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Medical Prefixes, Suffixes (40 Cards)

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a-, an-

without

aseptic, anaerobic, anesthetic, analgesic

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aden(o)

gland, glandular tissue

adenitis, adenocarcinoma

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aer(o)

air, with air, with oxygen, in gas

aerobic, aerate, aerosol, aerocele

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alg-

pain

algometry, algogenic, algesic

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-algia

pain

gastralgia, neuralgia, arthralgia

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angi(o)-

vessel

angioplasty, angioma

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ante-

before, forward, in front of

antepartum, anteflexion, anteversion

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anter(i)-, anter(o)-

front, forward

anterior, anterolateral

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anti-

against

antihistamine, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic

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arteri(o)

artery

arteriopathy, arteriole, arterial

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arthr(o)-

joint

arthritis, arthrotomy, arthralgia

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-ase

enzyme

protease, urease, amylase, lactase

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ather(o)

fatty

atheroma, atheromatosis

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audi(o)-

hearing

audiogram, auditory, audiology

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brady-

slow

bradycardia, bradycrotic

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bronch(o)-

bronchial tube, bronchus

bronchoscope, bronchospasm, bronchitis

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carcin(o)-

cancer

carcinogenic, carcinoma

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cardi(o)-

heart

cardiotonic, cardiovascular

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Source: cardiotonic, cardiovascular

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-cele

hernia

meningocele, encephalocele

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-centesis

surgical puncture

amniocentesis, arthrocentesis, paracentesis

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cephal(o)-

head

cephalalgia, cephalic

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cerebr(o)-

cerebrum, head

cerebrospinal, cerebrovascular

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cervic(o)-

neck, cervix

cervical, cervicectomy, cervicitis

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chol(e)-

bile, gall

cholecystogram, choleresis

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chondr(o)-

cartilage

hypochondriac, chondrodysplasia

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circum-

around, about, encircling

circumcision, circumscribed, circumduction

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-coccus, -cocci

bacteria

pneumococcus, gonococcus, streptococci

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col(o)

colon

colonoscopy, colostomy

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contra-

against

contraindication, contraceptive

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cortic(o)-

cortex

corticosteroid, adrenocorticotropic

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cost(o)-

rib

intercostal, costectomy

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crani(o)-

skull, cranium

craniometry, craniectomy

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cyan(o)-

blue

cyanosis, cyanobacteria, acrocyanosis

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cyst(o)-

bladder

cystex, cystoscopy, cystocele, cystitis

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cyt(o)-

cell

cytology, cytoplasm

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-cyte

cell

hepatocyte, leukocyte, monocyte

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derm(o), dermat(o)

skin

dermatologist, acrodermatitis

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diplo-

double, twofold

diplomyelia, diplocardiac, diploneural

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dors(o)-

back

dorsal, dorsispinal

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diplo-

double, twofold

diplomyelia, diplocardiac, diploneural

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Author: lucylyqian

Main topic: Medicine

Topic: Medical Terminology

Published: 18.03.2010

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Medical Prefixes, Suffixes (40 Cards)