Prefixes
This means after
What is post?
The suffix that means inflammation.
What is itis?
This means two.
What is bi?
This is used to denote a instrument used to cut.
What is tome?
This means rupture.
What is rrhexis?
This means before
What is pre?
This suffix means vomiting.
What is emesis?
This means excessive or above the normal.
What is hyper?
This term refers to an excision or removal.
What is excision?
You would use this when referring to an enlargement of an organ.
What is megaly?
The means backward or behind.
What is retro?
This is the suffix you would use to describe the study of something.
What is logy?
These two prefixes mean around.
What is circum and peri?
This is a surgical repair.
What is plasty?
The prefix eu means this.
What is good or normal?
These two prefixes mean under or below.
What are infra and sub?
This would describe a surgical fracture.
What is clasis?
The two prefixes dia and trans can be used to describe this.
What is through or across?
This is an instrument used for a visual examination.
What is scopy?
This prefix means different.
What is hetero?
These two prefixes mean in or within
What are endo or intra?
This means surgical procedure
What is centesis?
This three prefixes mean outside or outward.
What is ecto, exo, extra?
This means softening.
What is malacia?
These three suffixes mean small or minute.
What is icle, ole, ule?