Prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and abbreviations — the building blocks of every medical word you'll ever read. Searchable, not scary.
A quick-reference list of everything this chapter covers.
Filter by category or search, then tap a card to flip open the definition.
Every medical term is built from these pieces, mixed and matched.
Work right to left, every time.
Prefixes usually indicate location, presence/absence, quantity, size, frequency, or position. Not every term has one.
Suffixes usually indicate a procedure, condition, disorder, or disease — and always go at the end of the term.
The word root describes the anatomy — the combining form adds a vowel (usually "o") to make it easier to attach a suffix.
Tap a card to flip it and see the key word parts for that system.
Medical terms don't just add an "s" — most follow their original Greek or Latin pattern.
The shorthand you'll see constantly in charts, orders, and labs.
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