Medical Terminology Prefixes and Suffixes

Front

Gastro-

Back

Stomach

Front

-al

Back

Pertaining to

Front

-pathy

Back

Disease

Front

Athero-

Back

Plaque or fatty substance

Front

-algia

Back

Pain & suffering

Front

Myel-

Back

Spinal cord or bone marrow

Front

Ot-

Back

Ear

Front

-plasty

Back

Surgical repair

Front

-rrhea

Back

Flow or discharge

Front

-sclerosis

Back

Abnormal hardening