the study of all aspects of diseases
What is pathology
What is the prefix meaning: after
post-
What is the suffix meaning: excision, surgical removal, cut out
-ectomy
What is the root meaning: heart
Cardi/o
What is pronounced: HEM-or-idj
Hemorrhage
the study of blood and blood disorders
What is Hematology
What is the prefix meaning: deficient or decreased
Hypo-
What is the suffix meaning: inflammation
-itis
What is the root meaning: hearing
Audi/o
What is pronounced: fah-LAN-jeez
Phalanges
The significant and potentially dangerous drop in body temperature
What is Hypothermia
What is the prefix meaning: above or beyond
Hyper-
What is the suffix meaning: Mass; tumor; cyst
-oma
What is the root meaning: Cell
Cyt/o
What is pronounced: ath-er-OH-mah
Atheroma
American Association of Medical Assistants
What is AAMA
What is the prefix meaning: bad or difficult
Dys-
What is the suffix meaning: urine
-uria
What is the root meaning: Infection
Sept/o
What is prounounced: ar-tee-ree-oh-mah-LAY-shee-ah
Arteriomalacia
National Healthcareer Association
What is NHA
What is the prefix meaning: through
Dia-
What is the suffix meaning: breathing
-pnea
What is the root meaning: Back or posterior
Dors/i, dors/o
What is pronounced: sfig-mow-muh-naa-muh-tr
Sphygmomanometer