Show:
Word Element Review
Prefixes
More Prefixes
Suffixes
More Suffixes
100
This word element describes a pathology, symptom, or procedure.
What is a suffix?
100
an- or a-
What is the prefix that means "without?"
100
Tri-
What is the prefix that means "three?"
100
-itis
What is the suffix that means "inflammation?"
100

-algia or -dynia

What is the suffix that means "pain?"

200
This word element is found at the beginning of a medical term and indicates number, size, location, or direction.
What is a prefix?
200
hypo-
What is the prefix that means "below normal or deficient?"
200
Peri- or Circum-
What are the prefixes which mean "around?"
200
-oma
What is the suffix that means "tumor?"
200
-plasty
What is the suffix that means "surgical repair?"
300
These are specialized words used in the medical field.
What is Medical Terminology?
300
poly-
What is the prefix that means "many?"
300
Pan-
What is the prefix that means "all?"
300
-ectomy
What is the suffix that means "surgical removal or excision?"
300
-ic
What is one of the suffixes that means "pertaining to?"
400
This word element links a suffix which begins with a vowel.
What is a word root?
400
Macro-
What is the prefix that means "large?"
400
Eu-
What is the prefix that means "good or normal?"
400
-scope
What is the suffix that means "instrument for visual examination?"
400
-graphy
What is the suffix that means "process of recording?"
500
This word element links to a suffix which begins with a consonant, or a word root.
What is combining form?
500

pseudo-

What is the prefix that means "false?"

500
Primi-
What is the prefix which means "first?"
500
-emesis
What is the suffix that means "vomit?"
500
-tripsy
What is the suffix that means "crushing?"