Prefixes, Suffixes, Root Words/combining Form

Front 1

prefix

Back 1

the word part attached to the front of the root word/combining form to modify its meaning

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hyper-

Back 2

above, excessive, increased

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-itis

Back 3

inflammation

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crypt/o

Back 4

hidden

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super-

Back 5

above, excessive, beyond

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mega-

Back 6

large, big

Front 7

suffix

Back 7

the word part attached to the end of a root word to modify its meaning

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Brady-

Back 8

slow

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endo-

Back 9

within

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sub-

Back 10

under, beneath, below, inferior

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dys-

Back 11

difficult, painful, bad

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-otomy

Back 12

surgical incision into the skin

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-rrhea

Back 13

flow, discharge

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-iasis

Back 14

disease or condition of (specified)

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a-

Back 15

away from, negative, not, no, without

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root word/combining form

Back 16

the word part that contains the fundamental meaning of the word (the body of the word)

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hypo-

Back 17

under, beneath, or below

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-osis

Back 18

disease or condition of

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py/o

Back 19

pus

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intra-

Back 20

within

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ultra-

Back 21

beyond

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epi-

Back 22

upon, over, above

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-algia

Back 23

pain

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-centesis

Back 24

surgical puncture to remove fluid

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hydr/o

Back 25

water

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pre-

Back 26

before

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-ostomy

Back 27

surgical incision of the skin to create a mouth or opening

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-dynia

Back 28

pain and suffering

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anti-

Back 29

against

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inter-

Back 30

between

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micro-

Back 31

tiny, small

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post-

Back 32

after

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tachy-

Back 33

fast

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-ectomy

Back 34

surgical removal of

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sphygmomanometers

Back 35

measures blood pressure