How a Prefix and Suffix is Used in Some Common Medical Terms:
Prefix or Suffix Meaning Origin Example
ab-    Prefix denoting away from Latin Abduction
a, an Prefix denoting an absence of Greek Apathy, Analgia
ad Prefix denoting an increase, motion toward Latin Adduction
algia Pain Greek Analgesic
anti Prefix describing against,  opposed to, or attacks Greek Antibody, Antiseptic
arteri(o) Prefix pertaining to an artery Greek Artery
arthr(o) Prefix pertaining to the joints, limbs Greek Arthritis
bi Prefix referring to twice or double, or both Latin Bilateral
bio Life Greek Biology
cardi(o) Of or pertaining to the heart  Greek Cardiology
chem(o) Chemistry, Drug Greek Chemotherapy
contra Prefix denoting against or opposed to Latin Contraindicate
cyt(e,o) Cell Greek Cytoplasm, Leukocyte
derm(at, o) Pertaining to the skin Greek Dermatology, Hypodermic
emia Suffix referring to in the blood Greek Toxemia
endo Prefix denoting something as inside or within Greek Endrocrinology
gen(esis)

Denotes origin or new

Greek Genetics, Pathogen
hema, hemo Pertaining to blood Latin and Greek Hematoma
hyper Prefix denoting above the root word  Greek Hyperactive
 hypo Prefix denoting below the root word Greek Hypothermia
iatry Suffix denoting a field of medicine Greek Podiatry
itis Suffix referring to inflammation of the root word Greek tendonitis
Kine
Kino
Kinesio		 Prefix referring to Movement Greek Kinesiology
lepsis, lepsy attack, seizure Greek Epilepsy, Narcolepsy
leuc(o)
leuk(o)		 Prefix denoting a white color Greek Leukocyte
logist Suffix someone who studies a certain field Greek Pathologist
logy Suffix denoting academic field or practice Greek Urology
meg(a) Suffix referring to enlargement Greek Megadose
metry Suffix referring to the process of measuring Greek Optometry
 myo Prefix pertaining to muscle Greek Myocardial
narc(o) Prefix pertaining to numb or sleep Greek Narcotic, Narcolepsy
oma Suffix pertaining to a collection, or mass Greek Sarcoma
osis Suffix pertaining to a condition, disease, or increase Greek Osteoporosis, Psychosis
path(o),
pathy		 Pertaining to disease or disease causing  Greek Neuropathy, Pathogen
peri Prefix meaning around, or surrounding  Greek Periodontal, Pericardium
tox(i,o) Referring to poison Greek Toxicologist, Botox
trophy Suffix referring to nourishment or development Greek Hypertrophy
ule, ula Suffix referring to small Latin Nodule
un(i) Prefix referring to singular or one Latin Unilateral
vas(o) Prefix referring to a duct or blood vessel Latin Vasoconstriction