Walker-Esbaugh Medical Terminology Ch. 8

Front 1

ab- (a-, abs-)

Back 1

Prefix

away from

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ad- (ac-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, as-, a-, at-)

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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circum-

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, absent

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dis- (di-, dif-)

Back 10

Prefix

apart, away

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ex- (e-, ef-)

Back 11

Prefix

out of

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extra- (extro-)

Back 12

Prefix

on the outside, beyond

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in- (il-, im-, ir-)
in-
in-

Back 13

Prefix

in, into
not
very, thoroughly

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infra-

Back 14

Prefix

beneath, below

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inter-

Back 15

Prefix

between

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intra- (intro-)

Back 16

Prefix

within

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non-

Back 17

Prefix

not

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mult- (multi-)

Back 18

Prefix

many, much, affecting many parts

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ob- (oc-, op-)

Back 19

Prefix

against, toward, very, thoroughly

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per- (pel-)

Back 20

Prefix

through, very, thoroughly

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post-

Back 21

Prefix

after, following, behind

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pre-

Back 22

Prefix

before, in front of

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pro-

Back 23

Prefix

forward, in front

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re-

Back 24

Prefix

back, again

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retro-

Back 25

Prefix

backward, in back, behind

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se-

Back 26

Prefix

apart, away from

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semi-

Back 27

Prefix

half

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sub- (suf-, sup-)

Back 28

Prefix

under

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super- (supra-)

Back 29

Prefix

over, above, excess

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trans-

Back 30

Prefix

across, through

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ultra-

Back 31

Prefix

beyond, excess

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-al

Back 32

Adjective-forming Suffix

pertaining to

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-an

Back 33

Adjective-forming Suffix

pertaining to, located in

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-ar

Back 34

Adjective-forming Suffix

pertaining to, located in

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-arium

Back 35

Noun-forming Suffix

denotes a place for something

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-ary

Back 36

Noun-forming Suffix

denotes a place for something

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-ary

Back 37

Adjective-forming Suffix

pertaining to

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-ate

Back 38

Adjective-forming Suffix

having the form of, possessing

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-ia

Back 39

Noun-forming Suffix

forms abstract nouns

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-ian

Back 40

Noun-forming Suffix

indicates an expert in a certain field

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-ic

Back 41

Adjective-forming Suffix

pertaining to

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-id

Back 42

Adjective-forming Suffix

pertaining to

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-ile

Back 43

Adjective-forming Suffix

pertaining to, capable of

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-ine

Back 44

Adjective-forming Suffix

pertaining to, located in

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-ive

Back 45

Adjective-forming Suffix

pertaining to

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-lent

Back 46

Adjective-forming Suffix

full of

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-ose

Back 47

Adjective-forming Suffix

full of

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-ous

Back 48

Adjective-forming Suffix

full of

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-ty

Back 49

Noun-forming Suffix

forms abstract nouns

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-y

Back 50

Noun-forming Suffix

forms abstract nouns

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uni-

Back 51

Combining Form/Prefix

one

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bi-, bin-, bis-

Back 52

Combining Form/Prefix

two, twice, double, both

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tri-

Back 53

Combining Form/Prefix

three

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quadr-

Back 54

Combining Form/Prefix

four

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quint-

Back 55

Combining Form/Prefix

five, fifth

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sex-, sext-

Back 56

Combining Form/Prefix

six, sixth

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sept-

Back 57

Combining Form/Prefix

seven

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oct-, octa-

Back 58

Combining Form/Prefix

eight

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non-

Back 59

Combining Form/Prefix

nine, ninth

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dec-, deca-

Back 60

Combining Form/Prefix

ten, one-tenth

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abdomin-

Back 61

Combining Form

belly, abdomen

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adip-

Back 62

Combining Form

fat

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aur-

Back 63

Combining Form

ear

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bacill-

Back 64

Combining Form

(rod, staff) bacillus

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burs-

Back 65

Combining Form

(leather sack) bursa

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calc-

Back 66

Combining Form

stone, calcium, lime (salts)

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calor-

Back 67

Combining Form

heat, energy

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capit-

Back 68

Combining Form

head

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cerebr-

Back 69

Combining Form

brain

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cost-

Back 70

Combining Form

rib

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dent-

Back 71

Combining Form

tooth

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dors-

Back 72

Combining Form

back (of the body)

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extern-

Back 73

Combining Form

outer

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fibr-

Back 74

Combining Form

fiber, filament

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fistul-

Back 75

Combining Form

(tube, pipe) fistula, an abnormal tubelike passage in the body

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frig-, frigor-

Back 76

Combining Form

cold

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insul-

Back 77

Combining Form

island

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intern-

Back 78

Combining Form

inner

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meat-

Back 79

Combining Form

passage, opening, meatus (pronounced mee-ate-us)

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nas-

Back 80

Combining Form

nose

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pur-

Back 81

Combining Form

pus

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radic-, rad-, radix-

Back 82

Combining Form

root

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ren-

Back 83

Combining Form

kidney

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sangui(n)-

Back 84

Combining Form

blood

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son-

Back 85

Combining Form

sound

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synov-

Back 86

Combining Form

synovial fluid, membrane, or sac

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tub-

Back 87

Combining Form

(trumpet) tube

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tuss-

Back 88

Combining Form

cough

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vacc-

Back 89

Combining Form

cow

Front 90

vir-, virus-

Back 90

Combining Form

(poison, venom) virus

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viscer-

Back 91

Combining Form

internal organ(s)