Prefixes
Meaning of hyper-
above/excessive
-itis
inflammation
cardi/o
heart
Dermatitis belongs to which system?
Integumentary
Infection of the skin.
Cellulitis
Meaning of brady-
slow
-ectomy
surgical removal
hepat/o
liver
Osteoporosis belongs to which system?
Musculoskeletal
Hardening of the arteries.
Arteriosclerosis
Meaning of poly-
many
-megaly
enlargement
arthr/o
joint
Pneumonia belongs to?
Respiratory
Inflammation of the cartilage
Chondritis
Meaning of peri-
around
-rrhea
flow/discharge
pneum/o
lung
Arrhythmia belongs to?
Cardiovascular
Disease of the nerves.
Neuropathy
Term meaning "below the stomach"
hypogastric
-scopy
visual examination
myel/o
spinal cord/bone marrow
Hematemesis belongs to?
Inflammation of stomach & intestines.
Gastroenteritis