Word Roots
The word root arthr/o means this.
What is joint?
The word root aort/o means this.
What is aorta?
The prefix hyper- means this.
What is excessive or increased?
The suffix -ology means this.
What is the science or study of?
The abbreviation ADHD means this.
What is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?
The word root fibr/o means this.
What is fiber?
The word root cardi/o means this.
What is heart?
The prefix bi- means this.
What is twice, double, or two?
The suffix -itis means this.
What is inflammation?
The abbreviation PTSD means this.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder?
The word root lymph/o means this.
What is lymph/ lymphatic tissue?
The word root immun/o means this.
What is immune?
The prefix exo- means this.
What is out of, outside or away from?
The suffix -pnea means this.
What is breathing?
The abbreviation OCD means this.
What is obsessive compulsive disorder?
The word root tox/o means this.
What is toxic?
The word root psych/o means this.
What is mind?
The prefix dys- means this.
What is bad, difficult, or painful?
The suffix -phagia means this.
What is eating or swallowing?
The abbreviation ECG or EKG means this.
What is electrocardiogram?
The word root opt/o means this.
What is eye or vision?
The word root onc/o means this.
What is tumor?
The prefix brady- means this. (hint: opposite of 'tachy-')
What is slow?
The suffix -uria means this.
What is urination or urine?
The abbreviation V-fib means this.
What ventricular fibrillation?