Prefixes
What is the meaning of the prefix "hyper?"
Over, excessive, high
What is the meaning of the suffix "-logist"?
Specialist
What color does the word "cyan/o" describe?
Blue
What do the directional terms superior and inferior mean?
Superior- top (closest to the head)
Inferior- bottom (closest to the feet)
What is the meaning of the root word "cardi"?
Heart
What is the meaning of the prefix "hypo"?
Under, below normal
What is the meaning of the suffix "-itis"?
Inflammation
What color does the word "erythr/o" describe?
Red
What do the directional terms deep and superficial mean?
Deep- in (farthest from the surface of the body)
Superficial- out (closest to the surface of the skin)
What is the meaning of the root word "thorac"?
Chest
What is the meaning of the prefix "tachy"?
Rapid, fast
What is the meaning of the suffix "-pathy"?
Disease
What color does the word "poli/o" describe?
Gray
What do the directional terms proximal and distal mean?
Proximal- closest from point of attachment
Distal- farthest from point of attachment
What is the meaning of the root word "neur"?
Nerves
What is the meaning of the prefix "post"
After, behind
Tumor (usually referring to cancer)
What color does the word "chlor/o" describe?
Green
What do the directional terms medial and lateral mean?
Medial- middle, closest to midline
Lateral- side, farthest from midline
What is the meaning of the root word "hepat"?
Liver
What is the prefix of the root word "brady?"
Slow
What is the meaning of the suffix "-algia"?
Pertaining to pain
Black
What to the directional terms anterior and posterior mean?
anterior- front (of the body)
posterior- back (of the body)
What is the meaning of the root word "nephr"?
Kidney