Matching Pairs Med Term 1Online version This activity is meant to help you start memorizing the prefixes, root words, and suffixes you need to know to be successful in the medical profession. by Sara McCartin 1 tachy- 2 hyper- 3 brady- 4 -ostomy 5 -itis 6 cardio- 7 aterio- 8 hypo- 9 -emia 10 -ectomy 11 thermo- below, under to cut out, remove heart rapid over, above slow inflammation to make an opening heat artery blood