Anatomical Prefix, Suffix & Roots Terminology Anatomical Prefix, Suffix & Roots Lesson Four August 28, 2017

TerminologyIntroduction Take out your list of medical terms and definitions. Share terms and definitions from list. TerminologyIntroduction

Terminology Prefix, Suffix & Root Beginning of the word to modify or change its meaning (root) “Pre” means “before” Suffix End of the word that modifies the meaning of the word (root) Root Foundation of the word Central part of a word Terminology Prefix, Suffix & Root

Terminology Prefix Examples absent, without, different “atrophy” bi two, both “bilateral”

Terminology Prefix Examples hyper above, excessive, beyond “hypertrophy” hypo under, deficient, below “hypothermia”

Terminology More Prefixes ant(i)- against, opposed to antagonist post- behind, after post-op uni- one unilateral Terminology More Prefixes

TerminologyRoot Examples arthr joint “arthritis” hydr/o water “hydrotherapy” TerminologyRoot Examples

Terminology Root Examples lateral to the side “bilateral” trophy growth “atrophy” Terminology Root Examples

Terminology More Roots eryth- red, redness erythema derm- skin dermatology my(o)- muscle myofascia Terminology More Roots

Terminology Suffix Examples ectomy surgical removal “appendectomy” ia condition “hyperthermia” Terminology Suffix Examples

Terminology Suffix Examples itis inflammation “arthritis” therapy treatment “hydrotherapy” Terminology Suffix Examples

Terminology More Suffixes -graph device used to record data radiograph -logy the study of physiology -pathy disease, disorder neuropathy Terminology More Suffixes