1 Prefixes & Suffixes. 2 Suffixes Suffix = word ending that modifies a root Often determines how word begins –Myel/o (bone marrow) + -oid = meyloid (like.

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1 Prefixes & Suffixes

2 Suffixes Suffix = word ending that modifies a root Often determines how word begins –Myel/o (bone marrow) + -oid = meyloid (like or pertaining to bone marrow) –Myel/o + -oma = myeloma (tumor of the bone marrow)

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9 The following suffixes are associated with practitioners of a medical specialty: -ist -ian -iatrist -logist

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14 Prefixes Prefix = short word part added before a word root to modify the meaning –Uni- (one) + lateral = unilateral (affecting or involving one side) –Contra- (against) + lateral = contralateral (opposite side)

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