Medical Specialtys
Prefixes
Combinding Forms
Whats the Term!!
WHATS IT MEAN!!!!!
100

A specialist in treating glandular disorders is a (an)

 what is a endocrinologist

100

The prefix ante- and __ have the same meaning

What is pro

100

The combining form col/o means

what is colon (large intestine)

100

A term meaning "pertaining to under the shoulder bone" is 

What is subscapular

100

A return of signs and symptoms of illness is called

What is relapse

200

Am Medical doctor trained to treat disorders of the eye

 what is ophthalmologist

200

The prefix ante- means

What is before, forward

200

The combining for for ger/o means 

What is old age

200

A Term meaning "pertaining (both) sides"

What is bilateral

200

An irregularity this present at birth is called

what is congenital anomaly

300

A physician who specializes in treating lung disorders is a (an)

what is a pulmonologist

300

The prefix epi- means 

What is above,apon

300

A combining form for "heart" is 

What is cardi/o

300

The process of recording sound waves to make an image of organs in the body is called

What is ultrasonography

300

An increase in the number of cells is an organ is called

what is hyperplasia

400

A Doctor who administers agents that cause loss of sensation and consciousness during surgery is a (an)

what is a anesthesiologist

400

The prefix ab- means

What is away from

400

A combining form meaning "voice box" is

What is laryng/o

400

If an organ slides or falls forward, resulting condition is called

what is prolapse

400

An opening from the from the kidney to the outside of the body

What is nephrostomy

500

A doctor who specializes in operating on the chest is a (an)

what is a thoracic surgeon 

500

The prefix ad- means

what is toward,near

500

A combining form meaning "nose" 

What is rhin/o

500

A membrane that surrounds bone is

What is periosteum

500

Inflammation of the kidney is called

what is nephritis