Root and Etymology Breakdown
Technical Definitions
Layman's Terms
100

Can you name which root word is related to breathing?

Root word: Pne-

100

What is the term of high-level sugar on the blood?

Hyperglycemia

100

Medicine that kills bacteria:

Antibiotic

200

What prefix means having "high levels"?

Hyper

200

Which study is related to small living things (bacterias, viruses)?

Microbiology

200

 Explain Dyspnea in layman terms.

Trouble breathing

or

Bad problems with breathing

300

What prefix does Dyspepsia and Dyspneic have in common, and what does it mean?

Prefix Dys (bad)

300

Complete the blank:

"Hey doctor, I'm having trouble breathing"

"Then you have _______"

Dyspneic

300

A person has a mental disorder that affects multiple parts of the brain, so it means they have:

Polyneuropathy

400

Subcutaneous, Intravenous. What does the suffix in common mean?

Related to; pertaining to

400

If an injection need to be injected directly to the veins, then is a:

Intravenous injection

400

Explain Pericarditis in layman terms.

Inflammation around the heart

or

Inflammation in the area around the heart


500

Name each part of the word Tachycardia (prefix, root word and suffix)

Prefix: Tachy- (Fast)


Root word: card (heart-related)


Suffix: -ia (related to)


500

Having many nervous-related disorders


Polyneuropathy

500

Translate this clinical note to layman terms: "The patient became dyspneic due to severe bradycardia."

"The patient had trouble breathing because of a very slow heart rate."

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