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a–(an–)
|
Prefix
not,without, lacking, deficient |
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anti– (ant–)
|
Prefix
against,opposed to, preventing,relieving |
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di– (dis–)
|
Prefix
two,twice,double |
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dys–
|
Prefix
difficult, painful,defective,abnormal |
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ec– (ec–)
|
Prefix
out of, away from |
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ecto–(ect–)
|
Prefix
outside of |
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en–(em–)
|
Prefix
in,into,within |
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endo–, ento– (end–,ent–)
|
Prefix
within |
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epi– (ep–)
|
Prefix
upon,over,above |
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exo–
|
Prefix
outside,from the outside,toward the outside |
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hemi–
|
Prefix
half, partial, one side of the body |
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hyper–
|
Prefix
over,above,excessive,beyond normal |
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hypo– (hyp–)
|
Prefix
under,deficient,below normal |
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mono–(mon–)
|
Prefix
one,single |
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peri–
|
Prefix
around,surrounding |
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syn–(sym–)
|
Prefix
together,with,joined |
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–a
|
Noun–forming suffix
state,condition |
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–ac
|
Ajective–forming suffix
pertaining to,located in |
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–iac
|
Noun–forming suffix
person afflicted with |
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–iasis
|
Noun–forming suffix
disease,abnormal condition abnormal presence of, with lith– formation or presence of calculi in the body |
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–ic
|
Adjective–forming suffix
pertaining to,located in |
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–ic
|
Noun–forming suffix
drug or agent person suffering from a disability or condition |
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–in,–ine
|
Noun–forming suffix
forms names of substances |
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–ist
|
Noun–forming suffix
a person interested in |
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–itic
|
Adjective–forming suffix
pertaining to,pertaining to inflammation |
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–itic
|
Noun–forming suffix
drug,agent |
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–itis
|
Noun–forming suffix
inflammation |
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–itides
|
Plural Noun–forming suffix
Plural of –itis |
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–ium,–eum
|
Noun–forming suffix
membrane,connective tissue,a region of the body |
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–ma,–mat
|
Noun–forming suffix
abnormal,diseased condition |
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–osis
|
Noun–forming suffix
abnormal,diseased condition |
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–otic
|
Adjective–forming suffix
pertaining to,located in |
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–sia
|
Noun–forming suffix
state,condition,process,procedure |
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–sis
|
Noun–forming suffix
state,condition,process,procedure |
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–tic
|
Adjective–forming suffix
pertaining to |
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–tic
|
Noun–forming suffix
drug,agent a person suffering from a disability or condition |
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–y
|
Noun–forming suffix
state,condition,process,procedure |
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acanth–
|
Combining Form
thorn,spine |
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alg–
|
Combining Form
pain |
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alges–
|
Combining Form
sensitivity to pain |
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all–
|
Combining Form
other,divergence,difference from |
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angi–
|
Combining Form
blood vessel,duct |
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arteri–
|
Combining Form
artery |
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arthr–
|
Combining Form
joint |
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bi–
|
Combining Form
life |
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brady–
|
Combining Form
slow |
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cardi–
|
Combining Form
heart |
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cephal–
|
Combining Form
head |
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crani–
|
Combining Form
skull |
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cyt–
|
Combining Form
cell |
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encephal–
|
Combining Form
brain |
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erythr–
|
Combining Form
red,red blood cell |
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lept–
|
Combining Form
thin,fine,slight |
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leuk–
|
Combining Form
white,white blood cell |
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lith–
|
Combining Form
stone |
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log–
|
Combining Form
word,study |
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malac–
|
Combining Form
soft |
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mes–
|
Combining Form
middle,secondary,partial,mesentery |
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–meter,metr–
|
Combining Form
measure,measuring device (words ending in –meter indicate an instrument for measuring) |
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nephr–
|
Combining Form
kidney |
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nephr–
|
Combining Form
kidney |
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neur–
|
Combining Form
nerve,nervous system |
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oste–
|
Combining Form
bone |
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prosop–
|
Combining Form
face |
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prot–
|
Combining Form
first,primitive,early |
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scler–
|
Combining Form
hard |
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sten–
|
Combining Form
narrow |
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stere–
|
Combining Form
solid,having three dimensions |
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tachy–
|
Combining Form
rapid |
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tox(i)–
|
Combining From
poison |
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–logy
|
Suffix Form
study,science,the study or science of |
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–logist
|
Suffix Form
one who specializes in a certain study or science |
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–malacia
|
Suffix Form
the softening (of tissues) of |
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–sclerosis
|
Suffix Form
the hardening (of tissues) of |
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–stenosis
|
Suffix Form
the narrowing (of a part of the body) |
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–toxic
|
Suffix Form
poisonous (to an organ) |
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–toxin
|
Suffix Form
a substance poisonous to (a part of the body) |
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amphi–, ampho–
|
prefix
on both sides, around, both |
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ana–
|
prefix
up, back, against |
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apo–
|
prefix
away from |
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cata– (cat–)
|
prefix
downward, disordered |
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dia– (di–)
|
prefix
through, across, apart |
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eso–
|
prefix
within, inner, inward |
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eu–
|
prefix
good, normal, healthy |
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heter–, hetero–
|
prefix
different, other, relationship to another |
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homo–, homeo–
|
prefix
same, likeness |
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meta– (met–)
|
prefix
change, transformation, after, behind |
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para– (par–)
|
prefix
alongside, around, abnormal, beyond |
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pro–
|
prefix
before |
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pros–, prosth–
|
prefix
in place of |
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–al
|
adjective–forming suffix
pertaining to, located in |
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–ase
|
noun–forming suffix
names an enzyme |
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–asia, –asis
|
noun–forming suffix
state, condition |
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–ema (–emat)
|
noun–forming suffix
state, condition |
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–esis
|
noun–forming suffix
state, condition, procedure |
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–etic
|
adjective–forming suffix
pertaining to |
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–ics, –tics
|
noun–forming suffix
indicating a particular science or study; science or study of |
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–ism
|
noun–forming suffix
state, condition, quality |
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–ismus
|
noun–forming suffix
state, condition; muscular spasm |
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–oid, –ode, –id
|
noun or adjective forming suffix
indicating a a particular shape, form, or resemblance; like, resembling |
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–oma (–omat, –omata)
|
noun–forming suffix
tumor; disease |
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–ose
|
adjective or noun forming suffix
names a chemical substance; full of, resembling |
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–ous
|
adjective–forming suffix
pertaining to, characterized by, full of |
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–us
|
noun–forming suffix
condition, person, malformed fetus |
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–ize
|
verb–forming suffix
to make, become, cause to be, subject to, engage in |
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acr–
|
combining form
[highest point] extremities (particularly the hands and feet) |
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ambly–
|
combining form
dull, faint |
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carcin–
|
combining form
[crab] carcinoma, cancer |
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–cel– (kel–)
|
combining form
hernia, tumor, swelling |
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cheir–, chir–
|
combining form
hand |
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chol(e)–
|
combining form
bile, gall |
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col(i)–, colon–
|
combining form
colon |
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cyan–
|
combining form
blue |
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cyst(i)–, –cystis
|
combining form
bladder, cyst |
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diplo–
|
combining form
double, twin |
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enter–
|
combining form
(small) intestine |
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erg–
|
combining form
action, work |
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gastr–
|
combining form
stomach |
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hem–, hemat–, –em–
|
combining form
blood |
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hepar–, hepat–
|
combining form
liver |
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lip–
|
combining form
fat |
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macr–
|
combining form
(abnormally) large or long |
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mega–, megal–
|
combining form
(abnormally) large or long |
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melan–
|
combining form
dark, black |
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micr–
|
combining form
(abnormally) small |
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nyct–
|
combining form
night |
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odyn–
|
combining form
pain |
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onc–
|
combining form
tumor |
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pachy–
|
combining form
thick |
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pseud–
|
combining form
false |
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py–
|
combining form
pus |
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sarc–
|
combining form
flesh, soft tissue |
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spasm–
|
combining form
spasm, involuntary muscular contraction |
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splen–
|
combining form
spleen |
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stom–, stomat–
|
combining form
mouth, opening |
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arachn–
|
combining form
spider, web; arachnoid membrane |
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chlor–
|
combining form
green |
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chondr–
|
combining form
cartilage |
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dactyl–
|
combining form
finger, toe |
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derm(at)–
–derma |
combining form
skin |
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(h)elc–
|
combining form
ulcer |
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hidr(ot)–
–idr– |
combining form
sweat |
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hist(i)–
|
combining form
[web] tissue |
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hydr–
|
combining form
water, fluid |
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hypn–
|
combining form
sleep |
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icter–
|
combining form
jaundice |
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in–
inos– |
combining form
fiber, muscle |
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is–
|
combining form
equal, same, similar, alike |
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mening–
–meninx |
combining form
meningeal membrane, meninges |
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my(s)–
|
combining form
[mouse] muscle |
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myc(et)–
|
combining form
[mushroom] fungus |
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myel–
|
combining form
bone marrow, spinal cord |
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narc–
|
combining form
stupor, numbness |
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necr–
|
combining form
corpse; dead |
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olig–
|
combining form
few, deficient |
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onych–
|
combining form
fingernail, toenail |
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pod–
|
combining form
foot |
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poli–
|
combining form
[gray] gray matter of the brain and spinal cord |
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poly–
|
combining form
many, excessive |
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por–
|
combining form
passage, opening, duct, pore, cavity |
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psych–
|
combining form
[soul] mind |
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som(at)–
–soma |
combining form
body |
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sthen–
|
combining form
strength |
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trachel–
|
combining form
neck, cervix |
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xanth–
|
combining form
yellow |
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aut–
|
combining form
self |
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crin–
|
combining form
[separate] secrete, secretion |
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esthe(s)–
|
combining form
sensation, sensitivity, sense |
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gen(e)–, –gen
|
combining form
come into being, produce |
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gram–
|
combining form
[something written] a record |
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graph–
|
combining form
write, record |
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iatr–
|
combining form
healer, physician; treatment |
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idi–
|
combining form
of one's self |
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kine–
|
combining form
move |
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kines(i)–
|
combining form
movement, motion |
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ly(s)–
|
combining form
destroy, break down |
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myx–
|
combining form
mucus |
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orth–
|
combining form
straight, erect; normal |
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ot–
|
combining form
ear |
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path–
|
combining form
[suffering] disease |
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phil–
|
combining form
love; have an affinity for |
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pt–
|
combining form
fall, sag, drop, prolapse |
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pyr–
|
combining form
[fire] fever, burning |
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pyret–
|
combining form
fever |
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pyrex–
|
combining form
be feverish |
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rhe–
|
combining form
[run] flow, secrete |
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rhag–
|
combining form
[burst forth] flow profusely, hemorrhage |
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rhex–
|
combining form
rupture |
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rhin–
|
combining form
nose |
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scop–
|
combining form
look at, examine |
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sep–
|
combining form
[be putrid] be infected |
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ta–
|
combining form
stretching |
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tel–
|
combining form
end, completion |
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ten–, tenon(t)–
|
combining form
tendon |
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therap(eu)–
|
combining form
treat medically, heal |
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tom–
|
combining form
a cutting, slice, incision |
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ton–
|
combining form
[a stretching] (muscular) tone, tension |
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–gen
|
compound suffix form
substance that produces (something) |
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–genesis
|
compound suffix form
formation, origin |
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–genic
|
compound suffix form
causing, producing, caused |
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–genous
|
compound suffix form
by, produced by or in |
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–gram
|
compound suffix form
a record of the activity of an organ (often an x–ray) |
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–graph
|
compound suffix form
an instrument for recording the activity of an organ |
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–graphy
|
compound suffix form
(1) the recording of the activity of an organ (usually by x–ray examination) (2) a descriptive treatise (on a subject) |
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–lysis
|
compound suffix form
dissolution, reduction, decomposition, disintegration |
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–lytic
|
compound suffix form
pertaining to dissolution or decomposition, disintegration |
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–pathy
|
compound suffix form
disease |
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–ptosis
|
compound suffix form
dropping, sagging, prolapse (of an organ or part) |
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–rrhagia
|
compound suffix form
profuse discharge, hemorrhage |
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–rrhea
|
compound suffix form
profuse discharge, excessive secretion |
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–rrhexis
|
compound suffix form
bursting (of tissues), rupture |
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–scope
|
compound suffix form
an instrument for examining |
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–scopy
|
compound suffix form
examination |
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–tome
|
compound suffix form
a surgical instrument for cutting |
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–tomy
|
compound suffix form
surgical incision |
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–ectasia, –ectasis
|
compound suffix form
dilation, enlargement |
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–ectomy
|
compound suffix form
surgical excision; removal of all (total excision) or part (partial excision) of an organ |
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acou(s)–, acu(s)–
|
combining form
hear |
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amni–
|
combining form
fetal membrane, amniotic sac, amnion |
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asc–, ascit–
|
combining form
[leather bag] bladder, sac, bag |
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bary–
|
combining form
heavy, dull, hard |
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cente–
|
combining form
pierce |
|
chrom–, chroma–, chromat–
|
combining form
color, pigment |
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dips–
|
combining form
thirst |
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echo–
|
combining form
reverberating sound, echo |
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edema–, edemat–
|
combining form
swelling |
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eme–
|
combining form
vomit |
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gno(s)–
|
combining form
know |
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lal–
|
combining form
talk |
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lapar–
|
combining form
abdomen, abdominal wall |
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lex–
|
combining form
read |
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mne–
|
combining form
remember |
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ne–
|
combining form
new |
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no–
|
combining form
mind, mental activity, comprehension |
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orec–, orex–
|
combining form
have an appetite |
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ox(y)–
|
combining form
acute, pointed; rapid; acid; oxygen |
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pha–
|
combining form
speak, communicate |
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phag–
|
combining form
swallow, eat |
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pharmac(eu)–
|
combining form
medicine, drug |
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phem–
|
combining form
speech |
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phob–
|
combining form
(abnormal) fear |
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phon–
|
combining form
voice, sound |
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phrac–, phrag–
|
combining form
enclose, obstruct |
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phras–
|
combining form
speak |
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phren–
|
combining form
mind; diaphragm |
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phylac–
|
combining form
protection (against disease) |
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phys(i)–
|
combining form
nature, appearance |
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phyt–
|
combining form
plant (organism), growth |
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poie–
|
combining form
produce, make |
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sapr–
|
combining form
rotten, putrid, decaying |
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stear–, steat–
|
combining form
fat, sebum, sebaceous glands |
|
andr–
|
combining form
man, male |
|
ankyl–, ancyl–
|
combining form
fused, stiffened; hooked, crooked |
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aphrodis(i)–
|
combining form
[of or pertaining to Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love] sexual desire |
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brachy–
|
combining form
short |
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crypt–
|
combining form
hidden, latent |
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dem–
|
combining form
people, population |
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dolich–
|
combining form
long, narrow, slender |
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drom–
|
combining form
a running |
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er–, erot–
|
combining form
[Eros, son of Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love] sexual desire |
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gyn(ec)–
|
combining form
woman, female |
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helmint(h)–
|
combining form
(intestinal) worm |
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nemat–
|
combining form
three (worm) |
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nos–
|
combining form
disease, illness |
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odont–
|
combining form
tooth |
|
pali(n)–
|
combining form
back, again |
|
pan(t)–
|
combining form
all, entire, every |
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phor–
|
combining form
bearing, carrying |
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phos–, phot–
|
combining form
light, daylight |
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plec–, pleg–
|
combining form
strike, paralyze |
|
r(h)achi–
|
combining form
spine |
|
schiz–, schist–, schisis–
|
combining form
split, cleft, fissure |
|
spondyl–
|
combining form
vertebra |
|
–staxis, –staxia
|
combining form
dripping, oozing (of blood) |
|
than(at)–
|
combining form
death |
|
the–
|
combining form
place, put |
|
trich–
|
combining form
hair |
|
troph–
|
combining form
nourishment |
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aden–
|
combining form
gland |
|
aer–
|
combining form
air, gas |
|
blenn–
|
combining form
mucus |
|
cel(i)–
|
combining form
abdomen |
|
ch(e)il–
|
combining form
lip |
|
chron–
|
combining form
time, timing |
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cla(s)–, –clast
|
combining form
break (up), destroy |
|
–desis
|
combining form
binding |
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desm–
|
combining form
[binding] ligament, connective tissue |
|
dynam–
|
combining form
force, power, energy |
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ger–
|
combining form
old age |
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gnath–
|
combining form
(lower) jaw |
|
isch–, –sche–
|
combining form
suppress, check |
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klept–
|
combining form
steal |
|
lei–
|
combining form
lep– |
|
lep–
|
combining form
attack, seizure |
|
man–
|
combining form
be mad |
|
mel–
|
combining form
limb |
|
morph–
|
combining form
form, shape |
|
nom–
|
combining form
law |
|
omphal–
|
combining form
naval, umbilicus |
|
ped–
|
combining form
child |
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pen–
|
combining form
decrease, deficiency |
|
–pex–
|
combining form
fixing, (surgical) attachment |
|
plas(t)–
|
combining form
form, develop |
|
presby–
|
combining form
old, old age |
|
prostat–
|
combining form
[one who stands before] prostate gland |
|
pty–
|
combining form
spit |
|
ptyal–
|
combining form
saliva |
|
–rrhaph–
|
combining form
suture |
|
sit–
|
combining form
food |
|
sta(t)–
|
combining form
stand, stop |
|
tax–
|
combining form
(muscular) coordination |
|
therm–
|
combining form
heat, (body) temperature |
|
trop–
|
combining form
turning |
|
aur–
|
combining form
ear |
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later–
|
combining form
side |
|
oss–
|
combining form
bone |
|
radic–
|
combining form
root |
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sopor–
|
combining form
sleep |
|
vas–
|
combining form
vessel |
|
ab– (a–, abs–)
|
prefix
away from |
|
ad– (ac–, af–, ag–, al–, an–, ap–, as–, a–, at–)
|
prefix
to, toward |
|
ambi–
|
prefix
both |
|
ante–
|
prefix
before, forward |
|
bi– (bin–, bis–)
|
prefix
two, twice, double, both |
|
circum–
|
prefix
around |
|
con– (co–, col–, com–, cor–)
|
prefix
together, with; thoroughly, very |
|
contra–
|
prefix
against, opposite |
|
de–
|
prefix
down, away from, absent |
|
dis– (di–, dif–)
|
prefix
apart, away |
|
ex– (e–, ef–)
|
prefix
out of, away from |
|
extra– (extro–)
|
prefix
on the outside, beyond |
|
in– (il–, im–, ir–)
|
prefix
1. in, into 2. not 3. very, thoroughly |
|
infra–
|
prefix
beneath, below |
|
inter–
|
prefix
between |
|
intra– (intro–)
|
prefix
within |
|
non–
|
prefix
not |
|
mult– (multi–)
|
prefix
many, much, affecting many parts |
|
ob– (oc–, op–)
|
prefix
against, toward; very, thoroughly |
|
per– (pel–)
|
prefix
through, very, thoroughly |
|
post–
|
prefix
after, following, behind |
|
pre–
|
prefix
before, in front of |
|
pro–
|
prefix
forward, in front |
|
re–
|
prefix
back, again |
|
retro–
|
prefix
backward, in back, behind |
|
se–
|
prefix
apart, away from |
|
semi–
|
prefix
half |
|
sub– (suf–, sup–)
|
prefix
under |
|
super– (supra–)
|
prefix
over, above, excess |
|
trans–
|
prefix
across, through |
|
ultra–
|
prefix
beyond, excess |
|
–an
|
adjective–forming suffix
pertaining to, located in |
|
–ar
|
adjective–forming suffix
pertaining to, located in |
|
–arium
|
noun–forming suffix
denotes a place for something |
|
–ary
|
noun–forming suffix
denotes a place for something |
|
–ate
|
adjective–forming suffix
having the form of, possessing |
|
–ia
|
noun–forming suffix
state, condition; medical procedure |
|
–ian
|
noun–forming suffix
indicates an expert in a certain field |
|
–ic
|
adjective–forming suffix
pertaining to |
|
–id
|
adjective–forming suffix
pertaining to |
|
–ile
|
adjective–forming suffix
pertaining to, capable of |
|
–ine
|
adjective–forming suffix
pertaining to, located in |
|
–ive
|
adjective forming suffix
pertaining to |
|
–lent
|
adjective–forming suffix
full of |
|
–ose
|
adjective–forming suffix
full of |
|
–ous
|
adjective–forming suffix
full of |
|
–ty
|
noun–forming suffix
state, condition; medical procedure |
|
–y
|
noun–forming suffix
state, condition; medical procedure |
|
abdomin–
|
combining form
belly, abdomen |
|
adip–
|
combining form
fat |
|
aur–
|
combining form
ear |
|
bacill–
|
combining form
[rod, staff] bacillus |
|
burs–
|
combining form
[leather sack] bursa |
|
calc–
|
combining form
stone, calcium, lime (salts) |
|
calor–
|
combining form
heat, energy |
|
capit–
|
combining form
head |
|
cerebr–
|
combining form
brain |
|
cost–
|
combining form
rib |
|
dent–
|
combining form
tooth |
|
dors–
|
combining form
back (of the body) |
|
extern–
|
combining form
outer |
|
fibr–
|
combining form
fiber, filament |
|
fistul–
|
combining form
(tube, pipe) fistula, an abnormal tubelike passage in the body |
|
frig–, frigor–
|
combining form
cold |
|
insul–
|
combining form
island |
|
intern–
|
combining form
inner |
|
meat–
|
combining form
passage, opening, meatus |
|
nas–
|
combining form
nose |
|
pur–
|
combining form
pus |
|
radic–, rad–, radix–
|
combining form
root |
|
ren–
|
combining form
kidney |
|
sangui(n)–
|
combining form
blood |
|
son–
|
combining form
sound |
|
synov–
|
combining form
synovial fluid, synovial membrane or sac |
|
tub–
|
combining form
[trumpet] tube |
|
tuss–
|
combining form
cough |
|
vacc–
|
combining form
cow |
|
vir–, virus–
|
combining form
[poison, venom] virus |
|
viscer–
|
combining form
internal organ(s) |