Word Root
blephar/o
eyelid
a-, an-
no; not
-algesia
sensitivity to pain
A suffix is a word that attaches to the the end of what?
word root
In the term bradycardia, the prefix brady means what?
slow
carcin/o
cancer
brady-
slow
-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
A word root often describes what?
Body part of system
What is the medical term for surgical repair of the nose?
Rhinoplasty
myel/o
bone marrow or soinal cord
contra-
against
-emesis
vomiting
A combining vowel aids in the ______ of the medical term.
Pronunciation
What is the word root plus a special vowel called?
combining form
lymphangi/o
lymph vessel
pseudo-
false
-genesis
generating or forming
Medical terms must have a word root and a _______.
Suffix
Define the word phlebotomy
incision into the vein
choledoch/o
common bile duct
trans-
through; across
-ia; -ism
condition
The basis of a medical term is also known as?
word root
What group of prefixes expresses numbers
bi; milli; mono