Medical Vocabulary Lesson 8

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ab-, a-, abs-

Back 1

prefix away from

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ad-, ac-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, as-, a-

Back 2

prefix to, toward

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ambi-

Back 3

prefix both

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ante-

Back 4

prefix before, forward

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bi-, bin, bis-

Back 5

prefix two, twice, double, both

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cicrum-

Back 6

prefix around

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con-, co- col-, com-, cor-

Back 7

prefix together, with; thoroughly, very

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contra-

Back 8

prefix against, opposite

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de-

Back 9

prefix down, away from, abset

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dis-, di-, dif-

Back 10

prefix apart, away

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ex-, e-, ef

Back 11

prefix out of, away from

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extra-, extro-

Back 12

prefix on the outside, beyond

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in-, il-, im-, ir- definition one

Back 13

prefix in, into

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in- definition two

Back 14

prefix not

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in- definition three

Back 15

prefix very, thoroughly

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infra-

Back 16

prefix beneath, below

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inter-

Back 17

prefix between

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intra-, intro-

Back 18

prefix within

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non-

Back 19

prefix not

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mult-, multi-

Back 20

prefix many, much, affecting many parts

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ob-, oc-, op-

Back 21

prefix against, toward; very, thoroughly

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per-, pel-

Back 22

prefix through; very, thoroughly

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post-

Back 23

prefix after, following, behind

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pre-

Back 24

prefix before, in front of

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pro-

Back 25

prefix foward, in front

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re-

Back 26

prefix back, again

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retro-

Back 27

prefix backward, in back, behind

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se-

Back 28

prefix apart, away from

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semi-

Back 29

prefix half

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sub-, suf-, sup-

Back 30

prefix under

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re-

Back 31

prefix back, again

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retro-

Back 32

prefix backward, in back, behind

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se-

Back 33

prefix apart, away from

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semi-

Back 34

prefix half

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sub-, suf-, sup-

Back 35

prefix under

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super-, supra-

Back 36

prefix over, above; excess

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trans-

Back 37

prefix across, through

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ultra-

Back 38

prefix beyond, excess

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uni-

Back 39

combining form/prefix one

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tri-

Back 40

combining form/prefix three

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quadr-

Back 41

combining form/prefix four

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quint-

Back 42

combining form/prefix five fifth

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sex-, sext-

Back 43

combining form/prefix six, sixth

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sept-

Back 44

combining form/prefix seven

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oct-, octa-

Back 45

combining form/prefix eight

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non-

Back 46

combining form/prefix nine

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dec-, deca

Back 47

combining form/prefix ten, one-tenth

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-an

Back 48

adjective-forming suffix pertaining to, located in

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-ar

Back 49

adjective-forming suffix pertaining to, located in

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-arium

Back 50

noun-forming suffix denotes a place for something

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-ary

Back 51

noun-forming suffix denotes a place for something

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-ary

Back 52

adjective-forming suffix pertaining to

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-ate

Back 53

adjective-forming suffx having the form of, possessing

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-ia

Back 54

noun-forming suffix makes abstract nouns

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-ian

Back 55

noun-forming suffix indicates an expert in a certain field

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-ic

Back 56

adjective-forming suffix pertaining to

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-id

Back 57

adjective-forming suffix pertaining to

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-ile

Back 58

adjective-forming suffix pertaining to, capable of

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-ine

Back 59

adjective-forming suffix pertaining to, located it

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-ive

Back 60

adjective forming suffix pertaining to

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-lent

Back 61

adjective forming suffix full of

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-ose

Back 62

adjective forming suffix full of

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-ous

Back 63

adjectie forming suffix full of

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-ty

Back 64

noun-forming suffix forms abstract nouns

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-y

Back 65

noun-forming suffix forms abstract nouns

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-ad

Back 66

adverb forming suffix from nouns indicates direction toward a part of the body

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-cle

Back 67

diminutive suffix expresses idea of smallness

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-ella

Back 68

diminutive suffix expresses idea of smallness

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-il

Back 69

diminutive suffix expresses idea of smallness

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-ola

Back 70

diminutive suffix expresses idea of smallness

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-ule

Back 71

diminutive suffix expresses idea of smallness

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-culus

Back 72

diminutive suffix expresses idea of smallness

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-ellum

Back 73

diminutive suffix expresses idea of smallness

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-illa

Back 74

diminutive suffix expresses idea of smallness

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-olus

Back 75

diminutive suffix expresses idea of smallness

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-ulus

Back 76

diminutive suffix expresses idea of smallness

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abdomin-

Back 77

combining form belly, abdomen

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adip-

Back 78

combining form fat

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aur-

Back 79

combining form ear

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bacill

Back 80

combining form bacillus

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burs-

Back 81

combining form bursa

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calc-

Back 82

combining form stone, calcium, lime (salts)

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calor-

Back 83

combining form heat, energy

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capit-

Back 84

combining form head

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cerebr-

Back 85

combining form brain

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cost-

Back 86

combining form rib

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dent-

Back 87

combining form tooth

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dors-

Back 88

combining form back (of the body)

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extern-

Back 89

combining form outer

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fibr

Back 90

combining form fiber, filament

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fistul-

Back 91

combining form fistula, an abnormal tubelike pasage in the body

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frig-, frigor-

Back 92

combining form cold

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insul-

Back 93

combining form island

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intern-

Back 94

combining form inner

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meat-

Back 95

combining form passage, opening, meatus

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nas-

Back 96

combining form nose

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pur-

Back 97

combining form pus

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radic-, rad-, radix

Back 98

combining form root

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ren-

Back 99

combining form kidney

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sangui(n)-

Back 100

combining form blood

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so-

Back 101

combining form sound

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synov-

Back 102

combining form synovial fluid, synovial membrane or sace

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tub-

Back 103

combining form tube

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tuss-

Back 104

combining form cough

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vacc-

Back 105

combining form cow

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vir-, virus-

Back 106

combining form virus

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viscer-

Back 107

combining form internal organs