Prefixes
Meaning "against" or "opposed to"
What is "anti-"?
Meaning "inflammation of"
What is "-itis"?
Relating to bone
What is "oste"?
The medical name for the kneecap
What is patella?
A stretch or tear to a ligament
What is a sprain?
Meaning "missing", "without" or "not"
What is "a-"?
Meaning "the study of"
What is "-ology"?
Relating to muscle
What is "myo"?
The medical name for the lower jaw bone
What is mandible?
A stretch or tear to a muscle
What is a strain?
Meaning "excessive," "beyond" or "too much"
What is "hyper-"?
Meaning "tumor"
What is "-oma"?
Relating to nerves
What is "neuro?"
The medical name for the thigh bone
What is the femur?
An injury that has been going on for a long period of time
What is chronic?
Meaning "below," "beneath" or "deficient"
What is "hypo-"?
Meaning "surgical removal"
What is "-ectomy"?
Relating to the heart
What is "cardi"?
The medical name for the upper arm
What is the humerus?
An injury that has just occurred (a new injury)
What is acute?
Meaning "double," "two," "twice," or "both"
What is "bi-"?
Meaning "pain"
What is "algia-"?
Relating to the skin
What is "derm"?
The medical name for the ankle bones
What are tarsals?
An acronym to help remember the things needed to be done after an acute injury
What is PRICE?