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

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

3. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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