Prefixes
This means "against" or opposite"
What is "anti-"?
This means "condition" or "disease"
What is -osis?
This is the system responsible for breathing.
What is the respiratory system?
This means "having difficulty breathing"
What is dyspnea?
This is the bone that forms the upper arm.
What is the humerus?
This means "above" or "excessive"
What is "hyper-"?
This means "tumor"
What is "-oma?"
This is the system that contains the brain and spinal cord.
What is the nervous system?
This means "having chest pain."
What is angina?
These are the bones of your fingers.
What are phalanges?
This means "below" or "deficient"
What is "hypo-?"
This means "inflammation"
What is "-itis?"
This is the system that produces hormones.
What is the endocrine system?
This is also known as "high blood pressure"
What is hypertension?
This is the thigh bone.
What is the femur?
This is the term for heart.
What is cardi/o?
This means surgical puncture.
What is "centesis?"
This is the system that fights infection.
What is the immune system?
This is also known as "low blood sugar"
What is hyperglycemia?
This is the kneecap bone.
What is the patella?
This is the term for kidney.
What is nephr/o?
This means rupture.
What is "rrhexis"?
This is the system responsible for moving blood.
What is the cardiovascular system?
This is also known as "fast heartbeat"
What is tachycardia?
This is the amount of bones in the adult human body.
What is 206?