Medical Terminology

Common Prefixes and Suffixes

Prefix Definition

anti- against

brady- slow

contra- Against, opposite

circum- around

dia-, trans- through, across

Dys- Difficult

endo-
en-
end- within
in-
intra-

eu- normal

epi- Above, upon

Hyper-,
super-, Excessive, above
supra-
Hypo-,
Below, beneath
infra-, sub-

Inter- between

Para-, peri- Beside, near

Tachy- rapid

Suffix Definition

-algesia
-algesic
pain
-algia
-dynia

-centesis Surgical puncture

-cideal, -cide Destroying, killing

Suffix Definition

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 Medical Terminology
Common Prefixes and Suffixes
-ectasis Dilation, expansion

-esthesia sensation

-lysis destruction

-metry measuring

-pexy Surgical fixation

-phage,
Eating, swallowing
-phagia

-phasia speech

-plasty Surgical repair

-ptysis spitting

-rrhaphy Suture, suturing

-scopy Visual examination

-tomy Cutting into, incision

-tripsy crushing

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