Word Roots / Combining Forms
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the word element which describes a pathology, symptom, or procedure.
What is a suffix?
100
Without
What does the prefix an- or a- mean?
100
Three
What does the prefix tri- mean?
100
inflammation
What does the suffix -itis mean?
100
Pain
What does the suffix -algia or -dynia mean?
200
Below normal or deficient
What does the prefix hypo- mean?
200
around
What does the prefix peri-or circum- mean?
200
tumor
What does the suffix -oma mean?
200
surgical repair
What does the suffix -plasty mean?
300
The specialized words used in the medical field.
What is Medical Terminology?
300
Many
What does the prefix poly- mean?
300
toward
What does the prefix ad- mean?
300
surgical removal
What does the suffix -ectomy mean?
300
surgical fixation
What does the suffix -pexy mean?
400
Links a suffix which begins with a vowel.
What is a word root?
400
Large
What does the prefix macro- mean?
400
in or within
What does the prefix intra- mean?
400
instrument for visual examination
What does the suffix -scope mean?
400
surgical puncture
What does the suffix -centesis mean?
500
Links a suffix which begins with a consonant, or a word root.
What is combining form?
500
false
What does the prefix psuedo- mean?
500
first
What does the prefix primi- mean?
500
specialist
What does the suffix -ist or -ician mean?
500
Crushing
What does the suffix -tripsy mean?
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