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What does the prefix 'Neo' mean?
What does the prefix 'Pan' mean?
What does the prefix 'Peri' mean?
What does the prefix 'Poly' mean?
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What does the prefix 'Post' mean?
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What does the prefix 'Pre' mean?
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What does the prefix 'Quad' mean?
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What does the prefix 'Re' mean?
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What does the prefix 'Retro' mean?
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What does the prefix 'Sub' mean?
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What does the prefix 'Super' mean?
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What does the prefix 'Supra-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'Syn' mean?
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What does the prefix 'Tachy-' mean?
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What does the prefix 'Trans' mean?
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What does the prefix 'Tri' mean?
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What does the prefix 'Uro' refer to?
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What does the suffix 'Algia' mean?
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What does the suffix 'Cele' mean?
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What does the suffix 'Centesis' mean?
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What does the suffix 'Cide' mean?
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What does the suffix 'Ectomy' mean?
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What does the suffix 'Emesis' mean?
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What does the suffix 'Emia' mean?
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What does the suffix 'Gram' mean?
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What does the suffix 'Ism' mean?
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What does the suffix 'Itis' mean?
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What does the suffix 'Lysis' mean?
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What does the suffix '-malacia' mean?
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What does the suffix 'Megaly' mean?
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What does the suffix 'Meter' mean?
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What does the suffix 'Necrosis' mean?
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What does the suffix '-ologist' mean?
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology Prefixes and Suffixes
- Neo: Indicates something that is new, often used in medical terms to describe modern techniques or conditions.
- Pan: Refers to all; used to signify totality in medical contexts, like "pancreatitis" (inflammation of the entire pancreas).
- Peri: Means around; commonly seen in terms such as "pericardium" (the membrane surrounding the heart).
- Poly: Denotes many; used to describe conditions involving multiple aspects, such as "polydipsia" (excessive thirst).
- Post: Indicates after; frequently used in terms like "postoperative" (after surgery).
- Pre: Signifies before; often applied in contexts such as "preoperative" (before surgery).
- Quad: Stands for four; utilized in terms like "quadriplegia" (paralysis of all four limbs).
- Re: Means again; used to describe recurrence, such as in "rehabilitation" (restoration to health).
- Retro: Refers to backward; often used in "retroactive" or conditions that worsen over time.
- Sub: Indicates under; used in terms like "subcutaneous" (under the skin).
- Super: Denotes greater; found in terms like "superinfection" (a secondary infection).
- Supra-: Also means greater or above; applicable in terms like "supratentorial" (above the tentorium cerebelli).
- Syn: Means together; seen in terms like "synthesis" (the process of combining).
- Tachy-: Refers to fast; used to indicate increased speed, often in heart rates like "tachycardia."
- Trans: Signifies across; applies in contexts like "transfusion" (transfer of blood).
- Tri: Stands for three; found in terms such as "trigeminal" (pertaining to three branches).
- Uro: Indicates urine; used in contexts like "urology" (study of the urinary tract).
Medical Terminology Suffixes
- Algia: Indicates a painful condition; found in terms like "neuralgia" (nerve pain).
- Cele: Refers to swelling; used in terms like "meningocele" (spinal cord swelling).
- Centesis: Means puncture; applied in procedures such as "thoracentesis" (puncture of the chest).
- Cide: Signifies kill; used in "bactericide" (bacteria killer).
- Ectomy: Refers to surgical removal; found in terms like "appendectomy" (removal of the appendix).
- Emesis: Means vomiting; seen in terms like "hyperemesis" (excessive vomiting).
- Emia: Indicates a blood condition; applied in contexts such as "anemia" (reduction of red blood cells).
- Gram: Refers to a picture or record; used in imaging techniques like "angiogram" (blood vessel imaging).
- Ism: Signifies a condition; commonly found in medical terms related to disorders, e.g., "autism."
- Itis: Indicates infection or inflammation; used in terms like "arthritis" (joint inflammation).
- Lysis: Means to destroy; commonly used in terms like "hemolysis" (destruction of red blood cells).
- -malacia: Refers to softening; found in conditions like "chondromalacia" (softening of cartilage).
- Megaly: Indicates enlargement; applied in terms like "hepatomegaly" (enlargement of the liver).
- Meter: Refers to measure; used in contexts such as "spirometer" (lung capacity measurement).
- Necrosis: Indicates death, especially of cells or tissues; often seen in "necrotizing fasciitis."
- -ologist: Means one who studies; used for specialists like "cardiologist" (heart specialist).
- Ology: Refers to the study of; seen in broad fields like "biopsy" (study of living tissue).
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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with these flashcards focusing on prefixes commonly used in the field. Each card presents a prefix along with its definition, helping you strengthen your vocabulary. Perfect for students and healthcare professionals alike.
