In the beginning...
post-
What is the prefix meaning: after (example: postmortem)?
-ectomy
What is a suffix meaning: surgical removal (example: mastectomy)?
mg
What is a milligram?
Dermatology
What is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders?
Hemorrhage
What is pronounced: HEM-or-idj?
hypo-
What is the prefix meaning: deficient or decreased (example: hypothyroidism)?
-opsy
What is a suffix meaning: examination or inspection (example: biopsy)?
PET
What is a positron emission tomography scan?
Pathology
What is the study of the causes and effects of diseases?
Phalanges
What is pronounced: fah-LAN-jeez?
dys-
What is the prefix meaning: ill or bad (example: dysphasia)?
-stomy
What is a suffix meaning: creation of an opening (example: colostomy)?
q.i.d.
What is 4 times a day?
Gastroenterology
What is the branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the stomach and intestines?
Atheroma
What is pronounced: ath-er-OH-mah?
anti-
What is the prefix meaning: against or opposing (example: antipsychotic)?
-scopy
What is a suffix meaning: visual examination (example: endoscopy)?
n.p.o.
What is nothing by mouth?
Endocrinology
What is the branch of medicine concerned with endocrine glands and hormones?
Arteriomalacia
What is pronounced: ar-tee-ree-oh-mah-LAY-shee-ah?
ab-
What is the prefix meaning: from, away from, off (example: abnormal)?
- logy
What is a suffix meaning: the study or practice of a certain field (example: urology)?
ECG
What is electrocardiogram?
Oncology
What is the study and treatment of tumors?
Otorhinolaryngology
What is pronounced: oh-toh-rino-laren-GOL-oh-jee?