Medical Term Basics
This part of a medical term usually provides the basic or essential meaning.
Word Root
Which suffix would indicate that a medical term involves surgical crushing?
-tripsy
This suffix means "pain."
-algia
A patient has apnea. What is the patient experiencing?
Absence of breathing
Build a medical term meaning inflammation of the voice box (larynx).
Laryngitis
This word part is found at the beginning of some medical terms and can provide information about location, number, or condition.
Prefix
-plegia
This suffix means "tumor or mass."
-oma
The term cardiomegaly refers to enlargement of which organ?
Heart
Build a medical term meaning inflammation of the kidney.
nephritis
This letter, usually "o," is often used to connect word parts and make a medical term easier to pronounce.
Combining vowel
This suffix means "movement".
-kinesia
A patient has a venous condition. This condition relates to what type of blood vessel?
Vein
Build a medical term meaning pain involving a joint.
arthralgia
A word root combined with a combining vowel is called this.
Combining Form
Which suffix would you expect to find in a term related to measuring something?
-metry
This suffix refers to a condition involving breating.
-pnea
If a procedure is described as intramuscular, where does it occur?
Within a muscle
Build a medical term meaning surgical repair of the nose.
Rhinoplasty
A student says, "Every medical term must have a prefix." Is the student correct? Explain.
No, prefixes are not always required.
This suffix refers to an instrument used for viewing or examining inside the body.
-scope
This suffix means "puncture performed to remove fluid"
-centesis
A medical professional specializes in nephrology. Which body system or organ is the primary focus of this field?
Kidney
Build a medical term meaning an instrument used to examine a joint.
Arthroscope