1. Anatomical Prefix, Suffix & Root
Terminology
Anatomical Prefix, Suffix
& Root

2. Terminology-Introduction
Grab wkst from front table
Turn in ppt project to front table
Make sure names are on paper!
With your partners at your table demonstrate different movements covered in class last week

3. Terminology-Objectives
Students will be able to:
Define terminology relative to anatomical prefix, suffix and root.
Identify terminology relative to anatomical prefix, suffix and root.
Demonstrate proper use of terminology relative to anatomical prefix, suffix and root.

4. 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

5. Terminology-Prefix Examples
absent, without, different
“atrophy” bi
two
“bilateral”

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

7. Terminology-Prefix Examples
Epi-
Above
epicondyle
Supra-
Superior or above
Supraspinous fossa
Infra-
Inferior or below
Infraspinous fossa

8. Terminology-Root Examples
arthr
joint
“arthritis”
hydr/o
water
“hydrotherapy”

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

10. Terminology-Root Examples
Osteo
Bone
osteoarthritis
Brachium/Brachial/Brachia
Humerus
Bicep brachii
Inter
Between or among
Proximal interphalangeal joint

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

12. Terminology-Suffix Examples
itis
inflammation
“arthritis”
therapy
treatment
“hydrotherapy”

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14. Foundation of the word, central part of the word
Hydro
Therapy
Hyper Bi
Itis
Ectomy

15. Beginning of the word to modify or change its meaning
Arthr Ia
Lateral
Hypo
End of the word that modifies the meaning of the word A