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Describe the prefix ante-
- before
Describe the prefix alb-
- white
Describe the prefix epi-
- upon above
Describe the prefix myo-
- muscle
Describe the prefix ecto-
- outside
Describe the suffix -emesis
- vomit
Describe the suffix -gram
- record
Describe the suffix -pathy
- disease
Describe the suffix -stomy
- surgical creation of a new opening
Describe the suffix -tomy
- incision, cutting