Beginnings and endings, also called prefix and suffix, are added to word roots to change the meaning or add more information.

Is it a beginning or an ending? In this section, we will use a dash after the word part to show it's a beginning.

Example: hepat -

We will use a dash before the word part to show it is an ending.

Example: - itis

Beginnings and endings that are about size:

• Macro - is very large
• Megalo - or - megaly is large
• Micro - is small

Beginnings on level or speed:

• Hyper - is above normal
• Hypo - is below normal
• Tachy - is fast
• Brady - is slow

Beginnings about where:

• Peri - is around
• Trans - is across
• Endo - is within or inside
• Inter - is between