Prefixes
Root Words
Medical Terminology History
Suffixes
Say What?
100
ab-
What is to take away from?
100
my(o)
What is muscle? (also acceptable: mouse)
100
We can thank the languages of the ancients for these tounge twisting medical terms. Two of these languages are the main scources for medical terminology.
What are Greek and Latin? (also acceptable Arabic)
100
-al/-ar
What is pertaining to (an area)?
100
Epicondyle
What is above a condyle? (up, on, over, in addition)
200
intra-/inter
What is inside/between?
200
brachi
What is arm?
200
One or more syllables added in front of the stem to further it's meaning.
What is a prefix?
200
-ic
What is a noun/(adjective) ending?
200
Bilateral
What is 2 sides? (opposite sides etc)
300
epi-
What is above? (also acceptable: upon, over or in addition to)
300
oss, ost(e)
What is bone?
300
The first word in these types of anatomical terms acts as an adjective and indicates the region or location of a structure. The second word is a noun and names the structure.
What are Specific Terms?
300
-oid
What is resembling?
300
Mulitartular
What is many joints? (pertaining to) (Multiple)
400
medi-
What is middle? (Also acceptable: midline or medial)
400
Psuedo
What is False?
400
This part of a medical term generally indicates the body part or structure involved.
What is a Root Word?
400
-cyte
What is cell?
400
Supraspinous
What is above the spine? (pertaining to) (spine of the scapula)
500
dis-
What is apart? (Also acceptable:away from or distal)
500
Arthr(o)
What is Joint?
500
A root word, plus a combining form (usually o or an i) plus another root word.
What is a compound word?
500
-algia
What is pain?
500
Subscapular
What is beneath (under, below) the scapula?