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 -itis 2 aterio- 3 thermo- 4 -ostomy 5 brady- 6 -ectomy 7 -emia 8 cardio- 9 hyper- 10 tachy- 11 hypo- heat inflammation over, above heart slow to make an opening rapid below, under blood to cut out, remove artery