the prefix cyto and suffix site prefix cyto suffix site both refer to cell or cellular some examples of words with the prefix cyto or the suffix site include cytoplasm which is cell fluid osteocyte which is a bone cell and erythrocyte which is a red blood cell the prefix entero and suffix enteric prefix entero suffix enteric both refer to the intestines some examples of words with the prefix entero and the suffix enteric include enterotosis which is the sagging of the intestines dysenteric which is inflammation in the intestines and enteropathy which is intestinal disease the prefix sclero and suffix sclerosis prefix sclero suffix sclerosis both refer to hardening stiffening or thickening of tissues some examples of words with the prefix sclero or the suffix sclerosis include arteriosclerosis [Music] and atherosclerosis which are hugely confused among each other arteriosclerosis is the hardening of the arteries due to h and atherosclerosis is the thickening of the arteries due to plaque buildup some more examples include scleroderma which is the hardening of the skin craniosclerosis which is thickening of the skull oh and scleritin which is the crunchy stuff on a bug the prefix apple refers to away from or detached and the suffix ptosis a p before t is not pronounced refers to fall together the prefix apo and the suffix ptosis make the word apoptosis which is the detachment and falling away of cells from tissues which is commonly referred to as natural cell death the prefix fajo and suffix faji prefix fajo suffix faji both refer to engulfing or devouring some examples of words with the prefix fajo or suffix faji include autophagy which is self-devouring of damaged cells and phagocyte which is a cell that engulfs debris foreign matter or microbes thank you for watching our medical terminology video of prefixes and suffixes if you enjoyed this video and learned from it you'll like our other videos so don't forget to click our logo in the bottom right corner or the subscribe button and click the bell to receive notifications for new videos