Prefix
The prefix "a, an" means
What is without?
The suffix "-ologist" means
What is person who studies?
The root word meaning "white"
What is albino?
The medical term meaning "removal of a kidney"
What is nephrectomy?
Conditions of pores in the bone.
What is osteoporosis?
The prefix "ambi" means
What is both, both sides?
The suffix "-itis" means
What is inflammation?
The root word meaning "breast"
What is mamm, mast?
The medical term meaning "removal of the pancreas"
What is pancreatectomy?
A decision about the nature of the patient's condition after the appropriate tests are done.
What is diagnosis?
Identify the prefix in "retrocardiac"
What is retro-?
The suffix "-ostomy" means
What is operation/surgical opening?
The root word meaning "kidney"
What is nephro/ren?
The medical term meaning "limping caused by inadequate blood supply"
What is claudication?
A prediction about the outcome of treatment, given after the diagnosis.
What is prognosis?
Identify the prefix in "hyperthyroidism"
Define the prefix.
What is hyper (excessive, above, more than)?
Identify the suffix in "colectomy"
Define the suffix.
What is -ectomy (surgical removal)?
The root word meaning "ovary"
What is oophr- / oophor- ?
The medical term meaning "surgical puncture of the chest cavity"
What is thoracocentesis?
Providers promise to do all they can to help patients and "do no harm"
What is the Hippocratic Oath?
Identify the prefix in "epigastric"
Define the prefix.
What is epi- (upper, above)?
Identify the suffix in "myorrhaphy"
Define the suffix.
What is -orrhaphy (suture)?
The root word meaning "gallbladder"
What is cholecyst?
The medical term meaning "an inflammatory condition that can affect lung function"
What is sarcoidosis?
The surgical removal of the uterus and fallopian tubes.
Identify the root word(s)
What is hysterosalpingectomy (hyster, salping)?