Prefix
Suffix
Root Words
Put it together!
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes?
100

prefix meaning against

What is anti or contra?

100

suffix meaning itis

what is inflammation?

100

derm/o or cutane/o refers to what?

what is skin?

100

what is gastroenterology?

what is the study of the stomach and intestines (digestive system)?

100

Pneumoectomy means:

what is surgical removal of the lung

200

This prefix is excessive or above normal

what is hyper?

200

To surgically remove

what is ectomy?

200

pnemo and pulmo refer to:

what are lungs?

200

what is nephrectomy?

what is surgical removal of kidney(s)?

200

Thoracotomy means

What is making a surgical incision/puncture to the chest

300

Prefix meaning bad or difficult?

what is dys?

300

suffix meaning pertaining to

what is -ic, -al, -ac

300

what is nephr or ren mean?

what is kidney?

300

what is pericarditis?

what is inflammation around the heart?

300

the suffix in gastroenterostomy which means:

what is -ostomy, which is a new cut or incision

400

prefix for opposite of tachy

what is brady?

400

suffix meaning disease

what is pathy?

400

what is the root word(s) for eyes?

what is Opthalm, Oculo?

400

what would monogastric be referring to

Double points if you guess what it means!

what is stomach?

What is having one stomach?

400

what is Hydrometra

what is fluid/water in the uterus

500

what does the prefix in periocular means?

what is around/surrounding?

500

the suffix in endoscope means what?

an instrument to view 

500

the root word in mastitis? and what is this conidtion?

what is mammary and inflammation of mammary glands?

500

what is rhinorrhea?

what is discharge from nose (runny nose)?

500

perioral dermatitis means what:

Break down all parts!

Double points!

inflammation of the skin around the mouth:

Peri: prefix means around

Or means mouth

al pertaining to

dermat means skin

itis suffix means suffix

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