Prefix
Suffix
Word Root
Meaning
Conditions
100
a prefix meaning slow
What is slow, brady-, brady/cardia
100
a suffix that indicates pain
What is -algia, fibro/my/algia, chronic pain in muscles and soft tissues surrounding joint
100
a word root meaning artery
What is arterio, arterio/sclerosis, hardening of the arteries
100
meaning of pericarditis
What is inflammation of the lining of the heart
100
condition causing watery discharge from the nose
What is rhinorrhea
200
a prefix meaning inside, within?
What is Endo-, endo/scopy
200
a suffix that means surgical removal
What is -ectomy, cholecystectomy, surgical removal of the gallbladder
200
a root word meaning cancer
What is carcin, carcin/o/genic, causing cancer
200
meaning of supine
What is laying with back to the floor
200
condition in which person has an enlarged heart
What is cardiomegaly
300
a prefix meaning rapid, fast
What is Tachy, tachy/cardia
300
a suffix that means inflammation
What is -itis, laryng/itis, inflammation of the larynx
300
a root word meaning gallbladder
What is cholecyst, cholecyst/itis, inflammation of the gallbladder
300
meaning of embolus
What is a clot or other plug
300
condition that is cancer of the blood
What is leukemia
400
a prefix meaning one half
What is Hemi, hemi/plegia
400
a suffix that means study of
What is -ology, cardi/o/logy, the study of physiology and pathology of the heart
400
word root meaning rib
What is costo, cost/o/sternal
400
meaning of retrograde
What is moving backward or against the usual flow
400
blood in your urine
What is hematuria
500
a prefix that means above, upon
What is epi-, epi/gastric, upper central region of the abdomen
500
a suffix meaning development, growth?
What is -trophy, a/trophy, a development of an organ or tissue
500
word root meaning heart
What is cardi/o, cardi/o/vascular, relating to the heart and blood vessels
500
meaning of gastroenterology
What is the study of the stomach and intestines
500
kidney infection
What is nephritis
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