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    This document provides definitions and examples for common prefixes, suffixes, and roots used in medical and scientific vocabulary. Some key prefixes and suffixes defined include: in-, hyper-, hypo-, -al, -ion/-tion, -ia, -ic, -ous, ana-, syn-/sym-, re-, -chron, -geo, -graph/gram, -meter/met-, -therm, -act, -opt, -phon, -ism, -ology/-logy, -y, -ive, -or/-(y)er/-ist/-eer. Examples are given to illustrate the meaning conveyed by each prefix or suffix.

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    This document provides definitions and examples for common prefixes, suffixes, and roots used in medical and scientific vocabulary. Some key prefixes and suffixes defined include: in-, hyper-, hypo-, -al, -ion/-tion, -ia, -ic, -ous, ana-, syn-/sym-, re-, -chron, -geo, -graph/gram, -meter/met-, -therm, -act, -opt, -phon, -ism, -ology/-logy, -y, -ive, -or/-(y)er/-ist/-eer. Examples are given to illustrate the meaning conveyed by each prefix or suffix.

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    Vocabulary 2

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    In-

    not

    Hyper-

    over, above

    Hypo-

    under, below

    -al

    like, related to

    -ion/-tion

    state, quality, act

    -ia

    condition

    -ic

    like, related to

    -ous

    having the quality of

    *Ana-

    back, again

    analyze, anachronism, analogy

    *Syn-/sym- with, together


    synonym

    symphony, symmetry, synchronous,

    *Re-

    back, again

    reaction, repeat, rewind

    *CHRON

    time

    chronological, synchronous, chronic

    *GEO

    earth

    geography, geochrony, geothermal

    *GRAPH/GRAM
    monogram

    write

    autograph, chronograph, telegram,

    *METER/METR

    measure

    geometry, symmetry, thermometer,

    chronometer

    *THERM

    heat

    geothermal, thermometer, hypothermia

    *ACT

    to do, to drive

    *OPT

    eye, view, sight

    *PHON

    sound

    reaction, act, actor


    optical, optometry, option

    *-ism
    state, quality
    euphemism
    *-ology/-logy
    dermatologist
    *-y

    the study of

    state, quality, act

    phonograph, telephone, phonics


    anachronism, capitalism,
    biology, chronology,
    sunny, rainy, windy

    *-ive

    having the power of

    *-or/-(y)er/-ist/-eer
    teacher, dancer,

    inactive, combative, passive

    one who, that which

    geologist, dentist,

    lawyer, counselor, professor, engineer,


    voluntee

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