pre vet word meanings (root, suffix, prefix)

Root words are.. (definition)

The Foundation of medical terms

Gives a word meaning

May contain one or more tools

Cardi/o

Heart (root word)

Cephalo/o

Head (root word)

Dent/o

Teeth

Ophthalm/o

Eye (root word)

Steth/o

Chest (root word)

nas/o

Nose (root word)

Prefixes... (definition)

• Come before the root word

• Modify the meaning of the root word

• Often qualify the following:

• number

• measurement

• position or direction

Uni

(one)

Prefix number qualifier

Bi

(two)

Prefix number qualifier

Tri

(three)

Prefix number qualifier

Quadra

(four)

Prefix number qualifier

Quinta

(five)

Prefix number qualifier

Sexta

(six)

Prefix number qualifier

hyper

(excessive)

Prefix measurement qualifier

hypo

(less than normal)

Prefix measurement qualifier

Sub

Under

Prefix position / direction qualifier

Peri

(around)

Prefix position / direction qualifier

Supra

Above

Prefix position / direction qualifier

an

Without

Prefix negative qualifiers

Anti

Against

Prefix negative qualifiers

cyan/o

Blue

Prefix color qualifiers

Jaund/o

Yellow

Prefix color qualifiers

Erythr/o

Red

Prefix color qualifiers

pre

Before

Prefix opposites

Post

After

Prefix opposites

Hypo

Low, below normal

Prefix opposites

Hyper

High, above normal

Prefix opposites

Suffixes are.. (definition)

words that Come after the root word or words

• Modify the meaning of the root word

• Can be grouped together by meaning, which include:

• pertaining to

• surgical

• procedural

Ic

Common "Pertaining to" Suffixes

Al

Common "Pertaining to" Suffixes

ine

Common "Pertaining to" Suffixes

ary

Common "Pertaining to" Suffixes

an

Common "Pertaining to" Suffixes

ar

Common "Pertaining to" Suffixes

Ectomy

Removal of

Common Surgical Suffixes

Tomy

Cutting, incision

Common Surgical Suffixes

Plasty

Surgical repair

Common Surgical Suffixes

Centesis

Surgical puncture to remove fluid or gas

Common Surgical Suffixes

Pexy

Suture to stabilize

Common Surgical Suffixes

Scope

Instrument or exam

Common Surgical Suffixes

Gram

Record of

Common Procedural Suffixes

Graphy

Procedure which records

Common Procedural Suffixes

Scopy

Procedure to visually examine

Common Procedural Suffixes

Logy

Study of

Common Procedural Suffixes

Therapy

Treatment

Common Procedural Suffixes

rrhagia or rhage

Bursting forth

Common Double R Suffixes

Rhaphy

To suture

Common Double R Suffixes

rrhexis

Rupture

Common Double R Suffixes

rhexis

Rupture

Common Conditional & Structural

Suffixes

Itis

Inflammation

Common Conditional & Structural

Suffixes

Oasis

Abnormal conditions

Common Conditional & Structural

Suffixes

Pathy

Disease

Common Conditional & Structural

Suffixes

Algia or dynia

Pain

Common Conditional & Structural

Suffixes

um

Structure

Common Conditional & Structural

Suffixes

Al (as in renal)

Pertaining to kidney

Common Conditional & Structural

Suffixes

ic (as in enteric)

Pertaining to intestines

Common Conditional & Structural

Suffixes

An

(As in ovary)

Pertaining to the ovary

Ac

As in cardiac

Pertaining to the heart

Common Conditional & Structural

Suffixes

Compound words (definition)

• Have two or more roots

• roots may or may not be joined by a combining vowel

• for example:

• backache (back-ache)

• smallpox (small-pox)

Combining forms

• Is an incomplete word containing a root word, prefix or suffix with a combining vowel

• Help connect the parts of the word together