Prefixes + Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
Dys…
A
Difficulty eg Dyspnoea - difficulty breathing
2
Q
Hyper…
A
Abnormally high eg Hyperthermia - abnormally high temperature
3
Q
Hypo…
A
Abnormally low eg Hypothermia - abnormally low temperature
4
Q
Tachy…
A
Abnormally fast eg Tachycardia - abnormally fast heart rate
5
Q
Brady…
A
Abnormally slow eg Bradycardia - abnormally slow heart rate
6
Q
Anti…
A
Against eg Antibiotic - against microbial life
7
Q
…itis
A
Inflammation eg Arthritis - inflammation of the joints
8
Q
…osis
A
Abnormal Condition eg Erythrocytosis - abnormally high red blood cell count
9
Q
…ectomy
A
Surgical removal eg Appendectomy - surgical removal of the appendix
10
Q
…otomy
A
Surgical cutting eg Gastrotomy - Surgical cutting eg the stomach
11
Q
…natal
A
Birth eg Postnatal - after birth
