Root Words
What means arm?
-clast
What means to break?
brady-
what means slow?
Bending at a joint
What is flexion?
Meningitis
What is inflammation of the meninges?
orth/o
What means straight?
-scopy
What means visual examination?
para-
Further from midline.
What is Lateral?
Bronchitis
What is inflammation of the bronchi?
thromb/o
What means blood clot?
-asthenia
What means weakness/debility?
an-
Further from the point of attachment.
What is distal?
cyanosis
What is the condition of turning blue?
pneum/o
-osis
What means abnormal condition?
anti-
What means against?
The circulatory system is ______ compared to the Integumentary system
What is deep?
Dyspnea
What is difficult breathing?
steth/o
what means chest?
-phonia
What means voice?
eu-
Laying face down.
What is prone?
Endocarditis
What is inflammation of the endocardium (the inner lining of the heart)?