Name That Prefix
pre-
before
The root in dermatitis refers to this body part
derm (skin)
hypothermia
hypo- / therm / -ia
The suffix that means “inflammation”
itis
hemi-
half
The root in neurology means this
neur (nerve)
tachycardia
tachy- / card / -ia
The suffix that indicates a condition or disease
osis
poly-
many
In osteoporosis, the root refers to this
oste (bone)
gastroenterology
gastro- / enter / -logy
The suffix that means “tumor” or “mass”
oma
endo-
within or inside
The root encephal refers to this organ
brain
electroencephalogram
electro- / encephal / -gram
The suffix that means “cutting into” or “surgical opening
otomy
brady-
slow
In cardiomegaly, the root means this
meg (enlargement)
pancreatolithiasis
pancreat/o (prefix) + lith (root) + iasis (suffix)
The suffix meaning “formation or production”
-poiesis