Medical prefixes and suffixes

Suffix meaning vomiting

• -itis
• -emesis
• -dynia
• -centesis

Suffix meaning pain

• -emesis
• -itis
• -dynia
• -centesis

Suffix meaning "surgical puncture"

• -itis
• -centesis
• -dynia
• -emesis

Suffix meaning "to break, surgical fracture"

• -centesis
• -clasis
• -desis
• -pexy

Suffix referring to the binding or fixation or a bone or join

• -centesis
• -clasis
• -desis
• -plasty

Suffix that means removal of:

• otomy

• ostomy

• ectomy

Prefix that means new:

• neo

• dys

• hemi

Abbreviation that means every 2 hours:

• bid

• q2h

• qs

What is the name of a syllable added to the end of a word?

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Affix

• Root word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The prefix in the term autolysis means

• half
• self
• lack of
• before