Word Roots
What does the word root cardi mean?
heart
two
Define the suffix ac.
Define cardiology.
The study of the heart.
What is the root word in cardiology.
cardi
What does the word root cephal mean?
head, brain, or skull.
excessive
Define the suffix ectomy.
removal of.
Define dermatology.
The study of the skin.
What prefix means bad or poor?
Mal
What does the root word gastr mean?
stomach
Define the prefix sub.
under
Define the suffix rrhaphy.
repair or suture.
Define the term appendectomy.
What are the primary connecting vowels used in medical terminology?
o and sometimes i.
What does the root word derm mean?
skin
Define the prefix peri.
around
Define the suffix therapy.
treatment
Define the term gastric.
Pertaining to the stomach.
What is the suffix in cardiorrhaphy?
rrhaphy
What does the root word oste mean?
bone
Define the prefix cyan.
Define the suffix logy.
study of
Define the dermatitis.
Inflammation of the skin.
What is the root word, connecting vowel and suffix in the medical term gastrostomy?
gastr/o/stomy