Anatomy Prefix/Suffix/Root

Front

hepatitis

Back

Liver swelling (from the roots hepat- meaning liver and -itis meaning inflammation)

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meta-

Back

beyond/change

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scleroderma

Back

hardening of the skin

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stratum lucidum

Back

a layer of the epidermis present only on the palms and soles

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hyper-

Back

excessive

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hypo-

Back

less than or under

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dermatology

Back

the study of the skin and its diseases

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-itis

Back

suffix indicating inflammation

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-oma

Back

suffix indicating a tumor or mass

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neuro-

Back

prefix meaning nerve or nervous system