Suffix, Prefix, Combining Form, and Medical Definitions. – Flashcards
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Anesthetic
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Suffix: -tic; pertaining to Prefix: an-; without Combining form: esthe/o; feeling Definition: pertaining to without feeling.
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Anhidrosis
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Suffix: -osis; abnormal condition Prefix: an-; without Combining form: hidr/o; sweat Definition: abnormal condition without sweat.
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Antifungal
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Suffix: -al; pertaining to Prefix: anti-; without Combining form: fung/o; fungus Definition: pertaining to without fungus.
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Cryosurgery
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Suffix: -ery; process Prefix: none Combining form: cry/o; cold Combining form: surg/o; operative procedure Definition: process of a cold operative procedure.
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Dermatoplasty
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Suffix: -plasty; process of reshaping by surgery Prefix: none Combining form: dermat/o; skin Definition: process of reshaping the skin by surgery.
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Melanocyte
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Suffix: -cyte; cell Prefix: none Combining form: melan/o; black Definition: black cell.
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Premalignant
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Suffix: -ant; process Prefix: pre-; before Combining form: malign/o; cancer Definition: process before cancer.
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Rhytidectomy
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Suffix: -ectomy; surgical removal Prefix: none Combining form: rhytid/o; wrinkles Definition: surgical removal of wrinkles.
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Subcutaneous
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Suffix: -ous; pertaining to Prefix: sub-; below Combining form: cutane/o; skin Definition: pertaining to below the skin.
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Xeroderma
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Suffix: -derma; skin Prefix: none Combining form: xer/o; dry Definition: dry skin.
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Xanthoma
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Suffix: -oma; tumor Prefix: none Combining form: Xanth/o; yellow Definition: yellow tumor.
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allograft
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Suffix: -graft; tissue for transplant Prefix: none Combining form: all/o; other Definition: tissue for other transplant.
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analgesic
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Suffix: -ic; pertaining to Prefix: an-; without Combining form: alges/o; sensation of pain Definition: pertaining to without the sensation of pain.
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arthrodesis
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Suffix: -desis; procedure to fuse together Prefix: none Combining form: arthr/o; joint Definition: procedure to fuse the joint together.
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chondromalacia
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Suffix: -ia; condition Prefix: none Combining form: chrondr/o; cartilage Combining form: malac/o; softening Definition: conditioning of softening cartilage.
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demineralization
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Suffix: -ization; process of creating Prefix: de-; without Combining form: mineral/o; mineral Definition: process of creating without mineral.
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Exocrine
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Suffix: -crine; thing that secretes Prefix: none Combining form: ex/o; away from Definition: thing that secretes away from.
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Perspiration
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Suffix: -ation; process Prefix: per-; through your skin (known as sweat) Combining form: spir/o; breathing Definition: process of breathing through your skin (aka sweating).
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Adipose
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Suffix: -ose; full of Prefix: none Combining form: adip/o; fat Definition: full of fat.
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Hemorrhage
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Suffix: -rrhage; excessive Prefix: none Combining form: hem/o; blood Definition: excessive blood.
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Neoplasm
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Suffix: -plasm; growth Prefix: none Combining form: ne/o; new Definition: new growth.
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Onychomycosis
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Suffix: -osis; abnormal condition Prefix: none Combining form: onych/o; nail Combining form: omyc/o; fungus Definition: abnormal condition of nail fungus.
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Albinism
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Suffix: -ism; disease from a specific cause Prefix: none Combining form: albin/o; white Definition: a disease from a specific cause that causes a person to be white.
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Cyanosis
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Suffix: -osis; abnormal condition Prefix: none Combining form: cyan/o; blue Definition: abnormal condition of blue skin and nails.
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Necrosis
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Suffix: -osis; abnormal condition Prefix: none Combining form: necr/o; dead tissue Definition: abnormal condition of dead tissue.
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Anesthesia
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Suffix: -ia; condition Prefix: an-; without Combining form: esthes/o; sensation Definition: condition without sensation.
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Keloid
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Suffix: -iod; resembling Prefix: none Combining form: kel/o; tumor Definition: resembling a tumor
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Excoriation
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Suffix: -ation; process Prefix: none Combining form: excori/o; take out skin Definition: process of taking out the skin.
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Cellulitis
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Suffix: -it is; inflammation of Prefix: none Combining form: cellul/o; cell Definition: inflammation of a cell.
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Hemangioma
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Suffix: -oma; mass Prefix: none Combining form: hem/o; blood Combining form: angi/o; blood vessel Definition: mass of blood in a blood vessel.
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Lipoma
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Suffix: -oma; mass Prefix: none Combining form: lip/o; fat Definition: mass of fat.
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Senile
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Suffix: -ile; pertaining to Prefix: none Combining form: sen/o; old age Definition: pertaining to old age.
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Syndactyly
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Suffix: -dactyly; condition of fingers/toes Prefix: syn-; together Combining form: none Definition: condition of fingers/toes together.
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Sarcoma
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Suffix: -oma; mass Prefix: none Combining form: sarc/o; connective tissue Definition: mass in the connective tissue.
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Scleroderma
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Suffix: -derma; skin Prefix: none Combining form: scler/o; hard Definition: hard skin.
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Systemic
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Suffix: -ic; pertaining to Prefix: none Combining form: system/o; body as a whole Definition: pertaining to the body as a whole.
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Alopecia
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Suffix: -ia; condition Prefix: none Combining form: alopec/o; bald Definition: condition of baldness.
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Incision
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Suffix: -ion; action Prefix: none Combining form: incis/o; cut into Definition: an action to cut into.
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Xenograft
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Suffix: -graft; tissue for transplant Prefix: none Combining form: xen/o; foreign Definition: tissue for a transplant that is foreign.
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Costochondral
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Suffix: -al; pertaining to Prefix: none Combining form: cost/o; rib Combining form: chondr/o; cartilage Definition: pertaining to the rib cartilage.
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Osteosarcoma
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Suffix: -oma; tumor Prefix: none Combining form: oste/o; bone Combining form: sarc/o; connective tissue Definition: tumor in the bone and connective tissue.
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Chondromalacia
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Suffix: -ia; abnormal condition Prefix: none Combining form: chondr/o; cartilage Combining form: malac/o; softening Definition: abnormal condition of softening cartilage.
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Osteomyelitis
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Suffix: -itis; infection Prefix: none Combining form: oste/o; bone Combining form: myel/o; bone marrow Definition: infection in the bone and bone marrow.
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Osteoporosis
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Suffix: -osis; abnormal condition Prefix: none Combining form: oste/o; bone Combining form: por/o; pores Definition: abnormal condition bones and pores.
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Arthropathy
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Suffix: -pathy; disease Prefix: none Combining form: arthr/o; joint Definition: disease of the joint.
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Hemarthrosis
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Suffix: -osis; abnormal condition Prefix: none Combining form: hem/o; blood in the Combining form: arthr/o; joint Definition: abnormal condition of blood in the joint.
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Osteoarthritis
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Suffix: -itis; inflammation of Prefix: none Combining form: oste/o; bone Combining form: arthr/o; joint Definition: inflammation of the bone and joint.
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Goniometer
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Suffix: -meter; instrument used to measure Prefix: none Combining form: goni/o; angle of the joint Definition: instrument used to measure the angle of the joint.
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Prosthetic
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Suffix: -ic; pertaining to Prefix: none Combining form: prosthet/o; artificial part Definition: pertaining to an artificial part.
