Prefixes
Suffixes
Combining Terms
Vocabulary
Root Words
100
tachy-
What is "fast, rapid"
100
-ectomy
What is "Surgical removal of"
100
Adip/o; lip/o; steat/o
What is "Fat"
100
A rapidly spreading disease that attacks a large population in a short period of time.
What is Pandemic
100
Abdomin/o
What is "Abdomen"
200
sub-
What is "under, below"
200
-gram
What is "Record"
200
Axill/o
What is "Armpit"
200
Federally funded program but state-administered insurance plan for individuals who qualify due to low income.
What is Medicaid
200
Bio (Hint: _ _ _ _)
What is "Life"
300
brady-
What is "two"
300
-ism
What is "Condition"
300
Cyst/o
What is Urinary Bladder
300
The insertion of normal DNA into cells to correct a genetic defect or to treat certain diseases.
What is Gene Therapy
300
Ophthalm/o (Hint: •_•)
What is "Eyes"
400
hemi-
What is "half"
400
-oma
What is "Tumor"
400
Ren/o; nephr/o
What is "Kidneys"
400
Reducing pain or severity of a disease or condition rather than curing it.
What is Palliative
400
Ventr/i, ventr/o (Hint: Not your back!)
What is "Front of body"
500
intra-
What is "within"
500
-pnea
What is "Breathing"
500
Ot/o
What is "Ear"
500
Promotion of health through preventive measures and the practice of good health habits.
What is Wellness
500
Encephal/o (Hint: Some of you don't have one!)
What is "Brain"
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