Suffixes
Ar
Pertaining to
Para
Beside, near
Arthro/o
Joint
BE
Below the elbow
Fubular
Pertaining to the fibula
Pnea
Breathing
Retro
Behind, back
Myo/o
Muscle
BKA
Below the knee amputation
Kyphosis
Abnormal condition of a hump
Metry
Measurement
Supra
Excessive, above
Pelv/i
Pelvis
BK
Below the knee
Myocardial
Pertaining to heart muscle
Plasia
Formation, growth
Extra
Away from, outside, external
Acr/o
Extremities
ADL
Activity of daily living
Orthopnea
Breathing in the straight position
Tome
Cutting instrument
Tetra
Four
Chondr/o
Cartilage
ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
Phalangitis
Inflammation of the phalanges