Prefixes
Suffixes
Notes
Word Roots
Medical Terminology
100
Prefix meaning deficient or decreased
What is hypo-
100
Suffix meaning inflimation
What is -itis
100
Comes at the beginning of a word
What is a prefix
100
Word root meaning nerve
What is neur/o
100
Inflimation of the appendix
What is appendicitis
200
Prefix meaning excessive or increased
What is hyper-
200
Suffix meaning surgical removal
What is -ectomy
200
Comes at the end of a word
What is a suffix
200
Word root meaning joint
What is arthr/o
200
Time and events before birth
What is prenatal
300
Prefix meaning within or inside
What is intra-
300
Suffix meaning abnormal narrowing
What is -stenosis
300
Contains the basic meaning of the term
What is a word root
300
Word root meaning muscle
What is my/o
300
Surgical repair of a nerve
What is Neuroplasty
400
Prefix meaning surrounding
What is peri-
400
Suffix meaning enlargement
What is -megaly
400
May be needed between the word root and suffix
What is a combining vowel
400
Word root meaning nose
What is rhin/o
400
Inflimation of the stomach and small intestine
What is Gastroenteritis
500
Prefix meaning between or among
What is inter-
500
Suffix meaning to suture or stich
What is -rrhaphy
500
Main places of origin for med terms
What is Greek and Latin
500
Word root meaning bone marrow or spinal chord
What is myel/o
500
Study of the ears, nose, and throat
What is otorhinolaryngology
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