MT Skeletal System Prefixes/ Suffixes Flash Cards

Suffix: -ation

• process; condition

• a type of measurement

• a state of being

• a form of communication

Prefix: a-, an-

• not; without

• with; accompanied by

• in; within

• over; above

Suffix: -itis

• infection

• inflammation

• disease

• pain

Prefix: ambi-

• a) one side

• b) both sides

• c) neither side

• d) all sides

Suffix: -physis

• A. development; growth area

• B. growth; growth plate

• C. decay; growth limit

• D. reduction; growth zone

Prefix: meta-

• Meaning: change; beyond

• Meaning: before; in front of

• Meaning: against; opposite

• Meaning: within; inside

Prefix: poly-

• a) few; little

• b) many; much

• c) one; single

• d) some; several

Prefix: syn-

• together; with

• apart; without

• before; in front of

• against; opposite

Suffix: -al, -an, -ic, -ous

• relating to time

• pertaining to

• indicating size

• describing color

Suffix: -osis

• abnormal condition

• normal condition

• disease

• inflammation