Prefixes
What Prefix means slow?
Brady-
What suffix means inflammtion?
-itis
Which suffix means surgical fixation?
nephr/o
dermat/o + -itis
dermatitis
cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
What prefix means without?
a- or an-
What suffix mean surgical removal?
-ectomy
Build a word meaning inflammation of bone.
osteitis
hyper-
nephr/o
-osis
condition of excessive kidney function
bradycardia
slow heart rate
What prefix mean excessive?
hyper-
Which suffix means blood condition?
-emia
Build a word meaning tumor of muscle
myoma
tumor of muscle.
myoma
hypoglycemia
low blood sugar
What prefix mean after?
post-
Which suffix means narrowing?
-stenosis
What combining form means blood?
hemat/o
gastritis
inflammation of the stomach
nephrolithiasis
kidney stones
What prefix means few?
Oligo-
Which suffix means surgical fixation?
-pexy
Inflammation of the lining of the mouth
Stamat/o
arthr/o
joint
osteomyelitis
inflammation of bone and bone marrow