Super Extra Credit : Prefix & Suffix

Which is a prefix?

• anti

• ectomy

• osis

What is the definition of -emia

• Pouching or hernia

• Inflammation

• Blood condition

What is a suffix?

• One or more letters added to the back of a root word.

• One or more letters added to the front of a root word.

• To be adequate

Define -logy

• Pertaining to

• Study of

• Softening

Define en-/endo-

• Upon

• Half

• Within

What is “Antibiotic’s” prefix?

• bio

• biotic

• anti

What is the suffix meaning “treatment”?

• -ium

• -iatry

• -malacia

Define -lepsy

• Tumor

• Breathing

• Seizure

Add the suffix to “Narco”

(Hint: It means seizure)

What’s a word using the suffix -ium