Prefixes
Anti-
what is Against. Ex: Antihistamine
-ism
What is "condition"
Hemophilia
What is a condition where a person doesn't produce blood-clotting factors (Basic: A blood condition)
Dermatologist
A doctor who specializes in skin disorders and treatment
Cardi/o
Heart
Auto-
what is self/oneself
Ex: autoimmune disease- The body attacking itself
-ites / -itis
What is inflammation
Antiseptic/ antisepsis
The prevention of sepsis (against sepsis)
Arthritis
Inflammation and pain in the joint
Nephr/o
Kidney
Dys-
what is Difficulty or abnormal
Ex: dysphasia- Difficulty speaking and/or comprehending language
-Phasia
What is speech
Bronchitis
Inflammation of the bronchial tubes
Coronary artery
The artery that supplies the heart muscle with blood
Bucc/o
Cheek
Lyso-
What is break/ing down
lysosome- an organelle in the body that breaks down molecules
-Penia
What is a deficiency
Cephalitis
inflammation of the brain
(Inflammation of the head is a fine answer)
Hematoma
A collection of blood outside the vessels (Bruise)
Hepat/o
Liver
Myco-
What is a fungus/ fungal
mycosis- a fungal infection
-ac
What is pertaining to
Chondroid
resembling cartilage
Cephalalgia
Headache
Hyster/o
Uterus