Word Part Prefixes

Anti: A prefix meaning against or opposite.
Brady: A prefix meaning slow.
Cado: Refers to falling or downward movement.
Electio: Relates to selection or choice.
Gastelb: Likely pertains to the stomach or belly (not clearly defined in the transcript).

Append/o: Refers to the appendix in anatomical terms.
Bilo: Possibly relates to bile or gall (not clearly defined in the transcript).
Cordi: Refers to the heart.
Derm/o:
- Dermato-: Relates to skin.
- Dermatology: The study of skin diseases and conditions.
Encephal/o: Refers to the brain.
Laryng/o: Pertains to the larynx.
Hem/o: Refers to blood.
Hepat/o: Refers to the liver.
Ment/o: Refers to the mind.
Nati/o: Refers to birth.
Leuk/o: Refers to white or relating to white blood cells.
Hemm/o: A term possibly identifying blood (not clearly defined in the transcript).
Mast/o: Refers to breast tissue.
Neuro: Prefix meaning related to nerves or the nervous system.
Psycho: Pertains to the mind or psychological aspects.
Tonsill/o: Refers to the tonsils.
Path/o: Refers to disease processes.
Proct/o: Pertains to the rectum or anus.

-latry: Suffix indicating a treatment or healing practice.
-pathy: Suffix that denotes a disease or treatment of a disease.
-al: Suffix meaning pertaining to.
-philia: Suffix indicating an affinity for something.
-ectomy: Suffix indicating surgical removal.
-itis: Suffix meaning inflammation.
-plasty: Suffix meaning surgical repair.
-ema: Suffix indicating a condition or state.
-logist: A person who studies or specializes in a specific field.
-scope:
- Refers to an instrument for viewing.
- Endoscope: An instrument used to observe the interior of a hollow organ (within).
- Stroscope: Refers to instrumentation for viewing (not a standard term; may refer to a specific type of scope).