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Prefix/SuffixTranslationExample
oro-Oral
-crineEndocrine
lapar-Laparotomy
pro-Procephalic
-plegiaparaplegia
scolio-scoliosis
ano-0
-ptosisApoptosis
rhodo-rhodophyte
pyro-0
leio-Leiomyoma
chrom-Hemochromatosis
cervic-Cervicodorsal
myelo-Myeloblast
cata-Cataract
-stomycolostomy
colp-Colposcopy
-tony/tono-0
odont-orthodontist
-ectomyMastectomy
ossi-Peripheral ossifying fibroma
spondyl-Spondylitis
capill-Capillus
meso-Mesoderm
kerato/cerato-Keratoscope, Ceratoid
narco-narcolepsy
rhino-rhinoceros, rhinoplasty
-poiesishematopoiesis
pleur-Pleurogenous
epi-Epistaxis, epicardium,episclera, epidural
allo-Alloantigen, allopathy
glosso/glotto-Glossology
thel(e)-Theleplasty
peri-Periodontal
onycho-Onychophagy
encephal-Encephalogram
karyo-Eukaryote
ischio-Ischioanal fossa
chiro-Chiropractor
cox-Coxopodite
papul-Papulation
gyn-0
ortho-Orthodontist
aur-Aural
apo-Apoptosis
-lepsis/lepsyEpilepsy,narcolepsy
porphyr-Porphyroblast
-stasis0
cost-Costochondral
-pod/pusPodiatry
phono-phonograph, symphony
chol-Cholaemia
per-0
hyster-0
aniso-Anisotropic, anisocytosis
procto-proctology
acro-Acrocrany, acromegaly, acroosteolysis,acroposthia
ex-Exophthalmos
lieno-Lienorenal ligament
-celeHydrocele
splen(o)-Splenectomy
cyan-Cyanopsia
proto-Protoneuron
gastr-Gastric bypass
ambi-Ambidextrous
axill-Axilla
-dyniaVulvodynia
-ptysishemoptysis
myringo-Myringotomy
front-0
-pepsiaDyspepsia
erythr-Erythrocyte
uric-0
alb-Albino
xantho-Xanthopathy
ather-0
brachy-brachycephalic
parvo-Parvovirus
balano-Balanitis
-gnosisdiagnosis, prognosis
histo-Histology
macro-Macrophage
entero-Gastroenterology
salping-Salpingectomy, Salpingopharyngeus muscle
-versionanteversion, retroversion
reticul-reticulocyte
pyelo-Pyelonephritis
sito-0
top(o)-Topical anesthetic
episi-Episiotomy
poro-0
Prefix/SuffixTranslationExample
fibro-Fibroblast
anti-Antibody, antipsychotic
lingu-Linguistics
papill-Papillitis
-icleOvarian follicle
koilo-Koilocyte
cutane-Subcutaneous
pseudo-0
acous-acoustician
labi-Labiodental
xero-0
presby-Presbyopia
sial-sialagogue
pterygo-Lateral pterygoid plate
cordi-Commotio cordis
glauco-Glaucoma
dia-Diarrhea
hidro-Hyperhidrosis
schist/schiz-schitzophrenia
alge-Analgesic
facio-Facioplegic
gono-Gonorrhea
leuko-Leukocyte
contraContraindicate
-desisarthrodesis
pachy-pachyderma
mero-merocrine,meroblastic
orchi-Orchiectomy, Orchidectomy
meta-Metacarpus
splanchn-0
genu-Genu valgum
tympano-0
blast-Blastomere
-algiaMyalgia
-trophyPseudohypertrophy
-plastyrhinoplasty
-aemiaAnaemia
torti-Torticollis
clastosteoclast
-rrhexis0
aesthesio-Anesthesia
-plasiaAchondroplasia
-ismusHemiballismus
auto-Autoimmune
humer-Humerus
dif-0
amph-,amphi-Amphicrania, amphismela, amphomycin
oto-Otopathy
amnio-Amniocentesis
piri-Piriformis
trachelo-tracheloplasty
cephal-Cephalalgy
pyo-Pyometra
-formCuneiform
thely-Thelygenous
-tomyGastrotomy
rhabd-rhabdomyolysis
cyst-Cystotomy
omphalo-Omphalotomy
rubro-0
aux-auxocardia
pneumo-Pneumonocyte, Pneumonia
sarco-sarcoma
eu-Eukaryote
sclero-atherosclerosis, multiple sclerosis
phlebo-Phlebography, Phlebotomy
somat-0
-emesisHematemesis
-rrhageHemorrhage
brady-Bradycardia
ecto-Ectopic pregnancy
lacrim-Lacrimal canaliculi
oophoro-Oophorectomy
cholecyst-Cholecystectomy
sinistro-0
brachi-Brachium of inferior colliculus
-plexyCataplexy
phreni-Phrenic nerve, schizophrenia
polio-Poliomyelitis
isch-0
angio-Angiogram
ventro-Ventrodorsal
mammo-Mammogram
-paresishemiparesis
myo-Myoblast
-rrheaGalactorrhea, Diarrhea
burs-0
meloserythromelalgia
carp-Carpopedal
dis-Dissection
-ectasis, -ectasiaBronchiectasis,Telangiectasia
Prefix/SuffixTranslationExample
galacto-Galactorrhea
litho-Lithotripsy
-centesisAmniocentesis
-dipsiapolydipsia hydroadipsia,oligodipsia
-tripsyLithotripsy
thym-dysthymia
rachi-rachial, rachialgia, rachidian, rachiopathy
aden-Adenocarcinoma, adenology, adenotome,adenotyphus
fossafossa ovalis
palpebr-Palpebra
blephar-Blepharoplast
lact-Lactation
andro-Andrology, android
onco-Oncology
arthr-Arthritis
para-0
prosop-Prosopagnosia
ovo-Ovogenesis
mammillo-0
peo-Peotomy
zymo-0
manu-Manufacture
odyn-stomatodynia
chloro-Chlorophyll
aero-Aerosinusitis
ocul-Oculist
omo-Omoplate
cypho/kypho-Cyphosis
-malaciaOsteomalacia
mast-Mastectomy
thec-Intrathecal
-astheniaMyasthenia gravis
cornu-0
dys-0
gingiv-Gingivitis
endo-Endocrinology, Endospore
cryo-Cryoablation
acanth-acanthion, acanthocyte, acanthoma,acanthulus
retrorelapse
phallo-Aphallia
-peniaosteopenia
dactyl-Dactylology
irid-Iridectomy
ungui-Unguiform,Ungual
arseno-0
cili-Ciliary
bucc-Buccolabial
-pexyNephropexy
cor-Corectomy
ab-Abduction
articul-Articulation
dextr-Dextrocardia
myxo-0
ad-Adduction
varico-varicose
-oma/omataSarcoma, Teratoma
steno-Stenography
ante-antepartum
atel-atelocardia
kine-Kinesthesia
eosin-Eosinophil granulocyte
pleio-pleiomorphism
myco-Onychomycosis
psor-Psoriasis
ankyl-Ankylosis
ileo-Ileocecal valve
vesic(o)-Vesica
gnath-Gnathodynamometer
carcin-Carcinoma
ipsi-Ipsilateral hemiparesis
dent-Dentist
olig-Oligotrophy
chondro-Chondrocalcinosis
dacryo-0
a(n)-Apathy, Analgia
cyto-Cytokine
toco-0
capit-Capitation
-ped/pesPedoscope
-staxis0
ec-0
arch-archinephron
-rrhaphy0
trich-Trichocyst
tetan-tetanus
filli-0
metro-Metrorrhagia (Greek: 'mother')
melan-Melanin
phaco-phacolysis, phacometer, phacoscotoma
dorso-dorsal, Dorsocephalad
stoma(t)-Stomatogastric
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