Prefixes(the head starts)
This prefix means "fast", as seen in a rapid heart rate.
What is Tachy?
This root word refers to the heart.
What is cardio?
This suffix means "inflammation or infection"
What is itis?
What is dermatitis?
This is the study of the physical structure of the body.
Anatomy
This prefix means "painful, difficult, or abnormal"
What is dys?
This root word refers to the stomach
What is gastro?
This suffix means "the study of" a specific subject.
What is ology?
This term means a " slow heart rate"
What is bradycardia?
This is one of Mrs. Barnhart's favorite things to do.
What is watching a movie, baking, being with family.
This prefix means "below, under, or deficient" like low blood sugar.
What is hypo?
This root word refers to the liver.
What is hepato?
This suffix refers to the surgical removal or excision of a body part.
What is ectomy?
This surgical procedure involves the removal of the kidney.
What is nephrectomy?
This is the study of the internal workings of living things, including functions and disease processes.
What is pathophysiology?
This prefix means "around or surrounding" like the membrane around the heart.
What is peri?
This root word refers to the lungs or air.
What is pneumo or pulmo?
This suffix means "enlargement", as seen in an enlarged heart.
What is megaly?
What is a neurologist?
This is the phrase that pays.
What is Reach further, Achieve more, motivated to succeed and setting the course?
This prefix means "half" often used to describe paralysis on one side of the body
What is hemi?
This root word refers to the kidneys
What is nephro?
This suffix means "surgical repair" or reconstruction.
What is plasty?
This term describes the visual examination of a joint using a scope instrument.
What is an arthroscopy?
These are the core values for our RAMily.
R respectful and responsible
A Attentive and Accountable
M Making smart choices
S Safe and stay on task