Roots
Define the combining form "myc/o"
Fungus
Define the suffix "-itis"
inflammation
Define the prefix "hypo-"
under, low
Define the medical term "neuritis"
inflammation of the nerve
When combining the combining form "hepat/o" and the suffix "-itis", would you use or lose the "o"?
lose
Define the combining form "scler/o"
hard
Define the suffix "-ectomy"
removal
Define the prefix "ecto-"
outside
Define the medical term "tachycardia"
condition of a fast heart
When combining the combining form "gastr/o" and the suffix "-pexy", would you use or lose the "o"?
use
The combining form "muscul/o" means muscle. What other combining form means muscle?
My/o
Name the suffix that means "enlargement"
-megaly
The prefix "tachy-" means fast. What prefix means the opposite of this?
Brady- (slow)
Define the medical term "endocarditis"
Inflammation inside the heart
Greek and Latin
Name the combining form that means "joint"
Arthr/o
Name a suffix that means "smaller version of root"
-icle, -ole, -ula, or -ule
Define the prefix "anti-"
against
Define the medical term "myotomy"
incision of the muscle
"MRI" is an example of what type of word in medical language?
Acronym
Name the combining form that means "sugar" or "glucose"
Glyc/o
Name the suffix that means "puncture"
-centesis
The prefix "circum-" means "around." What other prefix means this?
Peri-
Define the medical term "restenosis"
condition of again narrow
(Condition of narrowing again)
Which syllable do you emphasize when pronouncing a medical term?
the third to last syllable
Name the 3 word roots which mean "skin".
Define the suffix "-lysis"
loosen, breakdown
Which of the following prefixes means "towards" : ab- or ad- ?
ad-
Define the medical term "hyperplasia"
condition of over formation
The name for Lou Gehrig's disease is an example of what type of word in medical language?
Eponym