Prefixes
Hyper-*
above/excessive
Hyperthermia, hyperglycemia, hyperventilate
-ectomy *
Excision/Removal
Vasectomy, hysterectomy
carcin/onco*
cancer
Carcinoma, carcinogen, oncologist
Ped
Child/foot
Pediatrics, pedophile, pedicure, podiatrist
Bradycardia
a slower than normal heart rate
Intra-*
within
Intra-cellular, intramuscular
-ologist *
One who studies
Psychologist, cardiologist, neurologist
pulm*
lungs
pulmonary
Oste*
Bone
Osteopath, endosteum, periosteum
Hepatitis
inflammation of liver
Tachy *
fast
Tachycardia, tachypnea
-algia/algesic*
Pain
Neuralgia, myalgia
Hyst*
Uterus
Hysterectomy, hystoma
-phoria
Feeling
Euphoria, euphoric, dysphoria
Dysplasia
abnormal growth
Peri- *
Pericarditis, periosteum
-trophy
Nourishment/growth
Hypotrophy, hypertrophy
Ren/nephr*
kidney
Renalectomy, nephrology
-ptosis
Drooping
Nephroptosis/Aponeurotic (eyelid)
Tracheotomy
incision of trachea
Sym/syn
Together/Joined
Synergistic, syndrome
-plasia
Formation/development/growth
Dysplasia, hyperplasia
idio*
Unknown
Idiopathic
Meso-
middle
Mesoderm, mesomorph
Abdominohysterectomy
removal of uterus through the abdomen