Prefix Meaning
pre-
before
cardi-
heart
-ectomy
surgical removal or, excision
One who studies the kidnyes
Nephrologist
Dermatologist
Skin specialist
Tonsillectomy
Surgical removal of tonsils
micro-
small
gastr-
stomach
-ologist
specialist
Inflammation of the liver
Hepatitis
Arthritis
Inflammation of the joints
Mammogram
picture of breast
hyper-
excessive, or increased
my-
muscle
-itis
inflammation of
Pertaining to around the stomach
Epigastric
Nephrectomy
Kidney removal
Hematuria
blood in urine
dys-
bad, difficult, or painful
erythr-
red
-algia
pain
Slow heartbeat
Bradycardia
Dysuria
Painful or difficult urination
Tachypnea
Abnormally fast breathing rate
peri-
around, surrounding
oophor-
ovary
-penia
lack of
Surgical repair of nose
Rhinoplasty
Osteoma
Bone tumor or bone cancer
Osteomalacia
Abnormal softening of bones