Body Parts
heart
cardi/o
good, normal
eu-
before birth
P-R-E-N-A-T-A-L
pertaining to the kidneys
renal
dyspnea
difficulty breathing
Alt: painful breathing, labored breathing
skull
crani/o
Prefix: inter-
among, between
red blood cell
E-R-Y-T-H-R-O-C-Y-T-E
hemiplegia
paralysis on one side (or half) of the body
inflammation of the tonsils
tonsillitis
extremities
acr/o
Suffix: -penia
decrease, deficient
rapid breathing
T-A-C-H-Y-P-N-E-A
A doctor who specializes in the stomach and intestinal issues
Gastroenterologist
A symptom of prostate cancer that involves the inability to urinate
anuria
both word roots for kidney
rupture or bursting
-rrhexis
inability to speak
A-P-H-A-S-I-A
surgical removal of the spleen
splenectomy
Patients who require direct access to receive fluids and medication that pertains to inside the veins and is also abbreviated IV.
intravenous
cancer
carcin/o
The number of word parts in the term subepidermal
four (4)
sub/epi/derm/al
Having a poisonous effect on the lungs.
P-N-E-U-M-O-T-O-X-I-C
pertaining to the area below the liver
subhepatic
darkened (black) tumors on the skin
melanoma