A word element located at the beginning of a word
EXAMPLE: Prefix+ Word Root+ Suffix= Medical Word
- A(without)+mast(breast)+ia(condition)= amastia(without a breast)
- hyper
(excessive)+therm(heat)+ia(condition)= hyperthermia(condition of excessive heat- intra
(in,within)+muscul(muscle)+ar(relating to)=intramuscular(relating to within the muscles- marcro
(large)+gloss(tongue)+ia(condition)= marcroglossia(condition of a large tongue)
micro(small)+
card(heart)+
ia(condition)=
microcardia(condition of a small heart