Intro to Med Term
What does the combining form carcin/o- mean?
Cancer
What is the prefix for slow?
Brady-
What does the prefix epi- mean?
Above
What is the prefix for outward?
Ex-
What does the combining form gastr/o- mean?
Stomach
What is the suffix for hardening?
-sclerosis
What does the combining form adip/o- mean?
Fat
What is the combining form for vessel?
Angi/o-
What does the combining form cost/o mean?
Rib
What is the abbreviation for anteroposterior?
AP
What does the suffix -ectomy mean?
Surgical Removal
What is the combining form for secrete?
Crin/o-
What does the combining form cortic/o- mean?
Outer layer
What is the combining form for joint?
Arthr/o-
What does the combining form Erythr/o- mean?
Red
What is the prefix for painful, difficult, abnormal?
Dys-
What does the suffix -ectasis mean?
Dilation
What are the 2 suffixes for pertaining to?
-al & -tic
What does the suffix -iatry mean?
Medical Treatment
What is the combining form for child, foot?
Ped/o-
What does the combining form rhin/o mean?
Nose
What is the abbreviation for posteroanterior?
PA
What does the abbreviation BCC stand for?
Basal Cell Carcinoma
What is the combining form for hump?
Kyph/o-
What does the suffix -centesis mean?
Puncture to withdraw fluid