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1. Prefixes 1-1. Position 1-2. Description 1-3. Number and Measurement
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1-1. Position The following illustrations are of prefixes showing position. Words in light blue are examples. Please click on them for further explanation.
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1-1. Position
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1-1. Position
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1-1. Position
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1-1. Position
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1-1. Position
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The following are some examples of words containing prefixes showing position and their definitions.
Word Definition Korean Aboral away from the mouth Adduction movement of a limb toward a median line Adoral near or directed toward the mouth (or) Alloantigen occurs in some but not others of same species Allopathy second disease, condition that is incompatible with first Antebrachium forearm Antepartum before childbirth Antitoxic neutralizing the action of a poison Apophysis an outgrowth or projection, especially from a bone Contraception prevention of conception or pregnancy Dextrogastria displacement of the stomach to the right Diapedesis the passage of blood through the walls of blood vessels Dissect to cut apart or separate the tissue of a body for study Dorsocephalad toward the back of the head Ecchondroma outgrowth from cartilage, mass protruding from bone Encephalopathy any disease of the brain Endoderm innermost of the primary layers of the embryo
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Word Definition Korean
Epicranium the muscle, aponeurosis, and skin covering the cranium Excementosis outgrowth of root surface of a tooth Heterocellular occurs in some but not others of the same species Heterotypic different or unusual type Homeostasis state of equilibrium in the body Homomorphic two or more structures of similar size Infusion steeping a substance in water Inhale to draw in breath Laterotorsion twisting to one side Levorotation turning or twisting to the left Opisthotonos a spasm in which the spine and extremities are bent Perinatal time period before, during or after the time of birth Periodontal around a mouth Peroral through the mouth Postanaesthetic after anaesthetic Postnasal posterior of the nasal cavity Precapillary preceding a capillary Predentin organic fiber of dentin before its calcification Procephalic relationing to the anterior part of the head Prochondral developmental stage prior to formation of cartilage
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Word Definition Korean
Recuperate to recover, to regain health and strength Rehydration return of water to a system after its loss Retrogression previous, less complex conditions Schizonychia splitting of the nails Schizophrenia personality disorder, withdrawal from outside world Transfusion transfer of blood
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1-2. Descriptions
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1-2. Descriptions Colour Grey glauc(o) glaucoma Red erythr(o)
erythrocyte Black melan(o) melanin White leuc(o), leuk(o) Leukemia Blue cyan(o) cyanopsia Yellow cirrh(o) cirrhosis Green chlor(o) chloroma
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The followings are some examples of words containing prefixes of direction and colour along with their definitions. Words Definition Korean ankylosis immobility of a joint due to a disease brachygnathia abnormal shortness of the lower jaw bradypnea abnormal slowness of breathing chloroma greenish-yellow tumour arising from myeloid tissue cirrhosis hardening of an organ, especially the liver cyanopsia defect of vision in which objects appear tinged with blue erythrocyte red blood cell glaucoma group of eye diseases kyphoscoliosis backward and lateral curvature of the spinal column leukomyelitis inflammation of the white substance of the spinal chord melanin dark pigment of the skin, hair, choroid coat of the eyes and various tumours. orthodontist a dentist who specialists in the branch of dentistry concerned with irregularities of teeth and malocclusion stenothorax abnormal narrowness of the chest tachycardia abnormally rapid heart rate
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1-3. Number and Measurement
1-3. Number and Measurement
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1-3. Number and Measurement
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1-3. Number and Measurement
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1-3. Number and Measurement
10의 거듭제곱 접두사 약호 1012 tera T 109 giga G 106 mega M 103 kilo k 10-3 milli m 10-6 micro μ 10-9 nano n 10-12 pico p
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1-3. Number and Measurement
Numbers Greek prefixes 1 Hen- Mono- 2 Di- / Dy- 3 Tri- 4 Tetra- 5 Penta- / pent- 6 Hexa- / Hex- 7 Hepta- / Hept 8 Octa- / Oct- 9 Enea- / Nona- 10 Dec- / Deci- Hemi- / Semi- All Pan- Refer to Wikipedia : Number prefix
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Word Definition acardia congential absence of the heart ambilateral pertaining to or affecting both sides amphibolic having both an anabolic and catabolic function. Anisotropic having unlike properties in different directions Diplopia perception of two images of a single object Hypodermic applied below the skin Hyperthermia very high body temperature macrocephaly excessive size of the head Megakaryocyte the giant cell of bone marrow containing a greatly lobulated nucleus, from which mature blood platelets originate multi-infection many infections Oligotrophy insufficient nutrition Inert lacking the power to move Isoenergetic exhibiting equal energy Pananxiety a diffuse, all pervading anxiety Polyplegia paralysis of several muscles primigravida a woman pregnant for the first time Protoneuron the first neuron in a peripheral reflex arc
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2. Suffixes A suffix follows the end of a word and forms a new word. In medical terminology, a suffix provides important clues about a word's definition. For instance, the suffix, 'pathy', means disease. In most cases when you see a word ending in 'pathy', you know it refers to a disease, as in the word 'angiopathy', which means disease of the blood vessels.
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2. Suffixes 2-1. Disease/change in the body 2-2. Surgery and incisions 2-3. Other medical suffixes
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2-1. Disease/Change in the Body
The following table consists of suffixes showing disease or change in the body. Suffix Meaning Example -algia pain talalgia ankle -cele hernia gastrocele stomach -dynia pain, swelling urodynia urine -ectasis dilation, expansion bronchiolectasis bronchus -(a)emia blood leuk(a)emia white -gen producing, beginning carcinogen cancer -iasis abnormal condition, formation of, presence of cholelithiasis gall stone -itis inflammation hepatitis liver -malacia softening osteomalacia bone -megaly enlargement splenomegaly spleen -oid resemble fibroid fibres -oma tumour adenoma gland -osis abnormal condition, dermatosis skin -pathy disease nephropathy kidney -penia decrease, deficiency erthyropenia red (cell) -phagia eating, swallowing dysphagia difficult -phasia speech aphasia without -plegia paralysis, stroke hemiplegia half -phobia fear acrophobia heights -ptosis prolapse, falling dropping blepharoptosis eyelid -rrhage burst forth hemorrhage blood -rrhea discharge, flow of watery stools diarrhea -rrhexis rupture enterorrhexis intestines -sclerosis hardening artheriosclerosis joints -spasm involuntary contraction, twitching bronchospasm bronchus
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2-1. Disease/Change in the Body
Suffixes used for diagnoses Suffix Meaning Example -gram record of data encephalogram brain -graph instrument for recording cardiograph heart -graphy act of recording data radiography -meter instrument for measuring craniometer cranium -metry measurement of audiometry audio (hearing) -scope instrument for viewing laryngoscope larynx -scopy examination of laparoscopy abdomen
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2-2. Surgery and incisions
These suffixes describe types of incisions made during surgery. The following suffixes also describe surgery in terms of repairing, rebuilding, reconstructing, or binding Suffix Meaning Example -ectomy removal mastectomy breast -centesis tap, puncture thoracentesis chest -stomy mouth, forming an opening colostomy colon -tomy incision, to cut into tracheotomy trachea Suffix Meaning Example -desis binding , stabilization pleurodesis pleural membrane (lining of the lung) -rrhapy suture arteriorrhaphy artery -pexy fixation, suspension gastropexy stomach -plasty formation, plastic repair rhinoplasty nose -clasis to break down, refracture osteoclasis bone -lysis loosen, free form adhesions, destruction enterolysis small intestine -tripsy to crush cholelithotripsy gallstone
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2-3. Other medical suffixes
Nouns endings These suffixes show the word is a noun. Noun endings Meaning Example -iac indicates person afflicted with certain diseases or conditions hemophiliac -ia an unhealthy state anesthesia -is forms the noun from the root cutis skin -ism condition, state of being alcholism alcohol -ist one who specialises radiologist radiology -y condition, process neuropathy nervous system disease
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2-3. Other medical suffixes
Adjective endings that mean "pertaining to" are: Adjective endings Example -ac cadiac heart -al skeletal skeleton -ary salivary saliva -ic pelvic pelvis -ical surgical surgery -ous venous vein -tic paralytic paralysis -ar muscular muscles
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2-3. Other medical suffixes
2-3. Other medical suffixes These suffixes show the word is a small version of a thing. Diminutive ending Meaning Example -ole artiole artery -icle small, little minute particle piece -ule veinule vein
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2-3. Other medical suffixes
These suffixes indicate whether the noun is singular or plural. Singular Plural Example Singular Plural a ae patella patellae ax aces thorax throraces en ina lumen lumina ix ex ices index indices sis ses diagnosis diagnoses on ganglion ganglia um a ovum ova us i digitus digiti y ies deformity deformities ma mata carcinoma carcinomata
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