Prefix Power
Which Prefix means slow?
Brady
-itis means?
Inflammation
Root for heart?
cardi
Translate “bradycardia"
Slow heart rate
cardiomegaly, bradyderm, tachypnea
bradyderm
Tachy - means what?
Fast
-ectomy means?
Surgical Removal
Root for stomach?
gastro
Translate “hepatomegaly.”
Enlargement of the liver
hyperglycemia, dermopathy, hepatomotion
hepatomotion
Which Prefix means below or low?
Hypo-
-megaly means?
Enlargement
Root for lung?
pulmon/pneum
Translate “dermatitis.”
Inflammation of the skin
osteotomy, encephalopathy, gastovision
gastovision
Poly- means what?
Many/Much
-algia means?
Pain
Root for skin?
derm
Translate “hypoglycemia.”
Low blood sugar
arthroscopy, nephritis, pulmonectomy
pulmonectomy
Which prefix means around?
peri-
-rrhea means?
Flow/discharge
Root for brain?
encephal
Translate “osteoporosis.”
Condition of porous bones
rhinoplasty, polycythemia, neurojump
neurojump