Prefixes
without, lack of
a, an
fast
tachy
bone
oste(o)
skull
crani(o)
inflammation
-itis
double or two
bi
slow
brady
blood
hem(o)
skin
derma
paralysis
-plegia
abnormal
dys
under, decreased
hypo
stomach
gastr(o)
muscle
my(o)
maintenance, maintaining a constant level
-stasis
half
hemi
blood
sang
blue
cyan(o)
kidney
nephr(o)
profuse flow, discharge
-rrhea
scant or small
olig
many
poly
vein
phleb(o)
lung
pneum(o) and/or pulm(o)
lack, deficiency
-penia