Word Parts
What is a eponym?
There are medical terms named after the people who invented the technique or discovered the disease. EX: Parkinson's Disease
Most medical terms can be broken down into four parts. What are they?
Word Root, Prefix, Suffix, Combining Vowel
What is the prefix in the word hypertension and what does it mean?
Hyper, meaning high, elevated or increase.
What is inflamation of the liver?
Hepatitis
What does the suffix "-cide" mean?
Kill
What is an acronym?
A new word formed by the first letter or first few letters of multiple words.
EX: HIV or Human Immunodeficiency Virus
In "dermatitis," what is the word root and what does it mean?
"Derm," which refers to the skin.
What is the word root in gastroenteritis and what does it mean?
Gastro, meaning stomach.
What is the procedure that removes the breast?
Mastectomy
What does the prefix "epi-" mean?
Upon, around
Your word is intravenous. What does "intra" mean?
Within
In cardiomyopathy, what is the word root and what does it mean?
"Cardio" which means heart.
What is the suffix in dermatitis and what does it mean?
-itis, which means inflammation.
What is the study of skin?
Dermatology
Based on your understanding of word parts, what does "erythrocyte" mean?
Red Blood Cell
Your word is intravenous. What does "ven" mean?
Vein
In hemicolectomy, what is the word root and what does it mean?
"Col," which means colon. If you took away this part, it would have no meeting.
What is the suffix in appendectomy and what does it mean?
-ectomy, meaning cut out or excise.
What is the medical term for visualization of a joint space?
Arthroscopy
Your word is "Neurology." Tell us the word root/prefix/suffix (if applicable) and what the word means.
Neuro- (word root): nerve, relating to the nervous system
-ology (suffix): study of
Study of the nerves/nervous system
Your word is intravenous. What does "ous" mean?
Pertaining to
In "intravenous", what is the word root and what does it mean?
Ven, which means vein. If you take out "ven" from the word, you have no meaning.
Your word is hyperthyroidism. Please identify its word root, prefix, suffix, and meaning.
Prefix: hyper-
Word root: -thyroid
Suffix: -ism
Excessive activity of the thyroid gland/hormone.
What is the medical term for enlargement of the heart?
Cardiomegaly
Your word is "hysterectomy." Tell us the word root/prefix/suffix (if applicable) and what the word means.
Hyster (word root) - refers to uterus
-ectomy (suffix) - removal or excision of specific organ or tissue
Surgical removal of the uterus