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Prefixes and Suffixes

Use common prefixes and suffixes to build precise medical words.

What to know

Compare opposing prefixes such as hyper- and hypo-. Then read the suffix for the type of condition or procedure. In hypothermia, hypo- signals below normal and the rest of the word points to temperature.

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What does bradycardia mean?

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