Prefix Meaning
Post-
after
neur-
nerve
-plasty
surgical repair
Surgical removal of uterus
Hysterectomy
Psychosis
Disorder of the mind
macro-
large
arthr-
joint
-gram
picture or record
White (blood) cell
Leukocyte
apnea
no breathing (cessation of breathing)
hypo-
deficient or decreased
mamm-
breast
-centesis
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
Pain of the kidneys
Nephralgia
Pericarditis
Inflammation of the surrounding of the heart
inter-
between or among.
cephal-
head
-sclerosis
Hardening of
Record of the heart (record of muscle activity in the heart)
Cardiogram
Bronchospasm
Involuntary contraction of bronchial tubes in lungs
above or excessive
enter-
small intestine
-megaly
enlargement
Surgical puncture of the amniotic sac to remove amniotic fluid.
Amniocentesis
Bradycardia
Slow heart rate