Prefixes/Suffixes
Word Roots
Medical Terminology
Anatomy and Physiology
Disorders and Illnesses
100
amphi-
What is the prefix meaning both sides
100
phalang/o
What is the root meaning bones of the fingers and toes?
100
tibia
What is the medical term meaning shin bone?
100
joints
What is the place where the bones join together for movement?
100
fracture
What is the break in a bone called?
200
algia
What is the suffix meaning pain?
200
arthr/o
What is the root meaning joint?
200
thorax
What is the medical term meaning chest?
200
ligaments
What ties or binds the bones together?
200
osteopenia
What is abnormally low bone density?
300
plasty
What is the suffix meaning surgical repair?
300
orth/o
What is the root meaning correct, straight?
300
tarsals
What is the medical term meaning the bones in the sole of the foot?
300
ossification
What is the medical term that describes the formation of bone?
300
osteosarcoma
What is a highly malignant tumor of the bone?
400
scopy
What is the suffix meaning to visually examine?
400
ost/e/o
What is the root meaning bone?
400
cervical
What is the medical term describing the vertebrae in C1 thru C7?
400
axial skeleton
What are the cranial, facial, thoracic and spinal bones grouped as?
400
lordosis
What is swayback?
500
zygo
What is the prefix meaning joined together? (yokes)
500
cost/o
What is the root meaning rib?
500
mandible
What is the medical term meaning lower jaw bone?
500
appendicular skeleton
What part of the skeletal system groups the bodies appendages?
500
kyphosis
What is the name of the disorder that the Hunchback of Notre Dame had?
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