Suffixes
A descriptive segment that comes at the end of a word.
What is a suffix?
A descriptive segment that comes before a word
What is a prefix
Otorhinolaryngology
The study of the ear, nose, and throat
gastroenteritis
yes
The most basic form of a word, tells us what the subject of the word is.
Root
-algia
pain
dys-
bad, difficult, painful
The loss of a large amount of blood
hemorrhage
acute
no
You drop the combining form when your suffix begins with a:
vowel
-otomy
cutting, surgical incision
hyper-
excessive, increased
Blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate Oxygen.
cyanosis
colostomy
yes
Name two combining forms
/i and /o
-sclerosis
abnormal hardening
hypo-
deficient, decreased
An abnormal accumulation of fluids
Edema
myelopathy
yes
Understanding word parts and how they work together to form medical terms will reinforce your:
word-building skills
-What does a suffix typically indicate?
procedure, condition, disorder, or disease
What does a prefix typically indicate?
Typically indicated a location, time, or number
The rupture of a muscle
myorrexis
supracostal
no
A suffix may change a word root into:
a noun