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Word Part - 1B
Prefix/Suffix
Word Part | Meaning | Example and Meaning |
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arthr(o), artic- | Joint | Arthritis-Joint inflammation, Articulation-Joint |
-ase | Enzyme | Maltase-Enzyme breaking down maltose, Lipase-Enzyme breaking down lipids/fats |
audi- | Hear | Auditory nerve-Nerve connecting the ear to the brain |
aut(o)- | Self | Autoimmunity-Self-immunity (when a person’s antibodies attack its own cells/tissues) |
bi-, di-, diplo- | Two | Bicuspid-2 pointed (tooth or heart valve), Diencephalon-2 parts within the brain, Diplococcus-2 round bacteria |
brachy-, brev(i)- | Short | Brachydactyly-Short digits (toes or fingers), Fibularis brevis-Short muscle in the lower leg |
brady- | Slow | Bradycardia-Slower than normal heart rate |
bronch- | Airway | Bronchitis-Airway (bronchus – tube entering lungs) inflammation |
card- | Heart | Cardiology-Study of the heart |
cat- | Down | Catabolic reaction-Breaking down molecules (protein bonds being broken to form amino acids) |