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What's wrong?
100

This prefix means deficient or below.

What is Hypo?

100

This suffix means pain.

What is algia?

100

Carcinogenic

What is pertaining to producing cancer?

100

inflamed skin

what is dermatitis?

100

The patient has stomach pain and inflammation, called dermatitis. 

What is gastritis?

200

This prefix means excessive or above.

What is hyper?

200

This suffix means cell.

What is cyte?

200

Erythrocyte

What is red blood cell?

200

The kidney doctor

what is a nephrologist?
200

The doctor who studies the kidneys is called a cardiologist. 

What is Nephrologist?

300

This prefix means surrounding or around.

What is peri?

300

This suffix means condition, usually abnormal.

What is -osis?

300

Autopsy

What is to examine for yourself?

300

inflammation of the liver

what is hepatitis?

300

The patient has inflammation of the bladder, called nephritis.

What is cystitis?

400

This prefix means within.

What is endo?

400

This suffix means process of cutting.

What is tomy?

400

Cystitis

What is inflammation of the bladder?

400

studying the mind.

what is psychology?

400

The patients red blood cells were tested using leuko markers.

What is erythro?

500

This prefix means behind.

what is retro?

500

This suffix means protein.

What is globin?

500

pericardium

What is around the heart?


500

a tumor on the bone

What is an osteoma?

500

The cancerous tumor was examined by an opthamologist.

What is oncologist?

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