The Basics
More Basics
Some prefixes
Some suffixes
Some Combining Forms
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The prefix a- or an- means this:
What is without, away from, lacking, not having
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This prefix means around:
What is peri-
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The prefix sub- means this:
What is below or under
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The suffix -itis means this:
What is inflammation
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The combining form nephr/o means this:
What is kidney
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A prefix is located at what part of a term:
What is at the beginning
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The suffix -plasty means this:
What is surgical repair
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The prefix pan- means this:
What is all
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The suffix –ectomy means this:
What is to remove, excise, or take out
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The combining form for ear is this:
What is ot/o
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The prefix anti- means this:
What is against
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The combining form oste/o means this:
What is bone
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This prefix means between or among:
What is inter-
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The suffix –centesis means this:
What is to puncture and withdraw fluid
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The combining form hemat/o means this:
What is blood
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The combining form aden/o means this:
What is gland
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The prefix bi- means this:
What is two
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This prefix means over, above, more than usual:
What is hyper-
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The suffix for pain is this:
What is -algia
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The combining form cyt/o means this:
What is cell
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The prefix for fast is this:
What is tachy-
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The combining form adip/o means this:
What is fat
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The prefix for over or upon is this:
What is epi-
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The suffix –rrhea means this:
What is discharge or flow
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The combining form for nose is this:
What is rhin/o
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