Prefixes
Anti-
What is the root word for "heart"?
Cardio
What suffix means "inflammation"?
-itis
What is the medical specialty that deals with children?
Pediatrics
What condition is characterized by high blood sugar?
Diabetes
What prefix indicates "below" or "beneath"?
Sub-
What root word means "bone"?
Osteo
What suffix indicates "surgical removal"?
-ectomy
What specialty focuses on heart conditions?
Cardiology
What term describes the inflammation of a joint?
Arthritis
Pre-
What root word refers to "skin"?
Derm
What suffix means "study of"?
-ology
What specialty is concerned with skin diseases?
Dermatology
What is the term for a heart attack?
Myocardial Infarction
What prefix refers to "two" or "double"?
Bi-
What root word means "stomach"?
Gastro
What suffix refers to "condition"?
-osis
What is the specialty related to mental health?
Psychiatry
What condition is known as a stroke?
Cerebrovascular Accident
What prefix means "large" or "great"?
Macro-
What root word refers to "nerve"?
Neuro
What suffix means "specialist"?
-ist
What specialty focuses on women's reproductive health?
Gynecology
What is the term for the condition of having high blood pressure?
Hypertension