Terminology Anatomical Prefix Suffix Roots Lesson Four August

Terminology Anatomical Prefix, Suffix & Roots Lesson Four August 28, 2017

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Prefix Beginning of the word to modify or change its meaning (root) Terminology Prefix, Suffix & Root “Pre” means “before” Suffix End of the word that modifies the meaning of the word (root) Root Foundation of the word Central part of a word

Terminology Prefix Examples a absent, without, different “atrophy” bi two, both “bilateral”

Terminology Prefix Examples hyper above, excessive, beyond “hypertrophy” hypo under, deficient, below “hypothermia”

ant(i) against, opposed to antagonist Terminology More Prefixes post behind, after post-op uni one unilateral

Terminology. R oot Examples arthr joint “arthritis” hydr/o water “hydrotherapy”

Terminology Root Examples lateral to the side “bilateral” trophy growth “atrophy”

eryth red, redness erythema Terminology More Roots derm skin dermatology my(o) muscle myofascia

Terminology Suffix Examples ectomy surgical removal “appendectomy” ia condition “hyperthermia”

Terminology Suffix Examples itis inflammation “arthritis” therapy treatment “hydrotherapy”

-graph device used to record data radiograph Terminology More Suffixes -logy the study of physiology -pathy disease, disorder neuropathy