Prefixes
pre-
a prefix that means 'before'
-logy
a suffix that means 'study of'
What does the root word 'cardi/o' mean?
heart
What is radiotherapy?
therapy using radiation
hyper-
a prefix that means 'above or excessive'
-ist
a suffix that means 'specialist'
What does the root word 'gyno' mean?
woman
What kind of specialist does a person with kidney stones need to see?
nephrologist
an-
a prefix that means 'without'
-therapy
a suffix that means 'treatment'
What does the root word 'radi' mean?
radioactivity
What does dermatitis mean?
inflammation of the skin
mon/o-
a prefix that means 'single'
-itis
a suffix that means 'inflammation'
What does the root word 'orth/o' mean?
straight
What does 'bilateral' mean?
on both sides