Special Senses
Digestive System
Endocrine System
Musculoskeletal System
Nervous System
100

Using medical terminology what does conjunctivitis mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: Inflammation of the conjunctiva

  • Word Root: conjunct (conjunctiva)
  • Suffix: -itis (inflammation of )
100

Using medical terminology what does Gastroenterology mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: The medical specialty that focuses on the study and treatment of disorders of the digestive system.

  • Word Root: Gastr/o (stomach)
  • Suffix: -enterology (study of)
100

Using medical terminology what does Endocrinology mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: The medical specialty that focuses on the study and treatment of endocrine system disorders.

  • Word Root: Endocrin/o (endocrine glands)
  • Suffix: -logy (study of)
100

Using medical terminology what does Osteoporosis  mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: A condition characterized by the weakening of bones and reduced bone density, making them more susceptible to fractures.

  • Word Root: Oste/o (bone)
  • Suffix: -porosis (porous or weakened)
100

Using medical terminology what does Neurology  mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: The medical specialty that focuses on the study and treatment of nervous system disorders.

  • Word Root: Neur/o (nerve)
  • Suffix: -logy (study of)
200

Using medical terminology what does ophthalmology mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: The study of the eye 

  • Word Root: opth/o (eye, or vision)
  • Suffix: -logy (study of)
200

Using medical terminology what does Hepatitis mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term. 

Meaning: Inflammation of the liver, often caused by viral infection or other factors.

  • Word Root: Hepat/o (liver)
  • Suffix: -itis (inflammation)
200

Using medical terminology what does Thyroidectomy  mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: Surgical removal of the thyroid gland.

  • Word Root: Thyroid/o (thyroid gland)
  • Suffix: -ectomy (surgical removal)
200

Using medical terminology what does Arthritis mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: Inflammation of one or more joints, resulting in pain, stiffness, and swelling.

  • Word Root: Arthr/o (joint)
  • Suffix: -itis (inflammation)
200

Using medical terminology what does Encephalitis  mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: Inflammation of the brain, often caused by infection or autoimmune conditions.

  • Word Root: Encephal/o (brain)
  • Suffix: -itis (inflammation)
300

Using medical terminology what does audiologist mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix

Meaning: The medical specialist who deals with hearing and balance

  • Word Root: Audio (hearing)
  • Suffix: -gist (medical specialist)
300

Using medical terminology what does Colitis mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: Inflammation of the colon (large intestine).

  • Word Root: Col/o (colon)
  • Suffix: -itis (inflammation)
300

Using medical terminology what does Hyperglycemia  mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: High levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood, often associated with diabetes.

  • Prefix: Hyper- (excessive)
  • Word Root: Glyc/o (sugar)
  • Suffix: -emia (condition in the blood)
300

Using medical terminology what does Myalgia mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: Muscle pain or discomfort.

  • Word Root: My/o (muscle)
  • Suffix: -algia (pain)
300

Using medical terminology what does Cerebrovascular  mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: Pertaining to the blood vessels of the brain, often associated with conditions like strokes.

  • Word Root: Cerebr/o (cerebrum, brain)
  • Word Root: Vascul/o (blood vessel)
400

Using medical terminology what does hypergeusia mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: Increase in the sense of taste

  • prefix: hyper (increase)
  • Word Root: geus (taste)
  • Suffix: -ia (pertaining to)
400

Using medical terminology what does Pancreatitis mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: Inflammation of the pancreas.

  • Word Root: Pancreat/o (pancreas)
  • Suffix: -itis (inflammation)
400

Using medical terminology what does Adrenaline mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: A hormone produced by the adrenal glands that prepares the body for a "fight or flight" response.

  • Word Root: Adren/o (adrenal gland)
  • Suffix: -ine (a chemical compound)
400

Using medical terminology what does Scoliosis mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: A lateral (sideways) curvature of the spine, often occurring during adolescence.

  • Suffix: -osis (abnormal condition)
400

Using medical terminology what does Neuron mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: A specialized cell that transmits nerve impulses in the nervous system.

  • Word Root: Neur/o (nerve)
  • Suffix: -on (a unit or thing)
500

Using medical terminology what does exophthalmos mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: The protrusion of the eyeball 

  • prefix: Exo: (protrusion)
  • Word Root: ophlatham/o (eye)
500

Using medical terminology what does Gastrointestinal mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: Pertaining to both the stomach and the intestines, often used to describe the entire digestive system.

  • Word Root: Gastr/o (stomach)
  • Word Root: Intestin/o (intestine)
500

Using medical terminology what does Corticosteroid  mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: A group of hormones produced by the adrenal cortex, which have various functions in the body, including regulating metabolism and immune responses.

  • Word Root: Cortic/o (cortex)
  • Suffix: -steroid (a type of chemical compound)
500

Using medical terminology what does Osteotomy mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: A surgical procedure involving the cutting or incision of a bone.

  • Word Root: Oste/o (bone)
  • Suffix: -tomy (surgical incision)
500

Using medical terminology what does Myelography mean? Double points if you explain the word root, suffix, or prefix that compounds the term.

Meaning: A diagnostic procedure that involves imaging the spinal cord using contrast dye.

  • Word Root: Myel/o (spinal cord or bone marrow)
  • Suffix: -graphy (imaging or recording)
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