Prefixes
Prefix that means before
pre-
combining form that means fat
adip/o
suffix meaning inflammation
-itis
What term means inflammation of the tonsils?
tonsillitis
prefix meaning difficult, painful, or bad
dys-
Prefix that means after
post-
combining form that means nerve
neur/o
suffix meaning surgical removal
-ectomy
what term means pain in the stomach?
gastralgia
suffix meaning pain and suffering
-algia
Prefix means below, under, or decreased
hypo-
combining form that means stomach
gastr/o
suffix for surgical repair
-plasty
what term means pertaining to a virus?
viral
-scopy means what
visual examination
Prefix that means within
endo-
combining form that means muscle
my/o
suffix for flow or discharge
-rrea
what term refers to the surgical removal of an appendix
appendectomy
what suffix means surgical incision
-otomy
prefix meaning surrounding
peri-
combining form that means cell
cyt/o
suffixes meaning to rupture
-rrexis
what term means to suture a muscle
myorraphy
what is used when the suffix begins with a consonant?
combining vowel