Prefixes
What does the prefix "hypo-" mean?
Under or Below
The root "cardi-" means what?
Heart
What does "itis" mean?
Inflammation of
Maria studied Cardiology, what does cardiology mean?
Study of the heart
What does "anatomy" mean?
Study of the body's structure
What does "hyper-" mean?
Excessive or above
"Hepat-" means which organ?
Liver
What does "-logy" mean?
Study of
The dermatologist gave her acne cream. What does dermatologist mean?
Skin specialist
What does "pathology" focus on?
Diseases
"Brady-" means what type of speed?
Slow
"Neuro-" refers to what system?
Brain and Nerves
Specialist in
Sam was diagnosed with gastritis. What does that mean?
Inflammation of the stomach
A nephrologist specializes in what organ?
Kidneys
"Tachy-" refers to what?
Fast
"Arthr-" means what?
Joint
What does "-pathy" mean?
A neurologist treats what part of the body?
Brain and Nerves
What does "Osteoporosis" mean?
Weakening of the bone
If someone has hypoglycemia, what does that mean?
Low blood sugar
"Derm-" means what?
Skin
What does "-emia" mean?
Condition of the blood
Hepatitis affects which organ?
Liver
"Pediatrician" combines ped- and -iatrician. What does it mean?
Child doctor