Prefixes
Suffixes
Roots
what does this mean?
what does this mean?
100
post-
What is the prefix meaning: after
100
-ectomy
What is a suffix meaning: surgical removal
100

neo

What is the root word for: new

100
Neuroplasty
What is the surgical repair of the a nerve.
100

Cyanosis

What is blue skin due to lack of oxygen

200
hypo-
What is the prefix meaning: deficient or decreased
200

-eal

What is a suffix meaning: pertaining to

200
crani
What is the root word for: skull
200
Pathology
What is the study of all aspects of diseases
200

Benign

What is a non-cancerous tumor

300

tachy-

What is the prefix meaning: fast

300

-centesis

What is a suffix meaning: surgical puncture to remove fluid 

300
erythr/o
What is the root word for: red
300

Malignant

What is cancerous

300

EMS

What is Emergency Medical Services

400
ad-
toward or in the direction of
400
-scopy
What is a suffix meaning: visual examination
400
oste/o
What is the root word for: bone
400

Leukemia

What is cancer that occurs in the bone marrow 

400

CPR

What is Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

500
dia-
What is the prefix meaning: through
500
-otomy
What is a suffix meaning: surgical incision
500
myel/o
What is the root word for: spinal cord
500

Hypertension 

What is a high blood pressure

500

Thoracotomy 

What is surgery on the chest cavity

M
e
n
u