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A-, an - Answers lack of or without
-ation - Answers indicates a process
Dys- - Answers abnormal, difficult, or painful
-ectomy - Answers surgical removal of something
-ismus - Answers indicates a spasm or contraction
-itis - Answers signifies inflammation
-lysis - Answers decomposition, destruction, or breaking down
Macro- - Answers large in size
Melan/o- - Answers black or dark in color
Micro- - Answers small in size
-ology - Answers the study of a particular concentration
-osis - Answers indicates something that is abnormal
-otomy - Answers to cut into
-pathy - Answers disease or disease process
-plasty - Answers surgical repair
Poly- - Answers many
Pseudo- - Answers false or deceptive, usually in regard to appearance
Retro- - Answers behind or backward
Cardi/o - Answers related to the heart
Derm/a/o, dermat/o - Answers pertaining to the skin
Encephal/o - Answers related to the brain
Gastr/o - Answers related to the stomach
Hemat/o - Answers pertaining to blood
My/o - Answers related to muscle