Medical Terminology: Prefixes and Suffixes

Front

inter-

Back

between

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

cell

Back

-cyte

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

Front

-itis

Back

inflammation

Front

circum-

Back

around

Front

Which term means bone disease?

Back

Osteopathy

Front

What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?

Back

above, over, excess

Front

What does the suffix '-ectomy' indicate?

Back

surgical removal

Front

What does the prefix 'sub-' mean?

Back

under, below

Front

What does the suffix '-ology' refer to?

Back

study of

Front

What does the prefix 'trans-' mean?

Back

across, through