Prefix
Which prefix means within?
"Endo-"
What does the root word "neur/o" refer to?
The nerves
The nervous system
What does the suffix -spasm mean?
Involuntary contraction of
Leukocyte
White blood cell
A medical term can have more than 1 root word. True or False.
True
Gastro as used in "Gastroenterologist" is a prefix. True or False.
False
What is the root word for sugar?
"Glyc/o"
What does the suffix "algia" mean?
Pain
Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
True
Define the prefix "Neo"
How many root words does the medical term "gastroenterologist" have?
Two
What is the difference between the suffix "-ology" and "-ologist"?
"-ology" is the study of something (action)
"-ologist" is a person who studies (person)
Intracranial
Pertaining to within the skull
Name two root words from this section which refer to colors.
"Leuk/o" - white
"Erythr/o" - red
The prefixes Hyper- and Hypo- are considered what? Antonyms or Synonyms?
Antonyms
Name two root words that means urinary bladder.
cyst
vesci
What does the suffix "-emia" mean?
A blood condition
"-osis"
A condition
An abnormal condition
Daily Double: Build a term that means "hardening of the walls of the arteries"
What is the word root:
What is the suffix:
arteriosclerosis
arteri/o
sclerosis
Prefixes can be removed from a medical term without impacting the definition of that word. True or False
False
Name the root words that mean: hair, teeth, and muscles.
Pil
Dent/i
My/o
What does the suffix "gram" mean AND name 3 words that include that suffix.
Something written
arthrogram
electrocardiogram
mammogram
Using your knowledge of medical terminology define the following:
Dermatalgia
Enteralgia
Dermatalgia- skin pain
Enteralgia- intestine pain
Billy and Merlin went trick-or-treating on Halloween and filled their pillow cases to the brim! After words Billy was complaining of tooth pain and Merlin was having stomach pain.
What two medical terms can be used in place of the sx described above?
Dentalgia
Gastralgia