HB Prefix Suffix Flashcard #15

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itis

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A suffix used in medical terminology to denote inflammation or disease.

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infra

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A prefix meaning below or beneath.

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ium

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A suffix that refers to a part of the body.

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ign

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A root word meaning fire.

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intra

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A prefix meaning within or inside.

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prefix

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A word part added to the beginning of a root word to modify its meaning.

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suffix

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A word part added to the end of a root word to modify its meaning.

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root word

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The base part of a word that carries its primary meaning.

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medical terminology

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A specialized language used by healthcare professionals to describe the human body, its components, conditions, processes, and procedures.

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anatomy

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The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms.