Prefix Power
What does the prefix “brady-” mean?
Slow
What does the suffix “-itis” mean?
Inflammation
What does “osteoporosis” mean?
Porous bones
What does “cardi/o” refer to?
Heart
Match “hematuria” with its parts: hemat/o + -uria
Blood in urine
What does “tachy-” indicate?
Fast
What does “-ectomy” indicate?
Surgical removal
What does “hypertension” refer to?
High blood pressure
What does “gastr/o” mean?
Stomach
Match “leukemia” with leuk/o + -emia
White blood cell cancer
What does “hypo-” mean in medical terms?
Below or deficient
What does “-algia” mean?
Pain
What is “appendectomy”?
Surgical removal of the appendix
What does “neur/o” indicate?
Nerve
Match “arthroscopy” with arthr/o + -scopy
Visual exam of a joint
What does “peri-” refer to?
Around
What does “-megaly” refer to?
Enlargement
What does “cardiomegaly” mean?
Enlarged heart
What does “oste/o” refer to?
Bone
Match “tachycardia” with tachy- + cardi/o
Fast heart rate
What does “a-/an-” mean?
Without or absence of
What does “-rrhea” mean?
Flow or discharge
What does “gastroenteritis” indicate?
Inflammation of stomach and intestines
What does “arthr/o” mean?
Joint
Match “neuropathy” with neur/o + -pathy
Nerve disease or damage