Prefix
Root Word
Suffix
Healthcare Professionals
Med-Term Misc.
100

Bi-

What is two?

100

Derma

What is Skin?

100

-plasty

What is surgical reconstruction?

100

Treat conditions concerning anything with the musculoskeletal system.

What is orthopedic surgeon?

100

Indicate surgical terms, disorders, or conditions

What are suffixes?

200

Epi-

What is upon?

200

Hepati

What is liver?

200

-plegia

What is paralysis?

200

Commonly use words such as: adenoma, stenosis, myelin, and gila.

What is a neurologist?

200

Cand be found in transcription records and scientific journals

What is medical terminology?

300

Dys-

What is difficult?

300

Bronch

What is airway?

300

-ous

What is pertaining to?

300

Specialize in cancer treatment and diagnosis.

What is an oncologist?

300

Can indicate a body part or color

What is root word?

400

Contra-

What is against?

400

Malign

What is bad/harmful?

400

-ptosis

What is falling?

400

Commonly explore topics related to healthcare

What is clinical researchers?

400

Commonly used words in this profession: antigen, capillaries, and hemoglobin.

What is hematologist?

500

Eu-

What is good?

500

Nephro

What is kidney?

500

-rrhea

What is flow or discharge of fluid?

500

Often use terms such as: abscess, neoplasm, and dermis

What is a dermatologist?

500

Core of the word

What is the root word?
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