How Do Prefixes and Suffixes Work in Medical Terminology?
Medical terms often consist of a root word combined with prefixes and suffixes: - Prefixes: Added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning. For example, "brady-" means slow, so "bradycardia" means slow heart rate. - Suffixes: Added to the end of a word to modify its meaning. For example, "-itis" means inflammation, so "appendicitis" means inflammation of the appendix.
