1: List 5 common prefixes used in Medical Terminology.

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Deffense [45]3 years ago

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A prefix in medical terminology is used at the beginning of a word that modifies the meaning of the word.

Some of the common prefix are:

"Anti-" which means opposing or against. for example: Antibiotics - used anaginst bacteria.
"Extra-" which means outside of, or outward. Example: extracellular - outside the cell.
"Hyper"- which means excessive, beyond. Example: hyperthyroidism - excessive thyroid.
"Macro-" which means Large. Example: Macromolecules - large molecules.
"Trans-" refers to through or across. Example: Transmembrane - across the membrane.

A suffix in medical terminology is used at the end of the word in order to modify its meaning.

Some of thecommon suffixes are:

"-graphy" refers to process of recording. Example: ultrasonography - imaging technique.

"-itis" which means inflammation. Example: artheritis - inflammation of one or more joints.

"-phobia" means morbid fear of or intolerance. Example: Hydrophobia - morbid fear of water.

"-ology" refers to study of, process of study. Example: Analogy - cognitive process of transferring information.

"-oma" which means Tumor. Example: Lymphoma - blood tumor.

Hence, prefix and suffix modifies the meaning of words in medical terminology.

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