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Suffixes and Prefixes I through K

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show condition of- Suffix cholelithiasis (condition of gallbladder stones) The physician told the patient to reduce his fatty intake because of his cholelithiasis (condition of gallbladder stones).  
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show medicine- suffix pediatric (child medicine) The pediatric (child medicine) ward has lots of games and toys for the children.  
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ic   show
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show between- Prefix intercostal (between ribs) The electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) lead needed to be placed in the third intercostal (between ribs) space.  
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intra   show
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isis, asis   show
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show inflammation of- Suffix gastritis (stomach inflammation) The winner of the hot chili pepper eating contest complained of gastritis (stomach inflammation).  
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show near- Prefix juxtapiphysial (near epiphysis or part of the long bone) The fracture was located in a juxtapiphysial (near a part of the long bone) position.  
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show movement- Prefix or Suffix metakinesis (moving part) Chromosomes evidence metakinesis (move apart) behavior after mitosis (divide).  
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show humped- Prefix kyphosis (condition of being humpbacked) The hunchback of Notre Dame was diagnosed with kyphosis (humped back). Kypho can also be a root word.  
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show science of- Suffix cardiology (heart science or study of) The cardiology (science of the heart) studies proved negative for the patient.  
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show disintegration- Suffix osteolysis (bone breakdown) The old man could not walk due to his osteolysis (bone breakdown).  
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show large, long- Prefix macrostomia- large mouth The singer had a booming voice due in part to her macrostomia (large mouth).  
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show softening- Prefix or Suffix chondromalacia (soft cartilage) The patient's chondromalcia (soft cartilage) was so bad that he had to cushion his home for fear of falling.  
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med, medi, medio   show
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mega, megaly   show
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micro   show
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mono   show
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show many- Prefix multifocal (many locations) The patient's condition stemmed from a multifocal (multiple reasons) disease process.  
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neo   show
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show against- Prefix obtunded (against or mentally dull) The patient was found to be obtunded (dull or blunt consciousness) during her neurological exam.  
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show like, shapre, resemble- Suffix mucoid (mucuslike) The drainage from the wound had a mucoid(mucuslike) appearance.  
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show few- Prefix or Suffix oliguria (diminished urination) The patient was placed on dialysis due to his chronic oliguria (unable to remove fluid through urination).  
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ology   show
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oma   show
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show condition- Suffix pediculosis (condition of lice infestation) The boy was sent home from school because of his untreated pediculosis (lice infestation).  
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show incision- Suffix craniotomy (skull incision) An emergency craniotomy (an opening into the skull) was performed on the patient with cerebral bleeding.  
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