Medical Prefixes PDF

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This document provides a list of medical prefixes and their definitions. It's a useful resource for learning medical terminology.

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Medical Prefixes: Word Parts and What They Mean Part Definition -ac pertaining to andr-, andro- male auto- self bio- life chem-, chemo- chemistry...

Medical Prefixes: Word Parts and What They Mean Part Definition -ac pertaining to andr-, andro- male auto- self bio- life chem-, chemo- chemistry cyt-, cyto- cell -blast-, -blasto, -blastic bud, germ -cyte, -cytic cell fibr-, fibro- fiber gluco-, glycol- glucose, sugar gyn-, gyno-, gynec- female hetero- other, different hydr-, hydro- water idio- self, one’s own -ity pertaining to karyo- nucleus neo- new -ous pertaining to oxy- sharp, acute, oxygen pan-, pant-, panto- all or everywhere pharmaco- drug, medicine re- again, backward somat-, somatico-, somato- body, bodily Created 11/21/2024

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