Medical terminology facts
Medical terminology is like putting a ______________ together
Puzzle
Beginning
The root word is what part of the word?
Middle
The suffix is what part of the word?
End
What is the "glue that holds it all together" called?
Combining vowel
Which two languages is medical terminology from?
Greek and Latin
What does the pre-fix "hypo" mean?
Low
What does the root word col/o
Large Intestine
What does the suffix -cyte mean?
Cell
What does the word: hypertension mean?
4
High
What does the root word salping mean?
Fallopian tubes or Uterine tubes
What does the suffix -itis mean?
Inflammation
What does the word hypothyroidism mean?
What is the most common combination vowel used?
O
What does the prefix peri- mean?
Around, surrounding
What does the root word gastr/o mean?
What does the suffix -logy mean?
study of
What does the word glossitis mean?
Inflammation of the tongue
Prefixes typically represent.....?
Root words typically represent....?
Suffixes usually represent.....?
Number, quantity, abnormal conditions
Body parts, body systems
Diseases, disorders, conditions
We always use vowel to combine prefix and word root or prefix and suffix - True/False
False
What does the root word hyster/o mean?
uterus
What does the suffix -ist mean?
Specialist
What does the word dermatitis mean?
Inflammation of the skin