Word Roots
Suffixes
Prefixes
Pronunciation
Define Medical Terminology
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carcino
What is the word root meaning malignancy.
100
-al
What is the suffix meaning of, or pertaining to.
100
ab-
What is prefix meaning away from.
100
Cephalalgia
What is pronounced: sef e lal je a
100
oncology
What is the branch of medicine dealing with tumors.
200
arthr
What is the word root meaning joint?
200
-oma
What is the suffix meaning tumor?
200
ad-
What is the prefix meaning toward.
200
encephalomalacia
What is the pronunciation of: en sef a lo ma la zha
200
morphology
What is the biological science dealing with the structure of an organ or part of the body.
300
cephalo
What is the word root meaning head?
300
-oid
What is the suffix meaning resembling.
300
inter-
What is the prefix meaning between.
300
cholecystectomy
What is the pronunciation of: ko' le sis tek' to me
300
histology
What is the study of the microscopic tissues that make up a part or a structure.
400
plasto
What is the word root meaning repair?
400
-ism
What is the prefix meaning medical condition, disease.
400
a-, an-
What is the prefix meaning without?
400
exogenous
What is the pronunciation of: eks oj'e nus
400
pathology
What is the study of changes in structure and function caused by disease.
500
adeno
What is the word root meaning gland?
500
-ostomy
What is suffix meaning forming a new opening.
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dys-
What is the prefix meaning pain?
500
encephalocele
What is the pronunciation of : en sef e lo sel
500
emesis
What is vomiting?
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