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derm
hem/em
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prefixes & other terms
100

What English word, starting with "cardio-", means the study of the heart?

Cardiology

100

What does the root "derm-" mean?

skin

100

What does "hem-" or "em-" mean?

blood

100

What does the root "nat-" mean?

born

100

What does the prefix "a-" or "an-" mean?

without or not

200

What does the root "cardi-" mean?

Heart

200

What is the medical specialist you see for a bad sunburn?

Dermatologist

200

What is the medical term for a condition with a low number of red blood cells?

anemia

200

What prefix means "before"?

pre

200

What does the suffix "-ist" mean when added to a root word (example: cardiologist)?

A person who specializes in or studies something.

300

What is the medical specialist who treats heart problems called?

Cardiologist

300

 What English word means "thick skinned" using the root "derm"?

Pachyderm

300

What prefix would you add to mean "without blood" or "without red blood cells"?

a/an

300

What word means "occurring before birth"?

prenatal

300

What does the suffix "-logy" or the ending "logy" mean?

The study of

400

Aerobic exercise improves _______ health

cardiovascular

400

Using "derm-" create a word that means "inflammation of the skin" and give its definition.

dermatitis

400

 What is the word that means "to bleed excessively" (use a common medical-sounding term)?

 Hemorrhage

400

What word means "having to do with newborns" and uses "neo-"?

neonatal

400

What does "post-natal" or "postnatal" mean?

After birth

500

What is the Greek word for heart

Kardia

500

What does "hypodermic" mean if "hypo-" means under and "derm" means skin?

 "Hypodermic" means under the skin.

500

When your body has too few red blood cells to carry enough oxygen; a symptom can be feeling very tired. You would call yourself_______.

Anemic

500

What medical specialist studies and cares for newborn babies?

neonatologist

500

Upon means ____

beside