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prefixes/suffixes A-H
Question | Answer |
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a, an (anencephalic) | without (prefix) |
ab (abduction) | away from (prefix) |
ad (adduction) | toward (prefix) |
algia (neuralgia) (antediluvian) | pain (both: mostly suffix) |
ante (antepartum) (antediluvian) | before; wallpart (both) |
anti (antibacterial) (antifreeze) | against (both) |
bi (bilingual) | two,double (prefix) |
brady (bradycardia) | slow (both) |
circum (circumrenal) | around (prefix) |
co,con (cocentric) (coexist) | together (both) |
de (dehydrate) (defamed) | down/away from (both) |
desis (arthrodesis) | binding; fixation of (both) |
dia (diaplacental) (diagnal) | through (both) |
dys (dysemia) (dysfunctional) | difficult; abnormal (prefix) |
ecto (ectocornea) (ectoplasm) | outside (prefix) |
ectomy (tonsilectomy) | excision (both: mostly suffix) |
endo (endoscopy) | within (prefix) |
epi (epigastric) | outer, on top of, over (prefix) |
exo (exophthalmus) (exotic) | away from (prefix) |
extra (extrasensory) (extracurricular) | outside, beyond (both) |
ferro (ferrokinetics) | iron (prefix) |
fore (forehead) (forecast) | before (both) |
form (reniform) (formula) | shape of (both) |
graphy (graphospasm) (telegraph) | writing,record (both) |
hemi (hemiparesis) (hemisphere) | half (prefix) |
hydra,hydro (hydrophobia) (hydroplane) | water (prefix) |
hyper (hypertension) (hyperactive) | above (prefix) |
hypo (hypothermic) (hypothesis) | below (prefix) |