Word Parts
suffix meaning inflammation of
-itis
prefix meaning rapid or fast
tachy-
word root meaning stomach
Gastr/o
prefix meaning slow
Brady-
prefix meaning without
a- or an-
What are the four basic word parts used to build a medical term?
word root
prefix
suffix
combining vowel
suffix meaning pain
-algia
word root meaning heart
Cardi/o
word root meaning blood
Hemat/o
suffix meaning surgical removal of
-ectomy
word root meaning life
Bi/o
What is used in medical charts to save time
abbreviations
word root meaning skin
Dermat/o
word root meaning the nerve
Neur/o
prefix meaning around
peri-
word root meaning kidney
Nephr/o
prefix meaning excessive or above normal
Hyper-
What type of health care setting provides treatment for terminally ill patients?
Hospice
prefix meaning painful or difficult
dys-
Prefix meaning within
intra-
suffix meaning surgical repair
-plasty
suffix meaning flow or discharge
-rrhea
suffix meaning tumor or mass
-oma
What medical terminology word part gives information about location and time?
prefix
word root meaning lung
pulmon/o
suffix meaning record or picture
-gram
suffix meaning disease
-pathy
suffix meaning cell
-cyte
suffix meaning paralysis
-plegia
If a suffix begins with a vowel a ____________ _________ is not used?
combining vowel