Word Parts
The main part of a medical term that provides its central meaning.
What is a root?
This root means heart.
What is cardi?
This prefix means excessive or above normal.
What is hyper-?
This suffix means pain.
What are -algia or -dynia?
This anatomical term refers to the nose.
What is nasal?
The word part placed before a root to modify its meaning.
What is a prefix?
This root means skin.
What is derm?
This prefix means under or below.
What is sub-?
This suffix means surgical removal.
What is -ectomy?
This term refers to the thigh.
What is femoral?
The word part placed after a root to modify its meaning.
What is a suffix?
Create a term meaning inflammation of the stomach.
What is gastritis?
This prefix means around.
What is peri-?
This suffix means inflammation.
What is -itis?
This term refers to the back of the head
What is occipital?
What is the smallest unit of a language?
What is Morphemes?
Break down hyperthyroidism into its prefix, root, and suffix meanings.
Hyper- = excessive/high; thyroid = thyroid gland; -ism = condition.
What is peri-?
What is anti-?
This suffix means visual examination.
What is -scopy?
This term refers to the groin region.
What is inguinal?
In hypothyroidism, this prefix means what?
What is below or under?
This combining vowel is most commonly used to connect word parts.
What is o?
Name the two opposite prefixes that mean before and after.
What are pre- and post-?
Identify the suffix meaning puncture of a cavity to remove fluid.
What is -centesis?
This term refers to the lower back region of the spine.
What is lumbar?