Suffixes
This suffix means "inflammation"
what is -itis
The root cardi/o refers to this organ
what is cardi/o
This prefix means “without” or “not.”
What is a, an?
This term means "surgical remove of the kidney"
what is nephrectomy
This suffix means "surgical removal"
What is -ectomy
The root nephr/o refers to this organ
what is kidney
This prefix means “above normal” or “excessive.”
What is hyper-
This term means surgical repair of the kidney
What is nephroplasty
This suffix means “surgical repair"
-what is -plasty
The root psych/o refers to this part of a person
what is the mind
This prefix means “around.”
What is peri-?
'This means "inflammation surrounding the heart"
What is pericarditis?
This is the suffix in cardiomegaly
what is -megaly
what is joint?
What is the prefix for across?
What is trans-?
This means enlargement of the kidney
What is nephromegaly
What is the suffix of pertaining to?
what is -al, -ic, -ior
this is the root word in white blood cells
What is leuk/o
What is the prefix for below normal?
what is hypo?
This means "flow or discharge through"
what is diarrhea