Combined Word Elements
Common Suffixes
Common Roots
Common Prefixes
Abbreviations
100

hemiarthroplasty

prefix - hemi

root - artho

suffix - plasty

100

-algia

pain

100

arthro

joint

100

endo-

within

100

AAA

abdominal aortic aneurysm

200

parathyroidectomy

prefix - para

root - thyroid

suffix - ectomy

200

-ectomy

surgical removal


200

cranio

skull

200

trans-

across, through

200
TKA

Total Knee Arthroplasty

300

electrocardiogram

prefix - electro

root - cardio

suffix -gram

300

-ostomy

creation of an opening

300

leuko

white

300

neo-

new

300

TAH

Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

400

septorhinoplasty

prefix - septo

root - rhino

suffix - plasty

400

-megaly

enlargement


400

stoma

opening

400

post-

after

400

ORIF

Open Reduction Internal Fixation

500

cholecystectomy

prefix - chole

root - cyst

suffix - ectomy

500

-ology

study of

500

oopher

ovary

500

supra-

above

500

BSO

Bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy