Medical Prefixes and Suffixes

bronch(i)-

• Bronchus (airway)

• Trachea (windpipe)

• Alveolus (air sac)

• Lung (organ)

cata-

• Up

• Across

• Down

• Over

bi-

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

-ase

• Hormone

• Protein

• Enzyme

• Carbohydrate

carp-

• Wrist

• Elbow

• Shoulder

• Knee

-ary

• Pertaining to

• Relating to

• Connected with

• Associated with

derm(a)-

• Muscle

• Bone

• Skin

• Nerve

bio-

• Life

• Death

• Energy

• Matter

brady-

• Fast

• Quick

• Slow

• Rapid

cardi-

• Heart

• Lung

• Liver

• Kidney