Prefix
What does the prefix a- mean?
without, no, not
What is the combining form for nose?
Rhin/o
What is the suffix for surgical removal
-ectomy
What does the medical term Hemoglobin mean?
How would you break it down & define the terms
Hemo = blood
globin = protein
What does the prefix sub mean?
Under
What does the prefix bi mean?
Two
What is the word root for liver?
What is the suffix that means inflammation?
-itis
What does the medical term Gastrectomy mean?
Where would you break it down and the meanings
Gastr/o = stomach
ectomy = surgical removal
What is the word root that means bone?
Oste
The prefix is found where is the medical term (if it is there)?
Beginning
What is the word root for stomach?
Gastr
What is the suffix that means instrument to visually examine?
-scope
What does the medical term Arthroscope mean?
Where would you break it down and meaning
Arthr/o = joint
scope = instrument for viewing
What does carcinogen mean?
Produces cancer
What does the prefix dys mean?
What is the word root for muscle?
My
What does the suffix -oma mean?
Tumor
What does the medical term Bilateral mean?
Where would you break down and meaning?
Bi = two
later = side
al = pertaining to
The combination of the word root an the combining vowel is called?
What does ex- or exo- mean?
Out or Outside
What is the word root for head?
Cephal
What does the suffix -globin mean?
Protein
What does the medical term dysuria mean?
Where do you break down and meaning
Dys = painful or difficult
Uria = urination
What medical term means production of treatment?
Iatrogenic