Medical terms 1.1

Prefix Per meaning

Through or to permit

Prefix Peri meaning

Around, Surrounding, or Near

Prefix Hypo meaning

below, beneath, under, or less than normal

Prefix Hyper meaning

above, over, or beyond

Prefix Hemi meaning

Half

Prefix Tri meaning

Three

Prefix Milli meaning

Thousand

Root word card/o meaning

Heart

Root word cyt/o meaning

Cell

Root word cephal/o meaning

Head

Root word dermat/o meaning

Skin

Root word gastr/o meaning

Stomach

Root word albin/o meaning

white

Root word cyan/o meaning

blue

Suffix itis meaning

inflammation

Suffix logy meaning

"the study of" or "a particular science or theory" of something.

Suffix ist meaning

a person who practices, is concerned with, or adheres to a particular belief, doctrine, or activity (person who specializes in a specific field/profession)

Suffix algia meaning

pain

Suffix ectomy meaning

surgical removal or excision of a body part or tissue

Suffix sect meaning

to be enough or adequate (can also mean group)

Suffix rrhea meaning

discharge or flow

A painful stomach due to bad digestion, commonly known as indigestion.

dyspepsia

Suffix itis meaning