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 aterio- 3 -emia 4 hypo- 5 brady- 6 cardio- 7 -ostomy 8 thermo- 9 hyper- 10 -ectomy 11 -itis below, under inflammation rapid artery slow heat blood over, above to cut out, remove to make an opening heart