Medical Prefixes and Suffixes

Front

Prefix: "a-" or "an-"

Back

Without, lack of

Front

Suffix: "-itis"

Back

Inflammation

Front

Prefix: "brady-"

Back

Slow

Front

Suffix: "-ectomy"

Back

Surgical removal

Front

Prefix: "tachy-"

Back

Fast

Front

Suffix: "-logy"

Back

Study of

Front

Prefix: "hyper-"

Back

Above normal, excessive

Front

Suffix: "-algia"

Back

Pain

Front

Prefix: "hypo-"

Back

Below normal, deficient

Front

Suffix: "-cyte"

Back

Cell