Prefixes
This prefix means "above" or "excessive"
Answer: What is "Hyper-"
The suffix "-itis" refers to this
Answer: What is "inflammation"?
The term "cardio-" refers to this body system
Answer: What is the "circulatory" or "cardiovascular system"?
Translate "dermatitis" into everyday language
Answer: What is "skin inflammation"?
Break down the term "cardiology" into its word parts and explain its meaning.
Answer: "Cardio-" (heart) + "-logy" (study of) = "Study of the heart."
This prefix means "below" or "under"
Answer: What is "Hypo-"?
This suffix means "surgical removal"
Answer: What is "-ectomy"?
The root word "neuro-" refers to this body system
Answer: What is the "nervous system"?
Translate "cardiomyopathy"
Answer: What is "disease of the heart muscle"?
Break down the term "bronchitis" into its parts and explain its meaning.
Answer: "Bronch-" (airways) + "-itis" (inflammation) = "Inflammation of the airways."
The prefix "Brady-" means this
Answer: What is "slow"?
The suffix "-algia" means this
Answer: What is "pain"?
The term "dermatology" is the study of this
Answer: What is "skin"?
Translate "neuralgia" into simpler terms
Answer: What is "nerve pain"?
Break down the term "gastrectomy" into its parts and explain its meaning.
Answer: "Gastr-" (stomach) + "-ectomy" (surgical removal) = "Surgical removal of the stomach."
This prefix means "fast"
Answer: What is "Tachy-"?
This suffix means "to create an opening"
Answer: What is "-ostomy"?
"Pulmonology" refers to the study of this organ
Answer: What is the "lungs"?
Translate "osteoporosis"
Answer: What is "weak or brittle bones"?
Break down "nephrologist" into its parts and explain its meaning.
Answer: "Nephro-" (kidney) + "-logist" (specialist) = "Kidney specialist."
The prefix "Dys-" indicates this
Answer: What is "difficult" or "abnormal"?
The suffix "-logy" refers to this
Answer: What is "the study of"?
The word "gastroenterology" refers to the study of these organs
Answer: What are the "stomach and intestines"?
Translate "hypoglycemia"
Answer: What is "low blood sugar"?
Break down "laryngoscopy" into its parts and explain its meaning.
Answer: "Laryngo-" (voice box/larynx) + "-scopy" (to examine) = "Examination of the larynx."