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A & P Prefix/Suffix
Common Prefixes & Suffixes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ante | before |
| Anti | against |
| Ecto | outside |
| Endo | within |
| Hyper | above,beyond,excessive |
| Hypo | below, under, deficient |
| Inter | between |
| Intra | within |
| Para | beside |
| Peri | around |
| Per | through |
| Pre | before |
| Pro | before |
| Super | above, beyond |
| Supra | above, beyond |
| -poiesis | formation |
| -ptosis | prolapse, drooping |
| -ptysis | spitting |
| -rrhagia | bursting forth |
| -rrhage | bursting forth |
| -rrhaphy | suture |
| -rrhea | flow |
| -rrhexis | rupture |
| -scope | instrument |
| -scopy | to view |
| -tome | instrument to cut |
| -tomy | incision |
| -tripsy | crushing |
| -trophy | nourishment |