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Anatomy & Physiology Prefixes and Suffixes

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  • What does the prefix 'a-/an-' mean?
    Means without, absence of, or not. Example: antagonist.
  • What does the prefix 'ana-' mean?
    Means up, apart, or again.
  • What does the prefix 'dia-' mean?
    Means through, across, or complete. Example: diagnosis.
  • What does the prefix 'ecto-' mean?
    Means outside or outer. Example: ectopic pregnancy.
  • What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?
    Means above normal, excessive, or high. Example: hypertension.
  • What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean?
    Means below normal, deficient, or under. Example: hypotension.
  • What does the prefix 'peri-' mean?
    Means around or surrounding. Example: pericardium.
  • What does the prefix 'pro-' mean?
    Means before or forward. Example: prostate.
  • What does the prefix 'retro-' mean?
    Means behind or backward. Example: retrograde amnesia.
  • What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?
    Means under or below. Example: subclavian.
  • What does the prefix 'trans-' mean?
    Means across or through. Example: transplant.
  • What does the suffix '-algia' indicate?
    Indicates pain. Example: fibromyalgia.
  • What does the suffix '-cyte' indicate?
    Indicates a cell. Example: erythrocyte.
  • What does the suffix '-ectomy' indicate?
    Indicates surgical removal or excision. Example: colectomy.
  • What does the suffix '-emia' indicate?
    Indicates a blood condition. Example: sickle cell anemia.
  • What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?
    Indicates inflammation. Example: bronchitis.
  • What does the suffix '-oma' indicate?
    Indicates a tumor, mass, or growth. Example: melanoma.
  • What does the suffix '-opsy' indicate?
    Indicates the process of viewing or examination. Example: autopsy.