Chapter 1 Word parts MT

Foundation of the word usually indicates the body part involved

• suffix

• prefix

• word root

A word root that has a vowel attached

• word root

• prefix

• suffix

• combining form

Word part at the end of a word that usually indicates the condition, disease, disorder, or procedure

• prefix

• suffix

Word part at the beginning of a word that usually indicates the location, time, number or status

• prefix

• suffix

-algia and -dynia

• pain

• under

• above

• between

A suffix that means surgical removal

• -itis

• -algia

• -ectomy

• -oma

A suffix that means a picture or record

• -gram

• -graph

• -osis

• -ostomy

A prefix that means excessive or above

• hypo-

• hyper-

A prefix that means under, below, or deficient

• hyper-

• hypo-

A suffix that means inflammation

• -itis

• -plasty

• -otomy

• -ectomy