Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes

medical prefixes roots and suffixes to know TEST 5

a, an:

without, not, lack of

analgesic = without pain

bi:

two, twice, double

bifocal = two lenses

brady:

slow

bradycardia = slow pulse, heartbeat

dis:

apart, free from

disinfected = free from microorganisms

dys:

bad, painful

dysuria = painful urination

hyper:

too much, high

hypertension = high blood pressure

hypo:

below, under

hypotension = low blood pressure

tachy:

swift, fast, rapid

tachycardia = rapid heartbeat

brachi(o):

arm

brachial = pertaining to the arm

card, cardi(o):

heart

cardiology = study of the heart

cyan(o):

blue

cyanosis = blue, gray, or purple tinge to the skin

due to lack of oxygen in the blood

pneo/pnea:

breathing

tachypnea = rapid breathing

-emesis:

vomiting

hyperemesis = excessive vomiting

-phagia:

to eat

dysphagia = difficulty swallowing

-phasia:

speaking

aphasia = absence of speaking

-plegia:

paralysis

paraplegia = paralysis of lower portion of the body

-uria:

condition of the urine

dysuria = painful urination