Word Parts
The part that contains the basic meaning of the word and is usually related to body part involved.
What is a word root?
A doctor who specializes in the disorders of newborns.
What is a Neonatologist?
Objective evidence of a disease, such as a fever.
What is a sign?
Subjective evidence of disease such as pain.
What is a symptom?
A condition of long duration
What is chronic?
The part that is added to the end of a word root to complete its meaning.
What is a suffix?
A doctor who specializes in disorders of the skin.
What is a dermatologist?
The identification of a disease.
What is a diagnosis?
A collection of signs and symptoms that occur together in certain disease processes.
What is a syndrome?
A general feeling of discomfort or uneasiness.
What is malaise?
The part of a word that is always used between the first word root, and is added at the end of the second word root only if it starts with a consonant.
WHat is a combining vowel?
A doctor who specializes in the study of disease.
What is a pathologist?
A condition that has a rapid onset and short duration.
What is acute?
Any fluid, such as pus, that leaks from an infected wound.
What is exudate?
The invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism.
What is an infection?
The part that is added to the beginning of a word root to modify its meaning.
What is a prefix?
A doctor who specializes in disorders of the stomach and small intestine.
What is a gastroenterologist?
The prediction of the course of a disease.
What is a prognosis?
The formation of pus.
What is suppuration?
Indicated by the presence of erythema, hyperthermia, edema, and pain
What is inflammation?
The suffixes that begin with double R's.
What are the Greek suffixes?
A doctor who specializes in disorders of the ears, nose, and throat.
What is an otorhinolaryngologist?
A temporary relief of symptoms.
What is remission?
A disease that is named for the person who first discovered or described it.
What is an eponym?
An examination technique using the hands to feel.
What is palpation?