The suffix tells you about the type of procedure and the prefix relates to the part of the body.
E.g. Diverticulitis =Diverticular inflammation
Right hemicoloectomy= Right sided hemi (half) col (colon) ectomy (removal)
Word Root
The medical terminology combining form meaning hands is mano-
Pancreo- is the medical terminology combining form meaning pancreas.
The medical terminology combining form meaning scanty is "oligo-".
The medical terminology combining form meaning cerebral is "cerebro-".
Dysgraphia is a general term meaning impaired handwriting.
The medical terminology combining form meaning metatarsal is "metatars/o."
-genic is the medical terminology suffix meaning producing.
-lysis is the medical terminology suffix meaning breakdown.
-tripsy is the medical terminology suffix meaning crush.
Tuss- is the medical terminology prefix meaning cough.
The medical terminology combining form meaning liver is "hepat/o".
-cele is the medical terminology combining form meaning herniation.