf-, sup-)
prefix
 Definition
under
Term
super-(supra-)
prefix
 Definition
over, above, excess
Term
trans-
prefix
 Definition
across, through
Term
ultra-
prefix
 Definition
beyond, excess
Term
-al, -ary, -ic, -id, -ive
adjective forming
suffix
 Definition
pertaining to
Term
-an, -ar
adjective forming
suffix
 Definition
pertaining to, located in
Term
-arium
noun forming
suffix
 Definition
denotes a place for something
Term
-ate
adjective forming
suffix
 Definition
having the form of, possessing
Term
-ia
noun forming
suffix
 Definition
...
Term
-ian
noun forming
suffix
 Definition
indicates an expert in a certain field
Term
-ile
adjective forming
suffix
 Definition
pertaining to, capable of
Term
-ine
adjective forming
suffix
 Definition
pertaining to, located in
Term
-lent, -ose, -ous
adjective forming
suffix
 Definition
full of
Term
-ty, -y
abstract noun forming
suffix
 Definition
...
Term
-able
adjective forming
suffix
 Definition
capable of (being), able to
Term
-ation
noun forming
suffix
 Definition
the act of (being), the result of (being), something that is
Term
-ce, -cy
noun forming
suffix
 Definition
the act of (being), the state of (being)
Term
-ible
adjective forming
suffix
 Definition
capable of (being)
Term
-id
adjective forming
suffix
 Definition
in a state or condition of
Term
-ile
adjective forming
suffix
 Definition
capable of (being), like
Term
-ion
noun forming
suffix
 Definition
the act of
Term
-ive
adjective forming
suffix
 Definition
pertaining to,
Term
-ment, -or
noun forming
suffix
 Definition
agent or instrument
Term
-orium
noun forming
suffix
 Definition
place, for something
Term
-ory
adjective/noun forming
suffix
 Definition
pertaining to/place for something
Term
-ure, -ura
noun forming
suffix
 Definition
result of an action
Term
ABDOMIN-
 Definition
belly, abdomen
Term
ADIP-
 Definition
fat
Term
AUR-
 Definition
ear
Term
BACILL-
 Definition
[rod, staff] bacillus
Term
BURS-
 Definition
[leather sack] bursa
Term
CALC-
 Definition
stone, calcium, lime (salts)
Term
CALOR-
 Definition
heat, energy
Term
CAPIT-
 Definition
head
Term
CEREBR-
 Definition
brain
Term
COST-
 Definition
rib
Term
DENT-
 Definition
tooth
Term
DORS-
 Definition
back (of the body)
Term
EXTERN-
 Definition
outer
Term
FIBR-
 Definition
fiber, filament
Term
FISTUL-
 Definition
(tube, pipe) fistula, an abnormal tubelike passage in the body
Term
FRIG-, FRIGOR-
 Definition
cold
Term
INSUL-
 Definition
island
Term
INTERN-
 Definition
inner
Term
MEAT-
 Definition
passage, opening, meatus (pronounced mee-ate-us)
Term
NAS-
 Definition
nose
Term
PUR-
 Definition
pus
Term
RADIC-, RAD-, RADIX-
 Definition
root
Term
REN-
 Definition
kidney
Term
SANGUI(N)-
 Definition
blood
Term
SON-
 Definition
sound
Term
SYNOV-
 Definition
synovial fluid, synovial membrane or sac
Term
TUB-
 Definition
[trumpet] tube
Term
TUSS-
 Definition
cough
Term
VACC-
 Definition
cow
Term
VIR-, VIRUS-
 Definition
[poison, venom] virus
Term
VISCER-
 Definition
internal organ(s)
Term
ANTER-
 Definition
front, in front
Term
BRACHI-
 Definition
(upper) arm
Term
-CID-, -CIS-
 Definition
cut, kill
Term
-CIP-, -CEPT-
 Definition
take
Term
CRESC-, -CRET-
 Definition
(begin to) grow
Term
DIGIT-
 Definition
finger, toe
Term
DUC-, DUCT-
 Definition
lead, bring, conduct
Term
FAC-, -FAC-, -FECT
 Definition
make
Term
FACI-, -FICI-, FACIES
 Definition
face, appearance, surface
Term
FEBR-, FEBRIS
 Definition
fever
Term
FER-, LAT-
 Definition
carry, bear
Term
FLECT-, FLEX-
 Definition
bend
Term
FUNG-
 Definition
[mushroom] fungus
Term
FUS-
 Definition
pour
Term
GENIT-
 Definition
bring forth, give birth
Term
GER-, GEST-
 Definition
carry, bear
Term
IMMUN(I)-
 Definition
[exempt] safe, protected
Term
INFERIOR-
 Definition
below
Term
LAB-, LAPS-
 Definition
slide, slip
Term
LATER-
 Definition
side
Term
OR-, OS
 Definition
mouth, opening
Term
OSS-
 Definition
bone
Term
PEDICUL-
 Definition
louse
Term
POSTER-, -POSTERIOR
 Definition
behind, in back
Term
SECT-
 Definition
cut
Term
SOMN-
 Definition
sleep
Term
STABIL-, STABL-
 Definition
stable, fixed
Term
SUPERIOR-
 Definition
above
Term
TUM(E)-
 Definition
be swollen
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