Part-y on Dude
The part added to the beginning of a word to complete a medical term
What is a prefix?
-rrhea
What suffix means "discharge or flow?"
cyto-
What is the root word for cell
Rhinoplasty
What is the surgical repair of the a nose.
Peritoneum
What is pronounced: peh·ruh·tow·nee·uhm
The word-part that contains the basic meaning of the term
What is a word root?
-ology
What suffix means "a subject of study?"
cyan/o
What is the root word for: blue
Olecranon Process
What is pronounced, "o-lec-ra-non process?"
The word part that is always used when adding a word root to another word root
What is a combining vowel?
-cyte
What suffix means "cell?"
erythr/o
What is the root word for red?
Osteomalacia
What is pronounced, "aa·stee·ow·muh·lei·shuh?"
The word part that can indicate time, number or location
What is a prefix?
-oma
What suffix means "tumor?"
poli/o
What is the root word for gray?
Aplasia
What is the term that describes the defective development or congenital absence of an organ or tissue?
Adenosclerosis
What is prounounced: (ad-in-oh-skleer-oh-sis)
A word part that can indicate either a condition or a type of medical procedure
What is a suffix?
-megaly
What suffix means "irregular enlargement?"
rhin/o
What is the root word for nose?
Ankylosing Spondylitis
What is pronounced, "ang·kuh·low·suhng spaan·duh·lai·tuhs?"