A medical condition in which the body is unable to clot, causing the slightest injury to possibly become life threatening.
What is hemophilia?
100
hemi-
What is the prefix for half?
100
-cyte
What is the suffix meaning cell?
100
arthr/o
What is the word root meaning joint?
100
A red blood cell, which transports oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from tissues.
What is an erythrocyte?
200
A malignant tumor of the bone
What is an osteosarcoma?
200
an-
What is the prefix for without?
200
-oma
What is the suffix meaning tumor?
200
my/o
What is the word root for muscle?
200
A white blood cell, which is responsible for counteracting disease.
What is a leukocyte?
300
People with this blood disorder have a low number of red blood cells. When severe enough can cause fatigue, pale skin, and shortness of breath upon exertion.
What is anemia?
300
para-
What is the prefix for beside, beyond, or near?
300
-emia
What is the suffix meaning blood condition?
300
oste/o
What is word root meaning bone?
300
The axial skeleton
What is the division of the skeletal system including the skull, ribcage, and vertebral column?
400
A medical condition in which the bones become brittle and fragile due to calcium or vitamin D deficiency.
What is osteoporosis?
400
hyper-
What is the prefix meaning high or excessive?
400
-paresis and -plegia
What are two suffixes meaning paralysis?
400
chond
What is the word root for cartilage?
400
the longest bone in the body
What is the femur?
500
A progressive disease in which the body creates a large amount of immature or abnormal white blood cells