Question

what is the meaning of the following prefix/suffix and use it properly in a sentence?Brachi,epi,endo,peri,hypo,hyper,chondr,cephal,cardio,neuro,pleur,para,a,hemi,ectomy

Answer 1

Brachi means arm.Brachial artery travels along the ventral surface of arm.

Epi means above.Epiphysis is the part of the bone present at its end.

Endo means within.Endometrium is the innermost lining of the uterine wall .

Peri means surrounding.Perineurium covers the the bundle of nerve fibres called fascicles.

Hypo means deficiency of something.Hypoproteinemia is caused by nephrotic syndrome.

Hyper means excess of something.Hyperprolactinemia is an adverse effect of antipsychotic medications.

Chondr means cartilage.Chondrocytes are the cartilage forming cells.

Cephal means related to head.Cephalohematoma is the pooling of blood between skull and inner layers of skin.

Cardio means related to heart.Cardiology is the branch of medical science dealing with the study of diseases of heart.

Neuro means means related to the brain.Neurosyphilis is a late complication of syphilis in which brain is affected.

Pleur means related to lungs.Pleural cavity contains pleural fluid.

Para means beside.Parathyroid hormone is secreted by parathyroid gland.

A means absence.Uterine atony is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage.

Hemi means half.The two cerebral hemispheres are connected by corpus callosum.

Ectomy means surgical removal of a body part.Hysterectomy is the last line of treatment in uncontrolled postpartum hemorrhage.