PREFIX POWER
SUFFIX SLEUTHS
ROOT WORDS
COMBINING FORMS
BUILD A TERM
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What does pre- mean?

Before

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What does -itis mean?

Inflammation

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What does cardio mean?

Heart

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What does cardi/o mean?

Heart

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term meaning inflammation of the stomach.

gastritis

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What does post- mean?

After

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What does -ectomy mean?

Surgical removal

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What does gastro mean?

Stomach

200

What does gastr/o mean?

Stomach

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Build a term meaning study of the heart.

cardiology

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prefix means excessive or above normal?

hyper-

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What does -ology mean?

Study of

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What does neuro mean?

Nerve or nervous system

300

What does nephr/o mean?

Kidney

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Build a term meaning disease of the nerves.

neuropathy

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prefix means deficient or below normal?

hypo-

400

What does -plasty mean?

Surgical repair or reconstruction

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What does osteo mean?

Bone

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What does dermat/o mean?

Skin

400

Build a term meaning surgical repair of a bone.

osteoplasty

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A space between ribs is called an ______ space.

intercostal

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What suffix means pain?

-algia

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What does hemato mean?

Blood

500

What does pulmon/o mean?

Lung

500

Build a term meaning study of cells.

cytology

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