Latin & Greek Roots
“Dermat-” means this body part.
What is the skin?
“Epistaxis” is the medical term for this.
What is a nosebleed?
The “mandible” is better known as this bone.
What is the lower jaw?
“CBC” stands for this test.
What is a Complete Blood Count?
“Appendectomy” is the removal of this organ.
What is the appendix?
“Osteo-” refers to this.
What are bones?
“Bradycardia” is when this happens to the heart.
What is a slow heartbeat?
The “patella” is also called this.
What is the kneecap?
“TIA” means this medical event.
What is a Transient Ischemic Attack (mini-stroke)?
“Cholecystectomy” is the removal of this organ.
What is the gallbladder?
The prefix “tachy-” means this.
What is fast/rapid?
“Xerostomia” means this condition.
What is dry mouth?
The “scapula” is commonly called this.
What is the shoulder blade?
“DNR” means this patient directive.
What is Do Not Resuscitate?
A “laparotomy” involves this body region.
What is the abdominal cavity?
“Phlebo-” refers to these vessels.
What are veins?
“Nephrolithiasis” is better known as this painful condition.
What are kidney stones?
The “trachea” is also known as this.
What is the windpipe?
ICU” stands for this hospital unit.
What is Intensive Care Unit?
“Arthroscopy” is a procedure used to look inside these.
What are joints?
“Hepat-” comes from the Greek word for this organ.
What is the liver?
“Dyspnea” is the term for this symptom.
What is difficulty breathing (shortness of breath)?
The “occipital lobe” of the brain is mainly responsible for this.
What is vision?
“CABG” is this surgical procedure.
What is Coronary Artery Bypass Graft?
“Tracheostomy” is the creation of an opening in this.
What is the trachea/windpipe?