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