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Basic Word Roots
Common Suffixes
Common Prefixes
Pronunciation
Define Medical Terminology
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acr
What is the root word for extremities?
100
-osis
What is the suffix meaning: condition of, usually abnormal
100
en-, endo-
What is the prefix that means: in, inside, within.
100
acrodermatitis
What is pronounced: ak ro der' ma ti' tis
100
cytology
What is study of cells.
200
dermat
What is the root word for skin?
200
-ologist
What is the suffix meaning: one who studies, a specialist.
200
ex-, ex/o-
What is the prefix that means: outside, out.
200
acrocyanosis
What is pronounced: ak ro si e no sis
200
leukocyte
What is a white blood cell.
300
gastro
What is the root word for stomach?
300
-algia
What is suffix meaning: pain
300
hyper-
What is the prefix that means: excessive
300
megalogastria
What is pronounced: meg e lo gas' tre a
300
cardiologist
What is a specialist in heart disease.
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path
What is the root word for disease?
400
-ology
What is the suffix meaning: study of
400
hypo-
What is prefix that means: under
400
electrocardiogram
What is pronounced: e lek' tro kar de e gram
400
etiology
What is the study of causes of disease.
500
megal
What is the root word for enlarged?
500
-itis
What is the suffix meaning: inflammation of.
500
inter-
Who is the prefix that means: between
500
gastroduodenostomy
What is pronounced: gas' tro doo o de nos to me
500
Acrocyanosis
What is a condition of blueness of the extremities.