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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
what is a prefix?
Back (Answer)
a single letter of groups of letters attached to the front of a root word.
#2
Front (Question)
what is a suffix?
Back (Answer)
a single letter of groups of letters attached to the end of a root word.
#3
Front (Question)
for medical terms, what does the prefix usually determine?
Back (Answer)
location,time,number,amount .
#4
Front (Question)
for medical terms, what dies the suffix usually determine
Back (Answer)
condition,procedure, or treatment
#5
Front (Question)
Aiveol
Back (Answer)
air sack of the lung
#6
Front (Question)
arthr
Back (Answer)
joint
#7
Front (Question)
aur
Back (Answer)
ear
#8
Front (Question)
bi
Back (Answer)
base:life prefix: two
#9
Front (Question)
caud
Back (Answer)
tall
#10
Front (Question)
cephal
Back (Answer)
head
#11
Front (Question)
cervic
Back (Answer)
neck
#12
Front (Question)
col or colon
Back (Answer)
large instesin
#13
Front (Question)
cost
Back (Answer)
rib
#14
Front (Question)
enter
Back (Answer)
small intestines
#15
Front (Question)
carti
Back (Answer)
heart
#16
Front (Question)
gastr
Back (Answer)
stomach
#17
Front (Question)
gylc
Back (Answer)
sugar
#18
Front (Question)
hem
Back (Answer)
blood
#19
Front (Question)
hepat
Back (Answer)
lliver
#20
Front (Question)
ilp
Back (Answer)
fat
#21
Front (Question)
log
Back (Answer)
study
#22
Front (Question)
my
Back (Answer)
muscle
#23
Front (Question)
nas
Back (Answer)
nose
#24
Front (Question)
nephr
Back (Answer)
kindy