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08/21/2025
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21 Prefixes
 Definition
Term
a/an
 Definition
without, lack of
Term
anti-
 Definition
against
Term
brady-
 Definition
slow
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tachy-
 Definition
fast
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dys-
 Definition
difficult, painful, abnormal
Term
hyper-
 Definition
excessive, above normal
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hypo-
 Definition
below normal, deficient
Term
endo-
 Definition
inside, within
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peri-
 Definition
around, surrounding
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epi-
 Definition
upon, on top of
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inter-
 Definition
between
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intra-
 Definition
within
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poly-
 Definition
many
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mono-
 Definition
one,single
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hemi-
 Definition
half
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para-
 Definition
beside, near, abnormal
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trans-
 Definition
across, through
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sub-
 Definition
under, below
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pre-
 Definition
before
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post-
 Definition
after, behind
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re-
 Definition
again, back
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suffixes
 Definition
Term
-algia
 Definition
pain
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-gram
 Definition
record
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-graph
 Definition
instrument for recording
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-itis
 Definition
inflammation
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-megaly
 Definition
enlargement
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-oma
 Definition
tumor, mass
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-pathy
 Definition
disease
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-penia
 Definition
deficiency
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-phobia
 Definition
fear
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-phasia
 Definition
speech
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-plegia
 Definition
paralysis
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-sthenia
 Definition
strength
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-stasis
 Definition
shopping, controlling
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-rrhage
 Definition
bursting forth
Term
-
 Definition
Term
-rrhagia
 Definition
excessive discharge
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-rrhea
 Definition
flow, discharge
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-scope
 Definition
instrument for viewing
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-scopy
 Definition
visual examination
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-scleriosis
 Definition
hardening
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-stenosis
 Definition
narrowing
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-tension
 Definition
pressure
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-therapy
 Definition
treatment
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-tomy
 Definition
incision, cutting
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-ectomy
 Definition
removal, excision
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-plasty
 Definition
surgical repair
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-lysis
 Definition
destruction, breakdown
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-genic
 Definition
producing, originating
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-cyte
 Definition
cell
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-emia
 Definition
blood condition
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-emia
 Definition
blood conditon
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-emia
 Definition
condition of the blood
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-ous
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ic
 Definition
pertaining to
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-ar
 Definition
pertaining to
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-al
 Definition
pertaining to
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Root words: angi/o
 Definition
vessel
Term
aort/o
 Definition
aorta
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arteri/o
 Definition
artery
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arterio/lo
 Definition
arteriole
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cardi/o
 Definition
heart
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coron/o
 Definition
heart
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phleb/o
 Definition
vein
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ven/o
 Definition
vein
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thromb/o
 Definition
clot
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hem/o
 Definition
blood
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hemat/o
 Definition
blood
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erythr/o
 Definition
red
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leuk/o
 Definition
white
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thrombocyt/o
 Definition
platelet
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elctr/o
 Definition
electricity
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sphygm/o
 Definition
pulse
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valv/o
 Definition
valve
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vas/o
 Definition
vessel,duct
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ventricul/o
 Definition
ventricle
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atri/o
 Definition
atrium
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my/o
 Definition
muscle
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neur/o
 Definition
nerve
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nerv/o
 Definition
nerve
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encephal/o
 Definition
brain
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cerebr/o
 Definition
cerebrum
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cerebell/o
 Definition
cerebellum
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menig/o
 Definition
meninges
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myel/o
 Definition
spinal cord, bone barrow
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cran/i
 Definition
skull
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psych/o
 Definition
mind
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somat/o
 Definition
body
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esthesi/o
 Definition
sensation
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kinesi/o
 Definition
movement
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gli/o
 Definition
glial cells
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medull/o
 Definition
medulla, inner portion
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radicul/o
 Definition
nerve root
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ventricul/o
 Definition
brain ventricle
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syncop/o
 Definition
fainting, cut off
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narc/o
 Definition
sleep/ stupor
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phon/o
 Definition
sound/voice
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paresis
 Definition
partial paralysis
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poli/o
 Definition
gray matter
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BP
 Definition
blood pressure
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HR
 Definition
heart rate
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ECG/EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
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CABG
 Definition
coronary artery disease
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CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
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CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
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MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
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HDL
 Definition
high-density lipoprotein
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LDL
 Definition
low-density lipoprotein
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PVC
 Definition
premature ventricular contraction
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CPR
 Definition
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
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CVD
 Definition
Cardiovascular disease
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SA node
 Definition
sinoatrial node
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CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
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PNS
 Definition
peripheral nervous system
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CSF
 Definition
cerebrospinal fluid
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EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
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ICP
 Definition
intracranial pressure
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MS
 Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
ALS
 Definition
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Term
PD
 Definition
Parkinsons disease
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GABA
 Definition
gamma-aminobutyric acid
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MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
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CT
 Definition
computed tomography
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LOC
 Definition
loss of consciousness
Term
ADHD
 Definition
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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