Basic Word Structure
This is attached to the beginning of the word to modify its meaning.
What is a prefix?
This word describes "pertaining to the side" of the body.
What is lateral?
An x-ray would have this suffix.
What is -gram?
"Endo-" and "Intra-" both have this meaning.
What is "within?"
This is the combining form for blood vessel.
What is angi/o?
This is the core meaning of the word.
What is a word root?
This term describes the back side of the body.
What is posterior or dorsal?
This is the meaning of the suffix "-centesis."
What is a surgical puncture to remove fluid?
This is the meaning of hyper-.
What is excessive, too much, above?
This is known as a thrombus.
What is a clot?
The word root with the combining vowel is known as this.
What is a combining form?
This body system supports the body and allows for movement.
What is the musculoskeletal system?
The suffix meaning "hardening."
What is -sclerosis?
To "adduct" your arm would be to move it in this direction.
What is "near?"
This is the inner layer of the heart muscle.
What is the endocardium?
This is the combining form for stomach.
What is gastr/o?
The body cavity directly below the diaphragm.
What is the abdominal cavity?
This is the meaning of the suffix "-osis."
What is abnormal condition?
This is the meaning of the prefix "mal-."
What is bad?
This is the combining form for a vessel that carries blood towards the heart.
What is phleb/o or ven/o?
This is the combining form for gland.
What is aden/o?
This plane divides the body into right and left sides.
What is sagittal?
This is the difference between the suffix -scope and -scopy.
What is "instrument to view" versus "process of viewing"?
This prefix means "before" or "forward."
What is "pro-" or "pre-"?
This is a ballooning or weakened part of the arterial wall.
What is an aneurism?