Prefixes
Root Words
Suffixes
Word Combinations
Specialists
100
this means within, in, inner
What is endo-
100
meaning cancer, cancerous
What is carcin/o
100
a blood condition
What is -emia
100
reconstruction of the nose
What is rhinoplasty?
100
If you are diagnosed with cancer you would see this specialist.
What is an oncologist?
200
means excessive, too much, above
What is hyper-
200
means skin
What is derm/o
200
removal, resection, excision
What is -ectomy
200
removable of the breast or breast tissue
What is a mastectomy?
200
If you need an MRI or an CAT scan you see this specialist.
What is a radiologist?
300
means change, beyond
What is meta-
300
means blood
What is hem/o, hemat/o
300
flow, discharge
What is -rrhea
300
this means across the abdomin
What is transabdominal?
300
If you are diagnosed with kidney problems or kidney failure you will be referred to this doctor?
What is a nephrologist?
400
means bad, painful, difficult, abnormal
What is dys-
400
means skin, surface tissue
What is epitheli/o
400
condition, abnormal condition
What is -osis
400
This is the paralysis of all four limbs.
What is quadraplegia?
400
You have just been diagnosed with arthritis and possible rheumatoid arthritis what specialist will you see?
What is a rheumatologist?
500
means many, much
What is poly-
500
means trachea
What is trache/o
500
condition of pain, pain
What is -algia
500
this means you have low blood sugar.
What is hypoglycemia?
500
This is the specialist you will see during a pregnancy.
What is an obstetrician?
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