Define the Following Suffix and Prefix Flashcards

Can you define the following suffix and prefixes? These flashcards can help. A suffix is a letter or group of letters that is usually connected to the end of a word to create a new name, as well as affect the way it functions grammatically. The prefix is a grouping of letters that we add to the start of a word to make a new word with a different meaning. Read and study these flashcards.

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Cards In This Set

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Anti-
Against/opposing
Cec-
Blind passage
-centesis
Puncture/incision
Myco-
Fungus
Ovar-
Egg
Pyle-
Gate
Lacrim-
Tear
Oto-
Ear
Bili-
Bile
Squam-
Scale
Mening-
Membrane
Macul-
Spot (or stain)
-pexy
Suspension/fixation
Onco-
Tumor, swelling, or mass
Or-
Mouth